Bob Costas and “Faux Outrage”
The Costas situation is just more proof we have too many people who create problems where there are none.… Read More Bob Costas and “Faux Outrage”
Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: You Can’t Fake Being An NBA Draft Pick Anymore
How can one possibly fail enjoying a night of free drinks and large-breasted women? Here’s how. … Read More Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: You Can’t Fake Being An NBA Draft Pick Anymore
What We Learned: The 2015 NBA Draft
Moving past wrong predictions, we now need to save Frank Kaminsky from the NBA graveyard known as Charlotte.… Read More What We Learned: The 2015 NBA Draft
7 Questions with Lisa Landry
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by Ryan Meehan Lisa Landry came up through the famed New York City comedy circuit to become an audience favorite at clubs, colleges and theaters across the country. Landry has appeared on ABC’s “Comics Unleashed”, CBS’s “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” & “The Bonnie Hunt Show” on NBC. She starred…
Project Re-Build: Revisiting My Plan For The Los Angeles Lakers
With tomorrow night’s NBA draft, the new era of Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball begins. What is it going to look like?… Read More Project Re-Build: Revisiting My Plan For The Los Angeles Lakers
7 Questions with Mark Normand
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by Ryan Meehan Mark Normand is a fun-loving New York comedian. He has done a Comedy Central HALF HOUR special, has appeared on TBS’s Conan twice, Showtime’s “Live at SXSW”, Inside Amy Schumer, TruTv, Best Week Ever, Last Comic Standing, @Midnight and released an album with Comedy Central Records…
Radio J-Dub, Volume 12 – America Needs To Get Past Ideology
America needs a wake-up call. Sadly, the Charleston shootings won’t be it, and there’s a reason for that.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 12 – America Needs To Get Past Ideology
Radio J-Dub, Volume 11 – The Cleveland Cavaliers Deserve a Parade
Read this while playing the opening theme to the movie “Major League” in your head. We’re rolling through the Cleveland to the lake, and part of that means taking a hard look at what the Cleveland Cavaliers accomplished in this post-season run. The city of Cleveland should throw a parade for the Cavaliers, because win… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 11 – The Cleveland Cavaliers Deserve a Parade
10 Questions with Erik Rivera
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by Ryan Meehan Since bursting onto the NYC comedy scene, Erik Rivera’s name has become synonymous with comedy. With quick wit, commanding stage presence, charisma and an infectious smile, Rivera has become a favorite act at comedy clubs, events and colleges throughout the country. He made his Late Night debut on…
The “Force” of Stand-Up Comedy
Comedy is just like “The Force” from Star Wars. Can you imagine what it would take to unite the two sides of it? Well, that’s happening as we speak in stand-up comedy, and it’s not pretty. … Read More The “Force” of Stand-Up Comedy
Radio J-Dub, Volume 10 – Instant Replay In Baseball Needs A Fix and The Ever-Changing Narrative on LeBron James
We’ve said before that June is usually a slow month for sports, but J-Dub is on another rant. This time, he’s all over how the sports media in this country can’t decide how they want to portray LeBron James and how the focus and standards for the use of instant replay in baseball is in… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 10 – Instant Replay In Baseball Needs A Fix and The Ever-Changing Narrative on LeBron James
10 Questions with Casey Jost
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by Ryan Meehan Comedian Casey Jost is also an actor and writer based out of New York City. You may have seen him most recently on GSN’s Lie Detectors, or Comedy Central’s branded-content series “Comedy Central Central”. He’s a writer and a producer for TruTV’s smash hit “Impractical Jokers”, and he is…
Radio J-Dub, Volume 9 – J-Dub Gets the “Summertime Blues”
Follow along as J-Dub goes on a disjointed,” Larry King”-style rant covering everything from American Pharoah, Serena Williams, and why Michael Jordan isn’t the greatest basketball player ever.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 9 – J-Dub Gets the “Summertime Blues”
10 Questions with Andy Woodhull
Originally posted on First Order Historians:
by Ryan Meehan During the summer of 2014 Andy Woodhull was the first comedian to make his network television debut on the Tonight Show: Starring Jimmy Fallon. He has also recently appeared on Conan, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, and Gotham Comedy Live on AXS. In 2009 he appeared…
10 Questions with Joe Devito
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by Ryan Meehan Joe DeVito has the power to start fires using his mind, and he also does standup comedy. Whether taking on relationships, his Italian-American family, or current events, Joe’s dead-on timing, unexpected twists and sheer flights of lunacy make him a favorite at clubs and colleges across…
Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 82: The “Law and Order” Comes To FIFA Edition
A potential defendant who looks just like a fictional prosecutor…… Read More Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 82: The “Law and Order” Comes To FIFA Edition
Radio J-Dub, Volume 8 – The Definitive J-Dub Take on the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner Story
J-Dub exposes an admirable aspect of this story nobody is talking bout.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 8 – The Definitive J-Dub Take on the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner Story
10 Questions with Josh Alton
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by Ryan Meehan Josh Alton is a rarity in the world of stand-up comedy: He’s an athlete-turned-comedian. After playing his final collegiate football game, Alton hung up his cleats and shoulder pads for a microphone and a note pad and began doing stand up comedy. He moved from Des…
7 Questions with Michael Palascak
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by Ryan Meehan After moving around the Midwest during his early years, Michael Palascak (Pal-a-sack) ended up in Wabash, Indiana– “The First Electrically Lighted City in the World.” He spent his formative years there, and then, after college, moved to Chicago to pursue a career in comedy and living…
10 Questions with Rob Little
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by Ryan Meehan Rob Little’s outlook on life can be summed-up in two words: Pure Optimism. At a young age, he developed and nurtured an upbeat philosophy about life. Rob’s ability to see things in a positive light, coupled with his desire to make people laugh, has served him well. While working in a…
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