DELRAY BEACH – Comedians are known for going to great lengths to get gigs, but what these two comics did is a bit ridiculous.
Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, also know as “The Scummy Mummies,” elected to take their act to Mount Everest, performing a stand-up comedy show at their Everest base camp in front of an audience of about 30.
Clearly, they must have been high – you know, taking comedy to a new peak.
Today’s Stand-Up Spotlight also includes news that Kevin Hart is teaming with BET to bring back “Comic View,” with one of the first performers being T.I. There will also be a new season of “Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring” coming to YouTube.
A new week is upon us. Make it funny -no climbing necessary.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – July 10, 2023
Scaling New Comedy Heights: 2 Women Shatter World Record With Stand-Up Act At Everest Base Camp
You’ve probably seen people on Mount Everest unfurl national flags, but have you ever seen anyone perform a stand-up comedy routine on the world’s highest mountain peak?
On July 5, Guinness World Records announced the latest world record for the highest altitude standup comedy performance. Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, also known as ‘The Scummy Mummies,’ presented a stand-up comedy show at Everest base camp.
Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Teams With BET to Revive ‘Comic View’ Stand-Up Comedy Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Hart and his entertainment company Hartbeat are bringing back BET’s “Comic View” stand-up comedy franchise after a nine-year hiatus as part of a four-day weekend event in Las Vegas celebrating his 44th birthday.
The actor, comedian, producer and entrepreneur’s Hartbeat is teaming with Paramount Global’s BET to relaunch “Comic View” for Hartbeat Weekend, taking place in Las Vegas from July 6-9 and timed for Hart’s birthday (July 6).
T.I. To Make Televised Stand-Up Comedy Debut In Kevin Hart’s ‘Comic View’ Reboot
T.I. has officially added “comedian” to his resume, making his televised stand-up debut in Kevin Hart‘s upcoming Comic View reboot.
The event, which will be hosted by Mike Epps, will be taped at the Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, and will feature the Rubber Band Man strutting his comedic stuff alongside seasoned stand-up performers like Bresha Webb, Tommy Davidson, and Taccara Williams. Wild N’Out‘s D.C. Young Fly will also be making an appearance on the stage.
Watch an Exclusive Trailer for Comedy Central Stand Up Featuring Season 13
It’s 2023 and comedy somehow still exists. Proof: Season 13 of Comedy Central Stand Up Featuring launches next week, on Wednesday, July 12, with new episodes going live on Comedy Central’s YouTube page every week. The long-running stand-up series has had a handful of names over its history, but since 2012 it’s hosted the best up-and-coming comedians in half-hour showcases that have introduced America to some of its favorite new comics. Over the years the series has spotlighted such future stars as Julio Torres, Lil Rel Howery, Aparna Nancherla, Ron Funches, and dozens more, and Season 13’s roster is as promising as ever.
