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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Maniscalco At The Movies

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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Comedy Treasure Discovered

STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Overcoming Anxiety In Comedy

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Comics React To Palm Beach Improv Closing

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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: ChatGPT Roasts British City

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Stand-Up For Hope: Comedy Preventing Tragedy

STAND-UP RUNDOWN: TikTok’s Growing Comedy Role

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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Maniscalco At The Movies
In a series of articles, Sebastian Maniscalco discusses the Hollywood writers' strike, why there's no stand-up in "About My Father," and more about his movie.

by Chuck king June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – It’s Sebastian Maniscalco Day at Applause Break. Maniscalco’s been in the news frequently…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Comedy Treasure Discovered
A British text dating to the 15th century offers interesting, humorous insight into the history of western comedy.

by Chuck king June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – For lovers of comedy history, this story’s a treasure. A British scholar recently…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Overcoming Anxiety In Comedy
British stand-up comedian Tom Davis discusses his battle with crippling anxiety, offers means of overcoming the disorder.

by Chuck king May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – British comedian Tom Davis doesn’t seem to fit the profile of a person…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: From Grief To Comedy
More frequently than ever comedians are drawing upon their personal grief to create emotional bits within their stand-up comedy performances.

by Chuck king May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – Can the worst experience of a comedian’s life produce one of their best…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Stripped Down Comedy
A club in New York holds comedy shows where the stand-up comedians bare their souls - and their privates - while performing nude.

by Chuck king May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – The nightmare is so common that it’s been portrayed in many a sitcom…
Features
Comics React To Palm Beach Improv Closing
South Florida comedians made one last pilgrimage to their home club, sharing memories of Palm Beach County's comedy Mecca.

by Chuck king May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH – Like many of his fellow South Florida comedians, Jay Guy felt he…
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Palm Beach Improv Mic Goes Silent
Palm Beach Improv closes its City Place doors. Owners searching for temporary location to serve as bridge to 2025's new location.

by Chuck king May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH – Gary Owen bounded from the Palm Beach Improv stage, Semisonic’s “Closing Time”…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: ChatGPT Roasts British City
A writer in England asked an artificial intelligence program to produce a comedy routine roasting his city. The results are surprising.

by Chuck king May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – Those following the Stand-Up Spotlight recognize its affinity for artificial intelligence, and how…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Musk Backs Chappelle
Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk agrees with Dave Chappelle's statement that San Francisco needs to clean up its act.

by Chuck king May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

DELRAY BEACH – Dave Chappelle has a friend in Elon Musk. A couple days ago in…
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Stand-Up For Hope: Comedy Preventing Tragedy
Flip Schultz discusses sad memory of lost friend Brody Stevens ahead of Schultz' performance at Stand-Up For Hope, benefiting suicide prevention.

by ApplauseBreakAdmin May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH – Flip Schultz vividly remembers the last time he saw fellow comic Brody…

In a series of articles, Sebastian Maniscalco discusses the Hollywood writers' strike, why there's no stand-up in "About My Father," and more about his movie.

A British text dating to the 15th century offers interesting, humorous insight into the history of western comedy.

British stand-up comedian Tom Davis discusses his battle with crippling anxiety, offers means of overcoming the disorder.

More frequently than ever comedians are drawing upon their personal grief to create emotional bits within their stand-up comedy performances.

A club in New York holds comedy shows where the stand-up comedians bare their souls - and their privates - while performing nude.

South Florida comedians made one last pilgrimage to their home club, sharing memories of Palm Beach County's comedy Mecca.

Palm Beach Improv closes its City Place doors. Owners searching for temporary location to serve as bridge to 2025's new location.

A writer in England asked an artificial intelligence program to produce a comedy routine roasting his city. The results are surprising.

Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk agrees with Dave Chappelle's statement that San Francisco needs to clean up its act.

Flip Schultz discusses sad memory of lost friend Brody Stevens ahead of Schultz' performance at Stand-Up For Hope, benefiting suicide prevention.