Chicago?s independent comedy scene in serious trouble
In the entertainment industry, Chicago is known for its thriving stand-up comedy scene and maybe more importantly its long traditions of pumping out the country?s best sketch and improv performers? not to mention its huge indie music culture. Outside showbiz, Chicago is known for its historically corrupt governments. Check this out.The City Council is set [...]
Fate of Mike Birbiglia?s CBS pilot should be known by Wednesday
Whether CBS officially picks up comedian Mike Birbiglia’s untitled sitcom pilot will be announced no later than Wednesay, Variety reports.As we?ve been reporting, The show will be based around Birbiglia?s periodically e-mailed blog wherein he informally lets 30,000 of his fans in on his sometimes deep thoughts, many times mundane but funny happenings.
Pete Correale, Kevin Brennan, Chuck Nice, more at Punchline Magazine show at Comic Strip Live
If you’re in or around New York City, get thee to the world famous Comic Strip Live this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Punchline Magazine will be on hand sponsoring a stellar night of comedy and giving some stuff away. Here’s the lineup:Pete CorrealeKevin BrennanDan NaturmanChuck NiceJames SmithJJ RamirezKaren BergreenErik RiveraCall 212-861-9386 now for reservations or [...]
Pete Correale, Kevin Brennan, Chuck Nice, more at Punchline Magazine show at Comic Strip Live
If you’re in or around New York City, get thee to the world famous Comic Strip Live this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Punchline Magazine will be on hand sponsoring a stellar night of comedy and giving some stuff away. Here’s the lineup:Pete CorrealeKevin BrennanDan NaturmanChuck NiceJames SmithJJ RamirezKaren BergreenErik RiveraCall 212-861-9386 now for reservations or [...]
Denver?s Wrist Deep Productions grows its stand-up comedy reach
A few weeks ago, we let you guys know about a forward-thinking Denver-based stand-up comedy collective called Wrist Deep Productions. They?ve been producing shows at galleries and dive bars for the last four years, bolstering the city?s stand-up comedy draw with their ?smart, aggressive? brand of humor.And now they?ve grabbed another venue? the Park Avenue [...]
Drew Hastings: Farming for laughs
What happens when a Midwesterner moves to LA, makes a name for himself as a comic and then moves back to the Midwest far from the bustling West Coast comedy scene? Something that we can’t wrap up in one witty word. But we can tell you it’s good and stuff. Read on.Not long ago, Drew [...]
Monday stand-up video: Chip Pope
Comedian Chip Pope has a favorite brand of paper towel: Brawny. He’s got an excellent reason. Check it out.
Jimmy Fallon, Joan Rivers, Judd Apatow, many more to appear at Just For Laughs
Montreal?s Just For Laughs announced their festival lineup today. The 26th edition of the world?s longest-running comedy fest will include performances Jimmy Fallon, Joan Rivers, Craig Ferguson; the likes of Jeremy Piven, Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan will also make appearances. The festival will run from July 10 ? 20.Other performers include Patrice O?Neal, Nick [...]
NYC Underground Comedy fest announces comedian mentorship contest
The NYC Underground Comedy Festival announced that starting May 29, Ha! comedy club will be hosting a weekly competition in which emerging comics compete for stage time and industry mentorship. Two winners will be chosen, a male and a female, and will be given two spots a week at the club, as well as monthly [...]
Pine-Sol Lady?s a stand-up comic; what other comics should be product pitchers?
So it turns out the “Pine-Sol Lady” is a stand-up comedian? Who knew! The friggin? San Francisco Examiner, that?s who. If, when we say ?Pine-Sol Lady? you don?t know who we?re talking about, you?ve successfully avoided catching one of the billion spots she?s done over the last 15 years.If you need help, here’s one [...]
Punchline Magazine?s Hot Shows: May 10 - May 15
Tig Notaro: 5/10 - Laff Stop - Houston,TXKevin Brennan: 5/10 - The Laughing Post - Kalamazoo, MIAl Madrigal: 5/11 - Improv - Washington DCMarc Maron, Eugene Mirman, Andy Kindler: 5/12 - Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IlTommy Johnagin: 5/14 - Crackers - Indianapolis, INGreg Proops: 5/15 - Hilarities - Cleveland, OHTodd Barry: 5/15 - Acme Comedy [...]
Comedian Mike Epps accused of assault
Comedian Mike Epps is reportedly the prime suspect in the beating of a man who tried to serve him with paternity court papers.The paternity suit was originally filed in February after an unnamed woman, last December, gave birth to a child whom she alleges is Epps?. The alleged assault happened at a show Epps was [...]
Comedy site SuperDeluxe.com folding
Original comedy video programming site, SuperDeluxe.com, will cease to be and its content will be folded into AdultSwim.com, paidContent.org has reported. Both sites are run by Turner Broadcasting, which has decided that the sites were too similar. Some SuperDeluxe programming will find a new home on AdultSwim, though its not clear which shows will survive [...]
