[caption id="attachment_5203" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Doug Benson"][/caption] Aside from being an outlet for inane and narcissistic status updates, Twitter is a first-class outlet for stand-up comedians, whether they’re making punchy jokes or interacting with...
Check this out, comedy fans. The Improv is giving away a sweet, new 320 GB hard drive. But that's not all. It's going to come pre-loaded with every single track Dane Cook has put out-- including the complete best-of album I Did My Best, which just hit stores. We're not going...
The Improv, the country’s biggest comedy club chain, has just unveiled a new contest for stand-up comedians around the country. The 5 Spot gives comics the chance to be flown out to LA to perform in front of the club’s national booker. So, let's get right to the details,...
The Colbert Report, 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Human Giant, The League, Parks and Recreation, Community. Are you a fan of any one of these TV shows? Are you subscribed to Sirius XM radio? If you answered yes to both of these...
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...
There was no stopping our love for Dov Davidoff once his 2008 album The Point Is... hit the comedy scene. In fact, we chose it as one of that year's 10 best albums. His breakneck pace on stage, his on-the-verge-of-complete collapse delivery style and his refreshing and just...
We all know the hotbeds for stand-up comedy: New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago…Phoenix? That’s the game plan for an Arizona businessman, who is opening up a 600-seat comedy venue this fall. Stand Up Live will be one of the biggest comedy venues in the country, which...
“That’s a retarded joke, I know,” Mitch Hedberg proclaims after he tells a joke wherein his vodka-soaked Hoover is so drunk it can’t vacuum in a straight line. The self-effacing Hedberg uses the phrase and slight variations thereof throughout the nearly 40 minutes of...
