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Stand-up comedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The fathers of stand up comedy were the "masters of ceremony", as they often were referred to as, of the golden age of radio broadcasting. One test of a master stand-up comedian is the ability to not only face down a "heckler," but win over and entertain the rest of the crowd with a retort. American stand-up comedy has its roots in various traditions of entertainment popular in the late 19th century, ranging from vaudeville and humorist monologues (with Mark Twain a notable master), to Yiddish theatre and circus clown routines. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stand-up_comedy   (1696 words)

List of stand-up comedians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time This page was last modified 15:38, 20 March 2006. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_stand-up_comedians   (56 words)

Comedy, Comedy MP3, Stand Up Comedy, Comedian Interviews and Comedy Roundtable discussions, all in streaming MP3 audio format Stand Up Hailing from the Gomorrah by the bay, this San Francisco comic brings a kind of "comedy noir" to the stage. Stand Up Fast up and coming comedian C.R. Larsen is making his move on to the comedy scene with a crazy laid back conversational style and nonsequiter twist. Stand Up It's comedy with sharp edges when Jason holds court in the comedy club. comedyspeak.com   (912 words)

The Comedy Soap Box - For Comedians. By Comedians. And of course, the ability to list their avails for club bookers across the country. Comedians get a free profile, with a headshot, bio, and more. Get seen by thousands of comedians, fans, and industry. www.comedysoapbox.com   (150 words)

Stand Up Comedy and Comedians at The Comedy Zone Stand Up Comedians, the brave men and women who spend their lives travelling over land and airwaves to make us laugh. Very popular US comedian only beaten by Richard Pryor in a poll of the top 100 comedians. In our comedians index we have profiles of around 300 comedians from around the world. www.comedy-zone.net /zones/standup.htm   (434 words)

AskMen.com - Stand Up Comics He also served as head writer, producer and star of The Chris Rock Show, which has picked up several Emmy awards and nominations. Growing up in a poor neighborhood and being confronted with racism at an early age inspired Rock to turn toward comedy. Initially, his comedy focused on family situations, but once he discovered that his Southern charm was well-received by pretty much everyone, rednecks became the target of his jokes. www.askmen.com /toys/top_10_60/84_top_10_list.html   (705 words)

The Top 10 Stand-Up Comedians A few weeks later, I was delicatessening it with several oft-working, successful stand-up comedians and I brought up the subject, scribbling the list down on a mustard-stained napkin. About a dozen comedy writers chimed in and we voted and cobbled up a list of ten men who had showed the world how stand-up comedy should be done. This is key to understanding this list: It is based only on what a person does when they are standing or sitting, performing solo, in front of a live audience. www.povonline.com /Standup1.htm   (491 words)

Wikinfo List of people by occupation List of people by occupation: There are a variety of articles on wikipedia that list people of a particular occupation. People on these lists should ideally have wikipedia articles of their own, and be in some way noteworthy for their occupation. Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available. www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=List_of_people_by_occupation   (139 words)

HeyLady.COMedy: Casting Notices For Stand-Up Comedy Stand up comedians from across the country will be given the opportunity to audition for season two of the hit reality series. Stand up experience and previous experience working with an audience is a plus Knowledge of music, interview techniques and charisma a must for this host. There will be one stand up comedian who will be awarded an exclusive talent contract with NBC and a possible chance at being America's newest sitcom star. www.heylady.com /laughsupport/casting_notices.php   (2372 words)

Stand-Up Comedy FAQ - Faq.txt [01/01] "Comedian: a breed of human being who, without benefit of a steady job, adequete plane fare or a social life, traverses the globe attempting to impart upon the masses his/her warped, intricate and often beguiled point of view while living from brown paper bags, overnight cases and on stale donuts and coffee." Q. Send material to comics listed in the directory in advance of an appearance at a club or hotel. Comedians are notorious for their amazing ability to recall any event, no matter how trivial, especially if it can disparage someone or bring forth humor. www.faqs.org /faqs/comedy-faq/standup   (8973 words)

Garfield Ridge: Female Stand-Up Comedians. Because despite my particular hostility to female comedians, and my general disdain for 95% of stand-up comedy in general, I can say that the few times I've seen her stand-up, I've been shockingly impressed. UPDATE: Speaking of stand-up comedians, it looks like Dave Chappelle's show is edging closer to permanent extinction. Most women comedians do that, they think that their joking/kvetching/bitching is funny all by itself, that the very act of invitation into their personal lives makes up for the fact that they're often saying the same damn things over and over again. garfieldridge.typepad.com /garfieldridge/2005/08/female_standup_.html   (1877 words)

News: Lenny Bruce named top stand-up ever List compiler matthew Simpson, the site's entertainment corresponden, wrote: "Although comedy is subjective, there are certain things about a great stand-up act that separate the amateurs from the pros. The controversial comic topped a list compiled by America-based Ask Men website, beating Bill Cosby into second place. Earlier this month, Entertainment Weekly magazine named Chris Rock as America's funniest comic, but he could only reach number 8 in this new line-up. www.chortle.co.uk /news/mar04/bruce.html   (164 words)

Science-Fiction & Fantasy forums - Stand Up Comedians My favourite stand up of all time is the late Bill Hicks, the man was a genius. Richard Pryor was a god of stand up comedy but I still consider Hicks to be the finest man who has ever graced comedy. He never really hit it big time, though, having just three standup concerts go out on video release (so far as I know), before he died of cancer of the pancreas just as his career was really moving forward. www.chronicles-network.com /forum/2410-stand-up-comedians-print.html   (589 words)

the agony booth forum - Are you a fan of comedians who stand up? But he was one of the first stand up comics I ever saw (on TV, I've never seen him live) and since then I've always been a fan, even if he is corny. I know that Comedy Central did a list of the top 100 comics, and that was the typical dumb list you'd expect, as a lot of it focused on the career of the person in other fields, NOT on how funny they were. New Schoolers are young comedians that I feel are on their way to the big time. www.agonybooth.com /forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=700   (2367 words)

Comedians - NJ Comedians - CT Comedians - PA Comedians - MA Comedians - NY Comedians Dave Reilly's Stand Up Comedy Adventure is not a show for the weak of heart! He is primarily a stand up comedian but this show is more like a One-Man Broadway Comedy Production. I haven't been to a stand up show in years but, www.davereilly.com   (7524 words)

R.E.M. Fan Forums - Stand up comedians Stewart Lee is an excellent stand up comedian, I saw him recently at the local uni, and his comedy style is great. If you're into Woody Allen his early stand up recordings are hilarious. He's probably one of those guys where you are either gonna laugh your ass off, or not think he is even close to funny....not a whole lotta middle ground. www.myrem.com /showthread.php?t=13638   (800 words)

Detroit Corporate Comedians Comedy Humor Jokes Stand Up Comics This is full of funny jokes and other comedy stuff from one of the funniest stand up comics in Michigan or anywhere in the country. He's one of the most hysterical stand up comics and offers interactive jokes and humor. Funny jokes offered by one of Michigan's best stand up comics. www.interactivelunacy.com   (305 words)

Larry Omaha, American Indian Comedian, Native American, Yaqui, Zapotec, Indigenous comedian, standup, stand up, larry omaha, comedians, personal appearances, standup comedy, agents, representation, booking agent Comedians USA does not claim or represent itself as the exclusive agent or management of any artist on this website. Comedians USA is one of the country's top corporate and special event production companies. Comedians USA acts only as an entertainment broker/producer for corporate functions, private engagements and special events. www.comediansusa.com   (142 words)

Stand Up Comedians - This Is Not News Forums Some of the comedians were hysterically and had the 30 or so of us there cracking up. I do think that what keeps me from trying to see more stand up is my fear of empathizing too much with the guy/gal if he/she bombs. This may be because we haven't come up with a really good running joke in years, and are coasting off our original material. www.notnews.org /ubb/Forum5/HTML/000022.html   (1572 words)

Just Press the Back Button Already There are many other great stand-up comedians, but the list was getting boring. Though we have all tried to rise up and overcome the injustices of the world, there is still crime and hate out there that must be stopped. The only thing I can say to set this picture up is that I wish the guy that took it got out of the shot, because he totally kills it. www.bhbl.net /home/ipd39   (780 words)

Christian Comedy and Christian Comedian List This list was assembled with the best intentions, however, I assume NO responsiblity for the quality or content of these comedian's matterial. Steve Rad (NC) -- Combines apolgetics and stand up comedy. Clean Comedians -- CLEAN COMEDIANS is a company dedicated to the idea that "It doesn't have to be filthy to be funny!" christiancomedy.tripod.com   (1324 words)

On The Road with Dave: 07/01/2005 - 07/31/2005 The cast of the movie is a who's who list of stand up comedians that include; Their fun was only interrupted once, because sometimes if you drink too much, throw up and pass out, some of your buddies will think you died and they will call an ambulance and the local police, just to see if you will eventually wake up. I think Bob really lives up to the idea of An American Master of Comedy and his Button-Down Mind CD recorded in 1961 is a timeless classic. www.ontheroadwithdave.com /2005_07_01_daveontheroad_archive.html   (4828 words)

MAL.TXT I don't show up at your job at the sperm clinic and jerk the Playboy out of your hands.' Finally, there are limits to the force of insult that a comedian can use and still remain funny. The heckler is behaving in a manner which is aggressive and unpleasant to the comedian, and by extension to the rest of the audience. A black comedian entertaining a rural white audience cannot say 'Shut up or I'm going to date your sister and make her pregnant', nor can a clown character performing at a children's birthday party say 'Shut the fuck up!' however much he may want to. www.juggling.org /~conway/juggler/MAL.TXT   (2593 words)

Canadian Stand Up Comedians, Comedy Improv, Stand Up Acts, List Booker Standup comedian Derek Edwards is proof positive that you can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy. The following are Canadian Stand Up Comedian profiles for If you are looking for a specific entertainer not listed please contact us as we specialize in placing those hard to find entertainers. www.corporateentertainers.ca /standupcomedy.htm   (320 words)

Stand up comedians. - Team Photoshop Forum the stand-up comedians on comedy central are garbage. I'll list mine in general, but not too specific order of likeness. "You kids and the pot, up there in your room smokin' the pot and listening to the rock and roll...that's not right!" www.teamphotoshop.com /forum/vbforum/showthread.php?t=15255   (464 words)

British Stand Up List Comics - Related Articles @ Funny.co.uk british stand up comedians on tour in 2004 Richard Blackwood: From stand up to graveyard shift! stand up comics robin williams eddie izzard bill cosby www.funny.co.uk /keywords/british-stand-up-list-comics.html   (176 words)

Corporate Comedy Contact - Stand-up clean corporate comedians Gail has worked with comedians in all aspects of entertainment, but is now focused on live events both corporate and private. corporate comedy consulting company designed to find comedians and comedic performers of every type for events anywhere in the world. Gail has worked with political comedians--left, right and center-- ranging from Stars of Late Night such as Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, and Al Franken to the more affordable comedians with a wide variety of opinions. www.comedycontact.com   (197 words)

Best stand-up comedians - eBaum's World Forum Post your favorite stand up comedian, some of their best jokes. Comedian Bob Marley, heres his website: http://www.bmarley.com/#, just go down to Enter and another window should open with an mp3 player at the bottom left of it, take a listen to some of his jokes, really funny guy. Note, a lot of his jokes make fun of Maine, which is where hes from, so if your not from New England dont feel bad if you dont get them. forum.ebaumsworld.com /showthread.php?t=74930   (473 words)

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