For comedy fans who have long pondered the contents of Demetri Martin’s head, his latest one-man introspective, “Dr. Earnest Parrot Presents Demetri Martin,” offers viewers a rare glimpse into the inner-workings of his brain. Always evolving, the beloved metropolis comic trades in his giant notepad for a video projector and a recorded narrative featuring Dr. […]
Read moreJoin Dave Ross at the Downtown Independent, Los Angeles, every first and third Tuesday at 9PM for the balls-out HOLY FUCK comedy show. Tonight’s show features Eliot Chang, Jarrod Harris, Susan Burke, Steve Benaquist, Rick Glassman, Dave Ross, and Jimmy Pardo, with host Paul Reese.
Read moreChris Hardwick and Mike Phirman played at the spacious and grand Hudson Theater to tape their first television special, Comedy Central Presents: Hard ‘N Phirm. NOTES –The taping was split into two sets: Lavell Crawford & Hard ‘N Phirm. Larger than life Lavell–who looked just like Spidey archvillain, The Kingpin, in his grey suit and […]
Read moreThe 92nd St. Y unleashed a mammoth Fall schedule of comedy icons who are dropping in to greet their legions, A some Qs, hawk their wares, and reminisce about each and every moment of their lives. Amongst them are: Stephen Colbert, Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Larry David, and oh, hello, Alan Alda! FALL 2007-2008 COMEDY […]
Read more“I wonder what Demetri Martin thinks of the impact he’s had on men’s room wall literature” | Men’s restroom in the Evans building @ The University of California at Berkeley | Photo: Christian Handley In the 2006 breakout-comedy album, “These Are Jokes” by Demetri Martin, the New York brainiac and comedy maven has a great […]
Read moreAfter viewing The Aristocrats, it’s hard to walk away from it without thinking that Bob Saget (the falsetto voice on America’s Funniest Videos) is on some kind of other level than the rest of the folks in the movie. Delightful Data: Bob Saget started out in L.A.’s world famous Groundlings improv troupe! The usually omniscient […]
Read moreFlaming Box of Stuff We’ve raved about Flaming Box of Stuff being the Best in Show at SketchFest NYC and it is so pants-poopingly enthralling to hear that they’ll be in NYC for three intoxicating performances. If you know people who are like, “Well, i’d like to go to a comedy show, but I dunno…” […]
Read moreComedian Harrison Greenbaum is driven. He lives and breathes comedy, either performing, preparing, improving or booking gigs. His hard work is paying off, as he’s always in demand at small, low-key alterna-comedy venues, as well as large clubs and festivals. His material is mostly personal, largely about family and life at Harvard (he only graduated […]
Read moreThe Del Close Marathon not only showcases the best improv New York City has to offer, but also the best from the rest of the country. ImprovBoston will be represented by three teams this year. I spoke with Artistic Director and Mainstage Cast Member, Will Luera, about the theater’s history with the Del Close Marathon […]
Read moreNO GLOVE, NO LOVE “Glove was just a subtle story behind the story” –R.C. Hall This is the story of “Glove,” a rubber glove that made four separate appearances on TV comedy fave 30 Rock. The mastermind (er, hand) inside “Glove” is R.C. Hall, a New York-based hip-hop artist, skateboard enthusiast and background gypsy who, […]
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