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Greg Proops: The Punchline Magazine interview

Jake Kroeger — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:39:41 +0000

Greg Proops has seemingly done it all. He’s famous for doing improv on British-turned-American series Whose Line Is It Anyway? He’s earned a more concentrated and dedicated fanbase through constant touring as a stand-up. He often pops up on the tele– most recently on Chelsea Lately and hit Nickelodeon series True Jackson VP. And now, perhaps [...]

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Happy 4th of July: A musical message from Ted Alexandro

Punchline Magazine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:57:08 +0000

In early June, comedian Ted Alexandro and Hollis James released “Kiss Our American Ass,” an ode to the death of Osama Bin Laden. It was poignant, touching and even musically competent. So, now, in honor of the most patriotic weekend — it’s the 4th of July soon, you communist! — we’re going to blow off the [...]

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Comedy Matters with Woody Allen, Jon Stewart and more!

Jeffrey Gurian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:34 +0000

Strip Action Richie Tienken is a very kind and caring man. He does lots of charity work, and recently did two major fundraisers, one for The Red Cross and the other for the American Diabetes Association. In conjunction with Karen Horn, an executive from The Red Cross, Richie produced a great show that raised a good [...]

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Interview: Bryan Callen– comedian, actor, zombie killer

Dylan P. Gadino — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:49:27 +0000

If you’re like me, you first caught glances of comedian Bryan Callen during his years on the long-running (but not long enough!), totally under-appreciated sketch show MadTV. But over the last few years, the man has established himself as an in-demand, nationally headlining comedian and recognizable flick actor– thanks, in no small way, to his [...]

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Exclusive audio interview: Jim Norton talks Weiner, Tracy Morgan, addiction

Dylan P. Gadino — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:07:11 +0000

I sat down with comedian Jim Norton at his home on Sunday to catch up on all things current, where his career is headed and much more. We talked about New York Rep. Anthony Weiner’s photo scandal, about Tracy Morgan’s anti-gay tirade and about Jim’s new projects, which may include a new book and a television [...]

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Review: “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop”

Brendan McLaughlin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:39:47 +0000

In theaters June 24 As a Conan O’Brien fan who followed The Tonight Show ordeal as closely and obsessively as Internet access allowed, I’d describe the last two years of the host’s career as: a) hectic and b) well documented. Everybody interested in knowing what went down at NBC and in the Conan and Leno camps [...]

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Interview: Tim Heidecker of Tim and Eric chats on DVD and more!

Meagan Kate — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:48:02 +0000

Brilliant, absurdist sketch comedy freaks Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim gave us a fifth season of genius this year and their Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! DVD (out now!) brought even more tender morsels of awkward humor than I could have even imagined. Tim and Eric are an acquired taste. Their Adult Swim staple [...]

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Interview: Sandra Bernhard loves being her–and we would, too

Carla Sosenko — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:24:59 +0000

Comedian, singer, writer, mom and all-around kick-ass broad Sandra Bernhard took some time out of her insanely busy schedule to talk to us about her newest album, I Love Being Me, Don’t You? (out June 7), fictional girl fights and Roseanne Barr. Pre-order the album on iTunes. I listened to your album. Oh good. It’s so fun. I’m curious [...]

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Star-A-Scopes: Like horoscopes, but more accurate

Dan Cummins — Mon, 30 May 2011 18:01:00 +0000

It’s time Punchline Magazine provides a valuable service to its readers– beyond, of course, offering you the latest in comedy news and interviews. So, obviously, that means we’re going to give you a weekly dose of astrology. And by “we,” I mean comedian Dan Cummins. Dan has been studying the stars for years and is finally [...]

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Interview with Lynn Shawcroft, Mitch Hedberg’s wife

Jake Kroeger — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:51:15 +0000

With his unfortunate passing in 2005, Mitch Hedberg has gained almost a legendary status in the comedy world. His jokes are quoted constantly and the influence of his writing and delivery are undeniably stamped on the current landscape of stand up comics today. His widow, who is also a comic, Lynn Shawcroft wants to keeps [...]

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Interview: Nick Cannon returns to stand-up comedy in style

Dylan P. Gadino — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:45:20 +0000

Coming on the heels of the television premiere of his first-ever stand-up comedy special Mr. Showbiz this past weekend on Showtime, Nick Cannon goes wide with the digital release of the album version today (Buy here). You’ll be able to snag the album from New Wave Dynamics in all retail stores by May 31. And this is [...]

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Interview with Doug Stanhope: ‘If I could, I’d quit comedy’

Dylan P. Gadino — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:09:09 +0000

The scene opens: There’s a man impaled… “on a spinning dildo. He’s in a straight jacket, hanging upside down. The only way he can keep the dildo lubricated is to drink Castor oil out of a large rat feeder, so he shits himself greasy to keep that dildo lubricated. Because if the dildo ever goes [...]

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Interview with Rob Riggle, ultimate Renaissance comedy machine

Jake Kroeger — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:40:16 +0000

Comedian Rob Riggle is everywhere. He’s on the big screen, the small screen, and stages across America, and now, on a webseries produced by AXE Shower Gel and Comedy Central Digital, hosting the AXE Dirtcathalon. Punchline Magazine got a chance to catch up with Riggle and his amazing story of how he came to do [...]

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Interview: Demetri Martin’s ever-growing comedy portfolio

Carrie Andersen — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:19:44 +0000

Delving into a stand-up comedian’s creative process is often a mixed bag at best. Creating, tweaking, and performing a joke is an incredibly subjective experience, so communicating what that experience is like usually leaves something to be desired. Sometimes, though, we get lucky, and we catch a vivid glimpse into how comedy is born. Enter Demetri [...]

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Comedy Matters with Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock and more!

Jeffrey Gurian — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:50:54 +0000

Comic Strip Action Chris Rock, who got his start at The Comic Strip, made his Broadway debut in a hard-hitting and fantastic new show with one of the strangest names ever to hit Broadway, The Motherf**ker With The Hat. What’s particularly funny to me as a comedy writer and something I’ve thought about since The Vagina Monologues [...]

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Matt Walsh: High on improv

Jake Kroeger — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:40:17 +0000

Improvisation in cinema has been tried a few times over history. The films of auteur Robert Altman were noted to use a script as merely a blueprint from which the actors improvised from. As the sophistication of certain audiences has risen, improvisation on screen has become more frequent with shows such as Larry [...]

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Nick Di Paolo: Questioning your beliefs

Dylan P. Gadino — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:43:26 +0000

There are certain comics — Marc Maron, Greg Giraldo (RIP), Greg Proops, for instance — who I seek out for catharsis– to hear and to feel a much more artfully-produced version of my own thoughts. I, like others, find comfort in reaffirmation. That’s natural, right? Then, there’s other comics I listen to with whom I don’t fundamentally [...]

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Interview: Who are you, Reggie Watts?

Carrie Andersen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:19:30 +0000

What Reggie Watts does onstage has been described in many different ways the last few years. Mostly it comes down to “comedian” or “musical comedian.” After all, Comedy Central Records released his album Why Shit So Crazy? last year; he’s toured with comedians (Conan, anyone?) and cut his teeth on the national comedy scene. But he [...]

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Video: Punchline Magazine at the Comedy Awards!

Punchline Magazine — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:10:07 +0000

Comedy fans are anxiously awaiting the broadcast of the first ever Comedy Awards, produced by Comedy Central and airing simultaneously on all of MTV Networks’ properties, including Spike TV, TV Land, Logo, VH1 and CMT. It all goes down this Sunday at 9 pm EST. But Punchline Magazine was there the night of the taping; and [...]

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Colin Quinn: Finding comfort in chaos

Dylan P. Gadino — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:16:55 +0000

There’s no hope for mankind. We’re all doomed and there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s time we just face that truth. And the truth is hilarious. At least it is in the hands of comedian Colin Quinn, who, with his Broadway show-turned television comedy special Long Story Short, has not only reinvigorated his career but [...]

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