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20 words you can’t say on a podcast for cell phones

Max Silvestri, who takes part in Best Night Ever podcasts for the Best Week Ever site, got his hands on the super duper (as in, not super, so just duper?) list of 20 words that cell phone networks consider "Level 0" and will not be heard in broadcast form over …

Car crashes into io West Theater

A car crashed through the front window of the io West Theater in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon (image via Defamer) at about 4 p.m. Pacific time. The theater notes that no one was injured, although the "damage to the exterior and interior of the building is extensive and means that …

Things I’ve Learned: Dan Mintz

Dan Mintz is the new guy at the Comedy Cellar, and he couldn’t be happier about it. At least that’s what Mintz told me last weekend before going up for another spot. He’s on the schedule this Saturday, and again on Tuesday-Wednesday. If you cannot imagine Mintz playing to a …

Charlyne Yi’s SNL audition tape

Charlyne Yi has had small roles in Knocked Up, Semi-Pro, Miss-Guided and 30 Rock, and now Yi has her sights set on another show based at 30 Rock: Saturday Night Live. She uploaded an audition tape on YouTube today and wants your help. I truly enjoyed her "original character." As …

The old Seattle comedy scene

Via my friends at Shecky magazine comes word that many of the old-timey (and by old-timey, I mean older than me) Seattle comedians got together for a good ol’ barbecue picnic, and Alysia Wood filed a report on the matter with her own reflections on how these comics helped her …

SNL re-airs 1975 debut to honor Carlin

This Saturday night offers us all a special look-back to a very special night, as NBC announced it would rebroadcast the very first episode of Saturday Night Live to honor the late George Carlin, who served as the show’s debut host in 1975 and performed three — three! — monologues. …