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Steven Wright on Craig Ferguson: Twitter, Llamas, David Caruso

Steven Wright is the kind of cult comedian whose cult is particularly strong among the geeky crowd: Like Norm Macdonald or Mitch Hedberg (RIP), Wright’s routine is all about logic, structure, and...

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British Comedians Make Fun of Tech Naming Conventions [Video]

In a sketch from the BBC show The One Ronnie, comedians Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield poke fun at technology naming conventions and drop more puns in under three minutes than I once thought was...

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Louis C.K. Continues to Buck Tradition, Will Offer New HBO Special as...

Of all the comedians out there to which folks are currently paying attention, Louis C.K. is probably the one being the most innovative. Amusingly, this has nothing to do with his ability to tell a...

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Comedian Jay Larson Teaches Everyone How to Deal With Calls From Unknown...

Most people ignore calls from a number they don’t recognize. Not Jay Larson. Watch this clip from his recent appearance on Conan where he tells the story of a call he received from an unknown number....

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Jerry Seinfeld Asked Patton Oswalt Who His Favorite Superhero Is, and How He...

Comedy nerds are probably already familiar with Jerry Seinfeld’s brilliant webseries Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, but I think regular nerds will like this week’s episode too. It features Patton...

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(Nearly) 1,000 Miles With Comedian Jay Black - Because sometimes comedy...

In the world of comedy, between struggling open-mikers and sitcom-having headliners, there are guys like Jay Black. His isn’t necessarily a name you know, but you should. I spent a (very long) day...

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This All-Lady Celeb Impression Reel Will Leave You Laughing (And Also...

Comedian Melissa Villasenor is really, really good at impressions. If you haven’t gotten enough laughs after just this reel, you should check out her YouTube channel – selections include Fake Barbara...

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White Male Comedians Aren’t Funny - But there sure are a lot of them.

Are women funny? Are black comics funny? These are both questions I hear discussed fairly regularly, usually at comedy shows, usually by white male comics.  It’s kind of a topic I’m sick of hearing...

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Comedian Beth Stelling Reveals Abusive Relationship, “It’s Not Simple” - "I...

(Content Warning: Image of physical abuse and discussion of rape/abuse.) Comedian Beth Stelling posted a series of photos on Instagram on Monday, revealing the details of a verbally, physically, and...

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Steven Wright on Craig Ferguson: Twitter, Llamas, David Caruso

Steven Wright is the kind of cult comedian whose cult is particularly strong among the geeky crowd: Like Norm Macdonald or Mitch Hedberg (RIP), Wright’s routine is all about logic, structure, and...

View Article

British Comedians Make Fun of Tech Naming Conventions [Video]

In a sketch from the BBC show The One Ronnie, comedians Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield poke fun at technology naming conventions and drop more puns in under three minutes than I once thought was...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Louis C.K. Continues to Buck Tradition, Will Offer New HBO Special as...

Of all the comedians out there to which folks are currently paying attention, Louis C.K. is probably the one being the most innovative. Amusingly, this has nothing to do with his ability to tell a...

View Article

Comedian Jay Larson Teaches Everyone How to Deal With Calls From Unknown...

Most people ignore calls from a number they don’t recognize. Not Jay Larson. Watch this clip from his recent appearance on Conan where he tells the story of a call he received from an unknown number....

View Article


Jerry Seinfeld Asked Patton Oswalt Who His Favorite Superhero Is, and How He...

Comedy nerds are probably already familiar with Jerry Seinfeld’s brilliant webseries Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, but I think regular nerds will like this week’s episode too. It features Patton...

View Article

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(Nearly) 1,000 Miles With Comedian Jay Black - Because sometimes comedy...

In the world of comedy, between struggling open-mikers and sitcom-having headliners, there are guys like Jay Black. His isn’t necessarily a name you know, but you should. I spent a (very long) day...

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This All-Lady Celeb Impression Reel Will Leave You Laughing (And Also...

Comedian Melissa Villasenor is really, really good at impressions. If you haven’t gotten enough laughs after just this reel, you should check out her YouTube channel – selections include Fake Barbara...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

White Male Comedians Aren’t Funny - But there sure are a lot of them.

Are women funny? Are black comics funny? These are both questions I hear discussed fairly regularly, usually at comedy shows, usually by white male comics.  It’s kind of a topic I’m sick of hearing...

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Comedian Beth Stelling Reveals Abusive Relationship, “It’s Not Simple” - "I...

(Content Warning: Image of physical abuse and discussion of rape/abuse.) Comedian Beth Stelling posted a series of photos on Instagram on Monday, revealing the details of a verbally, physically, and...

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Interview: Trans Male Comedian Ian Harvie on Why Representation Matters and...

One of the best parts of my job is to provide a megaphone for different voices and learn about some truly interesting people. Trans male comedian Ian Harvie is no exception. Since opening for Margaret...

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Interview: Jena Friedman on the Power of Political Comedy and Trying to Find...

The last time we spoke to Jena Friedman it was October 21st–leaves were turning yellow, optimism was in the air, and we were all still capable of feeling joy. I’m half-joking, but as I listened to her...

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