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    • Doug Stanhope will be a guest on the Dr. Drew Show… WHAT?!

    This is an interesting turn of events as Doug Stanhope and Dr. Drew Pinsky are going to have a sit down to discuss their issues. Dr. Drew was the subject of some ire from the comedian on his previous album, claiming, “Dr. Drew is to medicine as David Blaine is to science.” Adding into the attack of Pinksy every time one of the celebs from his rehab show passed away. Pinsky ended his Celebrity Rehab show in part because of the heat he’d take every time news of a former cast member’s passing.

    Now the next step of the two’s relationship is going to happen for Doug Stanhope made an appearance on Pinsky’s podcast to discuss the issue. The full length podcast will be released on June 26th.

    On the latest episode of the Adam and Dr. Drew podcast. Pinksy had a conversation with co-host Adam Carolla about the conversation with Stanhope. Stating the conversation came mainly from Stanhope’s fans urging to make it happen. Pinsky also praised Stanhope’s ability to come to the show to “look me in the eye, and have a real conversation.” Read More

    Man accused of stealing other comedian’s jokes, gains huge Twitter following (poll)

    Sam RhodesSalon.com posted an article about a South Carolina minister named Sammy Rhodes aka @prodigalsam who has been accused of stealing jokes by many high-profile comedians like Patton Oswalt, Rob Delaney, Louis C.K., and John Mulaney.

    In fact, Rhodes has built quite the following on Twitter, gaining nearly 130,000 followers by taking the words of others and tweeting them as his own. The article also points out the existence of a Tumblr account that document’s Rhodes’ more questionable tweets. Looking over them there’s more than a passing coincidence in much of the evidence.

    The weirdest part of this story is how Rhodes thought nobody would notice the joke lifting. Mainly because he took ones from some of the most popular people on Twitter. It’s not as if Delaney and Oswalt aren’t huge on Twitter and followed by many. Granted, there’s sometimes obvious jokes that many come up with simultaneously but these seem to have stepped outside the realm of coincidence.

    Rhodes has issued a story about why he reposts tweets. However, rather than addressing the joke thievery, he more states why he decides to “recycle” and “rerun” his own material. He’s also since noted that he might slow down on his Tweets. But, as of the writing of this story Rhodes’ Twitter account now seems to have been deleted. Read More

    Dane Cook angers Boston fans by pulling his set from Boston Strong live stream (poll)

    Dane CookLast night several big acts that have close ties to the city of Boston, like Aerosmith, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet and New Kids on the Block gathered for the Boston Strong concert held to raise money for One Fund Boston which is supporting victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings. Dane Cook, a comedian who definitely has Beantown roots was also part of the event.

    Cook made the controversial decision and did not let the livestream of his performance happen when he was on stage while the other acts allowed it. Cook later took to Twitter to tell fans that it was because he didn’t want any of is new material out in the world yet.

    This decision was met with harsh criticism almost instantly. With many claiming Cook missed the point on the entire night. Under the Gun’s comedy writer and Boston local Angie Frissore penned an editorial echoing the frustration of many Bostonites stating that he managed to turn the evening into “the Dane Cook show,” making the night about himself and not celebrate the victims and people of Boston. Read More

    Jim Norton and Lindy West debate rape jokes on ‘Totally Biased’

    Totally Biased with W. Kamau BellLast night on W. Kamau Bell’s TV show, Totally Biased Kamau hosted a discussion between Jim Norton and Jezebel.com writer Lindy West. If you aren’t familiar, West has recently began to question comedians and the jokes they make about rape. Many have chimed in on the topic and there’s been plenty written and shared on the subject.

    Particularly, within the last year this has been a touchy subject between comedians and critics with very heartfelt debates made between both sides. While last night’s conversation probably didn’t sway the opinions of those that already have them, what it did provide was an arena where at least two people with differing opinions could discuss freedom of speech. Read More

    Anthony Jeselnik and a Twitter Joke about the Boston Marathon (poll)

    Anthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik is a comedian and what comedians do is make fun of things. He’s also not for everyone because his brand of humor is normally offensive and dark. It’s put him in the hot seat before. Jeselnik isn’t a frequent Twitterer, and though he’ll go days without saying something it’s usually at times of big news events he puts out a one-liner.

    But in light of today’s events in Boston, some are wondering if he went a bit too far. For not long after the terribly dreadful Boston Marathon bombing, Jeselnik put out the following joke via Twitter. Read More

    Former UCB Artistic Director, Kevin Mullaney weighs in on performer compensation debate (exclusive)

    Kevin MullaneyKevin Mullaney is a great guy whose been on both sides of the entertainment business. He’s performed on stage as well as off, overseeing business attributes to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. He spoke very openly and honest about how both sides of the comedy world work. From trying to get stage time to demanding payments and from running a theatre to paying rent for space, Mullaney is a valuable asset for a behind-the-scenes look.

    Lsten to both sides of any story before you make your judgments and Kevin lays out a few arguments to think about. He addresses everything from creative freedom to the goals UCB founders Matt Besser and Ian Roberts had when they launched the UCB Theatre in New York, to how things come into play today.

    We got the chance to ask Mullaney his thoughts about the current UCB debate about performers compensation which lead to their recent decision to cancel weekend stand-up shows in light of the situation. Read More

    Jim Carrey Tweet gets attention from gun enthusiasts

    It’s a timely tweet during a time of turmoil as the comedic actor Jim Carrey weighs in with his First Amendment right, the right to free speech… or tweet.

    Carrey said something that clearly many people support (and do not support) and that is the need to restrict assault rifles from being easily obtained, if at all. His message ruffled the feathers of many folks which in my opinion, is funny in itself.

    Some writer at Red Alert Politics clearly has too much time on her hands as she wrote about the tweet in painful detail and description. I can see it now, with a glass of cheap Pinot Grigio, sitting next to her desktop monitor, she cries as she writes this depressing response to Carrey’s tweet. At one point she called Carrey’s message a “careless remark… rooted in the shallow, parroted talking points so commonly espoused by liberal elites.” Lady, get outside more often and enjoy life. Well wait, I guess I can’t say much about her as I sit here typing this article with… a cheap glass of Pinot Grigio… on a desktop monitor… crying. Read More