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comedians

2010-03-14T17:31:57Z

Jeff Foxworthy performing at the Bank Center Sunrise, Florida - 13.03.10

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"Office" worker Robinson to host "Last Comic"

2010-03-01T13:00:21Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Office" co-star Craig Robinson will host the return of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" this summer.</p><p&g...

avn awards

2010-01-10T17:17:23Z

Margaret Cho and guest The 2010 AVN Awards held at The Pearl inside The Palms Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas, Nevada - 09.01.10

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Arab-Americans tweak Mideast tension for laughs

2010-02-23T11:42:42Z

<div><p>"I am actually really proud that my best friend in the whole world is Jewish," Palestinian-Canadian Eman Husseini told a captivated audience at a stand-up comedy festival in Amman, only the second of its kind in the Middle East.</p><p>"We grew up together. It was very cute, instead of playing cowboys and Indians, it was Israelis and Pales...

jaime edmondson

2009-12-13T17:32:59Z

Jaime Edmondson January 2010 Playboy playmate Jaime Edmondson makes a special appearance at The Playboy Comedy Club inside The Palms Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas, Nevada - 12.12.09

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Laugh Factory's 31st Annual Free Thanksgiving Feast

2009-11-26T20:30:42Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Dane Cook attends Laugh Factory's 31st annual free Thanksgiving Feast on November 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Oceana's 2009 Partners Award Gala - Inside

2009-11-24T08:45:35Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Actor Garry Shandling poses at the Oceana's 2009 Partners Award Gala on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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fulfillment fund gala 2

2009-10-27T11:01:35Z

Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann and Garry Shandling Fulfillment Fund Annual Stars 2009 Benefit Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Beverly Hills, California, Leslie Mann and Garry Shandling Fulfillment Fund Annual Stars 2009 Benefit Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Beverly Hills, California, USA - 26.10.09

Garry Shandling outside the Ed Sullivan Theater for the 'Late Show With David Letterman' New York City, USA - 12.10.09

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andre agassi foundation 2

2009-09-27T09:17:51Z

Dane Cook The Andre Agassi Foundation For Education hosts the 14th Annual Grand Slam For Children Benefit Concert at The Wynn Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas, Nevada - 26.09.09

janeane garofalo

2009-09-24T10:33:44Z

American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, and writer Janeane Garofalo out and about in Dublin Dublin, Ireland - 23.09.09

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It's no joke: Recession turns folks into comedians

2010-02-25T23:17:44Z

<div id="subtitle">How bad is this recession? So bad people are trying to switch careers and become comedians</div><div><p>There's just something about a recession that makes people want to do funny things.</p><p>Like wannabe comics who are out of a job and hoping amateur hour at comedy clubs could be the ticket to a paycheck — and maybe stardom. Because, really, how hard could that be?</p><p...

Face you might know from TV to appear onstage

2010-02-26T13:47:42Z

<div><p> IF YOU GO</p><p>Who: Billy Gardell</p><p>When: 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday</p><p>Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club, Palace Station</p><p>Tickets: $29.95, $19.95 for Nevada residents and hotel guests; 367-2411</p>&...

Meet Ron WhiteÕs funny longtime drinking buddy

2010-02-26T20:36:54Z

<div><p> IF YOU GO</p><p>Who: Alex Reymundo</p><p>When: 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.</p><p>Tuesday to Sunday</p><p>Where: The Improv at HarrahÕs</p><p>Tickets: $29.05 to $44.95;</p><p>369-5223</p><p> Friends for 20 years, comics Al...

For trio of stand-ups, Erin go bragh meets Erin go Ha!

2010-02-27T02:14:30Z

<div><p> IF YOU GO</p><p>What: The Irish Comedy Tour</p><p>When: 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday</p><p>Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station</p><p>Tickets: $29.95, $19.95 for Nevada residents with ID; 367-2411</p><p> They may not have the brogue, but they hav...

Teaching the stand-up guys, gals

2010-02-27T02:52:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Bonkerz Comedy Club offers class to prepare comics, but also to help people face crowds</div><div><p> IF YOU GO</p><p>What: Bonkerz Comedy School</p><p>When: The next showcase is 7 p.m. June 21 (for the current class); the next six-week class begins July 9.</p><p>Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club, Palace Station</p><p>...

Comedian Ron White aims to have the last laugh

2010-02-27T11:56:52Z

<div><p>NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Comedian Ron White's new album, "Behavioral Problems," recently debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Comedy Albums chart. But White, who made a name for himself on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Cosby winner of annual Mark Twain humor prize from Kennedy Center for his comedy, career</div><div><p>Bill Cosby will receive the nation's top humor prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for t...