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An AP article says that Conan O'Brien will take his show on the road for a 30-city tour. Sounds logical to us.It might be gruelling and expensive, but it will keep the late-night TV host in the public's mind (ink will flow like Niagra Falls) and it will cement that bond between O'Brien and his audience while he's on his forced hiatus. Sure, he'll only be seen by a fraction of a fraction of a

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We get emails like this one:Spike TV will launch a nationwide search this week to find undiscovered comedic talent for a new late-night talk show. The series is being developed and executive produced by Thom Beers, owner of Original Productions (The Deadliest Catch, Ice road Truckers, Ax Men and Monster Garage.) The new late-night entry will differ from the typical late-night chatter of movie

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The headline, in the University of Wisconsin- Parkside Ranger News review is the rather cumbersome "Nationally Known Stand-Up Comic Louis Ramey Ignites Laughter from Passive UW-Parkside Audience." And if you think that's kinda rambly, check out this gem from author Michael Maxwell's review of Louis Ramey's October performance:Ramey repeatedly made advances at the young college female audience

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And it's Gawker's Mike Byhoff... again.Byhoff is a former television video editor who now writes on the subject of television for online gossip rag Gawker.com. We trashed him last year for calling George Lopez, Wanda Sykes and Joe Koy lazy and "racist" for telling similar Tiger Woods jokes on television.Byhoff is at it again, this time calling Jay Leno a thief based on two jokes from Leno's

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The article about his death is here. Funeral arrangements to be announced.The well-known owner of Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club has passed away. Ross Rumberg, 58, died Sunday night."After years of struggling with health issues Ross' heart seized (sic) to function. He was resuscitated several times throughout the night but because of the extended amount of time he arrested, irreversible

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To accommodate the schedule of this season's host, Craig Robinson (The Office, "Hot Tub Time Machine"), the producers of Last Comic Standing have changed their schedule a bit.The open call in Los Angeles, it has been determined, will take place March 6.And the New York open call has been moved to March 21.We originally posted it here. That posting has since been corrected. You can find other

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We just got an email from FOS Bonnie McFarlane. She seeks... well, we'll let her tell it:Dear Female Comedians,Rich Vos and I are currently looking for footage of female comedians onstage to be used in a theatrically released documentary that we are making about... funny women. The tapes should be shot independently, not from a tv show or professional showcase. There is a release form (see below

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Every so often, a group or an association or a "union" pops up that purports to represent comedians or offer them group benefits such as health insurance. Comedians might want to think long and hard before cutting a check to the most recent one to emerge.The brief description on their website says that this most recent association was "formed to provide group benefits and services to Comedians

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Or was that comedy that it killed?We always confuse comedy and curling.But seriously, folks: Have you caught curling fever? USA Network (part of the NBCUniversal family of outlets) has been devoting hours to both men's and women's curling. And there are reportedly dozens of curling clubs and venues popping up all over the U.S. At previous Olympics, early rounds are usually sparsely attended,

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Abbreviation madness! Note: They are NOT acronyms... acronyms must be pronounceable. We suppose one could refer to the NBC reality show by calling it "Licks" or "Lacks," but that would sound goofy. Mind you, if judged on previous seasons of the show, it would be appropriate to call the show "Licks" or "Lacks." But, from what we hear, the upcoming season will not lack. It will be, we are told

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We worked at the Joke Joint this past weekend. Technically not Minneapolis, but Bloomington. But always a good time.The Female Half displayed tremendous courage-- playing hurt (elbow effusion, arm in a sling) and sick (head cold)-- but the crowds were tremendous and the weekend a success.On Saturday evening, Rabbi Bob Alpler stopped by and did a splendid guest set on the second show. ("My first

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse.The comedy club (and we use that term advisedly) that opened up in the former Rascals spot in Cherry Hill, NJ (just seven minutes from where we live), has sunk to a heretofore unimaginable depth. They're advertising "The Best Bringer Show" on their website.That's right-- it's not just a shitty bringer show, no, no, no! It's the best bringer

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Did the Daily Show steal a joke from another comedian? So asks the Gawker.comThey make the case by running a clip from The Daily Show, then screen-capping this tweet from comedian James Urbaniak:The joke is practically word-for-word repeated by Stewart.Stolen? We don't think so. It's a joke that might have actually occurred to both Mr. Urbaniak and to one of the TDS writers simultaneously.

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The subtitle of the Jennifer Coolidge profile in the Boston Herald trots out the cougar label. We heard that Coolidge (known for portraying "Stifler's mom" in the juvenile "American Pie" movie) was doing standup.She cracks us up when she's on the screen. She doesn't even have to speak. So her standup just might be enjoyable."When you're an actress in Hollywood, you're literally sitting waiting

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The Yuk Yuks people are having their annual Laugh Off, their Great Canadian Laugh Off in which they give $25,000 to the winner.To enter, click here or click on the ad in the upper right corner of this page.It's a pretty ambitious contest. Let them explain it:Competing in groups of eight, sixty-four contestants will be systematically eliminated to eight remaining finalists over the course of 8

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We flew (Southwest, of course!) into St. Louis, then drove the hundred miles to Springfield, IL-- the state's capital. We were expected there for two consecutive engagements at country clubs.The Local Info packet in our hotel room said that there was a Funny Bone five minutes away. And, by golly, they weren't lying. After our Friday night show, we hopped on over and caught the last half-hour

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An item on The Politico entitled "Limbaugh Lets Loose," about the Miss America pageant's "Judge of the Night" competition (no doubt an unofficial portion of the proceedings, for amusement only) contained the following:Limbaugh's moves won him the "Judge of the Night" title. His prize: a "Mr. New Jersey" sash bestowed upon him by the host, Miss New Jersey 1995 Dena Blizzard.Blizzard is well-known

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A Vanity Fair article has wisdom from Joan Rivers regarding the current round of late night wars.Fox’s The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers was short-lived and widely panned, and is often mentioned in the same sentence as Chevy Chase's disastrous wee-hours outing. She's out at Sundance for her new documentary about her life, A Piece of Work, and spoke with West Coast editor Krista Smith about why

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To win a pair of tickets to the opening night Magners Comedy Standup Stand-off performances and launch party, become a fan of Magners USA, sponsors of a festival... a comedy festival... in Boston... that we had no idea existed until just now. Click on the illustration below to be whisked to their Facebook page. They're giving away five pairs, so calculate your odds and have at it.

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Back on the 18th, comic Paul Bond posted the following on his Facebook status:A WARNING TO COMICS: I'm not a fan of posting negative things in my status but ALL comedians should be aware of a scumbag in the business who is Steve Trevelise. He just cancels a date on you by texting the manager, saying he double booked you. When I called him and asked why it happened, and he basically said if I

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UPDATE from a Herald Dispatch story, 2:59 PM Saturday: He's facing one to five years if convicted. Two patrons claimed Dick groped them at the bar. Huntington Bone's manager bailed Dick out with $6,000, claiming nothing happened, that they were only at the bar ten minutes.According to a press release issued at 12:26 p.m. Saturday from the Huntington Police Department, officers responded to a

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We especially like the part where he exposes the lunacy surrounding music licensing.Nice idea. And great execution!Of course, it's probably all horseshit-- the Veyron goes for $1.5 to $1.7 million, and they probably only rented it, and "Satisfaction" will get cut out of subsequent re-runs of the episode... if it gets shown again at all!-- but it's still a great comedy idea and it is very much in

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From Norm Clarke's gossip column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal comes this account of a Wish I Was There moment:Don't cross Las Vegas lounge legend Shecky Greene. The angst-filled octogenarian apparently waited decades to get even with fellow funnyman Jerry Lewis.Sources say Greene, who turns 85 in April, was finishing up his show at the South Point on Jan. 9 when he asked a hotel employee, "

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The press release says:LAST COMIC STANDING SEASON 7Last Comic Standing is back with lucky season 7! This season we’re bigger, better and more competitive than ever! This season we’ll be holding east coast auditions in New York and west coast auditions in Los Angeles. If you think you have what it takes to be the next Last Comic Standing, show us your best two minute set at either of our open

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The Daily Caller, the "HuffPo-style political news and entertainment site" launched earlier this month by erstwhile CNN talking head Tucker Carlson, has published a piece by The Female Half. She penned the essay, entitled "In Haiti debate, crazy comes from both sides," after recent statements by gaffe machine Pat Robertson and Hollywood "activist" Danny Glover.Catch her daily musings on politics

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