Why teaching people how to do stand-up is like trying to teach a linebacker to dunk a basketball
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Two new comedy albums were just released this week that you should check out. Davon Magwood – Yeah I Said It The first album we recommend is by Davon Magwood and is titled Yeah I Said It. The name of the album is relevant to Magwood’s style as he is known for his unconventional raw styl...
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I remember sitting in my office in 2010 and reading Doug Stanhope’s evisceration of stand-up comedy classes. I remember it very clearly, in fact, because at the time I was deep into strategizing how a “traditional” comedy club could...
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If you've been following the discussion regarding stand-up comedians, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theaters in New York City, and the issue of whether a comedy community can be communal and eschew capitalism whilst also trying to make money to pay bi...
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Kevin Mullaney is a great guy whose been on both sides of the entertainment business. He’s performed on stage as well as off, overseeing business attributes to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. He spoke very openly and honest about how both sides of the comedy world work. ...
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As originally reported by Cringe Humor, the UCBeast drama has come to a close with the decision by UCBeast to stop running weekend stand-up shows at the venue. This decision helps UCBeast avoid the issues of which shows and performers ought to get pa...
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Here is part deux of my interview with stand-up comedian and former Fear Factor host, Joe Rogan. The first part is here. If you’re just joining us, Joe self-released his own special on his website for $5 (go to joerogan.net and watch that now if you ...
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Periodically stand-up comedians will go through the rigors of the newspaper interview in which the writer will ask the inevitable question about our comedy influences to complete the article. Citing people like Pryor, Carlin and Hicks is a lot more s...
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"New York City is the Mecca of standup comedy and we, as comedians, are proud to share that tradition with you, the clubs providing comedians with a venue to perform. However, while the clubs are thriving we feel that we are not being adequately comp...
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