All Entries Tagged With: "Last Comic Standing"
Dat Phan & The Zen of Comedy
An AmericasComedy.Com Interview From homeless to headliner, Dat Phan knows what it means to work hard to achieve your goals. His story is another “American dream” come true for someone willing to put it all out there.
Mike E. Winfield on Late Show With David Letterman
What do Jay-Z, Jim Carrey, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Sacramento comedian Mike E. Winfield have in common? They are all scheduled to appear this week on CBS’s Late Show With David Letterman.
Comedian Greg Giraldo – “RIP Buddy”
Beloved comedian Greg Giraldo died in a New Jersey hospital today, four days after being admitted.
Last Comic Standing Tour at the Sacramento Crest Theater
September 9th For One Night Only!
Join Felipe Esparza, Tommy Johnagin, Myq Kaplan, Mike Destefano and Roy Woods Jr. this Thursday for ‘The Last Comic Standing Tour’ at the Sacramento Crest Theater on the second stop of their 65 city tour.
9 Minutes with Laurie Kilmartin
An AmericasComedy.Com Video Interview
We caught up with Laurie as she arrived at the Sacramento Punchline Comedy Club, three-year old son in tow and ranting about the traffic.
Jon Reep at Punchline
Headlines Punchline August 27 – 29
Winner of Last Comic Standing!
Does this face look familiar? Maybe you’ve seen Jon on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” or the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep”. Maybe you’ve seen him on TBS’s “Pit Stop Comedy”, NBC’s “Late Friday”, or the ABC Sitcom “Rodney” as Officer Gerald Bob the dim-witted cop. If not then you probably know Jon from Dodge’s popular ad campaign as the “Hemi guy”.
Felipe Esparza: Dreams Do Come True!
Last Comic Standing Winner
Last night, Felipe Esparza descended from the rafters of the stage and became the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season 7.
Laurie Kilmartin at Punchline
Headlines August 13th – 14th
Laurie Kilmartin has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central and Showtime. She’s also made appearances on Best Week Ever, The Rachel Maddow Show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Oprah. She’s performed at prestigious comedy festivals like Montreal, Aspen and Edinburgh.
Laurie Kilmartin: “5 Minutes To Myself”
An AmericasComedy.Com Interview
No one ever accused comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin of being being “Mommy Dearest,” but then again, she hasn’t received her “Mother of the Year” Award yet either.
Iliza Shlesinger – Sweet, Smart, Sexy!
An AmericasComedy.Com Video Interview
Iliza Shlesinger is sweet, smart and sexy. In addition to being the first woman winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in Season 6, she is also the youngest person to win that honor.
Felipe Esparza – What’s Up Fool?
An AmericasComedy.Com Interview
Listening to comedian Felipe Esparza is a cross between listening to Cheech Marin from Cheech and Chong fame and hanging out with your funniest “homeboy.”
Ralphie May – Owning It
Raphie May had a message to deliver Thursday at the Crest Theater for those who are haters, lovers, racists, gay or homophobes. Embrace it. Own it. His humor is like that of many comedy greats who pushed the status quo — Lenny Bruce, Sam Kinison, Doug Stanhope and Richard Pryor. It earned him certain bragging rights. May was the first comedian in more than 10 years to receive a standing ovation on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno.
Josh Blue – A True African American?
We were able to catch up with Josh Blue during his stop over in Sacramento, CA to headline at the Sacramento Punchline comedy club.
Josh spoke to us about his roots on the West African continent in Camaroon and Senegal, his start in comedy with Carlos Mencia, his growing family and, of course, his win on Last Comic Standing where his roommate Gabriel Inglesias was the first contestant to get disqualified for sneaking a Blackberry and texting his girlfriend out the porthole window.
Enjoy!
Ralphie May at The Crest Theater
Headlines May 13th For One Night Only!
Veteran comedian Ralphie May’s popularity exploded after the success of the first season of NBC’s hit reality series, “Last Comic Standing”. Long-time fans of Ralphie’s stand-up were joined by countless new fans when America thought he was robbed of the winner’s title.
Josh Blue at Sacramento Punchline
Headlines April 1 – 4
This is a Sacramento Comedy.Com Meetup Event!
Josh Blue has been a fast-rising star since first appearing on Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” before gaining the attention and endearment of the country as a favorite on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Josh is a diverse and triumphant individual – hilarious stand-up comedian, stand-out guest star on television, talented artist, and stellar U.S. Paralympic Soccer player – refusing to bow to any of the challenges that come from living with Cerebral Palsy. Blue jokes, “I realize that people are going to stare so I want to give them something to stare at.”
