Jimmy Pardo: Classic comedy done right
by Daniel Perlman | June 29, 2009
Veteran stand-up, trailblazing podcaster and brand new warm-up comedian for the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Pardo is going to make you laugh– one way or another. Jimmy Pardo was once a young kid from Chicago who dreamed of becoming the next Johnny Carson. Today, Pardo is a 20-year...
Video interview: A Tight Five with Paul F. Tompkins
by Dylan P. Gadino | June 24, 2009
This week on A Tight Five, I sit down with one of the industry’s most respected performers, Paul F. Tompkins. Our discussion goes everywhere from me issuing Paul an official apology on behalf of Punchline Magazine, why he’s such a snappy dresser and what his story-telling style of stand-up...
Comedy Matters with Gabriel Iglesias, Colin Quinn, Jessica Biel
by Jeffrey Gurian | June 22, 2009
SEARCHING FOR JERRY SEINFELD As many of you know, I’ve spent the better part of the last year, working with Comic Strip owner Richie Tienken on a book about the history of the club that launched the careers of superstars like Chris Rock, Larry Miller, George Wallace, Lewis Black, Paul Reiser and Jerry...
Joe Rogan: Comedy evolving
by Emma Kat Richardson | June 18, 2009
Joe Rogan has never been one to shy away from controversy. In fact, at times it seemed like he was looking for it. But with his new hour-long special on Spike, Talking Monkeys in Outer Space, it’s clear Rogan is back to prove what stand-up lovers always knew– he’s one of the most skilled...
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