Every last Friday of every month at the Fireside Theater in Newport, RI, a hundred or so people gather to revel in quality comedy at the Wasted Talent comedy show, a stand-up showcase featuring about five or six solid comedians. It should also be noted that this is a BYOB show....
Not all hecklers are mean. Some are downright supportive. Want to see what we mean? Check out this video of comedian Sean Donnelly performing at Bar Matchless in Brooklyn. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Laughspin Podcast on iTunes or on SoundCloud for all the latest...
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s post, in which we relate the story of a heckler who ended his night with a wrought iron fence inside of his body, comes this delectable, exquisite and wholly satisfying interaction between one amazingly moronic audience member and one amazingly...
Guest post by Graham VanBach. Most people don’t know that Tucson, Arizona has a fun little comedy scene full of a bunch of local guys that love comedy as much as those that sit around the “Cellars” and the “Factories” on the coasts. We only have two consistent open...
Here’s a lesson: If you’re going to attempt to sue Joan Rivers, you better do some research first. Or, at least look up your state’s definition of “privacy.” It turns out Ann Bogie, who filed a lawsuit based on invasion of privacy and misappropriation of image...
Just one night after a drunken heckler assaulted comedian Tammy Pescatelli by throwing her drink at the comedian's head while onstage at the Comedy Zone in Jacksonville, Fla, another heckler did the same-- this time at Tommy T's comedy club in Pleasanton, CA. The target:...
Dave Chappelle performed a set at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, but despite the show having sold out in a matter of minutes, a large portion of the audience did not greet Chappelle too warmly. You may remember last year when Chappelle brought a show in...
New York City comedian Thomas J. Kelly performed at the Ha! Comedy Club in Times Square on Saturday night. In an effort to draw more folks to the club, this venue allows families to bring their young ones to shows. Wow. Also, dear lord. In this clip, Kelly starts to hit on an...
I think it's safe to say that all most comedians ever want to do is tell jokes and make people laugh. But all too often, some wise-ass decides that he or she wants to get involved and steal the spotlight. We call these miserable low lives that needed more hugs growing up...
