By Punchline Magazine | March 3, 2008 at 9:11 am | No comments
To mark the 14th anniversary of the passing of legendary comic Bill Hicks, Gotham Comedy Club hosted a comedy show last week to benefit the Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Comedians Greg Giraldo, Ted Alexandro and Jesse Joyce performed throughout the evening;...
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By Punchline Magazine | March 3, 2008 at 4:43 am | No comments
Comedian Big Jay Oakerson hates England. He’s never been there but he knows he doesn’t want to deal with...
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By Bill Bergmann | February 29, 2008 at 8:16 am | No comments
Well it appears that stand-up comedians have some political clout. Especially if they have a highly successful daytime talk show.
Though Ellen DeGeneres is a Clinton supporter it seems Barack Obama’s appearance on her show, helped him gain even more fans.
As reported by...
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By Punchline Magazine | February 29, 2008 at 5:45 am | No comments
Once in a while the great comedy label debate comes up. You’ve heard the labels. Maybe you’ve even used them: alternative comedy, blue collar comedy, cringe comedy, and so on. In the last few days, we’ve seen two of the most...
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By Punchline Magazine | February 29, 2008 at 2:12 am | No comments
Comedian Sheng Wang offers us some practical, perhaps illegal, advice on how to deal with your car insurance company after an accident. Check it...
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By Punchline Magazine | February 28, 2008 at 4:47 am | No comments
Comedian Ted Alexandro doesn’t quite get what steakheads at the gym are journaling about. He’s got a few theories though. Check it...
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By Bill Bergmann | February 27, 2008 at 12:21 pm | No comments
Carlin’s 14th original solo HBO stand-up special. It’s Bad for Ya airs live from the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, CA this Saturday, March 1 at 10 p.m. ETâ€â€only on HBO!
Here’s the official...
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By Punchline Magazine | February 27, 2008 at 10:01 am | No comments
Our friends at DailyComedy.com this week went live with a spiffier looking, spiffier functioning site. The daily joke and networking site now allows viewers easier access to many more videos, a more user-friendly navigation bar, a revamped forum section and much more.
So make...
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By Punchline Magazine | February 27, 2008 at 9:58 am | No comments
Each week, we call The Danny Lobell Show and give their fine listeners info on what’s new in comedy and which national hot shows to check out. Here’s the segment from this past Friday, also featuring comedian Ray Ellin, founder of DailyComedy.com and host of LateNet...
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