STANDUP COMEDY

Stand up comedy is rising in popularity very rapidly and they're no shortage of fans. Before you pick up the mic, check out my guide on what you need to know before entering the world of stand up.

Guide to February 11-February 14, 2010 at the NC Comedy Arts Festival Improv Comedy Week. Carrboro, NC becomes the Comedy Central of NC w/ comedy skits for all! Great place for a Valentine's Day date or pre- Mardi Gras dose of fun!

If Lenny Bruce were alive today and able to stay off the heroin he might very well produce a standup comedy routine along these lines. Of course, I fully admit, his would be infinitely more brilliant. But I did my best.

Our local venue was transformed for a night. The beer flowed and the potato chip sales were high. It was the comedy tour of Cheech and Chong, with special guest, Shelby Chong.

Third in a series on the history of stand-up comedy, this one deals with transition from the Borscht Belt joke-based comedians to the observational routines.

Information about the two comedy clubs in the Kansas City area and what each has to offer. includes contact information and website addresses.

The latest celebrity roast might just go down as one of the best.

The Borscht Belt was actually a series of resorts in upper New York where future stars from Henny Youngman to Don Rickles told mother-in-law jokes and did routines so raunchy Eddie Murphy would blush.

Some of my favorite comics that I think everyone should go watch Live! Very funny and most of them arent well known by audiances yet!

Comedy Central's First Annual Comedy Awards, a no frills event pre-taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, saw the presentation of awards in 17 categories and two special awards...

Guide to February 4-February 27, 2010 at the NC Comedy Arts Festival. Carrboro, NC becomes the Comedy Central of NC w/ comedy skits for all! Great place for a Valentine's Day date or pre- Mardi Gras dose of fun!

The seventh in a series of articles discussing the development of a stand-up comedy career; this article discusses how to enjoy standup comedy as an art and to avoid over-emphasizing success and fame.

Raleigh has several locations where some great standup comedy can be seen. The premiere performing site is Charlie Goodnights with performers from around the country. The other sites boast their own companies of national artists.

A bachelor party in Vegas results in a massive hangover for those involved, along with no memory of their wild night- and no groom. Despite this typical set up, "The Hangover" is being billed and reviewed as the surprise comedy hit of the early summer.

The late 50s and 60s saw the rise of the standup comic who would confront society through outrage and humor.

You can have the funniest setting, the most humorous situation and the cleverest slew of props, but if you're characters aren't laugh-out-loud amusing, your comedy writing is going to fall flat.

The fourth in a series of articles dealing with the business of stand-up comedy; this article discusses the different levels a comic will reach on his or her career path.

A basic overview of stand up comedy writing, and a guide to help the reader find their voice and work toward comedy gold.

If you're wondering why most Floridians are always so happy, maybe it's more than the sunshine! Here's where you can enjoy a comedy night in downtown Orlando and the surrounding area.

The Biography of Dave Chappelle is basically a list of television and movie appearances. Dave is known mainly for "The Chappelle Show" on the Comedy Central network. He is reserved when it comes to discussing his personal life.