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Interview: Linda Smith, director of new talent at Carolines on Broadway

by Brendan McLaughlin

September 30, 2008

Linda Smith is a seasoned writer and stand-up comedian who was nominated for three Emmys for her work as head writer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She is now the Director of New Talent at Carolines on Broadway and head of Carolines School of Comedy, a class for beginning comedians. Punchline Magazine caught up with her [...]

Tuesday stand-up video: Steve Gillespie

by Punchline Magazine

September 30, 2008

Comedian Steve Gillespie has some reservations about moving in with his girlfriend. After this bit, I’m sure she wasn’t happy about it either. Check it out.

Tuesday stand-up video: Steve Gillespie

by Punchline Magazine

September 30, 2008

Comedian Steve Gillespie has some reservations about moving in with his girlfriend. After this bit, I’m sure she wasn’t happy about it either. Check it out.

Comedy Matters: the passing of comedy manager Marty Fischer

by Jeffrey Gurian

September 29, 2008

Long time comedy Manager Marty Fischer, CEO of Goldstar Entertainment, COO of National Lampoon Comedy House and former President of the New York Improv, passed away last Monday, Sept. 22 of a heart attack. He was only 62 years old. Marty was an old friend who specialized in comedy management for more than 15 years. The [...]

Eugene Mirman comedy fest comes to a rousing finale with surprise guests

by Brendan McLaughlin

September 29, 2008

The mostly-deserted Gowanus district of Brooklyn rocked last night with the last show of The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. The festival, featuring a killer lineup comprised of the eponymous comedian and many of his hilarious friends, went on throughout last weekend at various venues throughout Brooklyn, including Park Slope’s Union Hall and the newly-opened [...]

Monday stand-up video: Mike Merryfield

by Punchline Magazine

September 29, 2008

Comedian Mike Merryfield’s baby is so cute, he wants to eat him. Hint: he’d fit perfectly in a crock pot. Check it out.

Video: Chris Rock gifts Louis CK a Rolex, adds R-rated inscription

by Dylan P. Gadino

September 29, 2008

If you check out Louis C.K.’s official site, you’ll find that he posts videos every now and again to promote his upcoming shows. They’re not what you’d consider innovative or artful. But gosh darn it, if they aren’t hilarious. ‘Course, it helps that C.K.’s one of the funniest fuckers on the planet. Anyway, I was watching [...]

8 days ’til the Punchline Magazine anniversary show, gift bags included

by Punchline Magazine

September 29, 2008

Time is running short and tickets sparse to what will no doubt be the comedy event of October. On Oct. 7 at Comix in New York City, we’re celebrating Punchline Magazine’s three years online by producing a killer comedy show: The list of performers: Greg Giraldo, Robert Kelly, Tom Papa, Judy Gold, Christian Finnegan, Laurie [...]

Video: Ted Alexandro waxes political

by Punchline Magazine

September 26, 2008

In the third installment of ElecTED, wherein comedian Ted Alexandro chats a bit about the current Presidential race, much is covered in a very short time, not excluding the fact that Sarah Palin’s daughter is a whore. Enjoy!

Snag tickets to the Punchline Magazine third anniversary show: Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa, Robert Kelly, Christian Finnegan, more…

by Dylan P. Gadino

September 25, 2008

Listen. I’m not one to tell people what to do with their lives. But when it comes to whether you should head out to the Punchline Magazine 3rd anniversary show at Comix in New York on Oct. 7, I have a strong opinion: you should go. I understand that most of our readers do not live [...]

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