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Last Comic Standing, Season 6, Episode 10: live blog
by John Delery
July 24, 2008
8:10
Yea, the competition resumes on the right foot–without Paul Foot, who apparently forgot to pack his punchlines before flying from the U.K. to the USA. Foot Syndrome seems to be plaguing all the comics at the beginning of this episode, except for one yarmulke yuk from Sean Cullen aboard the short bus toward the Playboy [...]
Bonus stand-up video of the day: Adi Blotman
by Punchline Magazine
July 24, 2008
Yeah, we just mentioned her briefly in the last post, but we thought this clip deserved its own. Enjoy.
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Misogyny affecting amateur Chicago comedy scene
by Brendan McLaughlin
July 24, 2008
Timeout Chicago just did a feature on the city’s amateur comedy scene, describing is as misogynistic, often borderline-hateful environment. “…most comedians admit that the open-mike circuit is a breeding ground for the worst offenders: rape jokes, the casual use of derogatory terms and anti-feminist rants,” reads the article.
The boys’ club accusation definitely has merit, [...]
New England sports takes a crack at stand-up comedy
by Dylan P. Gadino
July 24, 2008
Tomorrow is the premiere of the New England Sports Network’s new stand-up comedy show, Comedy All-Stars. The show will run every Friday after Red Sox coverage – that’s about 10:30 pm – and will feature some of the country’s better known comics performing onstage at Boston’s most popular comedy venue, the Comedy Connection.
Boston-area bred comic [...]
Thursday stand-up video: Jonathan Pace
by Dylan P. Gadino
July 24, 2008
Comedian Jonathan Pace introduces you to a new word: “shit-piper.” Do you want to know what it means? We think you do. Check it out.
Is nude stand-up comedy the next big thing?
by Dylan P. Gadino
July 24, 2008
It’s been said that doing standup comedy can feel like being naked on stage. Well, now there’s a club in NYC that takes this comparison to the next level. The UK’s Telegraph wrote about the People’s Improv Theatre in Chelsea, which offers a weekly Naked Comedy Showcase.
“Each time I tried comedy naked, it was the best thing [...]
Boston Comedy Festival to honor Smothers Brothers
by Dylan P. Gadino
July 24, 2008
Earlier this year, The Roots performed on The Daily Show. Capping off an especially hilarious 20 minutes of mid-Democratic Primary satire, the band’s three primary members unleashed a rockin’ version of “The Star Spangled Banner” and then proceeded to smash their instruments. The episode amounted to powerful political statement, but it was not [...]
New England sports takes a crack at stand-up comedy
by Punchline Magazine
July 24, 2008
Tomorrow is the premiere of the New England Sports Network’s new stand-up comedy show, Comedy All-Stars. The show will run every Friday after Red Sox coverage – that’s about 10:30 pm – and will feature some of the country’s better known comics performing onstage at Boston’s most popular comedy venue, the Comedy Connection.
Boston-area bred comic [...]
Thursday stand-up video: Jonathan Pace
by Punchline Magazine
July 24, 2008
Comedian Jonathan Pace introduces you to a new word: “shit-piper.” Do you want to know what it means? We think you do. Check it out.
