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by Ryan Meehan Solidly ensconced in the 30-40 demographic, comedian Todd Glass may now be considered ineligible to be labeled a wunderkind-but he certainly was one, having launched his career in comedy at age 16. Since that precocious start, the Philadelphia native has developed into a polished performer with…
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by Ryan Meehan If there is a club, hall, bar or basement that needs jokes, Larry XL is ready to entertain. Larry XL is a favorite with audiences from the Bahamas to Canada. He’s been a finalist in comedy competitions in his native Baltimore and neighboring cities like Washington,…
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by Ryan Meehan Carmen Ciricillo has been touring nationally since 1990 and has created a humorous routine about life as a contractor which everyone can understand. In 1991, after an appearance at the Laugh Factory near Chicago, Carmen was asked to perform for the Northern Illinois Home Builder’s Association. That’s when the word spread…
It seems Jahlil Okafor is not happy about being in Philadelphia, and he’s letting his agent know it. … Read More Conversations Not Meant to Be Public: Jahlil Okafor Has A Problem With His Agent
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by Ryan Meehan Brandon Wardell is a Los Angeles based comedian. He started doing stand-up comedy in DC at 17, did it for four years, then moved to LA in 2014. Wardell is featured on Bob Odenkirk’s album, “Amateur Hour” and later went on tour with him. Brandon also recently…
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by Ryan Meehan Megan was born in northern California, but her time there was brief. Her family ventured to several states during her youth, including: Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, and Colorado. The youngest of three kids, her flare for drama surfaced by age three when she told her parents she…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Photo by Chris Langston by Ryan Meehan Revered by audiences and fellow comics alike, Greer Barnes is a regularly featured performer at the Comedy Cellar, in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village, a club that over the last 15 years, Greer has made his home. Touring wherever…
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By Ryan Meehan Whitney Rice is a comedic actress and stand-up comic from Virginia. After receiving her masters in rhetoric, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy while teaching in colleges. Her comedic work has been featured in Buzzfeed, The Atlantic Wire, LA Weekly, LA Times, Funny or Die, and Talking…
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? by Ryan Meehan Rocky LaPorte’s appeal comes from his everyman, streetwise style of comedy. Delivering laughs in his trademark Brooklyn accent, he has become one of the most sought after comedians in the country, and he appeared on season eight of NBC’s Last Comic Standing! A former Chicago truck driver and…
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by Ryan Meehan The surest thing to come out of Jersey happened way before MTV was even a reality. You can blame it on the moon men or some other intergalactic event, but there’s no denying that the universe was blessed on March 15th, 1978 with the descent of…
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