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Rosie O’Donnell returns to stand-up roots with NBC variety show

by Chase Roper

November 20, 2008

The once foul mouthed fem comic, Rosie O’Donnell is returning to her roots in stand-up comedy with a new NBC variety special, Rosie Live. Although once infamous for her politically charged comments on ABC’s The View - most of which were aimed at the residing conservative, Elizabeth Hasselbeck - O’Donnell admits that sort of thing [...]

Thursday stand-up audio clip: Robert Schimmel

by Punchline Magazine

November 20, 2008

Robert Schimmel’s 1998 album If You Buy this CD, I Can Get This Car may be the veteran comedian’s definitive collection. This track, partly about his daughter talking to him about sex, is an excellent example of that. Check it out. Read our interview with Schimmel in our archives.

Jeff Dunham surpasses South Park for Comedy Central ratings record

by Punchline Magazine

November 20, 2008

Comedy Central favorite Jeff Dunham shattered the network’s ratings records with his special, Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special which aired last weekend.  According to TV Week, the special “surpassed South Park’s 1998 cliffhanger resolution, “Cartman’s Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut,” which drew 6.2 million viewers. If you were not one of the 6.6 million viewers that [...]

Thursday stand-up video: Pete Dominick

by Punchline Magazine

November 20, 2008

In the most intense scene we’ve ever witnessed him in, comedian Pete Dominick tells a tale of wedded bliss. Check it out. Read our interview with Pete Dominick here.

Columbus, OH picks its funniest comedian

by Brendan McLaughlin

November 19, 2008

The Columbus Comedy Competition named its funniest comedian last night in a hugely successful final performance. The show took place at the the Columbus Funny Bone, where the contest’s finalists performed their sets to a jam packed house (people were practically on top of each other, but in a good way). After narrowing the pool down [...]

Columbus, OH picks its funniest comedian

by Brendan McLaughlin

November 19, 2008

The Columbus Comedy Competition named its funniest comedian last night in a hugely successful final performance. The show took place at the the Columbus Funny Bone, where the contest’s finalists performed their sets to a jam packed house (people were practically on top of each other, but in a good way). After narrowing the pool down [...]

Wednesday stand-up audio clip: Jasper Redd

by Punchline Magazine

November 19, 2008

Quickly-rising comedian Jasper Redd covers everything from the history of his home state, Tennessee, the similarities between gays and blacks and why being rich really doesn’t create more problems as some people claim. Check it out.

Wednesday stand-up video: Jessi Campbell

by Punchline Magazine

November 19, 2008

It’s hump day! Let’s start it off right with a good old fashioned poop joke with a modern twist. Thank, Jessie Campbell.

Joey Kola co-starring in upcoming Mick Foley sit-com

by Chase Roper

November 18, 2008

Joey Kola has been tapped to co-star in a new situational comedy program starring the WWE’s Mick Foley.  Have a Nice Day - the current working title - will also star former Survivor contestant Rupert Boneham and former adult star Christy Canyon. We all love Mick at Playboy Radio, and his wife too…they are truly two [...]

Tuesday stand-up audio clip: George Carlin

by Punchline Magazine

November 18, 2008

Because he was so well known for being a social critic, it’s easy to forget sometimes that George Carlin was also just a really goofy bastard. We like this clip from his 1977 album On the Road. It finds Carlin lighthearted and plain funny. Check it out. Read our dedication to George Carlin from the week [...]

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