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Comedian Sarah Silverman, Twitter Controversy And Freedom Of Speech

TopComedyGuru — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:35:28 +0000

By now you have probably heard about the controversial tweet that comedian Sarah Silverman made on Twitter regarding abortion. While her tweet was satirical, apparently her tweet (with before and after pics of her mock abortion) has caused such a stir that some are speculating that the tweet she made may even jeopardize her chances...

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Your Life Calling With Jane Pauley To Feature Killer Stand-up Comedian Gid Pool In May

TopComedyGuru — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:50:29 +0000

I was contacted yesterday by one of the producers with some information about the segment Killer Stand-up comedian Gid Pool will be featured in on the TODAY Show May 8, 2012 between 8:30-9:00 am ET. That particular TODAY Show segment is called “Your Life Calling with Jane Pauley” and is produced and sponsored by AARP....

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Wanna Do Top Notch One Liner Stand-up Comedy? Then You Better Study The Unknown Comic…

TopComedyGuru — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:45:32 +0000

One of the questions that I get on a regular basis is this: Do you have a resource to learn how to write one liner stand-up comedy? Actually I do. But it’s not a book, ebook or course. You need only look at The Unknown Comic’s Twitter page to get access some of the tightest...

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So, When Is The Next Stand-up Comedy Boom Going To Happen?

TopComedyGuru — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:00:41 +0000

I have been approached by several journalists lately with broad questions about stand-up comedy. One of those questions was: Why hasn’t stand-up comedy been big since the late 1980’s? It’s a well-known fact that stand-up comedy was a massively booming industry in the early to mid ‘80’s — largely due to the difficult economic situation,...

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Comedian Wendy Liebman: Performance Evaluation Of A Great Comedian Delivering A Killer Stand-up Comedy Set

TopComedyGuru — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:59:31 +0000

One of the very few people that I follow on Twitter is comedian Wendy Liebman. If you want to take a hard look at a seasoned, professional comedian who can deliver very tight, high impact stand-up comedy material, I would highly recommend that you study this talented comedy entertainer. While I don’t know Wendy personally,...

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