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

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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

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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)

Comedy Central

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.

Roseanne Roast Clips

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Roast Master Jane Lynch notices a similarity between the #RoseanneRoast and Chick-fil-A.

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Jeff Ross wanted to see someone bigger than Charlie Sheen at this Roast.

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Amy Schumer points out the similarities between the ladies on the dais and the women’s Olympic gymnastics team.

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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:

Comedy Central

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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.

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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

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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

Charity Show for Caleb

Friday at 8:00pm at OLD CITY COMEDY, St. Augustine, Florida.

In Georgia:
Tuesday August 31st The Punchline in Atlanta. Show is at 8


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Find Laughs in Unicorn City

Hilarious new movie UNICORN CITY - Now Available to Order on Apple iTunes

UNICORN CITY follows unemployed tabletop gamer Voss as he entices local gamers to create a utopia to impress a potential employer. However, paradise is disrupted when his nemesis lays claim to the city and Voss's true love.

Starring: Devin McGinn, Jaclyn Hales, Jon Gries, Matt Mattson
Directed By: Bryan Lefler


Game developer, Warlocks of the Beach, has offered Voss, an unemployed table-top gamer, the chance at a management position if he can demonstrate real leadership abilities.  Given one week to prove himself, Voss convinces Marsha, a long-time gamer friend, to help him entice the guild into his scheme to get a job, and he creates Unicorn City.  However, Shadow Hawk, Voss' nemesis, shows up, and knowing exactly what buttons to push, challenges Voss to a battle of wits.

In one fair swoop Voss damages his friendship with Marsha, loses his honor, and is kicked out of the utopia he created.  Voss leaves a failure but recognizes his deceit and knows that he must return to rescue Marsha and reclaim his role as a Bardladin Knight, master of Unicorn City.
Unicorn City is hilarious epic tale of love, action, mystery, and orcs; everything a bad camping trip needs.  It's the perfect place for anyone who wants to become what they pretend to be.


Official Trailer

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Official Website: http://www.unicorncity.com
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Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk with Me

In theatre on August 24 is Mike Birbiglia's film SLEEPWALK WITH ME.

The latest issue of Comic Bible has the story of IFC Films acquiring North American rights and multiple foreign territories to 'Sleepwalk With Me', the directorial debut of comedian Mike Birbiglia. The film premiered to critical acclaim at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was the winner of the Best of NEXT Audience Award. Birbiglia and Ira Glass of WBEZ Chicago's This American Life's produced the film along with Jacob Jaffke. Birbiglia also stars in the film alongside Lauren Ambrose, James Rebhorn, Carol Kane, Cristin Milioti, and Aya Cash.

Comic Bible Correspondent Zach Bratkovich attended the press premiere:


Many interviews with comics talk about how important it is for a comedian to “find their voice” and be real on stage. This movie is Mike’s story of his journey to reaching that point. Mike Birbiglia’s film Sleepwalk with Me is a great story of how an artist, particularly a comedian, matures and grows in their craft. A lot of what drives us is our life experience and how we interact with it because of who we are. This movie does a great job of encapsulating the experience of a struggling artist/comedian and how those experiences shaped Mike into who he is both as a person and as a comedian
Mike is a great story teller as a comedian and that really translated well to the big screen.
I thoroughly enjoyed the film. I found it to be both funny and touching. The acting was very good with a solid cast behind the film and the flow of the film was unique but easy to follow. Mike narrates the film from his car from time to time which really added to the overall feel of the movie.
This is definitely a movie every comedian who wants to “go pro” should see. The part of the movie that shows Mike’s experience with working the road and starting his career is a pretty clear picture of what comedians should expect. The struggles he faces in different clubs and shows and the stress of the road really does a great job showing the audience the reality of what every comic thinks they want: The life of a working act. It’s definitely a tough long road between doing $100 shows 6 hours away and having your name on the Marquee of the Chicago Theater. This film is a definite must see that’s ability to touch the audience goes beyond those in the comedy industry.

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Comedy Central & KFC Contest =Free Rent

COMEDY CENTRAL® AND KFC PARTNER TO LAUNCH THE DIGITAL ORIGINAL SERIES AND CONTEST “GROWING UP AND GETTING OUT”

Web Series Focuses on At-Home Millennials and Their Parents, Capturing the Drama, Tensions
and Funny Moments Starring Comedians Dave Koechner, Steve Rannazissi, and Mo Collins

Five Winners of the “Growing Up and Getting Out” Contest Will Receive Free Rent for a Year and
KFC Original Recipe Bites

Contest to Utilize Social Media Asking Fans to Share Pictures and Stories on freerentcontest.com

If bite-sized chicken can grow up, so can you!  COMEDY CENTRAL has teamed up with KFC to create the original digital series and contest “Growing Up and Getting Out.”  Launching today, the five episode web series taps into the growing numbers of millennials (1 in 4) who are moving back home to live with their parents.  The partnership also launches a socially-fuelled contest that asks fans each week to share pictures and stories on freerentcontest.com that express the humorous side of living at home with their parents.  At the end of the campaign (July 17 – August 20), five winners will receive ‘rent for the year’ in the amount of $12,000 cash.  Winners will also receive an additional $500 in cash and $600 in KFC Chicken Checks redeemable for Original Recipe Bites or other KFC products to cater a moving out party.  Winners will be encouraged to give $100 of the Chicken Checks to their parents in celebration of “Growing Up and Getting Out.”
The digital original “Growing Up and Getting Out” features a talented cast from stand-up, improv and sketch comedy.  The series, which launched on July 17 (freerentcontest.com), revolves around Michael (played by comedian Michael Palascak) and chronicles funny moments as he adjusts to moving back home with his parents (played by comedians Dave Koechner [“The Office,” “Anchorman”] and Mo Collins [“MADtv”]).  Rounding out the cast are Alexis Knapp (“Project X”) as Michael’s date, Allyn Rachel as his sister, Daveo Mathias as his friend and “The League’s” Steve Rannazissi as the series host.  Each week, the series will capture the drama, tensions and funny moments between at-home millennials and their parents – Homecoming (July 17); Dinner (July 23); Chores (July 30); Date (August 6) and Video Games (August 13).

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Laugh Factory Goes PlayStation

Millions of gamers to receive free laughs via Laugh Factory’s application available exclusively on PlayStation 3 (PS3™)

The PlayStation Nation can now watch the world’s first online comedy club and access rich archive of legendary standup comedy

The Laugh Factory today announced that the Laugh Factory LIVE application will be available exclusively in the U.S. and Canada for the PlayStation 3 (PS3™) system. Hollywood’s famed Laugh Factory has presented the titans of American comedy for the past three decades including Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Russell Peters, Dane Cook, Rodney Dangerfield and Jerry Seinfeld and now, they are bringing the experience right into living rooms across the country via PlayStation Network. The application will be free until December 1 and then available, for only ten cents per day.  Features include the ability to sort by comedian, by date, or catch an actual live performance just as if users were sitting in the famous Hollywood venue.
There have been many medical studies to the benefits of laughter to your health, including studies at the University of Maryland Medical Center regarding how laughter may prevent heart disease.  Researchers at Loma Linda University discovered that laughter appears to beneficially affect the body’s hormones. “The benefits of laughter are similar to exercise,” says lead researcher Lee Berk of Loma Linda University. “Laughter has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure is lowered overall and resting heart rate decreases.  Additionally the immune system appears to get tuned up.” In short, he says, “We should become more serious about laughter.”

"We are thrilled that SCEA is providing its millions of PS3 gamers with the gift of laughter,” says LAUGH FACTORY founder and owner Jamie Masada. “Not only are they going to access to some of the best comedy in the world on a nightly basis but, PS3 owners now will be able to improve their daily lives and health through laughter. After all, it's accessible to everyone with a PS3, doesn't care about pre-existing conditions and it's a LOT cheaper!"

"We’re constantly looking for new ways to expand the digital entertainment offerings across PlayStation Network, and we’re thrilled to be the first game console to deliver this unique application to our community. PS3 gamers now have a chance to encounter – and enjoy – a live stream of some of the best of stand-up comedy directly from the Hollywood stage renowned for producing top quality entertainment during the past 30 years," says Phil Rosenberg, SVP, Strategic Business Development for SCEA.

The entire PlayStation Network will now be able to watch full standup shows on the legendary stage that has been the scene of the nation’s most recognized events including Dave Chappelle performing for over 6 hours straight to Michael Richards and Daniel Tosh’s controversial performances.

Customers can access Laugh Factory LIVE on their PS3 system for free by installing the app directly from the TV/Video Services category on the XMB (XrossMediaBar). The Laugh Factory LIVE app can also be found in the PlayStation®Store, under the Media & Apps category. For more information on how to get started, visit www.LaughFactory.com/PS3. Starting September 1, PS3 gamers will be able to watch live comedy performances and access a rich archive of standup comedy on PlayStation Network, streamed directly to their PS3.

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David Lynch "Orchestrated Silence"

In support of the David Lynch Foundation, June 30 marked the first ever Lifetime of Bliss Award with a night of comedy featuring top comedy stars and to honor legendary comedy manager and producer George Shapiro.
The event continues as a Charity Buzz auction offers VIP packages to benefit the David Lynch Foundation. To see the offerings and bid go to: http://www.charitybuzz.com/support/978

Comic Bible TV was on the red carpet and hosts Tamara Henry and Sabrina Hunter Morales talked to David Lynch about the new annual award, the David Lynch Foundation, Meditation and advice for comedians, "Comics, study the idea of orchestrated silence."

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Comedy Central @ Comic Con

COMEDY CENTRAL® TO PRESENT "WORKAHOLICS," "BRICKLEBERRY" AND "FUTURAMA" PANELS
AND A "WORKAHOLICS" HAPPY HOUR EVENT AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL AT COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2012 IN SAN DIEGO
Comedy Central returns to Comic-Con® with a "Workaholics" panel on Thursday, July 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; a "Brickleberry" panel on Friday, July 13 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and a "Futurama" panel on Saturday, July 14 from 12:00-12:45 p.m.

On Thursday, July 12, a press conference with Blake, Adam, Ders and Kyle from "Workaholics" will be held in press room Aqua 306A from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel (1 Park Blvd.) followed by an autograph signing from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at table AA04 in the Salis Pavillion (2nd level of the Convention Center). Then get ready to party with the guys at the "Workaholics" Happy Hour Event (first come, first served) taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel's FLOAT from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13.

• Thursday, July 12: "Workaholics" panel (Room 24ABC)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Join stars, Co-Creators, writers, and Executive Producers Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck as they take fans behind-the-scenes and give a sneak peek into upcoming new episodes, including a few special guests that are guaranteed to be "Tight Butthole." Also, one lucky fan will be selected to have their name written into a future episode. S’Go!

• Friday, July 13: "Brickleberry" panel (room 6A)
6:00-7:00 p.m. From Creators and Executive Producers Waco O’Guin and Roger Black, and Executive Producer and voice actor in the series Daniel Tosh, this hilarious new animated series premieres on the network on September, 25 at 10:30 p.m. after new episodes of "Tosh.0." Voice cast including David Herman ("Office Space"), Tom Kenny "(SpongeBob SquarePants") and Jerry Minor ("Anchorman"), as well as O'Guin and Black will be on hand for a panel discussion following a screening of an entire episode for the first time exclusively at Comic Con.

• Saturday, July 23: "Futurama" panel (Ballroom 20)
12:00-12:45 p.m. "Futurama" cannot be killed! Join the cast and crew of the Emmy® Award-winning series for world premiere footage of the all-new season on COMEDY CENTRAL. Plus, wear your "Futurama"-themed costume for the chance to win slightly valuable prizes! Scheduled panelists include Creator/Executive Producer Matt Groening, Executive Producer David X. Cohen, and stars Billy West (Fry, Zoidberg, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan), Katey Sagal (Leela), John DiMaggio (Bender), and Maurice LaMarche (Kif Kroker, Calculon, Morbo).

From the minds of the hilarious and irreverent Internet sketch group Mail Order Comedy, "Workaholics," currently in its third season, is a single-camera comedy featuring three friends who work together from 9 to 5, live together from 5 to 9 and party together 24/7. Dress codes, deadlines and waking up before noon are not things these guys are used to. They do their jobs and sometimes they even do them well, but they show up late, leave drunk and always live for the day…even if they don’t know what day it is. Whether it’s Blake (Blake Anderson) dressed in a bear coat, Adam (Adam Devine) singing about Catherine Zeta Jones while high on mushrooms or The Ders (Anders Holm) celebrating his birthday with a drinking triathlon, the boys always seem to run into trouble wherever they go.

"Brickleberry," co-produced by Fox 21 and COMEDY CENTRAL, is based on a group of dysfunctional forest rangers at a national park that is facing closure until a new ranger comes in to whip everyone into shape and save the park. The series is created, written and executive produced by Waco O'Guin and Roger Black (MTV2's "Stankervision") and executive produced by Daniel Tosh ("Tosh.0"), who also voices a character. "Brickleberry" premieres Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following new episodes of "Tosh.0."

"Futurama" focuses on the life of Philip Fry (Billy West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life at Planet Express, an intergalactic delivery company. There he meets love interest Leela (Katey Sagal), a sexy cyclops with anger management issues, and best friend Bender (John DiMaggio), a beer-powered kleptomaniac robot. In 2011, the series earned two Emmys® for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for Maurice LaMarche. "Futurama" is currently in its seventh season and airs Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.


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the RISE of Female Stand-Up

Females in Comedy are a growing force.
There are more club shows, festivals and audiences for All Women Stand Up Comedy Shows. Last year, Showtimes Fierce Funny Females (with Comic Bible interviewee the hilarious Gayla Johnson) was hit. This year we'll see the a few new television shows dedicated to all female comedy. Nick at Nite will air NickMom with some of the funniest females in the biz including Judy Gold and Corey Kahaney and TVGuide begins its new series StandUp in Stilettos this Saturday. Check it out.



Don't forget;
The Ladies of Laughter Competition is seeking entries: www.ladiesoflaughter.org

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SUMMER IMPROV RETREAT 2012

SUMMER IMPROV RETREAT 2012  July 22 at 12:00pm until July 28 at 12:00pm

• Scott's Family Resort in Lake Oquaga, New York

• ARTISTIC NEW DIRECTIONS presents  SUMMER IMPROV RETREAT 2012 Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, July 28 *  Scott's Family Resort in Lake Oquaga, New York  Have your mind blown with inspiration this summer. An unparalleled week full of joy and discovery… Get back to nature while you expand your artistic horizons. Take an in-depth journey into performing through an improvisational base with the expert guidance of a group of internationally revered teaching artists.  This retreat is designed to meet the needs of experienced performers, beginners and everyone in-between. You'll be challenged to grow on your own level in a safe, supportive environment created by Master Teachers...  Gary Austin (Founder/Original Director of L.A.’s The Groundlings)  Carol Fox-Prescott (New York Actor/Director and International Performance Coach)  Wenndy MacKenzie (L.A. Vocal Coach)   Jeffrey Sweet (Award-winning Playwright/Author)   Scotty Watson (Second City Toronto)  There will be time in our schedule for you to enjoy the resort, work on your own projects, receive guidance from our instructors, daydream and socialize! Details: http://www.artisticnewdirections.org/retreats.html Prices listed on the website include lodging/board, tuition and resort perks like those listed above.  Contact : SummerImprovRetreat@gmail.com To register: www.regonline.com/  There will be downtime factored into the week's schedule, so that participants can have time to enjoy the resort itself. Some of the activities that the resort offers  are canoeing, bicycling, bowling, tubing, ping pong, golf, and more! (You can also go jump in the lake… literally!)  Questions? Email at: SummerImprovRetreat@gmail.com   Summer Improv Retreat 2012 Sun, July 22 - Sat, July 28  Scott's Family Resort Deposit, New York  The Summer Improv Retreat is offered by Artistic New Directions, a non-profit organization based in New York City that supports perform