Enter To Win Tickets To See California Calling In NYC

As we mentioned, good old friend of The Laugh Button, Joe Sib will bring his one-man show, California Calling and we’re helping to put on a kickass event.

Tickets can be purchased here but we’re going to give away a few free tickets to some readers. Enter below and we’ll select a few winners to get some tickets.

THE RULES:

The contest ends at 12noon (EDT) on Monday, October 10th
Entrants MUST provide valid email address
One entry per valid email address
Winners will be selected at random from all proper entries
The winners will be put on a guestlist at the door of the venue

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What makes Oswalt so strong on the album is what makes every great comedian great, possessing the ability to tell a great story. Patton has always been able to tell a tale that is enthralling and hilarious at the same time. For example, he tells a fantastic story about a visit to the grocery store deli and the man in line before him. Not exactly a premise that wasn’t heard before. Read More

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It was a bar that actually started it all for Von – he auditioned for Road Rules at a college bar at Louisiana State University. And that show changed everything. Read More

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Or maybe you take a listen to the album and you’re confused, finding Finney disgusting as he goes on and on about his groin hernia. He doesn’t seem to care, though. In fact, he insists, “Some of you are having are a hard time picturing the visual, so don’t worry, I’ma help you!” He then goes on to reference the movie Gremlins. See what I’m getting at? Read More