comedian
"I can type 100 words a minute, but they're all errors!"
"The only thing I hate about Work Christmas parties is trying to find a new job the next day!"
"Have you ever wondered why Kamikaze pilots even bother wearing a helmet?"
Comedians are a strange lot. To be a comedian (or any sort of entertainer, for that matter) one must cross that weird line where he or she actually thinks he or she is funny enough to entertain people with jokes.
See, it's one thing to be the life of the party and to say funny things in front of your friends and family. It's an entirely different thing when you say to the world, "I am so good at making people laugh that I think I'm going to get up in front of a live audience with the sole purpose of making them laugh."
The road to success as a comedian is strewn with the bodies of people who just couldn't make the transition from being a "funny person" to making people laugh up on stage. If you used to call into the local radio station with fake traffic tips, then you are obviously pretty funny. But that doesn't necessarily mean you are going to be a great comedian.
Bloggers speaking about comedians can be found at sites like thehumorblog and sfstandup.
Original Technorati articles tagged “comedian”
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Breakfast In Bed Served To Mom Who Just Got Eaten Out
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PEORIA, IL—While celebrating Mother’s Day today, local woman and mother of two Ellen Taylor, 38, was reportedly served breakfast in bed by her children mere minutes after being voraciously eaten out by her husband.1 week ago -
Breakfast In Bed Served To Mom Who Just Got Eaten Out
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PEORIA, IL—While celebrating Mother’s Day today, local woman and mother of two Ellen Taylor, 38, was reportedly served breakfast in bed by her children mere minutes after being voraciously eaten out by her husband.1 week ago -
How One Man Tricked China Into Building a Giant Dong
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By Brandon Drake Published: May 12th, 2013 When the Chinese Communist Partys official newspaper needed a new building for their headquarters, they turned to a professor of architecture, Zhou Qi. Little did they know that Zhou had every intention of building an enormous erect penis of a build1 week ago -
The 5 Most Pathetic Abuses of Power in Sports History
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By Alex Hanton Published: May 12th, 2013 One of the most crushing disappointments of childhood, right up there with the truth about Santa Claus and seeing your father cry, is the realization that you probably dont have what it takes to be a professional athlete. The door on that career pat1 week ago -
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By Luke McKinney Published: May 12th, 2013 Modern video games kick the shit out of most ideas of heaven. We’ve built a million immortal Valhallas and conjured realms that at any other point in history would have required several pounds of hallucinogen and a magic spell that transported you in1 week ago -
6 Hilariously Awful Examples of Product Placements in Comics
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By Steve Stanton Published: May 12th, 2013 No form of entertainment is safe from advertising tie-ins -- thats how the industry makes its money, and if an advertiser wants to pay to have its product actually in a television show rather than just promoted during a commercial break, they are no1 week ago -
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By CRACKED Readers Published: May 12th, 2013 You know the old saying: Behind every great man is the great woman who spanked him. (Or something like that.) We asked our readers to show us the fictional women who dealt the fiercest spankings. The winner is below, but first the runners-up ...1 week ago -
Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater
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Yes, this is an hour long. And it is great! The intro itself is fantastic as you see Louis C.K. walking in at the regular entrance to his own show amidst crowds of fans. The post Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater appeared first on Doobybrain.com .1 week ago -
Debating Bill Maher on Muslims
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Last night I was on Bill Mahers HBO show "Real Time". There have always been numerous views of Mahers with which I agree. But he has become one of the most vocal and extreme advocates of the view that - while religion generally should be criticized - Islam is a uniquely threatening and destructive force and that ...1 week ago -
Foster Brooks
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Today is the birthday of perhaps the greatest comic drunk of all time, Foster Brooks (1912-2001). While he got his start in radio in the 1930s, it wasn’t until he was in his 50s that he started to gain fame on television with his comic drunk act with performances on Steve Allen and Perry Como’s shows. Dean ...1 week ago -
Thug Life: An Interview With Moshe Kasher
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Hmmm…what words immediately come to mind when describing this talented comedian/writer/actor? Engaging, astute, tawdry, vulnerable, charming, pornographic, hairy and funny are just some descriptions that come to mind. Moshe Kasher [...] Author information Deborah Thomasian West Coast Editor at Serial ...1 week ago -
CraveOnline Takes You On A Virtual Trip Around The Country
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The folks at CraveOnline.com have been traveling around the country, shooting some great videos for their audience. We’re bringing you two of their recent videos (refresh this page to see both videos). CraveOnline’s Nash-ional Road Show took a trip to Las Vegas to visit comedy hypnotist Anthony Cools, a ...1 week ago -
2013.08 Spanish Grand Prix Predictions
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The false chequered flag podcast! What Kevin and Terry predicted was so close to The Truth that The Man destroyed it! Or the SD card screwed up, one or the other. Anyhow, listen to them pretend it’s now, when it wasn’t. Post your predictions in the comments! 2013.08 Spanish Grand Prix Predictions Podcast – ...1 week ago -
Bob Rumba- Ventriloquist, Comedian, Balloon Artist and All Around Funny Guy
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His card states COMIC GENIUS * and the asterisk below statement says *Genius Available by Appointment Only. When Steve and I were downtown at the Gallery Crawl a couple of weeks ago, we were walking in front of the new Arcade Comedy Theater. Kristy was out front distributing info and invited us in. ...1 week ago -
Comedian 106 pounds
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Comedian 106 pounds , Listen to just a few minutes of insult comic Lisa Lampanellis act and youll realize that no one is off limits. And that includes Lampanelli herself, whom shed often refer to as a "fat chick." But the 51-year-old has got a new nickname for herself these days. "I’m officially a skinny bitch!" ...1 week ago -
Ray Hanania’s Standup Comedy Sampler Video; A Palestinian-Jewish Marriage, 2008
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Ray Hanania’s Standup Comedy Sampler (Video) A Palestinian-Jewish Marriage 2008 Ray Hanania Arab-Israeli-Jewish Comedy Show 2008 from Ray Hanania on Vimeo .1 week ago -
NLO 912: Mudslide
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CORNELL REID is in studio, lookin’ fresher than fresh. Patrick and Cornell are mere hours from their flight to Indianapolis to do live shows, and Patrick still hasn’t packed anything. We talk about all the creeps coming out to the show, and some call in to confirm their creepiness. MC Buddas has apparently ...1 week ago -
Baron Vaughn Brings The Non Stop Laughs
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Baron Vaughn is one funny dude with the coolest name in stand up. His style is super high energy, fun and just plain silly. Perfect for SO! He’s been on [...] Author information Jazmine Hill Associate Editor at Serial Optimist Future writer director. 22 year old girl with the sensibilities and ...1 week ago -
COMEDY REVIEW: Marc Maron (The Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee)
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Comedian and noted podcaster Marc Maron brings his acerbic, exasperated brand of stand up to the Pabst; hilarity ensues. Read my full review here.1 week ago -
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Republican Mark Sanford jumped to an early lead over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch after early returns Tuesday night in South Carolina’s special congressional election. With 42 percent of precincts reporting, Sanford was up 53.7 percent to 45.8 percent. Sanford, waging a bid for political redemption three years ...1 week ago


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