Author Archive for Amy Hawthorne
Amy Hawthorne is an LA-based stand-up and writer and the founder of ComedyGroupie.com. She is convinced that the food industry is being unduly influenced by Big Avocado.
Pete Holmes: ‘Nice Try, The Devil’
Pete Holmes brings a torchlight of comedy to very dark places
Deathsquad Podcast Network Taking Un-Shitty Comedy on the Road
Deathsquad was the birthplace of many of L.A.’s most popular comedy podcasts
Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Wrap-Up (Audio)
On the final day of the Moontower Comedy Festival, I set out to get some awesome audio (because, to paraphrase Barbie, “writing is hard”)
Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Day 3: The Power of Podcasts
Day 3 really ramped up the awesomeness
Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Day 2: Is Everyone Hungover?
Seeing all that talent and charisma in such a small room was a little like staring at the sun
Angelinos in Austin: Christina Pazsitzky
Christina is like that hot chick who was saddled with a brain and wit, and one day went “ahhh screw it.”
Angelinos in Austin: Neal Brennan
His act is made up of some seriously tight, seriously smart jokes with memorable turns of phrase
Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Day 1: Expect the Unexpected
The most fun came thanks to some potentially unpleasant surprises
Angelinos in Austin: Ian Edwards
Ian often veers into the “Oh, sh*t, did he just say that?” territory, but as Ian even points out, “Don’t worry, these are imaginary b*tches.”
Angelinos in Austin: Kyle Kinane
Kyle tells stories. Hilarious rollicking stories of drunken misadventure, heavy annoyance and utterly charming stupidity
Angelinos in Austin: Brendon Walsh
Fake mustaches, weird sex toys. You name it, he’s got it covered.
Angelinos in Austin: Ari Shaffir
Ari has shot to prominence recently thanks to his amazingly popular podcast
Angelinos in Austin: Jackie Kashian
Her voice is that of a tough-talking Midwestern gal who’s smart enough to know when something’s stupid
Angelinos in Austin: Moontower Comedy Festival Preview
This year Moontower is back, bigger and better. Here are some of the big names and festival highlights (with a West Coast bias)
John Roy’s Entirely Free Comedy Class Is More Than Worth The Price
John Roy pays it forward with a free 12-week comedy class via his Tumblr
