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November 15, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 15, 2014

Behind The Burger: The Brilliant Comedy Voices Behind TV’s Best Animated Comedy, Bobs Burgers

Bob's Burgers is one of the most critically acclaimed comedies on TV, winning the Emmy for outstanding animated program in 2014. The show is known for its great writing and characters, who wouldn't be nearly as great without the impeccable voice casting behind the animation. Unlike most animated shows, all the actors all voice their characters together, which may also have contributed to the vitality of the series. But who are the voices, and where do you know them from?
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November 11, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 11, 2014

Andrew Dice Clay, The First Casualty of the PC War!?

In Andrew Dice Clay's new book "The Filthy Truth" Clay reveals many things. An affair with Terri Hatcher, the origins of many components of the Diceman character, and behind the scenes looks at his many setbacks, achievements. He also talks about the outrageousness of his material, and how pushing boundaries both helped and hurt his career. The upsides were ongoing. Killing at clubs, his runaway breakout HBO Special, selling out Madison Square Garden for not one but two nights. Even the infamous appearance that got Dice banned from MTV seemed to only help his career.
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November 10, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 10, 2014

Joe List Wins Comedian Highlander Football Challenge. Joe List is The One.

It started with 49 comedians, battling it out in the Ron and Fez Show/The Interrobang ESPN NFL Comedian Eliminator Challenge. To win, they had to beat the odds, and the other comedians by picking one winning team each week of the NFL season. Anyone who chose wrong was eliminated. To win, you only had to outlast everyone else, until there was only one.
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November 9, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 9, 2014

New York’s Funniest Contest Shows Off Amazing Young Talent, Picks a Winner

Yesterday the New York Comedy Festival hosted its annual New York's Funniest Contest at Carolines on Broadway and there was amazing talent to choose from. Chris DiStefano hosted a sold out house in the middle of Saturday afternoon as eleven young New York based comics took the stage. Caroline herself was in the house and presented the award of being New York's Funniest to Ricky Velez, from Queens New York, who was also the audience favorite.
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November 8, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at November 8, 2014

Amy Schumer Kills Carnegie Hall, Big Jay Oakerson’s Album Release, and News From Ari Shaffir on Day Four of the New York Comedy Fest

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Friday night Jeffrey hit up Carnegie Hall to see Amy Schumer, and The Stand.
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November 8, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 8, 2014

Five Questions With Joe List, One of New York’s Funniest Finalists

We asked New York's funniest finalist Joe List five questions about comedy and living in New York. You can follow him on twitter @JoeListComedy and see him this Saturday at Carolines at 4pm. He’ll also be performing Saturday Night at the Creek and the Cave's Hard, Lonely and Vicious at 8pm and on the Sam and Joe Show Sunday night at Carolines on Broadway at 10pm.
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November 7, 2014
Published by Dan Murphy at November 7, 2014

Vegas Bound Iliza Shlesinger Talks About the Double Edged Sword of Winning Last Comic Standing

Ever since she can remember, Iliza Shlesinger knew that comedy would be a major part of her future. “It was a given, like you’re going to get old one day. It’s something you just always know,” Shlesinger said in an interview with The Interrobang. “My parents were funny, and I always wanted to be funny. Getting the teacher to laugh, getting the other kids to laugh, that was always my goal. Making people laugh is important to my soul, to my being.”
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November 7, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at November 7, 2014

New York Comedy Festival Day 3 Report: We Go Inside The NYCF Industry Party

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Thursday night, Jeffrey hit up Sasheer Zamata's Party Time, Don't Get Gassed, and the New York Comedy Festival Party!
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November 6, 2014
Published by Amy Hawthorne at November 6, 2014

Why Roast Battle is Becoming The Biggest Can’t Miss Show in Comedy

Roast Battle is the ultimate “you had to be there” experience, and fortunately New Yorkers will get the chance Saturday November 8th thanks to the New York Comedy Festival. It’s what you’d get if you combined 8 Mile style rap battles with a Comedy Central Roast and held it at a circus. Roast Battle is the brainchild of comedians Rell Battle and Brian Moses, who took a couple of comedians trading barbs at a late night open mic and turned it into a standing room only weekly event in The Comedy Store’s Belly Room.
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November 6, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 6, 2014

Ron White to Guest on Unmasked with Ron Bennington and You Can Request Tickets

Ron Bennington will be sitting down with comedian Ron White for a taping of Unmasked on Wednesday November 12 at 6:00pm. Ron White is of course famous for his Blue Collar Comedy tour. He'll be talking about his career, his book, and of course, his current tour. The taping will take place at SiriusXM's facilities in midtown New York.
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November 6, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at November 6, 2014

Larry David, Susie Essman, Amy Schumer, Seth Meyers From the Red Carpet, The All Things Comedy Show, Top Five News and More From the New York Comedy Festival Day 2

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Wednesday night, Jeffrey hit up
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November 5, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 5, 2014

Five Questions with Mike Racine, One of New Yorks Funniest Finalists

We grabbed NY’s Funniest contestant Mike Racine to ask him five questions about being a comedian and being in New York to stay with the theme of the New York Comedy Festival. You can follow him on twitter @MikeRacine or on his website, mikeracine.com. see him this Saturday at Carolines at 4pm. He’ll also be performing as Here are his 5 questions.
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November 5, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at November 5, 2014

SNL Cast Appearances at HERSterical, Surprises at Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground and More Updates From the NY Comedy Festival Tuesday Night!

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Tuesday night, Jeffrey hit up Hersterical at Carolines and Live from the Comedy Underground with Dave Attell.
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November 5, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 5, 2014

Five Questions With Emma Willmann: One of New York’s Funniest Finalists

We talked with NY’s Funniest contestant Emma Willmann, and asked her five questions about her experiences in New York. You can follow Emma on twitter @EmmaWillmann and see her this Saturday at Carolines at 4pm. You can catch her headlining later the same night at Stand Up NY at 8:20pm. Visit Emma's website, emmacomedy.com.
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November 4, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 4, 2014

Five Questions With Mike Cannon: One of New York’s Funniest Finalists

Monday, NY’s Funniest contestant Mike Cannon stopped by SiriusXM’s Ron and Fez show, and we grabbed him after the show to ask him five questions. You can follow him on twitter @IamMikeCannon and see him this Saturday at Carolines at 4pm. You can also visit his website, mikecannoncomedy.com.
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November 3, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at November 3, 2014

Behind the Scenes at Triumph the Insult Comic’s New Show, News From Robert Klein, Why Gilbert Gottfried Doesn’t Like Blind People and More!

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. In today’s column, Jeffrey attends a taping of the new Jack and Triumph show, attends a comedy benefit, and reports on himself!
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November 2, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at November 2, 2014

Our Top Picks for What To Do at the New York Comedy Festival

This week the New York Comedy Festival takes over a long list of New York City theaters and clubs. With well over 100 shows to choose from over the course of 5 days, you might be looking for some help deciding which events to attend.
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October 29, 2014
Published by Dan Perlman at October 29, 2014

A Comic’s Life: ‘What Happens If People Don’t Laugh?’

Our series, “A Comic’s Life” focuses on life on the road, performing stand-up. Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy full time for two years. He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. Dan is writing a series of articles for “A Comic’s Life”, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories about being a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about what happens if people don't laugh.
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October 27, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at October 27, 2014

George Carlin Honored, Ardie Fuqua Talks About His Devastating Injuries, Jay Pharoah, Mel Brooks, Rick Newman, The Naked Show and More!

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. In today’s column, we get an update on what comedian Ardie Fuqua has been dealing with since he was in a terrible car crash with Tracy Morgan this summer, plus news from the George Carlin Way dedication ceremony, what's Rick Newman doing these days, and a Mel Brooks update.
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October 27, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at October 27, 2014

New York Comedy Festival Lineup 2014

The New York Comedy Festival is coming to town and New York is ready, planning FIVE spectacular days, over ONE HUNDRED shows, nearly TWO HUNDRED performers. Stay tuned for our Editors Picks and more names to be added as the New York Comedy Festival approaches.
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October 27, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at October 27, 2014

The Lucas Brothers’ Talk Friends of the People, Lucas Bros Season 2, and 11 Great Animated Television Series

If you don't know the Lucas Brothers yet, hurry and catch up because they are about to blow up. Their Comedy Central digital series, The Super Late Morning Show, and their Fox ADHD animated show, Lucas Bros Moving Company are already cult favorites, and tonight their third comedy series, Friends of the People premiers on TruTV. We caught a preview of the first episode, and we're already big fans.
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