Is it time for Comedy 101? That’s a course comedian Jimmy Carr believes ought to be…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Barking Humor
One man is finding success combining dog training and stand-up comedy.
by Chuck kingDog lovers, this one’s for you. Tony Knight combined passions for dogs and stand-up comedy, creating…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Hands-On Approach
Inexperienced comedians often focus do deeply on the words oming out of their mouths that they often don't think about their hands.
by Chuck kingAt first blush a comedian’s hands wouldn’t seem too important. After all, audiences focus on the…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Familial Inspiration
Comedian Kayleigh Jones fed her dad to a pelican, completing one of the more bizzare - and entertaining - stories in comedy.
by Chuck kingSome jokes simply write themselves. Some have to be experienced. One of Kayleigh Jones’ bits is…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Possible Seinfeld Reboot
Jerry Seinfeld teases that a Seinfeld reunion may be in the works, but doesn't offer many specifics.
by Chuck kingNothing might soon be something again. At a recent comedy show Jerry Seinfeld hinted there may…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Just or Jussie?
Bill Maher weighs on Hasan Minhaj's comedic exaggerations, comparing him to infamous attack-stager Jussie Smollett.
by Chuck kingWhen Applause Break expressed hope a couple weeks ago that the Hasan Minhaj news cycle would…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Worst Bomb Ever?
One bizarre show early in his career could have led John Oliver to abandon his stand-up comedy career, but the British comic persevered.
by Chuck kingEvery stand-up comedian who’s performed for any length of time has a story about bombing. Few…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Urine Love In a twist on the old saying, comedian Andrea Jin found her jokes to be so funny that she peed her own pants.
Andrea Jin is her own best audience. She also had to get pretty good at doing…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Fun With Trump Charges Two comedians with accounting backgrounds explain the current charges Donald Trump is battling in New York.
Aside from knowing that Donald Trump’s current trial alleges accounting voodoo, most don’t understand exactly what…
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Global Comedy Reax Comedians react to the Golden Globes adding a stand-up comedy award, and one reporter speculates on the winner using unique criteria.
Adding a stand-up comedy category to its awards created a bit of a buzz for the…