Study finds that women love when dudes make self-deprecating jokes

by Brendan McLaughlin

Leave it to the Irish to site witty humor as the key to seduction. Ireland’s The Independent just posted an article on the study findings of New Mexico anthropologist Gil Greengross. After a two-year examination of the art of seduction, she concluded that a self-deprecating sense of humor is the best way for a man [...]

Comedy club in a phone booth hits England

by Daniel Perlman

We’ve seen comedy in some strange places over the years, but this one ranks up there. The newest stand-up spot in Northeast England – and now the smallest comedy club in the world – is right inside a phone booth.
The BBC taped a piece from the “gig in a phone box,” which is near Middlesbrough [...]

Video: The truth about Hillary supporters for McCain

by Dylan P. Gadino

Snagged from DailyComedy.com, I needed to share this video with you. There’s a lot of Sarah Palin parody and anti-Palin stuff out there, I know. You’re probably already sick of it. But I liked this one. Simple production; just four women, quick cuts, one background and most importantly, solid writing. It features New York comedians [...]

Friday stand-up video: Brendan McLaughlin

by Punchline Magazine

Comedian (and Punchline Magazine writer Brendan McLaughlin) does a tight five onstage at Comix — site of Punchline Magazine’s 3rd anniversary show featuring Greg Giraldo — and spans everything from drinking coffee, jerking off and the movie Hook. Check it out.