Comedy Central Presents in January 2009
by Comedy Central Presents began rolling out the new season of half-hour stand-up specials overnight. Here is the schedule for January 2009. Kurt Metzger and Doug …
Month: January 2009
Upright Citizens Brigade: Moving from Chelsea to Avenue A?
It looks as though the Upright Citizens Brigade may not have to hear complaints from Gristedes much longer, as this public notice reveals the UCB …
Comedy Central shall roast Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy has put together mock roasts in his recent holiday specials, and now, Comedy Central is returning the favor by giving the …
Jones Big Ass Truck Rental: Ad #2
The folks from Chicago-based Big Dog Eat Child bring back Toby Jones to explain it to you again, since more than 1.2 million of you …
How many comedians can you identify in MAD magazine’s new animated spread?
Thanks to CC Insider for posting this earlier today, but why no IDs to share the love with all of the comedians pictured here with …
R.I.P. Bob Lazarus
I didn't get the chance to know Bob Lazarus during my brief stint covering the Boston comedy scene, so I shall defer to others in …
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I Eat Pandas writes a musical?!
It's no secret that anytime Glennis McMurray and Eliza Skinner get together onstage and ask for an audience suggestion, they give birth to wonderfully improvised …
Onion writer’s joke sells for $365 on eBay
Remember that original joke up for auction at eBay by a staff writer from The Onion? Bidding closed this afternoon, topping out at $365. Reading …
Almost official: Al Franken to win U.S. Senate seat
This just in: The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's bid to extend his lengthy recount fight with Democratic challenger, …
50 First Jokes (2009)
By almost any indication, the 50 First Jokes show on Saturday night was a rousing success. A packed lounge at Webster Hall. An advance write-up …