tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32940398631791815852024-03-13T13:43:01.843-07:00This mic laughsFan page for stand-up comedy and improv. I'll be posting updates of events and discussing different comedians and improv shows. This site does contain NSFW content!!!Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-55955192849679584802011-12-02T19:26:00.000-08:002011-12-03T22:20:10.357-08:00We will still laugh,just not as often.This is the hardest post I've had to put up. Patrice O'Neal (December 7, 1969 – November 29, 2011) passed away from suffering a stroke back in October. I never saw Patrice live and I will always regret not doing so.<br />
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Patrice had a style that was all his own. His laugh was as original and captivating as his humor. He was probably the only person that could make the Pope laugh at a rape joke. That's what was so impressive about Patrice,even if you didn't agree with what he was saying,you were still going to laugh at it. He was loud,forceful, and a genius. That term get's thrown around a lot but it hold so true with a man that changed comedy forever. I'm really at a lost because my writings can not convey how important he was to comedy. It will never be the same.<br />
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Please even if you haven't heard Patrice go buy "Elephant in the Room" and his NEW CD "Mr.P" which you can download on itunes or amazon. All proceeds will go to his family to help with medical bills. Good bye Patrice,you will be severely missed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.joerogan.net/">http://www.joerogan.net/</a>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-76480251286950094642011-05-20T13:05:00.000-07:002011-05-20T13:07:45.950-07:00Joe Rogan podcast to join Sirius/XM "The Virus"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlNMG20keO4/TdbKCKxt0NI/AAAAAAAAAE4/3f9cSh4k0fM/s1600/thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlNMG20keO4/TdbKCKxt0NI/AAAAAAAAAE4/3f9cSh4k0fM/s1600/thumbnail.jpg" /></a></div>This weekend Joe Rogan's podcast will begin on Sirius/Xm channel 206/105 Saturday at noon and again Sunday at 5am and 6pm. Rogan is fantastic and his podcast ranks up there with the best on the net. I know Rogan is known by some/most for his role in the "UFC" but he is one of the best stand-up's in the country! If you only know him from "UFC" I highly urge you to check out his podcast either on it's websiye listed below or on Sirius/XM. As always with Rogan I always have to say "Thank you" to Mr. Rogan for busting out that fraud Carlos Mencia which you can see the clip a few post below. I'm sure Rogans podcast will become a main stay on Sirius/XM as has Kevin Smiths smodcast.<br />
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<a href="http://blog.joerogan.net/">http://blog.joerogan.net/</a>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-72166058146680733532011-05-17T15:06:00.000-07:002011-05-17T15:06:44.668-07:00Happy Birthday Bob Saget!Bob Saget turns 55 today so Happy Birthday buddy!!<br />
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Everybody has heard of Bill Cosby,Jim Norton,Bob Saget, and Bob Newhart but not everyone has heard such in depth and thought provoking interviews as what you experiance with a Ron Bennington interview. Ron is known from the "Ron and Fez" show thats on Sirius/XM channel 105 as a very intelligent and very funny and quick witted style of humor. <br />
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Ronnie B. started as a stand-up comedian in Florida and later got into radio. Radio is when Ronnie B. started to get the opportunity to do what I think he does best,interview. He is the creator and host of the best show for interviews with comedians called "Unmasked". Bennington can hold is own with any subject on any matter and it really makes for gripping interviews. His topics can range from comedy back grounds to events that have shaped and changed the comedians lives. The reason over and above all else that makes "Unmasked"(and his new project Ron Bennington Interviews with all sorts of celebs) such a hit is Ron's true love for stand-up comedy. I know some will think this is a overstatement but I do believe his "Unmasked" shows are some of the most important captions of comedy in our generation. People like Ronnie B. is why I love stand-up comedy as much as I do.<br />
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If you're a die hard fan of comedy or just enjoy a good interview with a broad range of guest than you can't find anyone better at it than Ronnie B. Please check out the links I have supplied below and I'm going to add the on the side bar also,and I promise you will find a interview that you wanna hear and you'll love it! Also if you have Sirius/XM check out channel 105 The Virus for the best comedy in space and take a listen to see if you agree that Ron Bennington IS the most under-rated man in comedy!<br />
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The last one I wanted to add is a personal favorite of mine and thats Bill Burr's "Monday Morning Podcast". Burr is one of the best stand-up comedians out there and his "no holds bar" podcast just proves how funny he is. The best thing about this podcast is a lot of it feels like your just hanging out shooting the shit with him as they don't really have a set "start here,end here" kind of feel. Burr is at his best expressing his true feelings and in these podcast thats what you get.<br />
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So please go check out these two great podcast as I'm sure you will add them to your weekly routine. If anybody else has any great podcast,please send me a email or a comment and let me know. Thanks<br />
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Bill Burr "Monday Morning Podcast"<br />
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<a href="http://www.jerryseinfeld.com/">http://www.jerryseinfeld.com/</a>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-56554145843819211972011-05-09T16:36:00.000-07:002011-05-09T16:36:39.604-07:00Reveiw of Jim Nortons "Dispicable" cdI have been listening to "Despicable" by Jim Norton over the last few days and I must say it's classic Norton. It's offensive,rude,tastless,and hilarious! I think one of Nortons "charms" or likeability is his self deprecating humor and over all out look. He has the balls to truely say how he feels and thinks which in todays fucking terrible politically correct bullshit is a breath of fresh air. In the world of stand-up Norton offers a view I believe is more mainstream than garbage like "You know yur a redneck" and does it in his "back-alley" style. So if you like other dvd and cd's of Norton I believe you will like this,and if you have never heard Norton then put the kids to bed and check him out on youtube!!Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-12477122338333486042011-05-02T14:03:00.001-07:002011-05-02T14:03:36.046-07:00Job well done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tc4GCAmoZ80/Tb8cIFZliXI/AAAAAAAAAEI/EcBAYCZ-VZI/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tc4GCAmoZ80/Tb8cIFZliXI/AAAAAAAAAEI/EcBAYCZ-VZI/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-75649278635849451612011-04-27T14:34:00.000-07:002011-04-27T15:35:33.258-07:00"Cheat" Bob Kelly,Bill Burr,and Joe DeRosaThis weekend "Cheat" will be shown at the Tribeca film festival and to the many fans awaiting to see what these three stand-ups came up with. I have only seen a short trailor(posted below),but I'm willing to bet that anything with these three will be highly entertaining. I have seen Burr and Derosa live and they both killed it,and all three are regulars on the "Opie & Anthony Show" on Sirius/XM. I hope to see the film soon and when I do I'll be sure to have another thread on it. If anyone gets to see it this weekend please leave a comment.<br />
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Also I'm posting a link to a interview with the boys from a GREAT comedy website called "The comic's comic"<br />
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"Last Call" with Carson Daily has John Lehr on this Wednesday night.<br />
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"The Late Show" with David Lettermen has Bill Maher on tonight,then on Friday night Brian Kiley.<br />
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"The Late,Late Show" with Craig Ferguson starts off with the always funny Wanda Sykes and ends it Friday night with Bob Saget!<br />
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And lastly we have "Lopez Tonight" with George Lopez. Lopez starts things off with one of the funniest people in the world Jim Jefferies. Wednesday night Jeff Ross is sure to kill it, and then on Thursday night Eddie Griffin.<br />
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Over all a pretty good week and of course it's always a good week when there is no Tyler Perry!Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-24742627913934452662011-04-24T12:28:00.000-07:002011-05-16T13:36:52.278-07:00The art of joke stealing.Joking steal is as old as jokes themselves,but does that make it ok? Some comedians can make "borrowed" jokes work better than the orginal author and some comedians don't mind giving that joke to someone else. I'm sure doing stand-up night after night,hanging out with other comedians and listening to other's do their sets you could pick up others jokes and not even realize it. Take for instance comedian Otto Peterson from "Otto&George",he was upset at Jay Mohr for just using a phrase that Otto feels like is his. Jay and Otto later squared everything up but it shows how touching comedians can be with their routines. <br />
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So is joking stealing a bad thing? Well it depends on if you are the one cashing in on it,or if you are like me and believe if you don't have the talent you shouldn't be the one "make'n bank" on it. Some very well known and well liked stand-up comedians are in fact joke stealers. Dane Cook has long been rumored to be a joke stealer thats one reason he is not well "liked" around a lot of comedy circles. The best case of a joke stealer and just over all douchbag is one Carlos Mencia. Mencia is a pure fruad and is despised thru out most stand-up comedy circles everywhere. Carlos denied for years he stole jokes untill a few things "happened" and he was flat out busted. One,George Lopez has been said to have punched Mencia in the face back stage at a show for stealing his material. Then this happened<br />
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Jay Leno and The Tonight Show isn't that great either but he has Matt Damon(I know not a stand-up but still a funny dude) on tonight. Also on Tuesday night he has the very funny and talented Whitney Cummings.<br />
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is pretty damn good this week. It starts off tonight with the great Colin Quinn. Tuesday has Russel Brand. Wednesday has Amy Poehler,and on Thursday Penn and Teller(trust me these are some funny guys!).<br />
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Late Show with David Lettermen always has a great lineup and is no different this week. Monday night he has Chris Rock. Thursday is the great Steve Martin and his band. Then on Friday he has Danny Mcbride.<br />
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The Late late Show with Criag Ferguson(?) has Kathy Griffen on Tuesday night.<br />
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Lopez Tonight has Tracy Morgan on tonight and why in the hell this guy gets work Tyller PerryWormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-13478133983064121792011-04-18T12:33:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:33:16.362-07:00Conan O'Brien turns 48Happy birthday to Conan O'Brienas he turns 48 today. Tonight will be a good show to watch,I'm sure they will have a lot planned for the red-headed funny man.Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-59513139382303498882011-04-17T13:42:00.000-07:002011-04-17T13:42:18.048-07:00Patrice O'Neal "Elephant in the Room" DVDPatrice O'Neal's new comedy special may be his best yet! O'Neal always brings his A game when he is on stage but he is even more on point in this one hour special. His "sexual harassment day" bit is Patrice at his best. If you are a fan of some of his other stuff I think you will love this one. The DVD also offers many extras that also make it a must have for those that love stand-up comedy!<br />
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I guess the thing that bothers me the most about this list is the fact that "fans" are responsible for the out come of it. I get that a lot of younger people may not remember or have even seen the likes of a Bill Hicks,Johnny Carson or Bill Cosby doing stand-up and that a shame. Maybe others are not such a nerd of stand-up like myself but in a way I feel sorry that they are not. Most people watch stand-up for a quick laugh or as a fun night out which is fine but I think many are missing the true art of stand-up. While there are a lot of funny people on this list,there are very few artist on the list. Cosby,Carson,Seinfeld,Pryor,Carlin and in my mind C.K. are more than stand-up's,they are artist. Anyone can get on stage and tell a joke,few can get on stage and change a generation like these comedians have. You think I'm wrong? Do you think Pryor and Cosby changed the way many whites looked at black comics? Do you think Carlin changed the way many people looked at free speech? How about watching a show about "nothing"? Thats what truely great stand-up's can do,change the way people think.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dead-frog.com/">http://www.dead-frog.com/</a>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-89079283125943483902011-04-11T19:33:00.000-07:002011-04-11T22:18:21.897-07:00Comedy Central's "Comedy Awards" Show of comedy awardsFirst thought,the show was great! Other than the lip singing by Akon with the unfunny Adam Samberg it was pretty damn funny. All the guest semmed to have a great night and the awards were pretty spot on. By the way,back to the Akon and Adam SAmberg "song" who the hell OK that shit?? Really?? First off if you get a "R&B" singer you better get one that doesnt have to auto-tune to be able to sing,you know why?? Because he has to lip sing in person! It was awful!! Then to pair up a terrible live "peformer" with Adam Samberg is just adding shit to a puke sandwich. The only I have EVER seen Samberg do that was funny was "Lazy Sunday" with Chris Parnell and then he shot that to hell that "movie" Hot Rod. <br />
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Anyways, I thought the awards for the most part went to the right show's or comedian. Eddie Murphy won the "Comedy Icon Award" and rightfully so,but as I was watching old clips of Eddie I thought myself "what the hell happen to Eddie Murphy since the 90's??". I mean Eddie is one of the greatest stand-up's of all time and he just disappeared into shitty movies! This is the guy that made "Delirious" and "Raw". He was in hit movies like "Beverly Hills Cop","Trading Places" and "Coming to America". Now the things I remember him for are "Holy Man" and "Pluto Nash"! Yuck! Whoever his agent is needs fired for the shit he has been in for the last 15 years. I guess maybe I just need to go back 20 years and watch his funny SNL skits again to remember what is the real Eddie Murphy.<br />
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The best thing of the entire show had to be Bill Murray and his introduction of David Letterman the recipient of the "Johnny Carson" lifetime achievement award. Murray did a fantastic job and as Letterman later said "he is the funniest man in the room",Murray knocked out of the park. Letterman was amazing as well,I think people dont give him enough credit for what a great stand-up comedian he is. Mr. Letterman was very deserving and I cant think of a better first recipient of a award named after his very good friend Johnny Carson. Congratulations to Dave and all winners for the night,(you can find all the winners on the comedy central link I have posted) and I look forward to next years award show.<br />
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Sadly Bill was taken way too young of pancreatic cancer at the age of 32. His comedic style and intelligent brand of humor is sadly missed. Thankfully a new movie called "American:The Bill Hicks Story" is out and bringing everyone a chance to rediscover or for a new generation to discover one of America's greatest funny man ever. So I urge everyone to get out and see this film because I promise you if you do,you will see how many of todays stand-up comedians were/are effected by Bill Hicks. I would love to hear your thoughts if you go see this film. I hope this film brings Bill into the mainstream and show's everyone what a true talent he was.<br />
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<a href="http://www.americanthemovie.com/">http://www.americanthemovie.com/</a>Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-14730863195011548052011-04-08T22:33:00.000-07:002011-04-08T22:33:01.291-07:00Comedy Central "Comedy Awards" this Sunday night.Comedy Central will be holding the first "Comedy Awards" this sunday night at 9:00est and it should be a great event evn tho Adam Samberg will be apart of it. They have many categories including best comedy screenplay to the Jonny Carson Award for comedic excellence which should mean right there that nothing Tyler Perry has ever done will be nominated. Comedy Central does a great job with the roast and I hope this show is along those lines. It will great for comedy and stand-up comedy to have a awards show that is long over due,my only concern is they may go to mainstream with it. What I mean is I hope they award the right people and shows and not playcate to the mainstream. Take for instance the stand-up special award,it has Aziz Ansari,Bill Maher,Whitney Cummings,Ricky Gervais,and Louie C.K.. If Gervais or Louie doesnt win this award then something is wrong. Hell the fact Bill Burr's "Let it go" isn't a opition should tell you they didnt think this thing thru. But in the end I think it will be a great event and a fun night of t.v. even if we have to suffer thru the utter bland humor of SNL "comedians" I'm sure doing something stupid during the show. By the way if SNL wins any awards then they will have lost all crediblity as a award show. So I hope everyone watches and who knows you might find a new stand-up comedian or comedy show that you love.(please no Tyler Perry please!)Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-33383265331454326222011-04-08T09:56:00.000-07:002011-04-08T09:56:31.256-07:00Stand-up this weekend.First of close to home Jim Norton will be at the FunnyBone all weekend in Columbus,Ohio<br />
<a href="http://columbusfunnybone.com/">http://columbusfunnybone.com/</a><br />
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Jeffrey Ross is in Kirkland,WA at Laughs Comedy Spot <br />
<a href="http://laughscomedy.com/tickets.php?Page=http://www.ticketbiscuit.com/LaughsComedy/EventPage.aspx?EID=86548">http://laughscomedy.com/tickets.php?Page=http://www.ticketbiscuit.com/LaughsComedy/EventPage.aspx?EID=86548</a>&<br />
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Dave Attell is in Raleigh,NC at Goodnights Comedy Club<br />
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D.L.Hugely is in Virginia Beach,Va at the FunnyBone<br />
<a href="http://www.symfonee.com/funnybone/virginiabeach/comedians/Bio.aspx?ShowDate=4/08/11&ShowTime=8:00p&Uid={fc5e56d7-8f9f-11d4-8736-0001026c3d97">http://www.symfonee.com/funnybone/virginiabeach/comedians/Bio.aspx?ShowDate=4/08/11&ShowTime=8:00p&Uid={fc5e56d7-8f9f-11d4-8736-0001026c3d97</a>}<br />
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Brian Posehn is in San Francisco,CA at Cobb's Comedy Club<br />
<a href="http://www.livenation.com/search?q=brian%20posehn%20cobb&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_deadfrog">http://www.livenation.com/search?q=brian%20posehn%20cobb&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_deadfrog</a><br />
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Jay Mohr is in Mashantucket,CT at the Foxwoods Casino<br />
<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B00456B9E622359?&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_deadfrog">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B00456B9E622359?&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_deadfrog</a><br />
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Hopefully someone on here is close by and if not still get out to your local comedy club and support whomever is there!Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-82067653012262470322011-04-07T11:18:00.000-07:002011-04-14T22:28:58.448-07:00Life as a stand-up comedian.I have been to a few comedy clubs over the last 10 years and I have ALWAYS had a great time! I started thinking about what it must be like to be a stand-up and to live that life. I cant imagine all the work and hours they put in day after day and night after night to get better. I would love to interveiw a stand-up comedian just to find out what it all is really like. Hopefully one day soon I'll get that chance and will be able to post it on here for everyone to enjoy. If you know any comedians that would be interseted in a interveiw please contact me.Wormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324390503254243601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294039863179181585.post-18355474061225619042011-04-06T17:03:00.000-07:002011-04-06T18:20:47.985-07:00Anti-Social Network tickets on sale now!Anti-Social Network tickets for the July 3rd show in Vegas is on presale now! Password is NETWORK now go get'em!! <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=Anti-Solcial+Network">http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=Anti-Solcial+Network</a><br />
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