Stand Up it's Miller Time Contest finals Hosted by Kevin Hart go down in Vegas tonight August 30. Watch the fun stream live at www.standupitsmillertime.com
Finalists were chosen after facing off in various cities. The finalists competting tonight are:
ATLANTA: Landry
CHARLOTTE: Burpie
NEW ORLEANS: Lavar Walker
CHICAGO: Willie Lynch, Jr.
Look for interviews with all finalists in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Klondike Comedy Winner
Earlier this summer, Klondike (@Klondikebar) invited Twitter users nationwide to participate in the first-ever Klondike Comedy Showcase, a joke writing competition hosted on Twitter by stand-up comedian/ Twitter phenom Rob Delaney (@robdelaney). After 11 hilarious weeks and nearly 10,000 entries, Pauly Casillas (@PaulyPeligroso) has been named champion.
Casillas won the Week 5 joke category, “Worst Pick-Up Lines,” to achieve finalist status and go head-to-head with the nine other weekly finalists from across the nation. It was Casillas’ joke in the final round – ”What would you do for a Klondike bar?” – where he claimed his title as the Klondike king of 140-character comedy. Though not a comedy pro quite yet, Casillas is well on his way to making a name for himself as an established comedian. Well known in the online comedy space with nearly 90,000 Twitter followers, Casillas also performs stand-up comedy, taking the stage to hone his skills as often as he can.
As part of the grand-prize package, Casillas will receive an all-expense-paid VIP trip to the New York Comedy Festival in November, where he’ll get to hang out with Rob Delaney, who will be performing at the Festival. Delaney’s show starts at 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 12 at the NYU Skirball Center in lower Manhattan.
For sll comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Casillas won the Week 5 joke category, “Worst Pick-Up Lines,” to achieve finalist status and go head-to-head with the nine other weekly finalists from across the nation. It was Casillas’ joke in the final round – ”What would you do for a Klondike bar?” – where he claimed his title as the Klondike king of 140-character comedy. Though not a comedy pro quite yet, Casillas is well on his way to making a name for himself as an established comedian. Well known in the online comedy space with nearly 90,000 Twitter followers, Casillas also performs stand-up comedy, taking the stage to hone his skills as often as he can.
As part of the grand-prize package, Casillas will receive an all-expense-paid VIP trip to the New York Comedy Festival in November, where he’ll get to hang out with Rob Delaney, who will be performing at the Festival. Delaney’s show starts at 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 12 at the NYU Skirball Center in lower Manhattan.
For sll comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Eddie Murphy Tribute
SPIKE TV ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR COMEDY TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY
EVENT TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF MURPHY’S GROUNDBREAKING CAREER
“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” Tapes on Saturday, November 3
at the Saban Theatre In Los Angeles and Premieres Friday, November 16 on Spike TV
Spike TV, in conjunction with Don Mischer Productions, will celebrate the career of Eddie Murphy with the first-ever televised tribute to the comedic icon, “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only.” Vernon Lynch will serve as an Executive Producer on the project. The event will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Friday, November 16 on Spike TV.
The exclusive Spike TV special event marks 30 years since the release of the groundbreaking stand-up concert film “Delirious,” and the classic film“48 Hrs.,” which featured the breakout performances that made him one of the biggest superstars in the world.
“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” will pay homage to Murphy’s journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking “Raw,” which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from “Saturday Night Live” such as Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown
For all comedy news pick up a copy of Comic Bible Magazine. www.thecomicbible.com
EVENT TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF MURPHY’S GROUNDBREAKING CAREER
“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” Tapes on Saturday, November 3
at the Saban Theatre In Los Angeles and Premieres Friday, November 16 on Spike TV
Spike TV, in conjunction with Don Mischer Productions, will celebrate the career of Eddie Murphy with the first-ever televised tribute to the comedic icon, “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only.” Vernon Lynch will serve as an Executive Producer on the project. The event will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Friday, November 16 on Spike TV.
The exclusive Spike TV special event marks 30 years since the release of the groundbreaking stand-up concert film “Delirious,” and the classic film“48 Hrs.,” which featured the breakout performances that made him one of the biggest superstars in the world.
“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” will pay homage to Murphy’s journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking “Raw,” which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from “Saturday Night Live” such as Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown
For all comedy news pick up a copy of Comic Bible Magazine. www.thecomicbible.com
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Daily Show & Colbert Report at Urban Outfitters
COMEDY CENTRAL® INKS EXCLUSIVE RETAIL PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN OUTFITTERS
TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS FROM “THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART,” “THE COLBERT REPORT” AND “INDECISION 2012” IN STORES NATIONWIDE AND ON URBANOUTFITTERS.COM
STARTING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
This Marks the First Time “The Daily Show,” “The Colbert Report” and “Indecision 2012” Merchandise Will Be Available at Retail Locations
“Indecision 2012” Collection is Urban Outfitters’ First Exclusive Product Collaboration with a TV Network
Products Include an Assortment of Graphic Tees, Mugs, Tumblers, Posters and Buttons
Sweepstakes Running from 8/15-9/15 via urbanoutfitters.com for One Lucky Fan and a Guest to Win a Trip to New York City and Attend COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Indecision 2012” Election Night Party.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of Comic Bible Magazine. www.thecomicbible.com
TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS FROM “THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART,” “THE COLBERT REPORT” AND “INDECISION 2012” IN STORES NATIONWIDE AND ON URBANOUTFITTERS.COM
STARTING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
This Marks the First Time “The Daily Show,” “The Colbert Report” and “Indecision 2012” Merchandise Will Be Available at Retail Locations
“Indecision 2012” Collection is Urban Outfitters’ First Exclusive Product Collaboration with a TV Network
Products Include an Assortment of Graphic Tees, Mugs, Tumblers, Posters and Buttons
Sweepstakes Running from 8/15-9/15 via urbanoutfitters.com for One Lucky Fan and a Guest to Win a Trip to New York City and Attend COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Indecision 2012” Election Night Party.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of Comic Bible Magazine. www.thecomicbible.com
Monday, August 13, 2012
New ComedyGOradio Launch & Seeks Comedy Talent!
ComedyGOradio launches to promote rising comedy stars
Comedy Guy Entertainment, the company responsible for the Iowa Comedy Festival, the Cross Country Comedy Competition, CornStar Comedy Records, and more, has announced the arrival of comedyGOradio to their website, comedygo.co.
Joel Fry, president of Comedy Guy Entertainment, describes comedyGOradio as a 24-7 online comedy radio station that will feature primarily up-and-coming comedians from across the country, not just in the state of Iowa where Fry resides.
You can check out the station on the "Listen" tab at www.comedygo.co. Comedians interested in having their material featured on the station can submit clips or mp3's to info@comedygo.co.
Read more about it from Joel Fry in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Comedy Guy Entertainment, the company responsible for the Iowa Comedy Festival, the Cross Country Comedy Competition, CornStar Comedy Records, and more, has announced the arrival of comedyGOradio to their website, comedygo.co.
Joel Fry, president of Comedy Guy Entertainment, describes comedyGOradio as a 24-7 online comedy radio station that will feature primarily up-and-coming comedians from across the country, not just in the state of Iowa where Fry resides.
You can check out the station on the "Listen" tab at www.comedygo.co. Comedians interested in having their material featured on the station can submit clips or mp3's to info@comedygo.co.
Read more about it from Joel Fry in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Interact with Roseanne Roast
COMEDY CENTRAL® FIRES UP DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA FUN FOR THE “COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ROSEANNE”
Campaign Includes a Real-Time Second Screen Experience Allowing Fans to Interact with the Roast Live Through Shareable Memes and GIFs Updated During the On-Air Premiere
Roseanne Barr and Roast Master Jane Lynch Along with Dais Talent Including Jeffrey Ross, Amy Schumer, Seth Green and Carrie Fisher to Live Tweet throughout the Event
“COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne” Airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
In an effort to interact with fans and generate excitement for the premiere of the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne,” which airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, COMEDY CENTRAL has launched an extensive digital and social media campaign which enables fans to interact with the Roast live through the network’s Roast Dashboard, an exclusive second-screen optimized experience. The Roast Dashboard, available online and on mobile and tablet devices, will allow viewers to “Share The Burn” with their friends through interactive digital features synched with the telecast, including continuously updated memes, shareable GIFs and videos of show highlights, and make it easy to join or follow the Roast conversation on Twitter while the night unfolds on television.
As viewers watch the talent step up to roast Roseanne, fans will find some of the hottest jokes and funniest moments from the night pop up immediately into the Dashboard’s “Share The Burn” section – a collection of shareable memes, exclusive videos and GIFS from the Roast – as they happen on-air. Other elements of the Roast Dashboard include a “Reaction Cam,” which gives fans a view of Roseanne’s reactions to the Roast burns in real time, and a Twitter Tracker where fans can follow the conversations throughout the premiere, see which Roasters are trending, as well as view top trending jokes and quotes from the night.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Campaign Includes a Real-Time Second Screen Experience Allowing Fans to Interact with the Roast Live Through Shareable Memes and GIFs Updated During the On-Air Premiere
Roseanne Barr and Roast Master Jane Lynch Along with Dais Talent Including Jeffrey Ross, Amy Schumer, Seth Green and Carrie Fisher to Live Tweet throughout the Event
“COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne” Airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
In an effort to interact with fans and generate excitement for the premiere of the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne,” which airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, COMEDY CENTRAL has launched an extensive digital and social media campaign which enables fans to interact with the Roast live through the network’s Roast Dashboard, an exclusive second-screen optimized experience. The Roast Dashboard, available online and on mobile and tablet devices, will allow viewers to “Share The Burn” with their friends through interactive digital features synched with the telecast, including continuously updated memes, shareable GIFs and videos of show highlights, and make it easy to join or follow the Roast conversation on Twitter while the night unfolds on television.
As viewers watch the talent step up to roast Roseanne, fans will find some of the hottest jokes and funniest moments from the night pop up immediately into the Dashboard’s “Share The Burn” section – a collection of shareable memes, exclusive videos and GIFS from the Roast – as they happen on-air. Other elements of the Roast Dashboard include a “Reaction Cam,” which gives fans a view of Roseanne’s reactions to the Roast burns in real time, and a Twitter Tracker where fans can follow the conversations throughout the premiere, see which Roasters are trending, as well as view top trending jokes and quotes from the night.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Friday, August 10, 2012
Broadway Video Launches new Comedy Channel
BROADWAY VIDEO LAUNCHES ABOVE AVERAGE NETWORK ON YOUTUBE
Above Average is Broadway Video’s newest venture, bringing original comedy content to any screen with an internet connection. Above Average will create short form comedy content and release it via the Above Average Network on YouTube.
Above Average will produce and distribute original content with talent and writers associated with Broadway Video and its various productions. In addition, Above Average will also collaborate with a network of partners to add to its original slate of programming.
Above Average has built a network of top YouTube comedy channels including The Lonely Island, BriTANicK, Those Lil Rabbits, Harvard Sailing Team, and Paulilu among others. The network currently accounts for over 3 million subscribers making it a leading premium comedy network on the web.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ABOVE AVERAGE, VIEW THESE SELECT CLIPS FROM THEIR SERIES:
Above Average Highlights: http://youtu.be/jXcgDC9oQOU
“The Front Desk” featuring Bill Hader: http://youtu.be/EFJOr2G0Tw4
Broadway Video produces award-‐winning, critically acclaimed comedy including “Saturday Night Live”(television’s longest-‐running late night program and most nominated series in Emmy history), “30 Rock,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Portlandia,” and “Up All Night”.
Above Average: http://www.youtube.com/AboveAverageNetwork
Subscribe to Above Average Network: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=aboveaveragenetwork
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AboveAverageProductions
Twitter: @AboveAv
Tumblr: aboveav.tumblr.com
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Above Average is Broadway Video’s newest venture, bringing original comedy content to any screen with an internet connection. Above Average will create short form comedy content and release it via the Above Average Network on YouTube.
Above Average will produce and distribute original content with talent and writers associated with Broadway Video and its various productions. In addition, Above Average will also collaborate with a network of partners to add to its original slate of programming.
Above Average has built a network of top YouTube comedy channels including The Lonely Island, BriTANicK, Those Lil Rabbits, Harvard Sailing Team, and Paulilu among others. The network currently accounts for over 3 million subscribers making it a leading premium comedy network on the web.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ABOVE AVERAGE, VIEW THESE SELECT CLIPS FROM THEIR SERIES:
Above Average Highlights: http://youtu.be/jXcgDC9oQOU
“The Front Desk” featuring Bill Hader: http://youtu.be/EFJOr2G0Tw4
Broadway Video produces award-‐winning, critically acclaimed comedy including “Saturday Night Live”(television’s longest-‐running late night program and most nominated series in Emmy history), “30 Rock,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Portlandia,” and “Up All Night”.
Above Average: http://www.youtube.com/AboveAverageNetwork
Subscribe to Above Average Network: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=aboveaveragenetwork
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AboveAverageProductions
Twitter: @AboveAv
Tumblr: aboveav.tumblr.com
For all comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE at barnes & Noble or through http://www.thecomicbible.com and subscribe to this blog!!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Universal Seeking New Talent for Pitch Perfect Music Video
Universal Pictures announced today that it has begun the search for new talent to appear in “Starships,” the official music video for Pitch Perfect, the studio’s upcoming musical comedy that hits theaters on October 5. With the chance to join the film’s cast and Internet music sensation Mike Tompkins in the video, amateur musicians and dancers are encouraged to submit their best vocals; signature moves; beatbox; and/or guitar, bass, synth and back-up sounds to accompany this cover of Nicki Minaj’s worldwide smash.
With multiple options for participation, fans may submit their entries at www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo. Those selected for the project will have their video showcased on both the Blu-ray DVD of Pitch Perfect and Tomkins’ YouTube channel, which currently has more than 550,000 subscribers.
“Pitch Perfect celebrates everyone out there who is following his or her true passion,” said the film’s director, Jason Moore. “Mike Tompkins embodies passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be able to partner with him on this project. I can’t wait to watch the undiscovered talent that I know we’ll find.”
“When Universal approached me with the idea to make a video for Pitch Perfect, I knew it would be a fun partnership,” noted Tompkins. “Making music has driven me since I was a kid, and I know there are many others out there who love it as much as I do. I’m looking forward to seeing what we are able to create together.”
This is the first time Tompkins has collaborated with filmmakers, talent and a studio on the official music video for a movie. Tompkins, represented by Maker Studios—a next-generation talent-first music company—is best known for creating his own unique twist on music covers using only his voice and mouth. As his popularity rose, he was noticed by some of the biggest names in entertainment and has since collaborated as a producer and writer with Timbaland and been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC’s TODAY show and PerezHilton.com, among others. Tompkins and Alana Da Fonseca arranged this new a cappella version of “Starships,” which was written by Nicki Minaj, RedOne, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Wayne Hector.
All submissions must be received by August 22, 2012. Please visit www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo for entry details and terms and conditions.
About Pitch Perfect
Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect.
When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college music competitions. This could wind up either the coolest thing they’ll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.
Loaded with new takes on old favorites to hits of right now that are seamlessly mixed together, mashed-up and arranged like you’ve never heard before, Pitch Perfect is directed by Jason Moore, who opened our eyes to the very misbehaved life of puppets in the surprise Broadway sensation Avenue Q. www.pitchperfectmovie.com
With multiple options for participation, fans may submit their entries at www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo. Those selected for the project will have their video showcased on both the Blu-ray DVD of Pitch Perfect and Tomkins’ YouTube channel, which currently has more than 550,000 subscribers.
“Pitch Perfect celebrates everyone out there who is following his or her true passion,” said the film’s director, Jason Moore. “Mike Tompkins embodies passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be able to partner with him on this project. I can’t wait to watch the undiscovered talent that I know we’ll find.”
“When Universal approached me with the idea to make a video for Pitch Perfect, I knew it would be a fun partnership,” noted Tompkins. “Making music has driven me since I was a kid, and I know there are many others out there who love it as much as I do. I’m looking forward to seeing what we are able to create together.”
This is the first time Tompkins has collaborated with filmmakers, talent and a studio on the official music video for a movie. Tompkins, represented by Maker Studios—a next-generation talent-first music company—is best known for creating his own unique twist on music covers using only his voice and mouth. As his popularity rose, he was noticed by some of the biggest names in entertainment and has since collaborated as a producer and writer with Timbaland and been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC’s TODAY show and PerezHilton.com, among others. Tompkins and Alana Da Fonseca arranged this new a cappella version of “Starships,” which was written by Nicki Minaj, RedOne, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Wayne Hector.
All submissions must be received by August 22, 2012. Please visit www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo for entry details and terms and conditions.
About Pitch Perfect
Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect.
When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college music competitions. This could wind up either the coolest thing they’ll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.
Loaded with new takes on old favorites to hits of right now that are seamlessly mixed together, mashed-up and arranged like you’ve never heard before, Pitch Perfect is directed by Jason Moore, who opened our eyes to the very misbehaved life of puppets in the surprise Broadway sensation Avenue Q. www.pitchperfectmovie.com
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Jeff Ross Roasts Roseanne Uncensored & America
PREVIEW JEFF ROSS' ROAST OF ROSEANNE BARR
JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA UNCENSORED DVD RELEASED ON AUGUST 14th
One-Hour Special Premieres on Comedy Central August 11th
Ross has become a prominent part of Comedy Central’s Roasts series, having publicly lampooned the likes of Charlie Sheen, Joan Rivers, Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff and Donald Trump.
This weekend, Jeff Ross taped a much-buzzed about appearance at The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne. Before he even got into the building, Ross was stirring things up showing up on the red carpet dressed as Penn State coach, Joe Paterno. Before the roast airs this weekend, August 12 at 10pm take a sneak peek at the roastmaster general in action.
Preview of Jeff Ross at roast of Roseanne (uncensored)
Also premiering this weekend is his new one-hour show Jeff Ross Roasts America on Saturday, August 11th which will be released on DVD and be sold exclusively through Amazon.com
Jeff Ross Roasts America features Ross traveling across the country to get residents from each town to volunteer in special “speed roasts.” In addition to pleasantly insulting his way through cities including Seattle, Toronto, Las Vegas, Miami and Madison, Ross roasts a statue of Abe Lincoln in Washington D.C., gets ripped a new one by John Rich in Nashville, and brings an old friend onstage in Minneapolis to tell a very intimate story the way only Jeff Ross can. The uncensored DVD will include the one-hour special and uncut audience speed roasts from the Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville shows.
Check out preview clips from Jeff Ross Roasts America at
http://comedians.jokes.com/jeffrey-ross/videos/jeff-ross---rubbing-bellies
PRE-ORDER JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA at:
http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Ross-Roasts-America/dp/B008S41INS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344007633&sr=8-1&keywords=jeff+ross+roasts+america
In addition to the TV special and its complementary DVD, Ross will also be premiering a new weekly half-hour series, The Burn with Jeff Ross, on Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The Burn with Jeff Ross will feature the comedian and a panel of in-studio guests skewering the week’s pop culture topics along with regular segments that exemplify the “Meanest Man in Comedy” title given to Ross by New York Magazine.
JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA UNCENSORED DVD RELEASED ON AUGUST 14th
One-Hour Special Premieres on Comedy Central August 11th
Ross has become a prominent part of Comedy Central’s Roasts series, having publicly lampooned the likes of Charlie Sheen, Joan Rivers, Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff and Donald Trump.
This weekend, Jeff Ross taped a much-buzzed about appearance at The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne. Before he even got into the building, Ross was stirring things up showing up on the red carpet dressed as Penn State coach, Joe Paterno. Before the roast airs this weekend, August 12 at 10pm take a sneak peek at the roastmaster general in action.
Preview of Jeff Ross at roast of Roseanne (uncensored)
Also premiering this weekend is his new one-hour show Jeff Ross Roasts America on Saturday, August 11th which will be released on DVD and be sold exclusively through Amazon.com
Jeff Ross Roasts America features Ross traveling across the country to get residents from each town to volunteer in special “speed roasts.” In addition to pleasantly insulting his way through cities including Seattle, Toronto, Las Vegas, Miami and Madison, Ross roasts a statue of Abe Lincoln in Washington D.C., gets ripped a new one by John Rich in Nashville, and brings an old friend onstage in Minneapolis to tell a very intimate story the way only Jeff Ross can. The uncensored DVD will include the one-hour special and uncut audience speed roasts from the Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville shows.
Check out preview clips from Jeff Ross Roasts America at
http://comedians.jokes.com/jeffrey-ross/videos/jeff-ross---rubbing-bellies
PRE-ORDER JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA at:
http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Ross-Roasts-America/dp/B008S41INS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344007633&sr=8-1&keywords=jeff+ross+roasts+america
In addition to the TV special and its complementary DVD, Ross will also be premiering a new weekly half-hour series, The Burn with Jeff Ross, on Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The Burn with Jeff Ross will feature the comedian and a panel of in-studio guests skewering the week’s pop culture topics along with regular segments that exemplify the “Meanest Man in Comedy” title given to Ross by New York Magazine.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Roseanne Roast Clips
Roast Master Jane Lynch notices a similarity between the #RoseanneRoast and Chick-fil-A.
Jeff Ross wanted to see someone bigger than Charlie Sheen at this Roast.
Amy Schumer points out the similarities between the ladies on the dais and the women’s Olympic gymnastics team.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Comedy Central Roseanne Roast Details
ROSEANNE BARR IS THE GATEWAY DRUG FOR UNACCEPTABLE ISSUES ON TV (GLBT, FAT, DYSFUNCTION, PRO-MARIJUANA) WOULD SHE DO THE SAME FOR THE COUNTRY IF SHE WERE PRESIDENT?
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne was Live at the Hollywood Palladium August 4, 2012. Comic Bible Host Tamara Henry covered the event.
The red carpet was packed with stars out to roast or see Roseanne be skewered with laughs. On the red carpet roasters prepared; the running joke was "WHAT THE HELL IS THE COMIC BIBLE!!??"
Inside, the stage was set to look like the house on "Roseanne". Roseanne, who wreaked of marijuana, looked simply stunning in her silver chiffon and frosted silver hair, and her smile was magical throughout the entire show.
Sharon Stone was a no show, Ellen Barkin was her replacement.
"Sons of Anarchy" Matriarch Katy Sagal, Alicia Goranson gave a great display of comedic timing and the use of orchestrated silence. The brunt of the lowest and meanest jokes fell on Wayne Brady and Amy Schumer and Carrie Fisher. At the end Tom Arnold made a surprise appearance after not being in the same room with Roseanne for 18 years. Tom's voice sounded like David Letterman and he told Roseanne she was his Johnny Carson. The show ended with a climactic comical ending from Gilbert Gottfried and a standing ovation as a redemptive Roseanne successfully sang the last two lines of the National Anthem.
The last roast was Charlie Sheen and this roast was like Politically Incorrect meets the Vagina Monologues. A must see show on Sunday August 12th at 10pm on Comedy Central.
Look for more from the red carpet on Comic Bible TV and more details of the event in the next issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE.
http://www.thecomicbible.com
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The red carpet was packed with stars out to roast or see Roseanne be skewered with laughs. On the red carpet roasters prepared; the running joke was "WHAT THE HELL IS THE COMIC BIBLE!!??"
Inside, the stage was set to look like the house on "Roseanne". Roseanne, who wreaked of marijuana, looked simply stunning in her silver chiffon and frosted silver hair, and her smile was magical throughout the entire show.
Sharon Stone was a no show, Ellen Barkin was her replacement.
"Sons of Anarchy" Matriarch Katy Sagal, Alicia Goranson gave a great display of comedic timing and the use of orchestrated silence. The brunt of the lowest and meanest jokes fell on Wayne Brady and Amy Schumer and Carrie Fisher. At the end Tom Arnold made a surprise appearance after not being in the same room with Roseanne for 18 years. Tom's voice sounded like David Letterman and he told Roseanne she was his Johnny Carson. The show ended with a climactic comical ending from Gilbert Gottfried and a standing ovation as a redemptive Roseanne successfully sang the last two lines of the National Anthem.
The last roast was Charlie Sheen and this roast was like Politically Incorrect meets the Vagina Monologues. A must see show on Sunday August 12th at 10pm on Comedy Central.
Look for more from the red carpet on Comic Bible TV and more details of the event in the next issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE.
http://www.thecomicbible.com
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Comedy Festivals & Comedian Competition Entry Forms
Comedy Festivals cont
See the last post and also Click to find a List of Comedy Festivals and competitions now taking submissions and direct links to entry forms for comedians.
Also find more complete lists of comedy festivals contests and all comedy news in every print issue of The Comic Bible Magazine. Available in Barnes & Noble on Newsstands and through subscription at www.thecomicbible.com - and new now get the magazine on your phone!
See the last post and also Click to find a List of Comedy Festivals and competitions now taking submissions and direct links to entry forms for comedians.
Also find more complete lists of comedy festivals contests and all comedy news in every print issue of The Comic Bible Magazine. Available in Barnes & Noble on Newsstands and through subscription at www.thecomicbible.com - and new now get the magazine on your phone!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Patton Oswalt's Just for Laughs Key Note Speech - Letters to Both Sides
Patton Oswalt Condones Rape for Gay Sushi Chefs - not but it is part of the context of his Just for Laughs Speech click to read it all
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
www.thecomicbible.com
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
www.thecomicbible.com
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Comedy Festivals & Comedian Contests to Enter
Stand up Comics are featured in an ever growing number of comedy festivals and comedy competitions.
For comedians they all mean exposure.
To make it easy to find comedy festivals, for comedians and patrons, Comic Bible created an app with all festival and competition news. The print magazine also lists details of festivals and contests in every issue of the COMIC BIBLE magazine. NOW, ALSO FIND THE LATEST SUBMISSION INFORMATION ON COMIC BIBLE WEBSITE
Here are a few details of current festival and contest comedy competition information that was printed in the latest edition of The Comic Bible Magazine -Below find some festivals and competitions that are now taking comedy submissions:
The 2012 Ladies of Laughter Competition is in full swing with rounds going off at NY's top clubs until mid-August and the funniest lady in a pro and amateur contest is awarded prizes. So far winners include Julia Scotti (pro), Regina DeCicco (new), Robin Fox (pro), L. Michelle:( New).
http://www.ladiesoflaughter.org
Laugh Track Comedy Festival (http://www.laughtrackcomedyfest.com) is also getting set to announce its winners with the Denver festival August 2-4.
Omaha Comedy Week is wrapping up.
Norfolk comedy Festival is now
Nantucket Comedy Festival is also wrapping up.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Begins in days
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Aug. 1-5.
Laugh Your Asheville Off August 14-18, 2012
LA Comedy Awards Monthly Next event August 7.
Long Island Comedy festival holds events all summer long
The Boston Comedy Festival is in September this year.
Ventura Comedy Festival is September 24th-30th.
Maine Comedy Fest and Golf Outing Aug 3 - Aug 5 http://mainecomedyfest.com/
Plymouth Rock Comedy Festival October12 -14
Toronto Sketch Fest is November 1-11, 2012
She Devil Comedy Festival Long Island City New York now taking submissions only until August 1. http://shedevilfestival.com/register.cfm
August 1 kicks of the tour to find Florida's Funniest the finals are in November
Iowa Comedy Festival & C-4 Competition
Full details are in the upcoming issue of Comic Bible Magazine. The Festival in Des Moines in October has expanded to include several contests in other States/cities, and more great prizes. www.iowacomedyfest.com
10000 Laughs Comedy Festival MN holds a Punchline Punchout Enter at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRIcGp5RnJUX1FoX2xMQnZpei13NGc6MQ
LaffMobb taking submissions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4avvla97c&feature=colike
Send your 10min video to info@laffmobb.com - mail to 6222 Wilshire Blvd suite 240 Los Angeles CA 90048. Submissions must be a stand up10min video with solid audio, must have clean family friendly content and MUST BE FUNNY!
Merry Wives Amateur Funniest Wife in the World Contest
1st Amateur Comedy Contest of it's kind for cash and prizes and title of Merriest Wife in the World.
Non gender specific -if unmarried must be living with your partner for 5 years.
FOR THE LATEST SUBMISSION INFORMATION GO TO COMIC BIBLE WEBSITE
(and read Comic Bible Magazine)
Canada
Dark Comedy Festival
October in Vancouver & November in Toronto
YY Comedy Festival
Calgary September 24-30
For comedians they all mean exposure.
To make it easy to find comedy festivals, for comedians and patrons, Comic Bible created an app with all festival and competition news. The print magazine also lists details of festivals and contests in every issue of the COMIC BIBLE magazine. NOW, ALSO FIND THE LATEST SUBMISSION INFORMATION ON COMIC BIBLE WEBSITE
Here are a few details of current festival and contest comedy competition information that was printed in the latest edition of The Comic Bible Magazine -Below find some festivals and competitions that are now taking comedy submissions:
The 2012 Ladies of Laughter Competition is in full swing with rounds going off at NY's top clubs until mid-August and the funniest lady in a pro and amateur contest is awarded prizes. So far winners include Julia Scotti (pro), Regina DeCicco (new), Robin Fox (pro), L. Michelle:( New).
http://www.ladiesoflaughter.org
Laugh Track Comedy Festival (http://www.laughtrackcomedyfest.com) is also getting set to announce its winners with the Denver festival August 2-4.
Omaha Comedy Week is wrapping up.
Norfolk comedy Festival is now
Nantucket Comedy Festival is also wrapping up.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Begins in days
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Aug. 1-5.
Laugh Your Asheville Off August 14-18, 2012
LA Comedy Awards Monthly Next event August 7.
Long Island Comedy festival holds events all summer long
The Boston Comedy Festival is in September this year.
Ventura Comedy Festival is September 24th-30th.
Maine Comedy Fest and Golf Outing Aug 3 - Aug 5 http://mainecomedyfest.com/
Plymouth Rock Comedy Festival October12 -14
Toronto Sketch Fest is November 1-11, 2012
She Devil Comedy Festival Long Island City New York now taking submissions only until August 1. http://shedevilfestival.com/register.cfm
August 1 kicks of the tour to find Florida's Funniest the finals are in November
Iowa Comedy Festival & C-4 Competition
Full details are in the upcoming issue of Comic Bible Magazine. The Festival in Des Moines in October has expanded to include several contests in other States/cities, and more great prizes. www.iowacomedyfest.com
10000 Laughs Comedy Festival MN holds a Punchline Punchout Enter at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRIcGp5RnJUX1FoX2xMQnZpei13NGc6MQ
LaffMobb taking submissions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4avvla97c&feature=colike
Send your 10min video to info@laffmobb.com - mail to 6222 Wilshire Blvd suite 240 Los Angeles CA 90048. Submissions must be a stand up10min video with solid audio, must have clean family friendly content and MUST BE FUNNY!
Merry Wives Amateur Funniest Wife in the World Contest
1st Amateur Comedy Contest of it's kind for cash and prizes and title of Merriest Wife in the World.
Non gender specific -if unmarried must be living with your partner for 5 years.
FOR THE LATEST SUBMISSION INFORMATION GO TO COMIC BIBLE WEBSITE
(and read Comic Bible Magazine)
Canada
Dark Comedy Festival
October in Vancouver & November in Toronto
YY Comedy Festival
Calgary September 24-30
Friday, July 27, 2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Preview
The Comedy Central® Roast of Roseanne is coming up!
The Roseanne Roast will tape Saturday, August 4 at the Hollywood Palladium
Jane Lynch is confirmed as Roastmaster and Roasters to be announced next week! Airing on Comedy Central Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Here's a new promo - Roseanne conducts the "star spangled banner" in this new promo for her upcoming roast:
For all comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE http://www.thecomicbible.com
The Roseanne Roast will tape Saturday, August 4 at the Hollywood Palladium
Jane Lynch is confirmed as Roastmaster and Roasters to be announced next week! Airing on Comedy Central Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Here's a new promo - Roseanne conducts the "star spangled banner" in this new promo for her upcoming roast:
For all comedy news pick up a copy of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE http://www.thecomicbible.com
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Fox Short-Com Comedy Hour Means New Opportunities for Comics
FOX will launch THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR in Summer 2013, building on
television’s rich past to reinvent comedy for the future. Both a
contemporary spin on multi-camera comedy and an alternative development
platform, THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR will feature four unique short-form
sitcoms – or “short-coms” – in a fast-paced hour-long broadcast. Each
short-com will feature both established and up-and-coming actors and
comedians in one-act scenes, creating a comedy showcase brimming with
today’s best, brightest and freshest voices.
“We are basically ripping open the traditional scripted comedy development process with THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Our end goal is to provide distinct comedy voices with a world-class platform to experiment, grow and perfect their ideas and to hopefully build them into mainstream comedy hits in the future. We’re looking forward to seeing what the untapped comedy community has to offer.”
The short-com development process will be as distinct as the end result, featuring hand-picked talent from the world of stand-up comedy. In an effort to open up the traditional development process, FOX will facilitate a creatively open environment for comedy talent to hone their voices and material within the context of their self-produced short-coms.
In addition to airing them as part of THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR, FOX will commission the most fully realized of these scripted vignettes to series, helping to seed the future of the FOX multi-camera brand.
They are currently scouting in Montreal at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
“We are basically ripping open the traditional scripted comedy development process with THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Our end goal is to provide distinct comedy voices with a world-class platform to experiment, grow and perfect their ideas and to hopefully build them into mainstream comedy hits in the future. We’re looking forward to seeing what the untapped comedy community has to offer.”
The short-com development process will be as distinct as the end result, featuring hand-picked talent from the world of stand-up comedy. In an effort to open up the traditional development process, FOX will facilitate a creatively open environment for comedy talent to hone their voices and material within the context of their self-produced short-coms.
In addition to airing them as part of THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR, FOX will commission the most fully realized of these scripted vignettes to series, helping to seed the future of the FOX multi-camera brand.
They are currently scouting in Montreal at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Seinfeld Announces NYC Tour
JERRY SEINFELD BACK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS THIS FALL
A SPECIAL NEW YORK CITY FIVE-BOROUGH TOUR
Tickets on Sale Monday, July 30 at 10 am
Special Guest Colin Quinn
For the first time in 14 years, Jerry Seinfeld is presenting full performances of his signature stand-up comedy in New York City. Seinfeld will perform five stand-up shows – one in each New York City borough – on five Thursday nights this Fall.
Seinfeld, a New York native, got his start as a comedian in the City in the 1970s, but other than appearing at benefits and occasional short sets at local comedy clubs, he has not performed a full show in a NYC theater since his sold-out Broadway engagement, “I’m Telling You For The Last Time,” at the Broadhurst Theater in 1998, shortly after the final episode of his iconic TV show, Seinfeld.
" I was born in Brooklyn, went to school in Queens and started out as a comedian in Manhattan. I feel like New York City taught me how to be funny. I'm so excited to perform a special series of shows for my beloved home town," said Seinfeld.
Seinfeld’s five-borough performances will all fall on Thursday nights – the same as the television show that bore his name – and will feature special guest Colin Quinn, who Seinfeld directed in the hit Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2010-11.
Tickets for all five-borough shows go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 30 at 10 am. All performances begin at 8pm.
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
Manhattan
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 8pm
The Beacon Theatre located at 2124 Broadway
Tickets are available online at www.BeaconTheatre.com or by calling 866-858-0008
Bronx
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8pm
Lehman Concert Hall located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Tickets are available online at www.LehmanCenter.org or by calling 718-960-8833
Queens (Flushing)
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8pm
The Colden Auditorium at Queens College located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Tickets are available online at www.KupferbergCenter.org or by calling 718-793-8080
Staten Island
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 8pm
The St. George Theatre located at 35 Hyatt Street
Tickets are available online at www.TicketMaster.com or by calling 718-442-2900
Brooklyn
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8pm
The Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College located at 2900 Campus Road
Tickets are available online at www.BrooklynCenter.com or by calling 718-951-4500
For all comedy news pick up a copy of The Comic Bible Magazine http://www.thecomicbible.com
A SPECIAL NEW YORK CITY FIVE-BOROUGH TOUR
Tickets on Sale Monday, July 30 at 10 am
Special Guest Colin Quinn
For the first time in 14 years, Jerry Seinfeld is presenting full performances of his signature stand-up comedy in New York City. Seinfeld will perform five stand-up shows – one in each New York City borough – on five Thursday nights this Fall.
Seinfeld, a New York native, got his start as a comedian in the City in the 1970s, but other than appearing at benefits and occasional short sets at local comedy clubs, he has not performed a full show in a NYC theater since his sold-out Broadway engagement, “I’m Telling You For The Last Time,” at the Broadhurst Theater in 1998, shortly after the final episode of his iconic TV show, Seinfeld.
" I was born in Brooklyn, went to school in Queens and started out as a comedian in Manhattan. I feel like New York City taught me how to be funny. I'm so excited to perform a special series of shows for my beloved home town," said Seinfeld.
Seinfeld’s five-borough performances will all fall on Thursday nights – the same as the television show that bore his name – and will feature special guest Colin Quinn, who Seinfeld directed in the hit Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2010-11.
Tickets for all five-borough shows go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 30 at 10 am. All performances begin at 8pm.
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
Manhattan
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 8pm
The Beacon Theatre located at 2124 Broadway
Tickets are available online at www.BeaconTheatre.com or by calling 866-858-0008
Bronx
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8pm
Lehman Concert Hall located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Tickets are available online at www.LehmanCenter.org or by calling 718-960-8833
Queens (Flushing)
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8pm
The Colden Auditorium at Queens College located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Tickets are available online at www.KupferbergCenter.org or by calling 718-793-8080
Staten Island
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 8pm
The St. George Theatre located at 35 Hyatt Street
Tickets are available online at www.TicketMaster.com or by calling 718-442-2900
Brooklyn
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8pm
The Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College located at 2900 Campus Road
Tickets are available online at www.BrooklynCenter.com or by calling 718-951-4500
For all comedy news pick up a copy of The Comic Bible Magazine http://www.thecomicbible.com
Benefit Shows for CO Comedian Caleb Medley
The comedy community is rallying behind their own and offering support to comedian Caleb Medley and his family. Caleb is a comedian who went to see the Dark Horse Movie in Aurora and was shot. His is in a medically induced coma, has lost his right eye and has some brain damage. His wife gave birth to a baby boy, Hugo yesterday.
They have no health insurance and are in need of assistance.
Donations are being accepeted through the website. www.calebmedley.com/help
Comedians around the country are holding benefit shows with proceeds for the Medley family.
In Colorado"
This Friday and Saturday at the Down Under Comedy Club in Greeley, CO 9pm showtime with headliner Chris Fonseca
Aug. 4 at The Impossible Playhouse in In Pueblo Co. 8pm showtime all proceeds go to the Medleys.
In Florida:
Benefit for Caleb Medley in St. Augustine Florida this Friday
Friday at 8:00pm at OLD CITY COMEDY, St. Augustine, Florida.
In Georgia:
Tuesday August 31st The Punchline in Atlanta. Show is at 8
If you know of a show plese leave a message here and we will post it. Thanks!
www.thecomicbible.com
They have no health insurance and are in need of assistance.
Donations are being accepeted through the website. www.calebmedley.com/help
Comedians around the country are holding benefit shows with proceeds for the Medley family.
This Friday and Saturday at the Down Under Comedy Club in Greeley, CO 9pm showtime with headliner Chris Fonseca
Aug. 4 at The Impossible Playhouse in In Pueblo Co. 8pm showtime all proceeds go to the Medleys.
In Florida:
Benefit for Caleb Medley in St. Augustine Florida this Friday
Friday at 8:00pm at OLD CITY COMEDY, St. Augustine, Florida.
In Georgia:
Tuesday August 31st The Punchline in Atlanta. Show is at 8
If you know of a show plese leave a message here and we will post it. Thanks!
www.thecomicbible.com
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Colorado Comedian Needs Help
Caleb Medley is a Colorado comedian who was struck by
gunfire in the Aurora Theater Massacre. His wife also just birthed a baby boy,
Hugo. Caleb has lost his right eye, is
now in a medically induced coma and has some brain damage. The family has no
health insurance and is in dire need of financial assistance.
Please visit the website and support in any way you can.
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