Surprise Hit Of The Donald Trump Roast? Anthony Jeselnik

March 20, 2011, 1:29 pm

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Last week, Comedy Central aired the Roast Of Donald Trump. Roasters included Whitney Cummings, Lisa Lampanelli, Jeff Ross, Marlee Matlin, Gilbert Gottfried, Anthony Jeselnik, Larry King, Snoop Dogg, and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino. Seth MacFarlane served as roastmaster.

You may not have seen the roast on TV, but you probably heard about how badly The Situation bombed. It was painful to watch, yet you couldn’t take your eyes off the screen. Most of the roasters are seasoned comedians, but why was Sorrentino invited to participate? (Marlee Matlin was another odd choice, but she’s on Celebrity Apprentice right now, so I guess that makes it ok)

Overall, I enjoyed the Roast. Larry King and Snoop Dogg were suprisingly funny, but the person who stole the show for me was Anthony Jeselnik. Who?

Anthony has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Last Call with Carson Daly, Down and Dirty with Jim Norton, Premium Blend and his own half-hour special: Comedy Central Presents Anthony Jeselnik. Plus, he was on a lot of those shows twice. He was featured in HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2006 and Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in 2008 and 2010. Anthony was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics To Watch” in 2008. And in 2009 he was featured on Comedy Central’s Hotlist as one of the hottest comedians of the year.

So he’s got some credentials to his name, but I’ve still never heard of him before..

As I browsed his various videos on YouTube, I saw familiar comments being left for him. “Thumps up if you watched alot of this guys videos and looked him up because of trump roast!” This roast really put Jeselnik on the map.. He may be well known in the comedy circles, but he’s finally getting some mainstream recognition. Time for him to cash in on this and make some Dane Cook money!

If you haven’t heard Anthony Jeselnik perform before, and you’re a fan of slightly-dark humor, check out some of his sets that are hosted on YouTube. I think we’ll definitely be seeing a lot more of him in the near future.

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Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Visits Occupy Wall Street

November 8, 2011, 12:47 pm

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Thanks to Turd Ferguson for bringing this clip to my attention!

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Jerry Seinfeld Stars In Acura NSX Super Bowl Ad

January 31, 2012, 9:40 am

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Acura just released the extended version of their Super Bowl ad. The video depicts the over-the-top antics of comedians and famous car collectors Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, as they bid to be the first in line to take delivery on the first Acura NSX supercar.

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K-Swiss MFCEO Kenny Powers Is Back With His “Greatest Creation Ever”

February 23, 2012, 8:41 am

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The K-Swiss MFCEO Kenny Powers is back and demanding your attention!

After last year’s hostile company takeover, Powers is ready to finally “give athletes what they need to succeed.” Inspired by Bruce Lee and straight up badass-ness, Powers will debut his “greatest creation ever.”

Check out the keynote speech that went live this morning on Funny or Die:

In celebration of this big announcement, K-Swiss has generously given us 2 pairs of K-Swiss Blades to give away!

Want to be entered to win? Just e-mail us and put “K-Swiss Blades are the Greatest Creations Ever!” in the body of your e-mail. We’ll pick a winner at random next Thursday.

Good luck!

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Stern Fans: Artie Lange Clip From Friday’s Jimmy Fallon

April 2, 2012, 5:15 am

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Artie Lange returned to Late Night on Friday to catch up with Jimmy and to talk about his new viral Internet idea, “Quitter”. It’s crazy to see what a fat-ass Artie’s become since leaving the Stern show!

Click here to watch the full episode on NBC.com.

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Aziz Ansari on Wasting Time On The Internet

May 21, 2012, 9:45 am

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Check out this exclusive clip from Aziz Ansari’s standup special Dangerously Delicious, available for download/stream for only $5 on azizansari.com.

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‘Love You, Mean It With Whitney Cummings’ Premieres This Wednesday On E!

November 26, 2012, 1:53 pm

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Whitney Cummings is returning to her stand-up roots with her new weekly talk show from which to share her views on practically everything in the uniquely funny way that made her a favorite roundtable guest on “Chelsea Lately” and a go-to guest for high-profile comedy roasts.

With a wide variety of special guests, field pieces, funny correspondents and her very own sidekick, stand-up Julian McCullough, Whitney takes on pop culture, entertainment news and current events as only she can. Love You, Mean It With Whitney Cummings premieres this Wednesday, November 28th at 10:30pm ET/PT on E!

Like mamy, I first discovered Whitney through her round table appearances on Chelsea Lately. And she’s made an even bigger name for herself with her hit TV show Whitney on NBC. So you better believe I’ll be tuning in to see what her new show is like. Should be a good time!

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CraveOnline Takes You On A Virtual Trip Around The Country

May 10, 2013, 7:30 am

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The folks at CraveOnline.com have been traveling around the country, shooting some great videos for their audience. We’re bringing you two of their recent videos (refresh this page to see both videos).

CraveOnline’s Nash-ional Road Show took a trip to Las Vegas to visit comedy hypnotist Anthony Cools, a hysterical act that will have you gasping for air. And Talib Kweli and a SXSW crowd shook Rusty’s in Austin as the rap star tore through his 2002 hit “Get By” at CraveOnline’s hip hop show.

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A New Season Of Impractical Jokers Kicks Off Tonight!

August 1, 2013, 1:04 pm

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Impractical Jokers

If you haven’t watched TruTV’s Impractical Jokers before, you don’t know what you’re missing, as it’s one of the funniest shows on TV. The show follows Joe, Sal, Murr and Q, four high school friends who coerce one another into doing the most ridiculous public dares imaginable while being filmed by hidden cameras.

What makes Impractical Jokers unique is that the stars of the show don’t know the details of the prank until the moment they approach the strangers. While one cast-member performs the prank, the other three guys are behind-the-scenes feeding lines to their friend through an earpiece. Hilarity ensues.

If they fail to complete the task, they don’t get the point. At the end of each episode, the Joker who comes in last has to attempt the most mortifying challenge ever.

The show is comedy gold, and it’s not unusual to find me laughing uncontrollably (often to the point of tears) during an episode, that’s how crazy their antics are.

This morning, we got to interview Joe and Murr about the new season, as seen below:

Make sure you tune in to Impractical Jokers tonight at 10pm on TruTV.

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Review: Carrot Top – Worth The Trip

October 2, 2013, 6:16 am

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Carrot Top - Worth The Trip

Have you seen Carrot Top perform before? The first time I saw Carrot Top was back in the mid-90s, when he performed at my college. It was my first time seeing a so-called “prop comic”, and I thought he was an absolute genius. I saw him again in 2000 at the MGM in Las Vegas, and he was even funnier than before.

He made the move to the Luxor Hotel and Casino back in 2005, where he now performs almost 300 shows a year in the Atrium Theatre. I’ve been wanting to see him for years now, but it seemed like every time I was in Vegas, his show was dark. Thankfully, he was performing the last time I visited Las Vegas, and I was able to score tickets to his show.

Carrot Top has become somewhat of a punch-line himself, due to his freakish looks and crazy red hair. But he’s been making a living doing comedy in Las Vegas for over 20 years, which really says something.

My wife wasn’t sure what to expect coming into the show, but halfway through the show I looked over and she was laughing hysterically, tears streaming down her face. Yes, the show is really that good.

Carrot Top found a winning formula early on in his career, and he’s stuck with it. He uses crazy props and wacky inventions to keep audiences in stiches as he pokes fun at pop culture, politics, music and whatever the real world has to offer. Unlike other comics who will recycle jokes for years on end, his material is VERY current, often talking about things that happened just a few days ago!

He also engages with the audience quite a bit, so don’t sit in the front row unless you want to get picked on.. This poor girl from Columbus got the brunt of it, but it was all in good fun. She had such a good time that she said she was coming back the following night!

There was also a point in the show where he handed out shots of Crown Royal to people in the front rows, and yours truly got the very last shot. Of course, when he saw my shaved head, he made a quick joke about Velcro, and then he “stuck” his hair onto my head. Funny stuff.. Sweaty, but funny.

Honestly, by the end of the show, my face was hurting from laughing so much. My wife was a newfound Carrot Top fan, and she was already asking when we could go see him again.

If you’re coming to Las Vegas, and you’re looking for fun evening out, be sure to check out Carrot Top at the Luxor. I promise, you won’t be disappointed!

Visit www.luxor.com to purchase Carrot Top tickets today.

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What’s Dirty, Sexy, Funny and Premiering on EPIX This Valentine’s Day?

February 11, 2014, 11:23 am

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Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny

Jenny McCarthy’s new comedy special, Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny is premiering on EPIX this Valentine’s Day.

With the help of a hilarious, all-female slate of stand-up comedians, Jenny McCarthy takes an outrageous look at life as a contemporary woman: from single motherhood to casual sex. The one-hour special includes sets from Justine Marino, Tammy Pescatelli, Lynne Koplitz, Paula Bel and Tiffany Haddish, as well as a series of sketch vignettes from McCarthy herself.

Let me tell you, these ladies don’t hold back, so you won’t want to miss this raunchy, hilarious V-Day special.

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NYC Cabbie Terrorizes Passengers With Giant Snake

March 13, 2014, 6:32 am

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Snakes In A Cab

Standup comedian Jimmy Failla pulled off an epic hidden camera prank that’s gotten him national attention.. The Snakes in a Cab video shows Failla picking up unsuspecting passengers in his NYC taxi cab, only to be surprised by a 14-foot Burmese python climbing over the partition during a ride.

What would you do if this happened to you? Watch and see how these people react!

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Jimmy’s been trying to garner attention for his book Follow That Car!: A Cabbie’s Guide to Conquering Fears, Achieving Dreams, and Finding a Public Restroom, will be released in April by Big Top Press, and it appears that he’s gotten his wish..

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Kevin Hart’s Parody of ‘Inside The NBA’ Cast Is Hilarious

May 6, 2014, 7:30 am

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Have you seen the new commercial airing during the NBA Playoffs? It features Kevin Hart impersonating the entire cast of Inside The NBA, and it’s freaking hysterical. Barkley starts off by stating an obvious fact, “First of all, snake bites are dangerous,” Shaq starts singing “Ain’t no woman like the one I got” and gets a bunch of blank stares, Kenny runs over to the board, and then Barkley falls asleep on air. Perfection.

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Dave Chappelle Finally Opens Up About Quitting Chappelle’s Show

June 11, 2014, 9:09 am

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Last night, Dave Chappelle sat down for his first interview on Late Show With David Letterman in ten years, and naturally, Letterman asked him the question that we’ve all been dying to know – Why did he walk away from his wildly successful Chappelle’s Show on Comedy Central and the $50 million payday?

Chappelle’s response: “Listen, here it is…Technically, I never quit. I’m seven years late for work.”

Check out the whole interview above, as it’s really funny and entertaining. Here’s hoping that Chappelle returns to TV soon, as it’s clear he hasn’t lost his comedic touch.

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Chris Rock’s Monologue At The BET Awards Was Hilarious

June 30, 2014, 8:58 am