comedians

The Night Court judge and underrated magician/comedian died at the age of 65 in his home in Asheville, NC.

Celebrated champion of women's 'rights' and all around 'funnywoman' Sarah Silverman was caught in a fib anecdote that was meant to highlight the fact that women are paid less than men for the same work. from the daily mail: 'Comedian Sarah Silverman was forced to apologize after she was caught...

Years ago, George Carlin saw what was going on:

Not too long ago I opened a thread about Conservative Comedians, asking about them, where they are, and arguing that I don't think we can just flat out say "Well, Republicans don't have a sense of humor" However, it does seem it's harder for Republicans to make fun of themselves than it is of...

Nice to see religious people getting frothing angry over a show they haven't even seen: http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/home-news/church-group-pickets-glasgow-comedy-show-1.1092878 ETA- Richard Herring's blog on the evening: http://www.richardherring.com/warmingup/?id=3070

Guitar great Jerry Reed passed away this week, at age 71, from complications from emphysema. But sadly, news of his passing has been eclipsed by hurricanes, a political convention, and stories about the pregnancy of a politician's teenage daughter. Yes, I did say "guitar great". These days...

Stand up comedy can be considered the most challenging of the arts. One man (or woman) show; it is all about delivery; the audience is expecting to laugh and have a good time; etc There is one particular stand up who is often cited as the greatest comedian of all time. He was a phenomenal...

Bud Abbott was born in Asbury Park, NJ, October 2, 1895 and died April 24, 1974 in Woodland Hills, California. Lou Costello was born in Paterson, NJ, March 6, 1906 and died March 3, 1959 in Sherman Oaks, California. All of a sudden I thought about watching these two in reruns in the 1970's. I...

I have heard it. I have read the transcript. And I still don't believe he delivered this speech right in front of the President. Transcript: http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/30/1441/59811 Video: here or here Choice quotes: :dl: