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Friday stand-up video: Tracey Ashley

by Punchline Magazine

August 29, 2008

Comedian Tracey Ashley knows someone who tried to overdose on birth control pills. That’s commitment. Check it out.

Video: Paul Mecurio’s ‘Unreliable Intelligence’ at the DNC

by Punchline Magazine

August 28, 2008

Daily Show veteran, and comedian Paul Mecurio has been in Denver the last few days filming a web series called Unreliable Intelligence. In the first episode below, Mecurio explains what political spin is and in the process, annoys people. In the second episode (after the jump), Mecurio campaigns to get John Edwards elected President, instead [...]

DL Hughley: Def Comedy Jam was the best and worst thing to happen to black comedy

by Punchline Magazine

August 28, 2008

In an interview published today in suburban Chicago’s Beacon News, DL Hughley claims that HBO’s hugely popular stand-up series, Def Comedy Jam – which ran from 1992 – 1997 – has become a bittersweet benchmark for black comedy. “Def Jam was the best and worst thing to ever happen to black comedy,” Hughley told the Beacon [...]

Kevin Hart named new host of Comic View

by Dustin White

August 28, 2008

BET’s Comic View where many black comedians have gotten there start, is getting a face lift in the fall Kevin Hart style. The show’s new title will be Comic View: One Mic Stand and is hyped to be an even fresher, hipper, stylistic version than the original.  The new comedy showcase is going to be the first [...]

Thursday stand-up video: Tom McNaughton

by Punchline Magazine

August 28, 2008

Comedian Tom McNaughton envisions a time where washing your hands in a public restroom won’t be considered mandatory. Your genitals, however, would be another story. Check it out.

Video: Eugene Mirman reports from the DNC

by Punchline Magazine

August 27, 2008

Comedian Eugene Mirman is in Denver with all the other serious reporters covering the Democratic National Convention. It’s almost as if these conventions are just huge jokes, huh? [Grabbed from Comedy Central Insider via 23/6]

Eddie Griffin’s make up/break up with hometown comedy club

by Daniel Perlman

August 27, 2008

Comedian Eddie Griffin’s plan on making a triumphant return to his hometown of Kansas City was unexpectedly cancelled. The Kansas City native was scheduled to return to tape a segment for his upcoming VH1 reality show, Going for Broke. One segment called for him to settle a long-standing spat with Stanford’s Comedy Club owner Craig [...]

Wednesday stand-up video: Kevin Shea

by Punchline Magazine

August 27, 2008

It’s not that comedian Kevin Shea isn’t happy for Michael Phelps and his eight gold medals. It’s just that he can’t relate to that lifestyle. Check it out.

Jerry Seinfeld-inspired stock picks are here!

by Punchline Magazine

August 27, 2008

Seems even the financial analyst types are trying to capitalize on the popularity of stand-up comedy these days. Ever since Jerry Seinfeld was named the 25th most powerful celebrity on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list and since the comedian is attached to lots of publicly traded stocks, the folks at TheStreet.com and Stockpickr have been compiling [...]

Tuesday stand-up video: Tom Simmons

by Punchline Magazine

August 26, 2008

Comedian Tom Simmons is sick and tired of the vagina being used as a metaphor for weak-willed people. It’s time for a change! Check it out.

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