Dave Chappelle getting sued by ex manager

by Punchline Magazine

One of Dave Chappelle’s former managers, Mustafa Abuelhija is suing the comedian for money from a settlement deal the pair had made in 2005.
From TMZ.com:
The settlement called for Abuelhija to receive 10% of the profits from “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party,” 10% of the money Chappelle got from seasons 2, 3 and 4 of “Chappelle’s Show” [...]

Christian Finnegan to record first stand-up DVD

by Punchline Magazine

Comedian and Best Week Ever fave Christian Finnegan will record his first stand-up DVD.
From an email he sent to his fans:
So it’s (semi) official: I will be filming my very first stand up comedy DVD in the late Summer or early Fall of ’08. The details are still be ironed out, but I can tell [...]

YouTube phenom inks deal with Comedy Central

by Punchline Magazine

We just got word that 17-year-old musical comedian YouTube phenom Bo Burnham will release a six-song digital EP from Comedy Central Records. Expect it to hit virtual stores in about six weeks. For now, check out some of Bo’s work below.

Final finalists finally chosen for Purina comedy contest

by Punchline Magazine

Online voting for the Purina Pet Comedy Challenge ended yesterday. At stake were two wild card winners and an invitation to perform with the previously announced eight finalists at the final live showdown on May 2 at The Pageant in St. Louis.
Comedians Alex House of Philadelphia and Aaron Aryanpur of Dallas snagged those wild card [...]

Thursday Stand-up video: Sebastian Maniscalco

by Punchline Magazine

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco doesn’t like being dumped– especially over e-mail. Check it out.