Archive for January 21st, 2008



Los Angeles Times
Mideast not funny? Four comics are working on it
Los Angeles Times, CA - 37 minutes ago
The comedians' goal is to help people laugh at the tensions between Israelis and Palestinians through their brand of stand-up diplomacy.

Changes Made To Carson Comedy Festival - KTIV

Posted by on January 21st, 2008



KTIV
Changes Made To Carson Comedy Festival
KTIV, IA - 40 minutes ago
Organizers of Norfolk, Nebraska's, inaugural Comedy Festival have announced some exciting new changes and additions to the festival line up.

Funny Fil-Am - Inquirer.net

Posted by on January 21st, 2008


Funny Fil-Am
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 1 hour ago
By Bayani San Diego Jr. MANILA, Philippines—Couch potatoes may have caught Dan Gabriel’s act on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” aired locally on Jack TV.

"Smart" casting for slightly smug comedy - Reuters

Posted by on January 21st, 2008


"Smart" casting for slightly smug comedy
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Kirk Honeycutt PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - With a title like "Smart People," a film placed in academia signals that its characters might be


Romantic comedy or character study? You decide
Lancaster Newspapers, PA - 2 hours ago
Mitchell, who directed the play 20 years ago, said returning to the romantic comedy has been nothing but "pure joy." "Going to see this play is like giving
The face of things Lancaster Newspapers
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Norfolk to hold Johnny Carson comedy festival
KPTM-TV, NE - 3 hours ago
(AP) - Organizers in Norfolk have created a comedy festival in honor of the late funny-man Johnny Carson. The first Great American Comedy Festival will be


Un-assigned Reading #2
University News (subscription), MO - 4 hours ago
I've read books like "Cruel Shoes," which was released by comedians and were in vogue in the '80s. I've followed his SNL appearances and film appearances,


Biting humor: First-time director cuts his ‘Teeth’ on pro-feminist
Boston Herald, United States - 5 hours ago
By Stephen Schaefer / Movies Where did writer-director Mitchell Lichtenstein come up with his idea for “Teeth” - an edgy pro-feminist horror comedy about
Twisted revenge tale ‘Teeth’ will leave you laughing and squirming Ontario Argus Observer
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e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Australian Events Expo returns to Sydney better than ever in May
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - 6 hours ago
This includes singers, speakers, comedians and speakers. Attendees will also have the chance to meet the performers in the Green Room.
MATEX 2008 new venue to celebrate silver jubilee Ferret
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San Diego Union Tribune
MUST-SEE COMEDY: San Diego's got live jokes
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 7 hours ago
The generally dead TV-wasteland should be driving audiences into local, live-comedy venues like these (Comedy Palace's physical comedy, pictured at left).