Browsing Month December, 2010

As promised, Larry King attempts stand-up comedy (VIDEO)

By | December 21, 2010 at 3:06 pm | 5 comments

Last night on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno probed Larry King about his rumored plans to embark on a stand-up comedy tour. After minimal coaxing, the newly-retired broadcaster got up to do a few bits. He stressed that his normal act consists of storytelling. Since time was limited,...

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Paul Reubens bringing Pee-Wee Herman back to HBO

By | December 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm | No comments

For better or worse, the Pee-Wee phenomenon is back in full swing. Paul Reubens will be bringing his current Broadway show to HBO. The special is planned to air in late January immediately following its conclusion on Broadway on Jan 2. Reubens' special will be directed by Marty...

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Tuesday stand-up video: Tig Notaro

By | December 21, 2010 at 12:34 pm | No comments

Tig has multiple levels going on in this simple premise about hotel door signs. It starts with the priginal observation, how absurd the concept is and then builds as she extrapulates with an experience from someone who heard this bit at a previous show. Enjoy, No...

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Saturday Night Live delivers a few gifts before Christmas

By | December 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm | No comments

‘Twas the week before Christmas… and the folks at Saturday Night Live delivered some decent presents for this week’s holiday show. They also delivered a few socks ‘n’ underwear- caliber duds. The funny thing is, they seemed to wrap most of them the same. That is to...

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Gary Gulman: All I Want for Chanukah is Christmas

By | December 20, 2010 at 3:42 pm | No comments

Nothing harkens the heart to Christmas like colorful lights, Carolers and a Jewish child’s seething jealousy. When Gary Gulman was asked, “What do you want for Chanukah?” He answered, “Christmas!” Lucky for the rest of the world, that childhood longing was scarring...

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Monday stand-up video : JR Brow

By | December 20, 2010 at 3:12 pm | No comments

JR Brow has cracked the Ron White code. Find out how simple it is to Tater-Salad-ize your...

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Comedy Central will roast Donald Trump

By | December 16, 2010 at 4:31 pm | One comment

Donald Trump is leaving the board room and heading to Comedy Central to take his place in front of the dais. The Comedy Central Roast Of Donald Trump is scheduled to tape on March 9, 2011 in New York City and is planned to air that spring. “I’ll show up to the Roast because...

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The Onion's "SportsDome" coming to Comedy Central Jan. 11

By | December 16, 2010 at 12:27 pm | No comments

Finally, a sports show I can get behind. If you are an Onion fan like me and you enjoy a sport once in a while, you will want to watch Onion SportsDome. Set to premiere Jan 11 on Comedy Central at 10:30 pm est, SportsDome promises to deliver "the most intense televised sports...

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VIDEO: Matt Braunger is the grossest Casanova ever

By | December 16, 2010 at 11:11 am | No comments

Let’s face it: for most male stand-ups, playing a suave character is inherently funny-- because, comics are typically not-at-all suave, right? Well, comedian Matt Braunger takes this comic truth to the next level in the new Atom.com video, Roy Fabcock. In addition to an...

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