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The 10 Best Comedians of the Decade (2000-2009)
Being a funny person on a stage is not easy. It takes a unique determination to stand in front of complete strangers and hope they get it the way you get it... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaul F. Tompkins Preps New Album, Freak Wharf, for December
As fans await the resurfacing of VH1’s Best Week Ever from its months-long hiatus, A Special Thing Records is preparing to release the sophomore album of the show’s former host, Paul F. Tompkins.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsAndy Kaufman's Wrestling Career Put to the Printed Page in Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts!
In 1979, Andy Kaufman issued a direct challenge to the women of America. Kaufman was a longtime follower of the ridiculous machismo and overblown personas of professional wrestlers, and began to wrestle women as part of his stage act, declaring himself the "inter-gender wrestling champion of the world." The perennial oddball offered a $1,000 prize to any woman who could pin him in a grappling match, with the added guarantee that he would shave his head and also marry the woman who could beat him.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsDavid Cross Drinks, Tours for a Reason
With the recent release of David Cross's first-ever book/manifesto/essay collection, I Drink For a Reason, the comedian and Arrested Development alum will be hitting the road for a tour this fall across the lower forty-eight, with a few dates in Canada to boot.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsEugene Mirman Preps New Album, Comedy Festival in Brooklyn
Eugene Mirman, everyone's favorite comedian/sketchy Flight of the Conchords landlord/occasional three-star general, is currently prepping the release of a brand-spankin'-new comedy album. Always a politically correct comedian, Mirman has titled his latest record God Is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy with Asperger’s. Hey, wait a second...... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsCatching Up With... Stephen Lynch
Quietly playing comedy shows for well over a decade and releasing albums since 2000, Stephen Lynch has built up a cult following... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesFunny Farms: Festival Comedy Stages Cure the Summertime Blues
Even the most over-the-top festival freaks need a break during a 24-hour onslaught of music... read more
Found in: FeaturesTim & Eric: Doin' it Live
Cinco. Spagett. Pep-Pep. B’Owls. The unique language of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesCatching Up With... Steven Wright
I first heard Steven Wright’s I Have a Pony when I was in high-school... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesAlternative Comedy Festival announces line-up
It looks like the Alternative Comedy Festival is back for another round of laughs. Now in its second year, the Somerville, Mass.-based fest will feature a great list of comedians including Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, Rob Riggle from "The Daily Show," the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company and a special performance by The Onion, amongst others.... read more
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