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Now out on Stand Up! Records, Jim David’s “Live from Jimville” is a chance for the casual listener to reconnect with his inner curmudgeon. When you begin to lament the youths and their inability to navigate a library with its books and papers and librarians and whanot, David’s got a riff on Beowulf that’ll have you ready for knee-slapping good times. Dismayed at Britney Spears, less for her outfits and more for her inability to carry a tune in a paper bag? Jim David’s your man. And

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One of the hardest-working men in comedy is also one of the best-selling, and this is his classic debut album! Includes You Too & Stuff; Hooked on Phonix; Crank Calls; Monster Truck Drivers; Whale Noises; Peanut Butter & Jelly; Health Club Stuff , and more.Shrink-wrapped.

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Bill Hicks' politically incorrect humor has developed a rabid word-of-mouth following in the underground alternative and mainstream communities. Friends and fans include David Letterman, Brett Butler, Tool and more. Topics on this album include the miracle of California's potential slide into the Pacific Ocean and more..

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Though Allan had recorded all of his previous albums live in the studio, this 1966 album was his first recorded in front of a live audience, in this case the audience at the Nugget hotel/casino in Sparks, Nevada. This is no rehash of earlier material, however; Allan premieres a bunch of new bits alongside a couple of his best-loved songs..

Audio CD Comedy is a very serious business, and the easy flow of a smooth performance belies the deep digging that goes into the art of creating it. That's the basic message underlying the insights collected on this installment of the Laugh.com on Comedy series. Former comic-turned-motivational-speaker Larry Wilde captured them from America's king of the postmodern standup comedy scene himself, Jerry Seinfeld, early during the latter's meteoric ascent. The actual dates of the interviews aren't

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John Roy's second full-length 'Alexander Hamilton' finds Roy taking his comedy in a more personal direction. The album showcases an hour-long set from the the co-creator and co-writer of the acclaimed IFC web series 'Maron in Space.' Includes John's unique and hilarious thoughts on Los Angeles, dating and Red Bull. Hard copy features a CD-only bonus track..

aspecialthing records is proud to present this debut gem from comedydarling Jared Logan, who has performed his own half-hour specialon Comedy Central. Recently Jared has been featured on ComedyCentral s The Meltdown and TBS s The Pete Holmes Show as wellas his web series, Don t You Think, on YouTube. He lives in NewYork but originally hails from Morgantown, WV..

''It's all about the story''. Stand Up Comedian Tom Shillue (from the TV special Comedy Central Presents: Tom Shillue) lives up to his reputation as New York's best comic storyteller with the 21 tracks from his debut album ''Overconfident''. Shillue fans will recognize many of the stories in ''Overconfident'' from Tom's popular Comedy Central Presents special with a few surprises in between. Tom says ''This album is dedicated to the spirit of the few, the bold, the partially clueless. Those

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If Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, then Weird Al Yankovic must be the Court Jester. For the past 25 years, Weird Al has been simultaneously entertaining and annoying millions of music fans around the world. He's set to do it again with a new album later this month (Straight Outta Lynnwood). All hail the return of novelty music's reigning king! Straight Outta Lynwood easily bests 2003's Poodle Hat and shows that Yankovic does know what he does best. Part of the secret to Weird Al's success

One can't help but feel both elated and sad when listening to this colossal overview of Richard Pryor's recorded work. Multiple sclerosis has silenced the greatest humorist of his generation, and that's tragic for Pryor. But it's also a heartbreaking loss for comedy, for, as these discs amply illustrate, the man who exploded the parameters of stage comedy in the '70s could have taken it in wild new directions. As it was, Pryor fleshed out Lenny Bruce's commitment to brutal honesty--and with a

Mitch Hedberg's singular style and absurd observations about everyday life turned him into a comedy legend. Now you can relive his entire body of work whenever you want. MITCH HEDBERG: THE COMPLETE VINYL COLLECTION includes all three of his original albums (STRATEGIC GRILL LOCATIONS, MITCH ALL TOGETHER and DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOSH?), never-before-heard recordings, bonus videos and a book by Lynn Shawcroft, which features essays from Doug Stanhope, Mike Birbiglia and Margaret Cho.Shrink-wrapped.

Silverstein orginally gained fame as a cartoonist and satirist for Playboy magazine. His satirical songs first found a national audience with Johnny Cash's 'A Boy Called Sue', Loretta Lynn's 'Ones On The Way' and Dr. Hook's interpretationsof several of SiShel Silverstein - Freakers Ball - CD Brand New.