When comedian Andrew Dice Clay’s name is mentioned it’s virtually impossible not to immediately picture a raven-haired man with a leather jacket. You then follow it up with a half-assed take on his legendary nursery rhymes or a variation of an “Ohhhhhhhh!” type of yelp. But i...
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Whether it’s Austin, Seattle or Detroit, every non-coast comedy scene deals with the same conundrum: You build a community of talented standups, and just when things are looking good, the scene’s most prominent comics ditch their home-town for the si...
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Stand-up comedy is beautiful. Killing in a night club is like orchestrating a symphony or painting a beautiful picture. Sometimes it’s also like a dude telling jokes about his dick to total strangers for money. For the moment I’d like to reflect on w...
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The legendary and dare we say, the better-than-ever, Andrew ‘Dice’ Clay will kick off a three-month residency in Las Vegas beginning March 14 at the club Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. To celebrate the start of his “Indestructible”...
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The ongoing series of exploring different styles of comedy. The Laugh Guide: Issue 6 – Insult Comedy Hey dumbass, stick that flannel shirt up your ass and fit in with the other douche bags. I heard this direct insult from Jeffrey Ross as roasted crowd members during Just For Laughs 2011. Ross’ style...
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Last night Comedy Central had its New Faces Showcase at The Stand Comedy Club. It’s an awesome platform for these up and coming comedians to show their talent off. Now, lets raise the stakes a little, the top spots get national exposer on Comedy Central. Who was Comedy Central showcasing last night?...
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I love pilot season, and for a few reasons… First, we get to talk about all the new comedy that could make it to the air this upcoming fall season. Secondly, we get to take guesses as to what will make it. Thirdly we can wonder out loud what the heck networks were thinking when [...]Seth MacFa...
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Amazon Studios announced six new orders for comedy pilots to head into production for 2013. Amazon.com began soliciting original pitches for comedy series for the first time earlier this year, and has a comedy development slate of 13 projects. Among ...
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New York City-based comedy rock band Fortress of Attitude is halfway through a "12 Christmas Songs in 12 Days of Christmas" project called "Bigger Than Santa."
They may have found their winner with "Carol of the Comedians," with traditional Christmas...
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