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Aziz Ansari Talks Obama, 'The Hunger Games' And Watching Porn

HuffingtonPost.com | Kia Makarechi | Posted 03.27.2012

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Aziz Ansari's blog is called "Aziz Is Bored," but it's hard to picture the 29-year-old comic in anything less than a state of manic excitement. Fr...

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Profile of Chicago Comic Cameron Esposito

John V. Santore | Posted 05.07.2012

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John V. Santore

This audio report profiles Chicago comic Cameron Esposito, who will be performing at this year's SXSW.

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Shakopee, MN: Pilot Turned Comedian Celebrates One Year Of Laughs

shakopee.patch.com | Posted 02.22.2012

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"I did three minutes during open mic, got a few laughs and caught the bug."...

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Arj Barker: Rockstar Comic

Ruth Gerson | Posted 04.08.2012

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Ruth Gerson

Arj Baker is a rock star -- a rock star comedian, actor, and writer. His improvisational style makes every show a bit different, so you can go at least twice to get your fill while he's in town.

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WATCH: Don't Fall Asleep During A Comedy Show

Posted 10.17.2011

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During a recent stand-up set, comedian Mike E. Winfield noticed a man front row and center who had fallen asleep at his table. Instead of letting t...

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WATCH: Conan's Hilarious Solution To Double-Booking Gaffe

Posted 08.31.2011

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Jon Dore and Rory Scovel are two very funny up-and-coming comedians, who both had the good fortune to be booked for a spot on Conan. Unfortunately, th...

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Sara Kenigsberg

WATCH: Federal Employees By Day, Stand-Up Comics By Night

HuffingtonPost.com | Sara Kenigsberg | Posted 08.09.2011

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"I saw an interview with a woman who said, 'My husband and I planned it perfectly. We are going to run out of money for our family budget right on May...

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WATCH: Eugene Mirman's Open Letter To Time Warner Cable

Posted 07.26.2011

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Ever been stood up by a service person after patiently sitting at home for the entire two-hour appointment time window? Comedian Eugene Mirman recentl...

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EXCLUSIVE: Hilarious Pete Holmes Set At SXSW

Posted 05.25.2011

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If you've never experienced Pete Holmes' stand-up comedy, prepare to have your mind blown! OK, maybe we're over selling him, but this bit from Holmes'...

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EXCLUSIVE: Natasha Leggero On Lazy Rap

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Comedy Central's "Friday Night Stand Up" season is coming to a close, and HuffPost Comedy has your last sneak peek right here. We've been bringing you...

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14 Hilarious Mitch Hedberg Jokes

The Huffington Post | Pat Hroncich | Posted 05.25.2011

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In March 2005, the comedy world lost one of its greats when Mitch Hedberg passed away suddenly while traveling in New Jersey. Hedberg's cult following...

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EXCLUSIVE: Nate Bargatze's Fool-Proof Home Security Plan

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new season of Comedy Central's "Friday Night Stand Up" has begun, and HuffPost Comedy has your weekly sneak peek right here. Check back every week f...

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Jerry Seinfeld's "Tonight Show" Debut

Posted 06.17.2011

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When I interviewed Jerry Seinfeld for Growing Up Laughing, he told me how anxious he was when he made his Tonight Show debut. I found this cli...

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Ruth Draper Invented the Stand-Up Monologue (Just Ask Lily Tomlin)

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jesse Kornbluth

Ruth Draper's plans included the century's most discerning figures: Noel Coward, John Gielgud, Katharine Hepburn. What were they cheering? A woman standing alone.

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Who Is Chris Rock? Unearthed Video Shows Comic On The Rise (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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It sounds strange today, but there was a time not long ago when no one had ever heard of Chris Rock. This rare footage from 1989 shows the young comed...

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Mario Cantone: Tea Partiers Are 'Retarded'

Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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This week, HuffPost Comedy got a chance to sit down with Mario Cantone and talk about the tea party, Betty White, and Larry King's rekindled romance. ...

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Talking With the Charming and Insane Pauly Shore

Jeff Rivera | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Rivera

Paul Shore's back with a new DVD released yesterday, Adopted, several new films in development, and rumors of a new television series on MTV.

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An Hilarious Movie About Hilarious Saudis (And Other Arabs)

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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MJ Rosenberg

It is rare that anything related to the Middle East makes me laugh at loud. But Just Like Us, starring and directed by the Egyptian-American comedian and actor Ahmed Ahmed, had me laughing until it hurt.

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Katla McGlynn

'Awkward Comedy Show' Comics Talk Tiger, Michael Steele, And What It Is To Be A Nerd (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Katla McGlynn | Posted 01.11.2012

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The word 'nerd' gets thrown around a lot these days, but what lies at the root of being nerdy is awkwardness and the ability to make fun of yourself -...

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The 21 Most Influential Black Comedians In America

Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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February is Black History Month and we at HuffPost Comedy are taking a look at legendary African-American comedians both past and present. From Paul M...

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Cutting-Edge Comics Shake Up Washington with Truths You Won't See on Cable Chat Shows

Art Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Art Levine

With the capital being torn apart by partisan fighting over everything from health care reform to Afghanistan, the last two weeks in D.C have seen a bonanza of comic talent descend on a laugh-starved city.

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Arianna Discusses Health Care Reform, Special-Interest Influence In Congress On Pete Dominick Show (AUDIO)

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arianna recently spoke to Pete Dominick on Sirius XM radio's "Stand Up With Pete Dominick." They discussed health care reform, the energy bill, specia...

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Mike Birbiglia Talks Red Carpets, His Awkwardness, And Dust-Bustering In His Sleep

Rip Empson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rip Empson

Whenever people say, 'wait, how come you're not funny?' Or something like that, I'm always like, 'if I said to you casually the stuff that I say on stage, it would get really uncomfortable.'

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Eddie Sarfaty's Mental -- Funny in the Head -- and Everywhere Else

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Susan Corso

As our hero describes his first foray into Internet dating, his escapades on Beef4Beef.com dissolved me. An intrepid sexual Livingstone, he exposes the underbelly of cyber-hook-ups.

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Exclusive Footage Of Glenn Beck's Common Sense Comedy Show

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matthew Filipowicz

I live-blogged the event on Twitter, so I thought I'd post some of the "highlights" including Glenn Beck opening with a joke about Whoopi Goldberg stabbing a man.

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