Archive for August, 2008

Sacramento Comedy Spot

The Sacramento Comedy Spot is pushing the envelope on Sacramento’s comedy scene. Featuring hilarious weekly improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy shows you won’t see anywhere else in Sacramento.

Skyler Stone

Skyler Stone is an actor/writer/producer who is taking Hollywood by storm. He first garnered fame by starring in his own Comedy Central series called Con that he also created and executive-produced.

Mike E. Winfield

I caught up with Mike right after he returned from New York, filming a segment on Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham” comedy series. I can remember seeing him perform at an open mic at Pepper Belly’s comedy club in Fairfield in 2004.

Kermet Apio

I was born in July of 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii. My Mom and Dad (Arlene and Boyd) held me in their arms and came up with the name “Kermet” (after Kermet Johnson, a football player with the Miami Dolphins). That decision is probably the main reason I became a comedian. You learn to laugh at yourself at an early age when you grow up with the name Kermet. I am the oldest of three. Luckily for my sisters, they both got normal names.

Kenny Kane

After seeing Kenny Kane’s show, Tré Giles, Producer from National Lampoon Comedy Radio Network, had this to say: “The Kenny Kane Show transcends comedy as we know it —and that’s a good thing

Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia is not only one of the best Latino comics in the country – he is simply one of the BEST COMICS IN THE COUNTRY… PERIOD! Selected as one of Variety Magazine’s “Top 10 comedians to watch”, Jeff has done anything but disappoint. His “quick-witted ghetto blend” of comedy has him headlining the best clubs in the country like The Improv, The Icehouse, The Punchline and many more!

JB Smoove

JB Smoove, currently starring as a series regular on FOXs hit sitcom Til Death with Brad Garrett and Joely Fischer. JB is a gifted writer, comedian and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk.

Anjelah Johnson – Punchline

Headlines at the Punchline August 19 – 22

San Jose, California native Anjelah Nicole Johnson couldn’t be missed in 2007, when her comedic videos went viral all over the world. “Nail Salon” was one of the most viewed YouTube and Google videos of the year, and, now more than seven million hits later, Anjelah Johnson has a devoted following in comedy clubs everywhere, online communities, colleges, churches and, coming this fall, on television.Anjelah got her start as a Pop Warner cheerleader, and continued cheering through high school, college, and finally professionally, for the Oakland Raiders. As an Oakland Raiderette, she was named Rookie of the year and performed in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Cedric Yarbrough & Carlos Alazraqui – Reno 911

Cedric Yarbrough & Carlos Alazraqui from Reno 911 at The Punchline