If you’re like me, you first caught glances of comedian Bryan Callen during his years on the long-running (but not long enough!), totally under-appreciated sketch show MadTV. But over the last few years, the man has established himself as an in-demand, nationally headlining comedian and recognizable flick actor– thanks, in no small way, to his [...]

Interview: Bryan Callen– comedian, actor, zombie killer is a post from: Punchline Magazine

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Richie Tienken is a very kind and caring man. He does lots of charity work, and recently did two major fundraisers, one for The Red Cross and the other for the American Diabetes Association.
In conjunction with Karen Horn, an executive from The Red Cross, Richie produced a great show that raised a good [...]

Comedy Matters with Woody Allen, Jon Stewart and more! is a post from: Punchline Magazine

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players…auditioning for another sequel to Jackass: Yup, that about summarizes the thesis of Neverlution, Christopher Titus’ latest riotous eruption from Comedy Central Records (available on June 28). The companion television special premieres July 3 at 9 p.m. EST on Comedy Central.
For 105 hypnotic [...]

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In early June, comedian Ted Alexandro and Hollis James released “Kiss Our American Ass,” an ode to the death of Osama Bin Laden. It was poignant, touching and even musically competent.
So, now, in honor of the most patriotic weekend — it’s the 4th of July soon, you communist! — we’re going to blow off the [...]

Happy 4th of July: A musical message from Ted Alexandro is a post from: Punchline Magazine

Greg Proops has seemingly done it all. He’s famous for doing improv on British-turned-American series Whose Line Is It Anyway? He’s earned a more concentrated and dedicated fanbase through constant touring as a stand-up. He often pops up on the tele– most recently on Chelsea Lately and hit Nickelodeon series True Jackson VP.
And now, perhaps [...]

Greg Proops: The Punchline Magazine interview is a post from: Punchline Magazine

As if Andy Ritchie were the Mary Lou Retton of comedy, he charges down the runway, leaps headfirst into his act, and sticks the landing on the opening joke of King Ding-A-Ling, his debut CD on Stand Up! Records.
He certainly does not go splat after unexpectedly and brilliantly filleting a ’60s sacred cow, the usually [...]

Andy Ritchie: King Ding-A-Ling is a post from: Punchline Magazine

Amy Schumer is the kind of woman who would probably smile and maybe give you a kiss on the cheek right before kicking you in the nuts.
Then she’d apologize and buy you a drink, but it wouldn’t be an expensive drink, and she wouldn’t really be sorry. That’s the flavor of Schumer’s debut album Cutting, [...]

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Seven tracks into Don Jamieson’s raucous and obscene stand-up album, Live and Hilarious, there’s an unfortunately timed bit called, “Obama, Osama, Airport Security,” in which Jamieson asserts that Obama isn’t doing enough to find OBL and end the war on terror.
The inclusion of the track, though of course unintentional, renders the album almost instantly dated; [...]

Don Jamieson: Live and Hilarious is a post from: Punchline Magazine

With his unfortunate passing in 2005, Mitch Hedberg has gained almost a legendary status in the comedy world. His jokes are quoted constantly and the influence of his writing and delivery are undeniably stamped on the current landscape of stand up comics today. His widow, who is also a comic, Lynn Shawcroft wants to keeps [...]

Interview with Lynn Shawcroft, Mitch Hedberg’s wife is a post from: Punchline Magazine

The best comedy albums usually offer us equal parts “holy shit” moments of recognition, “oh my fuck” moments — where the comic plants an image in your head you never, ever wanted to see — and of course, huge laughs.
David Huntsberger’s well written and structurally sound album Humanitis offers the former two assets in surplus [...]

David Huntsberger: Humanitis is a post from: Punchline Magazine