We’re happy to announce we’re giving away a few pairs of tickets to see the amazing Greg Giraldo live at Comix in New York City.The shows are going down Thursday through Saturday, with two shows each on Friday and Saturday. Simply email us at punchlinemagazine@gmail.com and tell us that you’d like to be considered for a pair of tickets; also be sure to specify which show you’d like to attend. All the info you’ll need is right here. That is all. Good luck!

Hey, readers. We’re giving away a cool Punchline Magazine comedy prize pack through Twitter. Basically what you need to do is tweet the following: “@punchlinemag i want the punchline magazine comedy prize pack.” You will then be in the running for the prize. We will direct message you through Twitter to get your mailing address and all that good stuff so you can actually claim your prize.

But what’s included in said prize, you ask? Check out this hastily-made video I recorded earlier today, featuring the yells and banging of wood on wood from my 17 month old son. (Oh, and if you’re not following us on Twitter, what are you waiting for?)

It’s that time again, readers. It’s time to give some comedy gem away– a small thanks for checking out Punchline Magazine every day. This one’s going to be quick. We only have one copy of South Park’s season 13 on Blu Ray to send out. So, you’re going to have to act fast.

The first person to email us at punchlinemagazine@gmail.com with “South Park” in the subject line, along with their complete mailing address will win this stellar prize. If you’ve won anything from us in the last 90 days, you are not eligible.

To get you in the mood, check out the clip below. It’s one of the many deleted scenes that you’ll find on the season 13 collection. It’s the first time the folks at South Park have included such a thing. Enjoy!

South Park – Season 13 deleted scene from Punchline Magazine on Vimeo.

We get a great amount of pleasure announcing giveaways. Why? Because, listen, sometimes giving is better than receiving, right? Today, dear Punchline Magazine readers, we’re giving away three copies of the newly-released soundtrack album to Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program. It’s called From Our Rears to Your Ears, and it could be yours, for free, from us. This thing is a 99-track epic with songs from all three seasons of the show as well as the audio from some of the more memorable moments of the series. You can check out a few clips here.

So, how do you win? All you have to do is take a photo of yourself somehow enjoying or otherwise interacting with this here site. We’ll post our three favorites — the winners — and mail out your prizes.

Send your photos and full address to punchlinemagazine@gmail.com with the subject SARAH. If you’ve won anything from us in the last 30 days, you are not eligible. Otherwise, good luck, friends!

You know how we love sending prizes to you folks. Well, we’re happy to announce that we have some brand spanking new copies of comedian Anjelah Johnson’s latest release That’s How We Do It! to give away. We have copies of the DVD and the CD— seven in total.

So this is all you have to do: Be one of the first seven to e-mail us at punchlinemagazine@gmail.com with Anjelah in the subject line and you will snag yourself copy of That’s How We Do It! In the body of your e-mail, please leave your full mailing address. We may decide to print the winners’ names on this blog page. So you must be cool with us listing your name and hometown. Each entrant will also be added to the Punchline Magazine update list, where you will be the first to know about more contests and the latest comedy news.

Good luck! And read our interview with Anjelah here. And while you’re at it, check out a clip from the DVD below.

We’re happy to announce that we’re giving away 10 copies of Larry the Cable Guy’s latest release, his Tailgate Party DVD. The concert was filmed at Nebraska’s famous Memorial Stadium in front of 53,000 people. And now, our friends, you can own the experience for free.

Simply e-mail us at punchlinemagazine@gmail.com with the subject line Larry. In your message, please leave your full mailing address and full name. You’ll have to be ok with us naming you and your town on this here blog. The first 10 people to submit an email will snag themselves a copy of Tailgate Party. That’s it. Good luck!

Howard Stern Show veteran Artie Lange has been making headlines recently for incredibly bad news. But that doesn’t mean Artie’s out of the game. Far from it. On Jan. 19 his comedy special (released on CD late last year), Jack and Coke will be released on DVD and Blu-ray; Comedy Central will also air it — bleeps and all — on Jan. 23.

But you, friendly Punchline Magazine readers, can win yourself a copy right here. This is what you have to do: Email us at punchlinemagazine@gmail.com with the subject ARTIE and explain why you deserve to win this prize. Photos will be accepted as well. The best three entries, as judged by us, will win the DVD. Please, for the love of comedy, leave your full name and your full address so we can send you the DVD, should you win. Also, you have to be OK with us printing your name and town on this section of the site.

To get you in the mood, check out some clips from Jack and Coke below.

Artie Lange: Fattest coke head in rehab from Punchline Magazine on Vimeo.

Artie Lange: Life lessons about hookers from Punchline Magazine on Vimeo.

Artie Lange: Afghanistan from Punchline Magazine on Vimeo.

If you’re not lucky enough to win a copy from us, get thee to Amazon to buy the DVD or Blu-ray. Bonus features include comedians Pete Dominick and Joe Matarese, backstage antics, heckler footage and more.

Although Lewis Black’s newest stand-up comedy special Stark Raving Black enjoyed a theatrical release in select cities across the nation a few months back, chances are there are still many hardcore Black-ites who have not yet peeped this beautifully produced film.

But this weekend, that’s all going to change, when new cable programming service EPIX premieres Black’s latest comedy masterpiece on Saturday at 8 pm EST. For television purists, EPIX is available for Verizon FiOS subscribers; however their shows are also accessible on Video on Demand and online, which brings us to this exciting news:

The fine folks at EPIX have allowed us to offer Punchline Magazine readers free passes to the service throughout this weekend. Go here and get yours. You’ll be given a 72-hour login, good for Friday through Sunday night. In addition to Black’s special, you’ll have access to the 150+ movies – most in HD – that EPIX offers.

For now, we have a crapload of great preview clips from Black’s special: Two below and five more after the jump. Enjoy!

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You can catch Mike Epps’ new stand-up comedy special Under Rated & Never Faded: Live From Detroit three more times on Showtime, if you keep incredibly late hours, or if you have one of those newfangled DVR devices. Or you can just try to win one of two copies Punchline Magazine is giving away. Simply send us an email at contest [at] punchlinemagazine [dot] com with the subject line EPPS and include your full name and address. The first readers to send us this message will win a copy of the DVD.

You must be ok with us announcing your name and town on this here blog or on our Twitter feed. If you’ve won anything from us in the last six months, you are not eligible. And if you’re not quick enough, Under Rated & Never Faded will be in stores and online for purchase Nov. 10. Good luck! For now, check out the trailer for the DVD after the jump.

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If you’ve never seen Doug Stanhope live and you live in the New York City metro area, we’re giving you an excellent opportunity to do. For you, dear readers, we’re giving away three pairs of tickets to see the living legend at Comix in one of his five shows going down this Thursday through Saturday.

Simply email us here: contest [at] punchlinemagazine [dot] com. Include the subject “STANHOPE.” The first three readers to get in touch will win a pair of tickets. In your email, please specify which show you’d like to attend: Thursday at 7:30 pm; Friday at 8 pm or 10:30 pm; or Saturday at 8 pm or 10:30 pm. You must live in the New York City area and be able to attend the show you specify.