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Stand Up It's Miller Time Finals Tonight

2012-08-30T08:27:00.000-04:00

Stand Up it's Miller Time Contest finals Hosted by Kevin Hart go down in Vegas tonight August 30. Watch the fun stream live at www.standupitsmillertime.com

Finalists were chosen after facing off in various cities. The finalists competting tonight are:
ATLANTA: Landry
CHARLOTTE: Burpie
NEW ORLEANS: Lavar Walker
CHICAGO: Willie Lynch, Jr.

Look for interviews with all finalists in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
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Klondike Comedy Winner

2012-08-30T08:18:00.004-04:00

Earlier this summer, Klondike (@Klondikebar) invited Twitter users nationwide to participate in the first-ever Klondike Comedy Showcase, a joke writing competition hosted on Twitter by stand-up comedian/ Twitter phenom Rob Delaney (@robdelaney). After 11 hilarious weeks and nearly 10,000 entries, Pauly Casillas (@PaulyPeligroso) has been named champion.

Casillas won the Week 5 joke category, “Worst Pick-Up Lines,” to achieve finalist status and go head-to-head with the nine other weekly finalists from across the nation. It was Casillas’ joke in the final round – ”What would you do for a Klondike bar?” – where he claimed his title as the Klondike king of 140-character comedy. Though not a comedy pro quite yet, Casillas is well on his way to making a name for himself as an established comedian. Well known in the online comedy space with nearly 90,000 Twitter followers, Casillas also performs stand-up comedy, taking the stage to hone his skills as often as he can.

As part of the grand-prize package, Casillas will receive an all-expense-paid VIP trip to the New York Comedy Festival in November, where he’ll get to hang out with Rob Delaney, who will be performing at the Festival. Delaney’s show starts at 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 12 at the NYU Skirball Center in lower Manhattan.

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Eddie Murphy Tribute

2012-08-23T13:05:00.000-04:00

SPIKE TV ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR COMEDY TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY
EVENT TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF MURPHY’S GROUNDBREAKING CAREER

“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” Tapes on Saturday, November 3
at the Saban Theatre In Los Angeles and Premieres Friday, November 16 on Spike TV

Spike TV, in conjunction with Don Mischer Productions, will celebrate the career of Eddie Murphy with the first-ever televised tribute to the comedic icon, “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only.” Vernon Lynch will serve as an Executive Producer on the project. The event will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Friday, November 16 on Spike TV.

The exclusive Spike TV special event marks 30 years since the release of the groundbreaking stand-up concert film “Delirious,” and the classic film“48 Hrs.,” which featured the breakout performances that made him one of the biggest superstars in the world.

“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” will pay homage to Murphy’s journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking “Raw,” which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from “Saturday Night Live” such as Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown

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Daily Show & Colbert Report at Urban Outfitters

2012-08-16T00:54:00.000-04:00

COMEDY CENTRAL® INKS EXCLUSIVE RETAIL PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN OUTFITTERS
TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS FROM “THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART,” “THE COLBERT REPORT” AND “INDECISION 2012” IN STORES NATIONWIDE AND ON URBANOUTFITTERS.COM
STARTING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

This Marks the First Time “The Daily Show,” “The Colbert Report” and “Indecision 2012” Merchandise Will Be Available at Retail Locations

“Indecision 2012” Collection is Urban Outfitters’ First Exclusive Product Collaboration with a TV Network

Products Include an Assortment of Graphic Tees, Mugs, Tumblers, Posters and Buttons

Sweepstakes Running from 8/15-9/15 via urbanoutfitters.com for One Lucky Fan and a Guest to Win a Trip to New York City and Attend COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Indecision 2012” Election Night Party.

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New ComedyGOradio Launch & Seeks Comedy Talent!

2012-08-13T14:48:00.001-04:00

ComedyGOradio launches to promote rising comedy stars

Comedy Guy Entertainment, the company responsible for the Iowa Comedy Festival, the Cross Country Comedy Competition, CornStar Comedy Records, and more, has announced the arrival of comedyGOradio to their website, comedygo.co.

Joel Fry, president of Comedy Guy Entertainment, describes comedyGOradio as a 24-7 online comedy radio station that will feature primarily up-and-coming comedians from across the country, not just in the state of Iowa where Fry resides.

You can check out the station on the "Listen" tab at www.comedygo.co. Comedians interested in having their material featured on the station can submit clips or mp3's to info@comedygo.co.

Read more about it from Joel Fry in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE

Interact with Roseanne Roast

2012-08-11T02:44:00.000-04:00

COMEDY CENTRAL® FIRES UP DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA FUN FOR THE “COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ROSEANNE”

Campaign Includes a Real-Time Second Screen Experience Allowing Fans to Interact with the Roast Live Through Shareable Memes and GIFs Updated During the On-Air Premiere

Roseanne Barr and Roast Master Jane Lynch Along with Dais Talent Including Jeffrey Ross, Amy Schumer, Seth Green and Carrie Fisher to Live Tweet throughout the Event

“COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne” Airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

In an effort to interact with fans and generate excitement for the premiere of the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Roseanne,” which airs on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, COMEDY CENTRAL has launched an extensive digital and social media campaign which enables fans to interact with the Roast live through the network’s Roast Dashboard, an exclusive second-screen optimized experience. The Roast Dashboard, available online and on mobile and tablet devices, will allow viewers to “Share The Burn” with their friends through interactive digital features synched with the telecast, including continuously updated memes, shareable GIFs and videos of show highlights, and make it easy to join or follow the Roast conversation on Twitter while the night unfolds on television.
As viewers watch the talent step up to roast Roseanne, fans will find some of the hottest jokes and funniest moments from the night pop up immediately into the Dashboard’s “Share The Burn” section – a collection of shareable memes, exclusive videos and GIFS from the Roast – as they happen on-air. Other elements of the Roast Dashboard include a “Reaction Cam,” which gives fans a view of Roseanne’s reactions to the Roast burns in real time, and a Twitter Tracker where fans can follow the conversations throughout the premiere, see which Roasters are trending, as well as view top trending jokes and quotes from the night.

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Broadway Video Launches new Comedy Channel

2012-08-10T15:07:00.001-04:00

BROADWAY VIDEO LAUNCHES ABOVE AVERAGE NETWORK ON YOUTUBE

Above Average is Broadway Video’s newest venture, bringing original comedy content to any screen with an internet connection. Above Average will create short form comedy content and release it via the Above Average Network on YouTube.

Above Average will produce and distribute original content with talent and writers associated with Broadway Video and its various productions. In addition, Above Average will also collaborate with a network of partners to add to its original slate of programming.

Above Average has built a network of top YouTube comedy channels including The Lonely Island, BriTANicK, Those Lil Rabbits, Harvard Sailing Team, and Paulilu among others. The network currently accounts for over 3 million subscribers making it a leading premium comedy network on the web.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ABOVE AVERAGE, VIEW THESE SELECT CLIPS FROM THEIR SERIES:

Above Average Highlights: http://youtu.be/jXcgDC9oQOU

“The Front Desk” featuring Bill Hader: http://youtu.be/EFJOr2G0Tw4

Broadway Video produces award-‐winning, critically acclaimed comedy including “Saturday Night Live”(television’s longest-‐running late night program and most nominated series in Emmy history), “30 Rock,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Portlandia,” and “Up All Night”.

Above Average: http://www.youtube.com/AboveAverageNetwork

Subscribe to Above Average Network: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=aboveaveragenetwork

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AboveAverageProductions

Twitter: @AboveAv

Tumblr: aboveav.tumblr.com

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Universal Seeking New Talent for Pitch Perfect Music Video

2012-08-09T22:51:00.000-04:00

Universal Pictures announced today that it has begun the search for new talent to appear in “Starships,” the official music video for Pitch Perfect, the studio’s upcoming musical comedy that hits theaters on October 5. With the chance to join the film’s cast and Internet music sensation Mike Tompkins in the video, amateur musicians and dancers are encouraged to submit their best vocals; signature moves; beatbox; and/or guitar, bass, synth and back-up sounds to accompany this cover of Nicki Minaj’s worldwide smash.

With multiple options for participation, fans may submit their entries at www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo. Those selected for the project will have their video showcased on both the Blu-ray DVD of Pitch Perfect and Tomkins’ YouTube channel, which currently has more than 550,000 subscribers.

“Pitch Perfect celebrates everyone out there who is following his or her true passion,” said the film’s director, Jason Moore. “Mike Tompkins embodies passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be able to partner with him on this project. I can’t wait to watch the undiscovered talent that I know we’ll find.”

“When Universal approached me with the idea to make a video for Pitch Perfect, I knew it would be a fun partnership,” noted Tompkins. “Making music has driven me since I was a kid, and I know there are many others out there who love it as much as I do. I’m looking forward to seeing what we are able to create together.”

This is the first time Tompkins has collaborated with filmmakers, talent and a studio on the official music video for a movie. Tompkins, represented by Maker Studios—a next-generation talent-first music company—is best known for creating his own unique twist on music covers using only his voice and mouth. As his popularity rose, he was noticed by some of the biggest names in entertainment and has since collaborated as a producer and writer with Timbaland and been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC’s TODAY show and PerezHilton.com, among others. Tompkins and Alana Da Fonseca arranged this new a cappella version of “Starships,” which was written by Nicki Minaj, RedOne, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Wayne Hector.

All submissions must be received by August 22, 2012. Please visit www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo for entry details and terms and conditions.

About Pitch Perfect

Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect.

When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college music competitions. This could wind up either the coolest thing they’ll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.

Loaded with new takes on old favorites to hits of right now that are seamlessly mixed together, mashed-up and arranged like you’ve never heard before, Pitch Perfect is directed by Jason Moore, who opened our eyes to the very misbehaved life of puppets in the surprise Broadway sensation Avenue Q. www.pitchperfectmovie.com

Jeff Ross Roasts Roseanne Uncensored & America

2012-08-08T12:18:00.001-04:00

PREVIEW JEFF ROSS' ROAST OF ROSEANNE BARR

JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA UNCENSORED DVD RELEASED ON AUGUST 14th

One-Hour Special Premieres on Comedy Central August 11th

Ross has become a prominent part of Comedy Central’s Roasts series, having publicly lampooned the likes of Charlie Sheen, Joan Rivers, Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff and Donald Trump.

This weekend, Jeff Ross taped a much-buzzed about appearance at The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne. Before he even got into the building, Ross was stirring things up showing up on the red carpet dressed as Penn State coach, Joe Paterno. Before the roast airs this weekend, August 12 at 10pm take a sneak peek at the roastmaster general in action.

Preview of Jeff Ross at roast of Roseanne (uncensored)

Comedy Central

Also premiering this weekend is his new one-hour show Jeff Ross Roasts America on Saturday, August 11th which will be released on DVD and be sold exclusively through Amazon.com

Jeff Ross Roasts America features Ross traveling across the country to get residents from each town to volunteer in special “speed roasts.” In addition to pleasantly insulting his way through cities including Seattle, Toronto, Las Vegas, Miami and Madison, Ross roasts a statue of Abe Lincoln in Washington D.C., gets ripped a new one by John Rich in Nashville, and brings an old friend onstage in Minneapolis to tell a very intimate story the way only Jeff Ross can. The uncensored DVD will include the one-hour special and uncut audience speed roasts from the Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville shows.

Check out preview clips from Jeff Ross Roasts America at
http://comedians.jokes.com/jeffrey-ross/videos/jeff-ross---rubbing-bellies

PRE-ORDER JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA at:
http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Ross-Roasts-America/dp/B008S41INS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344007633&sr=8-1&keywords=jeff+ross+roasts+america

In addition to the TV special and its complementary DVD, Ross will also be premiering a new weekly half-hour series, The Burn with Jeff Ross, on Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The Burn with Jeff Ross will feature the comedian and a panel of in-studio guests skewering the week’s pop culture topics along with regular segments that exemplify the “Meanest Man in Comedy” title given to Ross by New York Magazine.

Roseanne Roast Clips

2012-08-06T16:36:00.000-04:00

Roast of Roseanne
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Roast Master Jane Lynch notices a similarity between the #RoseanneRoast and Chick-fil-A.

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Jeff Ross wanted to see someone bigger than Charlie Sheen at this Roast.

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Amy Schumer points out the similarities between the ladies on the dais and the women’s Olympic gymnastics team.

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