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Catching 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
Found in: Culture, NewsTim and Eric movie to be produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay
Meanwhile, the pair has upcoming collaborations with John C. Reilly, Zach Galifianakis, Bob Odernkirk and Frank Black... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsZach Galifianakis and Jon Hamm make hilarious new video
As loyal Paste readers know, our September issue featured stupendous profile of comic Zach Galifianakis, a "touching story" that is almost certainly the best piece of profile writing in the history of magazine journalism.... read more
Found in: NewsPBS's Make 'em Laugh to do just that in January
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A priest, a rabbi, and a six-hour PBS documentary on the history of American comedy walk into a bar. Well, there’s no punchline, but it’s a damn good lead in to a news piece, right? Anyone? Be sure to tip your waitress…... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEugene Mirman has an album and a book on the way
Eugene Mirman, poster boy for absurdist comedy, is nothing if not prolific. After working with Stella, 236.com, and Modest Mouse (to name a few,) Messr. Mirman plans to expand his ouevre with a book and follow-up album.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsSamantha Who? review. Episode 2.3—“"The Pill"
While my fingers were still crossed for a good episode, who should appear on my screen in the first five minutes of this week's Samantha Who? Why, Tony Hale, of course! Who better to help this fledgling comedy than the star of one of the greatest laugh-fests of all time?... read more
Found in: TV DetailSamantha Who? review. Episode 2.3—“"The Pill"
While my fingers were still crossed for a good episode, who should appear on my screen in the first five minutes of this week's Samantha Who? Why, Tony Hale, of course! Who better to help this fledgling comedy than the star of one of the greatest laugh-fests of all time?... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsAziz Ansari launches Glow in the Dark tour
If the name "Aziz Ansari" only faintly rings a bell, that's about to change. The Human Giant co-creater and star reprises his role in Flight of the Conchords with the second season, coming Jan. 2009 (he plays a racist fruit vendor who can't tell New Zealanders from Australians, for the uninitiated). He's soon joining the Judd Apatow comedy machine, appearing in Funny People, Observe and Report with Seth Rogen and I Love You, Man with Paul Rudd. He's starring in the upcoming sitcom from the writers of The Office with an SNL-departed Amy Poehler. And come this Fall/Winter, he's taking it... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsRelapse Comedy Theatre hurts so good
[Above: Relapse headliner Keenan Burton.]Coming up with something to do on an idle Saturday night when the cash is running low is never easy, no matter where you live. Good thing for us, Atlanta has a thriving underground comedy community just waiting to joke away your cares-- and on the cheap, no less.... read more
Found in: Local:Atlanta
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