• Comedy
    Comedy Blog: Are You Just a Weekend Comic?

    Being known as a weekend comic is a tag someone puts on themselves. I used to criticize comics that I knew had television credits and great talent. I used to say stuff like, “Man, if I had...

    • Posted 21 days ago
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  • Leighann Lord
    The Urban Erma: Tip & Tell

    Stand-up comedians aren’t normally on the list of folks who work for tips but it happens. It’s a nice, unexpected bonus considering that we don’t always get paid for performing. In fact, early on, it is often...

    • Posted 32 days ago
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  • Leighann Lord
    The Urban Erma: What I Wish I Knew My First Year Doing Standup

    On March 31 I celebrated my stand-up comedy anniversary. I won’t give you a year, but let’s just say, it’s been a minute. And so to commemorate the event, I am reposting a piece I wrote back...

    • Posted 45 days ago
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  • Wayne Manigo
    Addicted to Comedy: Learning to Grow Artistically By Remaining Vulnerable

    When comedians are performing onstage, most will allow themselves to become vulnerable in order to win acceptance from the audience.

    • Posted 63 days ago
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  • Monique Marvez: Not Skinny Not Blonde - Showtime
    Stand-Up Comic TV Appearances: Mon, 3/11 – Fri, 3/15

    Stand-up comic TV appearances include Jerry Seinfeld, Gilbert Gottfried, Bill Engvall, D.L. Hughley, Louis Anderson, Jo Koy, Demetri Martin, Natasha Leggero, Ryan Stout, Dan Levy and Brody Stevens. Plus, Monique Marvez's new stand-up special, Not Skinny Not...

    • Posted 72 days ago
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