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Doug Stanhope – Rogue Comic

by Steven BloomMarch 7, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview

Getting to the essence of veteran comedian Doug Stanhope is both easy and difficult at the same time. He’s so simple, yet so complex. Because of that, he is also completely controversial. Actually, to say that Stanhope is “controversial ” is a vast understatement. Many people only know Stanhope through his short-lived hosting of “The Man Show” with Joe Rogan and his participation in the late-night, titillating “Girls Gone Wild” infomercials, which he said was only for the money.

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Don Barnhart – Living The Dream

by Steven BloomMarch 4, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview

For most of us, after school meant coming home to do chores and homework. For Barnhart, it was running to the studio to watch his father, Don Barnhart Sr., direct Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters as they taped the TV show, “Mork & Mindy.” Barnhart talks to SacramentoComedy.Com about his career path, his “De-Evolution of Man” show, hypnosis, the feature film he wrote, directed and starred in and why he chose Las Vegas as his home.

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Mitch Fatel: Women Are Magical Creatures!

by Steven BloomFebruary 24, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview

When Mitch Fatel was growing up, it seemed that there were only two things he wanted to do: explore the magic of women and make people laugh. He seems to be doing just fine on both counts!

SacramentoComedy.Com caught up with Fatel by phone while he was on a recent layover returning from a very successful series of shows at the Tempe Improv.

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Paula Poundstone – Wait, Wait.. OK, Tell Me!

by Steven BloomFebruary 13, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview

Sacramento Comedy.Com spoke with Paula by phone recently at her home in Santa Monica in advance of her appearance on March 6th at The Crest Theater in Sacramento.

We discussed her extensive traveling, her book, social media, what books she is currently reading and her world of “firsts” for women. We also let a few Sacramento fans ask questions.

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Lavell Crawford speaks to Sacramento Comedy.Com

by Steven BloomJanuary 31, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Video Interview

Lavell Crawford is one of the biggest comics standing. No, really. He’s big!
SacramentoComedy.Com got a chance to talk to Crawford both by phone and in person as he was preparing to headline at the Punchline, a premier Sacramento comedy club. This is one of the funniest interviews we have done!

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A Conversation with Brian Posehn -What a Dork!

by Steven BloomJanuary 16, 2010

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A Sacramento Comedy Interview

Brian Posehn is a Dork and a Nerd! No, this isn’t a school yard taunt (though I am sure that it might have been in the past) but how Brian describes himself both on stage and in person. But don’t feel sorry for him because he has parlayed that image into a career that puts him into the comedy stratosphere with today’s greatest comics.

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Christopher Titus Speaks To Sacramento Comedy.Com

by Steven BloomDecember 15, 2009

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Video Interview

After 2 hours on stage at Tommy T’s, Christopher Titus, speaks his mind to SacramentoComedy.Com as he discusses his start in the business, speaking the truth, his idols and his adventures in comedy!

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Bill Burr Speaks to Sacramento Comedy.Com

by Steven BloomDecember 15, 2009

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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Video Interview

Join us as national touring comedic phenom, Bill Burr discusses the taping of his new one hour Comedy Central special, his almost disaster during his taping as the first comedian to appear on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and much more.

Enjoy!

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Appearing This Week

Kris Tinkle at Luna’s Cafe

by Steven BloomMarch 8, 2010

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Headlines March 10th for One Night Only!

Exploding out of San Francisco’s famed comedy scene, underground notable Kris Tinkle solidifies himself as a must-see comic with a raucous set on his debut album “Almost Awesome.”

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The Real (funny) Housewives of Rio Linda at Tommy T’s

by Steven BloomMarch 8, 2010

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Headlining March 10th for One Night Only!

Join five very funny women on one stage, all in one night! Led by Sacramento’s favorite cougar, Cheryl “The Soccer Mom” Anderson, the other four performers will include Kristen Frisk, Kimmie Kay and Sinderella! Don’t miss this estrogen powered extravaganza!

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Doug Stanhope at Marilyn’s on K

by Steven BloomMarch 6, 2010

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Headlines March 12th For One Night Only!

Doug Stanhope is a stand-up comic. Has been since 1990. His material ranges from true-life graphic perversion to volatile social criticism. Doug is vulgar, opinionated, brutally honest and shockingly uninhibited and is certainly not for everybody.

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Dat Phan at Punchline

by Steven BloomMarch 2, 2010

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Headlines March 11 – 14
This is a Sacramento Comedy.Com Meetup Event!

Dat Phan was the winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s smash comedy hit “Last Comic Standing.” Since then he has starred in his own “Comedy Central Presents…” special and appeared on many other television shows such as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” and “Comics Unleashed.”

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Brad Williams at Tommy T’s

by Steven BloomFebruary 28, 2010

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Headlines March 11 – 14

One night at a Carlos Mencia show, Carlos asked Brad if he wanted to do time. After his set, Mencia decided to bring Brad on the road with him as his opening act. Brad has been touring with Carlos ever since, even making a few appearances on The Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central.

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Cash Levy at Laughs Unlimited

by Steven BloomFebruary 21, 2010

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Headlines March 10 – 14

Cash Levy has appeared numerous times on Comedy Central, Fox, NBC, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS), Comics Unleashed, and is a regular at the Hollywood Improv. He can be heard daily on XM Radio, Sirius and has been heard on The Bob and Tom Show. With fifteen years of stand-up comedy expertise and national exposure, Cash has entertained to sold out comedy clubs throughout the country.

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Tapan Triveti at Cafe Nostra – El Dorado Hills

by adminFebruary 1, 2010

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Headlines March 13th for One Night Only!

Tapan came to America from India at the age of 22. In addition to blondes, redheads and premarital sex, he discovered stand-up comedy. Pushed on to the celebrated Houston Laff Stop stage at the insistence of his friends on an open mic night, he killed his first time. And then bombed 7 times. He kept plugging on ’til he was a Finalist in the Funniest Person in Houston competition.

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Sacramento Comedy Spot Weekly Calendar

by Steven BloomMarch 3, 2005

The Sacramento Comedy Spot Weekly Calendar

Sacramento Comedy Spot continues to bring you the best Comedy Shows so they are expanding their Show Schedule once again! Here is what they will be offering each week at the Comedy Spot:

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Comedy Sportz of Sacramento Weekly Calendar

by Steven BloomMarch 3, 2000

Sacramento Comedy Sportz Improv Comedy Club Weekly Calendar

Playing Every Friday and Saturday, 8 PM
Not comedy about sports, but comedy played as a sport! Two teams of act-letes compete for audience laughs and points while improvising scenes, games, and musicals based on audience suggestions. A referee calls fouls and keeps the match moving at a blistering pace. Audience members vote for the winners and sometimes even wind up on stage!

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I’m Just Saying…

Katt Williams Weed Remix Featuring DJ Steve Porter

by Steven BloomFebruary 20, 2010

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One of the funniest videos we have seen in a long time at Sacramento Comedy.Com.

Watch as DJ Steve Porter does a musical remix of comedian Katt Williams bit on “Weed” set to music. When you are done, we would love to have you add your comments at bottom of the page.

Warning: (NSFW) This video is not really suitable for a work (unless you work at SacramentoComedy.Com that is), for language and drug references.

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The Original Apple iPad!

by Steven BloomJanuary 27, 2010

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The funniest thing about today’s iPad announcement from Apple is that this is not the first time that they released it.

Enjoy MadTv’s iPad commercial. I think you will enjoy it!

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Sacramento Comedy’s Favorite Tweeters

by Brad PeteringJanuary 25, 2010

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Twitter gets criticized for being little more than a venue for celebrities to publicize even the most fleeting, inane ephemera of their lives. Admittedly, this criticism is frequently apt. Before she mysteriously deleted her account (!), pop sensation Miley Cyrus was among the world’s reigning micro-bloggers with well over 2 millions people following [...]

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Things that I Hate…

by Steven BloomJanuary 3, 2010

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Because I have watched hundreds of comics over the years, I am often asked who my favorite comedians are and why I like them. That is a very hard question to answer. There is an old saying that goes, “I don’t know anything about art, but I know what I like.” The same holds true [...]

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Grace White in “Hippie Heaven”

by Steven BloomDecember 7, 2009

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Now Appearing in Comedy Heaven

For those of you who knew Grace White, Northern California based comedian, producer, friend and self-named “Old Hippie Chick” were saddened to hear on December 3, 2009 that Grace had lost her 2 year battle with lung cancer.

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News & Reviews

Paula Poundstone – Simply Brilliant!

by Steven BloomMarch 7, 2010

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Paula Poundstone is funny, smart, quick and has a profound friendliness about her.

A steady flow of excited audience members streamed through the doors of the beautiful Crest Theater Saturday night to see Poundstone perform, filling the theater to it’s maximum capacity. All walks of life and lifestyles seemed to be well-represented, making it clear that she has a very broad appeal.

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Bill Engvall – Slam Dunks Arco Arena

by Steven BloomFebruary 28, 2010

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The Sacramento Kings can certainly take a lesson from comedian Bill Engvall on how to fill the Arco Arena. Just be funny. Not just funny, but really funny! On that note, Engvall was certainly an MVP last night.

Engvall, most identified for his partnership with Ron White, Larry The Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy as one of the “Blue Collar Comedy” guys showed his vast comic chops with his solo, almost sold out show.

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Sacramento News 10 Interviews Mitch Fatel

by Steven BloomFebruary 26, 2010

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By a special arrangement with Sacramento Comedy.Com, Sacramento ABC affiliate, Channel 10 News, will be bringing weekly interviews with national touring comics appearing in the Sacramento area. We kick off our first interview with the sweet and innocent Mitch Fatel being delicately interviewed by News 10 anchor Dale Schornack.

View the un-edited version of the interview. Enjoy

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Blame Society for Chad Vadar

by John RossFebruary 16, 2010

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Within the vast black hole of the internet, one certainty that’s always…uh…certain, is that anyone with a camera and an the ability to pound the letters y-o-u-t-u-b-e on a keyboard, will eventually take a shot at making the world laugh. Sometimes they’ll hit comedy gold; other times, they’ll just hit someone in the balls or [...]

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Mitch Hedberg – Do You Believe In Gosh? by Keith Lowell Jensen

by John RossFebruary 16, 2010

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The obvious joke of course, would be to call Mitch Hedberg the Tupac Chakur of comedy, now that he, like the slain rap star, is issuing posthumous recordings. Here at Sacramento Comedy.Com, we have no problem whatsoever with making the obvious joke, so lets just go with that shall we?

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