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• Last Comic Standing: Challenge Round #3

  Published: August 15, 2007, 8:08 pm

  Tags: Amy Shumer, Amyshumer, Comedy, Gerry Dee, Gerrydee, John Reep, Johnreep, Lavell Crawford, Lavellcrawford, Likeable, Ralph Harris, Ralphharris, Stand Up, Standup

  under: Last Comic Standing, Episode Reviews(S05E10) In a lot of ways, writing my reviews of LCS each week has been very easy. By hating the mindless format, the useless judges, the stupid challenges, the lousy editing, and the dearth of stand-up comedy, I was able to construct a pretty flawless template for each of my reviews: start with a

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• A couple bits o' comedy news

  Published: August 21, 2007, 3:02 pm

  Tags: Book, Comedians, Comedy Death Ray, Comedydeathray, Comics, David Cross, Doug Benson, George Carlin, Maria Bamford, Sarah Silver An, Satiristas, Stand Up

  CelebritiesDo you like comedy? Sure, we all do. If you especially like your comedy in written and audio form, these two news items should have you clapping your hands and doing the happy dance: First, that Comedy Death Ray CD I mentioned earlier will be out on September 12. The 150-minute CD, comprised of sets recorded during the all-night

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• Last Comic Standing: Audience Vote Round #2

  Published: August 29, 2007, 8:28 pm

  Tags: Bellamy, Benson, Comedy, Crawford, Dee, Reep, Schumer, Stand Up, Standup

  under: Last Comic Standing, Episode Reviews(S05E12) I can't help myself, I just need to blurt out tonight's winner: Doug Benson!You almost thought I posted a pre-jump spoiler, didn't you? Admit it, you were sharpening your commenter fingers just ready to eviscerate me for ruining the show! Well, I did no such thing. The only person who is

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• George Carlin On Comedy

  Published: August 30, 2007, 11:05 am

  Tags: Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Stand Up, Album, George Carlin, Stand Up Comedian, George Carlin On Comedy

  Burns & Carlin4. Standing Alone5. The Vegas Incident6. Lenny Bruce7. The Writer8. The Big Change9. Writing Techniques10. Politics11. The Laughter Reflex12. Trying Stuff Out13. Structuring the Act14. Physical Carlin15. Respect16. Words17. Regional Differences18. Point of View19. Timing & Delivery20. Comedy and Pain21.

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• The New Comedy Death Ray CD Is Coming...

  Published: September 5, 2007, 1:25 pm

  Tags: Cc Pimpin, Comedy Central Records, Stand Up, Chris Principe

  ...and if there's one reason you should buy it (and there are many reasons actually, as it's really great), it's a short four-minute set by Mr. Andrew Daly that is wonderful. To describe it is to ruin it, but know this: it is DEAD ON. You might recognize Mr. Daly as the Ben Franklin impersonator on The Office last season, or from one of his

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• Christian Finnegan Doesn't Care About Desperate Housewives

  Published: September 14, 2007, 11:31 am

  Tags: Christian Finnegan, Interviews, Live Comedy Event, Stand Up

  monologue material in a comedy club atmosphere. One of the things I love about comedy is you can talk about anything. And I don't give a s--- about that stuff, honestly. It's fun to talk about on the show, but I don't sit at home wringing my hands about what's going to happen on Desperate Housewives." You can see Christian tonight

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• Last Comic Standing: Season Finale

  Published: September 19, 2007, 8:25 pm

  Tags: Carrot Top, Carrottop, Comedy, Crawford, Dane Cook, Danecook, Howard Stern, Howardstern, Reep, Schimmel, Stand Up

  under: OpEd, Last Comic Standing, Episode Reviews(S05E15) When I used to teach high school English, one of my biggest pet peeves was reading a paper from a student who was obviously stretching two pages of ideas into the required four pages of the assignment. I actually preferred it when students came up short in page count instead of

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• Is Mike Birbiglia the Next Brian Regan?

  Published: September 20, 2007, 2:05 pm

  Tags: Brian Regan, Comedy Central Records, Mike Birbiglia, Stand Up, Matt Tobey

  second release on Comedy Central Records, My Secret Public Journal Live, is slated to hit stores next Tuesday, and Punchline Magazine has a glowing review of the album. In the piece, Punchline's Dylan P. Gadino compares Birbiglia not just to Brian Regan, but even to comic legend Bill Cosby. Meanwhile, here's a clip from the record:

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• Out Today: Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal CD

  Published: September 25, 2007, 3:36 pm

  Tags: Comedy Central Records, Mike Birbiglia, Stand Up

  Mike Birbiglia's latest CD, "My Secret Public Journal Live," came out today. Take it on a road trip -- you won't be disappointed. And don't miss Mike on Conan tonight! Earlier: Matt Tobey asks "Is Mike Birbiglia the New Brian Regan?"

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• Bacon - Jim Gaffigan

  Published: October 23, 2007, 9:59 am

  Tags: Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Stand Up, Streaming, Jim Gaffigan, Stand Up Comedian, Stream, Bacon

  Late night stand up routine about bacon by Jim Gaffigan. I love bacon thats why its posted. this post and this blog is like bacon. bacon

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• Paul Mooney - Know Your History Jesus Was Black....So Was Cleopatra DVDRip

  Published: November 4, 2007, 5:20 pm

  Tags: Dvdrip, Stand Up Comedy, Know Your History, Stand Up, Paul Mooney, Stand Up Comedian, Jesus Was Black So Was Cleopatra

  Was Cleopatra, is a 2007 stand-up comedy DVD starring comedian Paul Mooney. The entire performance was taped at The Laugh Factory, in front of a live audience. In the movie they show clips of fellow comedians who have been influenced by Mooney's work such as Sandra Bernhard, David Alan Grier and many others.Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part

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• Dane Cook Is "Hilariously Graphic"

  Published: November 14, 2007, 3:13 pm

  Tags: Comedy Central Records, Dane Cook, Matt Tobey, Stand Up

  crowds, but respect from comedy critics often alludes him. So you might be a little surprised to read an inarguably glowing review of Cook's new record Rough Around the Edges on a stand-up connoisseur website like Punchline Magazine. Sure enough though, reviewer Dylan Gadino seems to love the CD: He also gets hilariously graphic when talking

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• Michael Ian Black Wore Out His TaeBo Tapes

  Published: November 28, 2007, 12:14 pm

  Tags: Comedy Central Records, Interviews, Matt Tobey, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Stand Up, Stella

  and Showalter will be doing standup at the Somerville Theater. To promote the show, MIB recently did an interview with Bostonist, which is like Gothamist, but creamy instead of tomato-based. This is the part of the blog post where I'd normally paste a little highlight to pique your interest and tempt you to read the full thing, but it's 2007

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• Geechy Guy Jokes

  Published: November 28, 2007, 9:17 am

  Tags: Entertainment, Acting, Comedy, Geechy Guy, San Francisco, Stand Up, Stand Up

  one line jokes in a whole standup comedy hour. Geechy Guy was a former magician and juggler and then one day I guess it hit Geechy Guy to stick with stand-up comedy back when he was only 19 years old. (more…) copyright @2007 Bu.bulicio.us acting, comedy, geechy guy, san francisco, stand

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• Bill Maher - The Decider DVDRip Xvid

  Published: December 1, 2007, 2:08 pm

  Tags: Hbo, Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Stand Up, The Decider, Politics, Bill Maher, Stand Up Comedian

  (109 votes)Stand-Up / ComedySuperstar comedian/writer Bill Maher, one of the most highly creditedcomic minds today, is back in an all-new solo HBO comedy specialperformed live. Maher, known for his sharp wit, offers his candid andhilarious opinions on a wide range of social and political issuesincluding sex, drugs, Iraq,

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