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Norm MacDonald at Punchline

by AmericasComedyJuly 6, 2010
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Headlines August 13th – 14

From “SNL”

Perhaps best known for his offbeat delivery of “the fake news” on “Saturday Night Live” for five seasons, Norm MacDonald is a major comedic presence. Aside from his notable characterizations of Bob Dole and Burt Reynolds, MacDonald proved that his acerbic wit and writing were not to be contained to just the small screen

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Henry Cho – “I Reckon So”

by Steven BloomMay 25, 2010
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A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview

Henry Cho’s fairytale career began in 1986 when, as a student at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville,  he entered a “Funniest Person in America” contest sponsored by the Showtime network.

Cho, who is a full blooded Korean, but raised in the heart of the south, walked out onto the stage and in his deepest, most southern drawl stated, “So, I’m from the south. So I guess that makes me South Korean.” It was a juxtaposition ‘hook’ that launched his career.

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Debbie Campo Hosts Laugh Your Way To Love

by Steven BloomApril 26, 2010
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What do you get when you mix alcohol, a singles mixer and a comedy show? You get to find out for yourself this Wednesday night at the Sacramento Punchline. Comedian Debbie Campo is the Founder /MC/ Matchmaker of ‘Laugh Your Way To Love,‘ the hybrid mashup of stand up comedy meets ‘The Dating Game” meets the singles mixer.

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Slanted Comedy at The Punchline

by Steven BloomApril 24, 2010
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Appearing April 29th One Night Only!

Slanted Comedy is the hottest comedy show on the planet, which features the best Asian American comedy. Slanted Comedy was originated in Los Angeles by the hilarious Filipino comedian Edwin San Juan and has featured several celebrity comedians such as Russell Peters, Bobby Lee, Jo Koy, Gabriel Iglesias, Joey Guila, Ron Josol and many more.

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Melanie Comarcho at Punchline

by Steven BloomApril 12, 2010
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Headlines April 30 – May 2

Shortly after entering comedy on a dare, Melanie was spotted by producers of Def Comedy Jam. Coincidentally, Melanie was laid-off her job at Hughes Aircraft the day she taped her first Def Comedy Jam show. She later went on to tour with Def Comedy Jam and won favorite stand-up female (Soul Train Comedy Awards) that year. She has a style that makes others take notice, a woman’s point of view.

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David Raibon at Laughs Unlimited

by Steven BloomApril 12, 2010
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Headlines April 28 – May 2

If you think a former cop wouldn’t have much of a sense of humor, you need to meet this former police officer that does. Raibon has made appearances on such television shows as, “Just Shoot me”, “Six Feet Under”, “The District”, “Without A Trace”, “NYPD Blue”, “Punk’d”, a recurring guest star role on the hit series, “The Shield” several commercials including a national State Farm Insurance spot. Raibon can also be seen in the Brian DePalma film, “The Black Dahlia.”

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Steve Trevino at Punchline

by Steven BloomApril 12, 2010
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Headlines April 22 – 25

From the “Mind of Mencia”
Comedian Steve Trevino resides in Hollywood, California living the dream that he has had since childhood, being a stand up comedian. His professional career began in Corpus Christi, Texas with none other than Carlos Mencia. It was there that his first big road tour came about with the Three Amigos Comedy Tour

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Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour at Punchline

by Steven BloomApril 11, 2010
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Headlining on April 14th For One Night Only!
“Laughter is the Breast Medicine!”

This one night only event includes four comedians, Brendan T. Gleason, Nick Hoff, Kevin Richards & Law Smith, for a PG-13/R performance Information about how to become involved with Komen and breast cancer education pamphlets to follow the show.

The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour will donate 30% of the retail sales price for every ticket sold to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000, in support of breast cancer awareness and research.

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Danny Bhoy at Punchline

by Steven BloomApril 11, 2010
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Headlines April 15 – 18

Danny Bhoy began stand up in 1998. A year later, he won The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Britain’s biggest competition for comedy newcomers. In 2001, he took his first full length solo show to the Edinburgh Festival, where, within a week, he had sold out his entire three-week run. Watch this international star rock Sacramento comedy fans!

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Jennifer Coolidge at Tommy T’s

by Steven BloomApril 11, 2010
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Headlines April 16 – 18

Coolidge is known for her supporting roles in many comedy movies and guest spots on television. She is best known for playing “Stifler’s mom,” the consummate “MILF,” in the American Pie films, though she is also known for supporting parts in other films, including Hilary Duff’s stepmother in A Cinderella Story, Paulette, the manicurist in Legally Blonde and its sequel, and the voice of Aunt Fanny in the animated feature Robots.

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