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This Is What You Need To Know About Comedy In April

April is over and I sincerely hope that you didn’t just realize that you got April Fools-d by a bunch of companies trying to up their presence online a month [...]

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This Is What You Need To Know About Comedy In February

While February was certainly wrought with asteroids, sequesters, the Oscars, Valentine’s Day, and other trending topics to make comedy sketches about, there was so much comedy news (it is pilot [...]

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Serial Optimist’s ’10 Comedians You Must Know’ In 2013

2013 is sure to have its share of unexpected success stories and breakout performances in the comedy arena. However, we here at SO would like to make some predictions and [...]

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We Love Emily Maya Mills

Emily Maya Mills is a powerhouse packed into one petite, crimson-curled sweetheart. She is an actor, writer, and stand-up comic who has made appearances on “Parks and Recreation”, “Conan”, “Children’s [...]

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‘The Nikki & Sara Show’ & Things That Are Underappreciated With Sara Schaefer & Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser has been turning heads with her stand-up since her stint on “Last Comic Standing” while she was still in college. Sara Schaefer won two Emmys as Head Blogger [...]

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Get Ready To Fall In Love With Comedian Rory Scovel

The best comedians possess a certain quality that draws the crowd in even before they’ve uttered a word. Like a moth to a flame you find yourself instantly intrigued by [...]

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Beth Stelling Is The Next Best Thing In The World

Chicago-based comedian Beth Stelling is on her way to being a household name. A few months after being named a new face of comedy at the Just For Laughs Montreal [...]

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SO Recap: RIOT LA 2012

The 2012 RIOT LA comedy festival made good on its Kickstarter promise this past weekend. One city block was transformed into a gathering place of the best in alt comedy [...]

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Brent Weinbach: Penises, Poo Poo & Dance Moves

Brent Weinbach defies convention in every possible way. He is hailed for his experimental style and deadpan delivery. However, attempting to describe his comedy inevitably ends up in a contradiction [...]

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Jesse Popp Brings The Smiles

You ever wonder who is one of the guys responsible for making that pasty and ginger late-night host get all the laughs every night? Well, I have a few hints for [...]

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A Chat With Comedian Ian Edwards

Ian Edwards has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, written for SNL, and is one of HBO’s Bad Boys of Comedy. You’ve also seen him punk Raven Simone, George [...]

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Jimmy Pardo’s 3rd Annual Pardcast-A-Thon

Jimmy Pardo has been a stand-up comic for more than 20 years and none of it ever came easy. He isn’t on sitcoms or selling out stadiums, even though, after [...]