By Becca Scheuer | July 7, 2010 at 4:21 pm | One comment
Comedy Central will travel with some of its comedian stars to San Diego’s ultra popular comic book convention and general nerdfest Comic-Con on July 23 and 24th. In addition to panels with the producers, writers, and cast of both Ugly Americans and Futurama, Comedy Central is...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm | No comments
Comedy Central’s British arm has formed their own DVD label, which will continue to expand Comedy Central’s relatively new presence overseas by signing and promoting UK comedians.
The first two DVDs, Jim Jefferies’ Alcoholocaust and Stewart Lee’s If You Prefer a Milder...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 7, 2010 at 1:02 pm | No comments
This week The Onion released the broadcast they’ve been hyping up all summer: the Onion News Network Future channel, a 12 minute news broadcast from the year 2137.
This is the Onion’s first time using paid content, as the special is available via iTunes for $1.99.
The...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 2, 2010 at 12:23 pm | No comments
The Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator turned 63 today, so we hope you remembered to get him a card. However, it needs to get in his hands today, or else you run the risk of the birthday statute of limitations running out. Explanation...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 1, 2010 at 5:53 pm | No comments
Last Friday and Saturday marked the first ever Friars Club Improv and Sketch Competition (FrISC). Held at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, FrISC showcased the best five improv and sketch groups from over a hundred submissions.
At the end of each night, a panel of judges voted...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 1, 2010 at 3:02 pm | No comments
The Seattle music and arts festival Bumbershoot recently announced its jam-packed comedy lineup for the September event. Boasting both national acts and up and coming comedians, Bumbershoot will have a comedy stage South, West, and North in addition to its main music stage and...
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By Becca Scheuer | July 1, 2010 at 1:23 pm | No comments
Aisha Tyler stars in a new video short about recycling in order to promote the new Dream Machine program, which turns your recycling into jobs for war veterans (we're still not quite sure how that happens).
In the video, one of her friends tries to throw out a water bottle in...
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By Becca Scheuer | June 30, 2010 at 3:11 pm | 9 comments
Marco Arturo Quintero, 29, who performs stand up around the Sacramento area, surrendered himself to the police yesterday after having a warrant out for his arrest. The warrant was issued because Quintero violated Megan's Law by not registering his new home address, according to...
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By Becca Scheuer | June 30, 2010 at 2:48 pm | No comments
Comedian Russell Peters awarded his first scholarship to Randy Adams, a graduate of North Peel Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario. The North Peel Scholarship, which we covered earlier this year, is designed to help a student of Peters' alma mater by providing up to $20,000...
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