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Tig Notaro Makes Outs ‘Hot List 2013′

Tig Notaro was featured in Out Magazine’s “Hot List 2013.” Most of the article features the standard Tig information involving the events that led to her “Live” album. But, later [...]

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Kids Or No Kids? That Is The Question For Many Women Comedians

While I haven’t decided yet whether I want kids or not, I fully identify with this article. First, I recognize that deciding whether to become a mom or not is [...]

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Rachel Bloom ‘Please Love Me’

Serial Optimist favorite Rachel Bloom is back at it with a new LOL music video, perfectly titled “If Disney Cartoons Were Historically Accurate.” Her new album, Please Love Me, (she’s [...]

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YouTube Comedy Week

The Big Comedy Show kicks off the first-ever YouTube Comedy Week tonight at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST. The variety show will stream live, featuring acts from Vince Vaughn, Seth [...]

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GOOD TO KNOW: Sextape Comedy

Premise: Three best friends (two guys one gal) living in New York City. They all have a deep love for comedy, but each in totally separate ways. One has a [...]

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INSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS: Where and when do you like to write?

Every comedian has his or her own process for writing. You try out different places, times of day, mediums or state of mind (as Hemingway said, “Write drunk, edit sober.”) [...]

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Thug Life: An Interview With Moshe Kasher

Hmmm…what words immediately come to mind when describing this talented comedian/writer/actor? Engaging, astute, tawdry, vulnerable, charming, pornographic, hairy and funny are just some descriptions that come to mind. Moshe Kasher [...]

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Marc Maron on ‘The Tonight Show’

Marc Maron was a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” last night. They’ve never met before! Weird right? Anyway, they talk food and a missing Boomer check it [...]

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Baron Vaughn Brings The Non Stop Laughs

Baron Vaughn is one funny dude with the coolest name in stand up. His style is super high energy, fun and just plain silly. Perfect for SO! He’s been on [...]

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The Always Funny & Fresh To Death James Adomian

James Adomian is one of my favorite people in this whole wide world of ours. I never miss an opportunity to see him perform live because at each performance I [...]

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Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand Tour

In anticipation of “Arrested Development’s” fourth season premiering on Sunday, May 26th, Netflix is launching the Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand Worldwide Tour. Kicking off in London today, the Bluth [...]

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Five Favs

Welcome to my Five Favs. This is my personal list of things I’m currently digging hard on. Like, so hard it’s bleeding. I’m sure you all know the feeling. You [...]

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John Krasinski On ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ Is Too Cute

John Krasinski was on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and of course played a game with Jimmy. The results were a truly awesome lip-sync off between the two adorable guys. [...]

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Need A Woman Who Can Do It All? Holler At Stacey Hallal!

I knew Stacey Hallal was an awesome lady. We’d met several times while she was still living in Chicago. I always loved how driven she was, not to mention friendly [...]