Rosie O?Donnell returns to stand-up roots with NBC variety show
The once foul mouthed fem comic, Rosie O’Donnell is returning to her roots in stand-up comedy with a new NBC variety special, Rosie Live. Although once infamous for her politically charged comments on ABC’s The View - most of which were aimed at the residing conservative, Elizabeth Hasselbeck - O’Donnell admits that sort of thing [...]
Thursday stand-up audio clip: Robert Schimmel
Robert Schimmel’s 1998 album If You Buy this CD, I Can Get This Car may be the veteran comedian’s definitive collection. This track, partly about his daughter talking to him about sex, is an excellent example of that. Check it out.Read our interview with Schimmel in our archives.
Jeff Dunham surpasses South Park for Comedy Central ratings record
Comedy Central favorite Jeff Dunham shattered the network?s ratings records with his special, Jeff Dunham?s Very Special Christmas Special which aired last weekend. According to TV Week, the special ?surpassed South Park?s 1998 cliffhanger resolution, ?Cartman?s Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut,? which drew 6.2 million viewers.If you were not one of the 6.6 million viewers that [...]
Thursday stand-up video: Pete Dominick
In the most intense scene we’ve ever witnessed him in, comedian Pete Dominick tells a tale of wedded bliss. Check it out.Read our interview with Pete Dominick here.
Columbus, OH picks its funniest comedian
The Columbus Comedy Competition named its funniest comedian last night in a hugely successful final performance. The show took place at the the Columbus Funny Bone, where the contest?s finalists performed their sets to a jam packed house (people were practically on top of each other, but in a good way).After narrowing the pool down [...]
Columbus, OH picks its funniest comedian
The Columbus Comedy Competition named its funniest comedian last night in a hugely successful final performance. The show took place at the the Columbus Funny Bone, where the contest?s finalists performed their sets to a jam packed house (people were practically on top of each other, but in a good way).After narrowing the pool down [...]
Wednesday stand-up audio clip: Jasper Redd
Quickly-rising comedian Jasper Redd covers everything from the history of his home state, Tennessee, the similarities between gays and blacks and why being rich really doesn’t create more problems as some people claim. Check it out.
Wednesday stand-up video: Jessi Campbell
It’s hump day! Let’s start it off right with a good old fashioned poop joke with a modern twist. Thank, Jessie Campbell.
Video interview: A Tight Five with Nick Di Paolo
In a new episode of our series A Tight Five, shot at Comix comedy club in New York City and edited by the fine folks at RooftopComedy, editor Dylan Gadino sits down with comedian Nick Di Paolo. And then they talk… about comedy and stuff. Make sure you check out Nick at nickdip.com. Enjoy!Watch more [...]
Joey Kola co-starring in upcoming Mick Foley sit-com
Joey Kola has been tapped to co-star in a new situational comedy program starring the WWE’s Mick Foley. Have a Nice Day - the current working title - will also star former Survivor contestant Rupert Boneham and former adult star Christy Canyon.We all love Mick at Playboy Radio, and his wife too?they are truly two [...]
Tuesday stand-up audio clip: George Carlin
Because he was so well known for being a social critic, it’s easy to forget sometimes that George Carlin was also just a really goofy bastard. We like this clip from his 1977 album On the Road. It finds Carlin lighthearted and plain funny. Check it out.Read our dedication to George Carlin from the week [...]
Mike Birbiglia rings NADSAQ bell
Finally, some good news out of the stock market! Yesterday morning, the start the day?s trading was signaled by New York comedian Mike Birbiglia, and broadcast across the net via live feed.For those of you who are bigger fans of comedy than you are of stock exchange, each day?s trading begins and ends with an [...]
Tuesday stand-up video: Jon Fisch
Though it seems we’ve gotten rid of Sarah Palin, comedian Jon Fisch delivers some sad news: she’s never going away. Check it out.
Offensive women talking dangerously at Zipper Factory Dec 5, 6
Eve Ensler of The Vagina Monologue fame is co-producing Offensive Women: Talk is Dangerous that is scheduled to appear at The Zipper Factory theater Dec 5 and 6 at 8pm. The all female comedy show that dubs itself as a rock-n-roll, no holds barred event features: Julie Goldman, Rachel Feinstein, Wendy Ho, and more. Ensler’s [...]
Katt Williams show at Comedy Festival cancelled
Katt Williams? Nov. 20 at The Colosseum as part of TBS Comedy Festival has been cancelled, a rep for the comic told Punchline Magazine today.On Nov. 15, Williams publicist Yvette Shearer released a statement that said, in part, ?Following an arduous 300 shows and an 18-month touring schedule that left him incredibly fatigued, Katt felt [...]
*Free For All* Hot Comix
Wall Street’s woes deserve free shows. From now until December 30th Comix is offering complimentary admission for everyone to any Hot Comix Showcase. That’s right, no cover charge for these shows! *Free for All* Hot Comix – where broke meets joke.
JB Smoove November 21 & 22
From HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, NBC-TV’s “Saturday Night Live” and the CW’s “Everybody Hates Chris”.
Andy Kindler November 28 & 29
From Comedy Central’s “Root of All Evil”, CBS-TV’s “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Late Show with David Letterman”
