COMEDIANS

Louis C.K. – Barefoot In The “Park”

August 5, 2009

Exciting news being reported by Variety.  It looks like Comedy Nerd favorite Louis C.K. will be joining the cast of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” for multiple episodes as a love interest to Amy Poehler.  I hate to admit it, but I think NBC owns Thursday nights again.  (Sorry for the lame play on words in [...]

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Comedy Foot Soldier – Topping Haggerty

June 24, 2009

This week’s Comedy Foot Soldier comes straight outta Austin (Texas that is).  Topping Haggerty has been doing and directing improv since (Date not given as she would stab me in the face if I included it).  She’s performed at comedy festival in just about every city including Toronto , Miami , Chicago , San Francisco [...]

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Jesse Popp Is Cooler Than You

June 22, 2009

Comedian and friend of the show Jesse Popp is featured in this crazily cool slide show, story telling thing in the New York Times that makes his life seem awesome and epic and noble. The Grey Lady Loves Jesse Popp Here’s a bit from Jesse’s stand up that I really liked:

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The Influence of Mitch Hedberg

May 19, 2009

Wanted to hip you to an article written by friend of The Comedy Nerds, past podcast guest and extreme comedy nerd Mike Blejer for Punchline Magazine.  It’s got it all: Funny jokes.  Awesome comedy analysis. Math equations! To this day, Mitch Hedberg is one of the most imitated comedians around. If you’ve been to more [...]

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Comedy Foot Soldier – Tom McCaffrey

May 14, 2009

When it comes the indie comedy scene in NYC this week’s Comedy Foot Soldier, Tom McCaffrey, is member of the royal family, funky hats and all (see picture below) When he’s not out performing (which is virtually every night) the dude is all over Comedy Central’s programing (Premium Blend and Shorties Watching Shorties to name [...]

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Comedy Foot Soldiers – Chris Grace

April 16, 2009

When it comes to improv this week’s Comedy Foot Soldier is a pro.  So much so that he’s on an improv team called The Faculty (get it, faculty…pro..he gets paid…think about it, it works).  Chris Grace is a stand-up comic, improviser, podcaster and improv teacher.  The dude loves doin’ comedy and he’s damn good at [...]

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Comedy Foot Soldier – Carolyn Castiglia

April 8, 2009
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This week’s Comedy Foot Soldier, Carolyn Castiglia, is not only a stand-up comedian but a freestyle rap star.  Her list of TV credits are crazy.  Check it:  VH1, MTV2, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Nick-at-Nite’s Funniest Mom in America 3, The Maury Show, ABC World News with Charles Gibson plus you may very well have heard [...]

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