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- Stand-Up Comedian Frank Carson Dies Aged 85 - 106 JACK fm

Telegraph.co.ukStand-Up Comedian Frank Carson Dies Aged 85
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Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died at the age of 85 after losing a battle with stomach cancer. The Belfast-born stand up passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Blackpool, Lancashire.
Frank Carson: Northern Irish comedian dies, aged 85Telegraph.co.uk
Tributes to 'jolly jester' CarsonThe Press Association
Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85WalesOnline all 797 news articles » - Q&A: The Sklar Brothers - Minnesota Daily
Q&A: The Sklar Brothers
Minnesota Daily
A&E chats with the stand-up comedy duo about Letterman, Cheap Seats and their acting ambitions. Identical twins Jason and Randy Sklar have made a name for themselves as a stand-up comedy duo by subverting the standard twin formula. - Rebuffed by mainstream, Black turns humor inward - San Francisco Chronicle
Rebuffed by mainstream, Black turns humor inward
San Francisco Chronicle
After years of banging his head against Hollywood for mainstream success, the comedian Michael Ian Black has found only esteemed cult status. Having now turned 40, and long past his sketch comedy days of "The State," Black has taken up stand-up and ...and more » - Bones Spoilers! Seely Booth: Stand-Up Comedian?! - Wetpaint
Bones Spoilers! Seely Booth: Stand-Up Comedian?!
Wetpaint
Why, no — in fact, Booth's latest act of bravery will be stand-up comedy! As always, the motivation for our jack of all trades is to get a bad guy to come out into the open. We can only hope that Booth gets a standing ovation for his efforts... but if ...
'Bones' Season 7 Spoilers: Booth and ComedyGather.com all 2 news articles » - John Pinette Brings His Stand-Up Act to The Orleans Showroom, 3/30 & 31 - Broadway World
John Pinette Brings His Stand-Up Act to The Orleans Showroom, 3/30 & 31
Broadway World
Comedic mainstay John Pinette will bring his stand-up routine to The Orleans Showroom March 30 and 31, at 8 pm each evening. Pinette, a former American Comedy Awards Stand-up Comedian of the Year, received his big break in 1991 when he was asked to ... - Iron Comic at UCB: Like Iron Chef for Stand-Up Comics - LA Weekly (blog)

LA Weekly (blog)Iron Comic at UCB: Like Iron Chef for Stand-Up Comics
LA Weekly (blog)
Fortunately, we are talking about comedy. Iron Comic is an improvisational stand-up competition created by Nato Green. Behrendt and four other contestants (Louis Katz, Alex Koll, Morgan Murphy -- who won -- and Chelsea Peretti) have just been run ... - Joan Rivers to perform stand-up comedy at Arcada Theatre - Suburban Life Publications
Joan Rivers to perform stand-up comedy at Arcada Theatre
Suburban Life Publications
By Elizabeth Stoever, estoever@mysuburbanlife.com Joan Rivers, best known as a TV talk show host and red carpet fashion laureate, will visit the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles next month to perform stand-up comedy. The event is scheduled from 7 to 9 pm ...and more » - New Troupe Empowers Young Comedians - The Ram
New Troupe Empowers Young Comedians
The Ram
"Let's be stand-up comics, whether professionally or as just a hobby," Dennis Flynn, FCRH '12, said, when describing the driving influence behind finally creating a group devoted specifically to stand-up comedy. "Let's go out and do it, ...and more » - GEICO Asks: 'Who's the Funniest Fed?' in D.C. Standup Comedy Competition ... - SunHerald.com
GEICO Asks: 'Who's the Funniest Fed?' in D.C. Standup Comedy Competition ...
SunHerald.com
They have a great sense of humor and good comedic timing. This year GEICO is proving that point by sponsoring DC's Funniest Fed® competition, a standup comedy contest for federal employees in the DC area. Auditions for the competition will take place ...and more » - SNL alumnus Chris Kattan enters standup comedy world - Ottawa Citizen
SNL alumnus Chris Kattan enters standup comedy world
Ottawa Citizen
That's why it's so surprising to hear the 41-year-old comic describe himself as a young, green newbie in advance of his four-night stand at the Blackfoot Inn's Laugh Shop this week. But when it comes to the art of standup, this veteran really is a ...and more »

