January 2011
53 posts
Saying you’re a ‘good cook’ is like saying ‘I’m good at building Ikea furniture’...
– You tell ‘em Kelly!
(via kellyoxford)
This is an excellent point.
klausnerama: Presenting: MUSES →
julieklausner:
I’m working on a new book!
From Publishers Lunch:
January 17, 2011 Children’s: Young Adult Writer/comedian and I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR BAND: WHAT I LEARNED FROM INDIE ROCKERS, TRUST FUNDERS, PORNOGRAPHERS, FELONS, FAUX-SENSITIVE HIPSTERS, AND OTHER GUYS I’VE DATED author Julie…
Cool, Jules! Sounds awesome.
danforth:
Bill Maher on the Founding Fathers. He’s right, you know.
Yeah, that’s about dead on.
"Faggot" and the issue of free speech.
A couple weeks ago I was doing comedy at a club for New Year’s Eve. In one of my bits, while I’m portraying a couple of hammered dumbshits in their late 30s, one of them says to the other, “Hey, Faggot! You wanna get some Taco Bell for your fat mouth?” The other responds, “Man, I would FUCK Taco Bell right now, bro!”
The bit being that that’s what Taco...
Can't Seem To Make This Joke Structure Work
pauljay:
If you love “You might be a redneck” jokes, you might be a suburban white person longing for a country-fried blue-collar cultural legitimacy that you will never attain.
Hahahaha!
Brandie's Ramblie's: A Promise I Make To All Of... →
brandieposey:
www.badslava.com is a site where all the open mics in major cities are listed out, and there is a review section. I was telling Nick Rutherford about it at a show last night, and we pulled it up - I hadn’t seen this particular review of The Spot, my mic, yet:
“I went here a few times and…
My favorite part is “during my set where I made awesome jokes.” Also, big...
The scientific method now includes "Fucking around... →
To science! And discovery! And [belch]!
GPOYW Thrilling Adventure Hour Edition →
Me this past weekend as Adventurekateer Richard (with fellow Adventurekateer William (Hal Lubin)) looking to our boss, Captain Laserbeam (John DiMaggio). This show is the funnest and funniest ever of all time.
New episode of “The Handlers” is up!
I play Miles, the stupid one.
Wyatt Cenac special taping →
edasalazar:
Hey folks in New York, the city, the hilarious Wyatt Cenac is taping a special in your New York City. There are two shows on January 22nd. Make reservations or else.
http://www.theblacklistnyc.com/wyatt
You go to this, New Yorkers! YOU GO!
Let me just say....
As someone who shot putted in high school (JV), coming home to all these hilarious pictures was fantastic. Thanks, Steve Agee, Curt Neil, iloveyouspaceman, and everybody else who put those up.
I remember a ton of standing around, followed by throwing a metal ball as far as I could, followed by even more standing around. I was quite the athlete. Left it behind after sophomore year, much to the...
American Aquarium Drinker: Not to projectile-vomit... →
daveholmes:
Golden voice or no, Ted Williams is still an addict with some probable mental health issues. Redemption and second chances are wonderful things, but this degree of attention has a tendency to be traumatic, even for previously healthy people.
I’m as psyched for this guy as you are. I really am….
Well said, Dave.
atomcomedy:
Expert political spin doctors know how to turn even the most mundane speech into steamy, ratings-grabbing viral gold.
Three time Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad,” “Malcom in the Middle”) stars in The Handlers.
I had the most fun ever making these. Hooray!
Julia Prescott: Petition to save Yo Gabba Gabba →
juliavickerman:
Things are looking grim for the future of Yo Gabba Gabba. Even if you don’t really care too much about the program, the fact that you follow this blog means that you maybe like ME, so please take a second and sign this petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/yggsea04/
…
Do it!!!
I'll be on Craig Ferguson tonight. Also, voting.
Hey friends,
I’ll be doing yuk yuks on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight. DVR or watch that joint, yo. Hopefully it’s stuff most people outside of LA haven’t seen me do.
Also, Comedy Central is doing its Stand-Up Showdown 2011. Basically, people vote for their favorite half-hour special. If you liked mine, you can go here and vote for...
kylekinane:
How is it a magician can make me believe he has supernatural powers but can’t get a convincing hair piece to save his life?
Dude, it’s all about distraction!