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August 29 - September 2 2005
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Things
Could
Always Be Worse
He may look more like a substitute teacher than a standup
comedian, but when Mark
Gross hits the stage you soon find out that when it comes
to comedy nothing is off limits, and no one is safe. Gross
has been seen on the Tonight Show and
has been featured on Comedy Central’s Premium
Blend, but Mark's been known to work behind the scenes
in Hollywood too. He was a long time writer for the late night
talk show Politically Incorrect,
and is currently writing for the ABC sitcom Rodney,
starring Rodney Carrington, Mark recently released his first
live comedy album Meet
Mark Gross, which is available through Capitol Records.
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Ken
Sevara
does Caray-oke
Back in 1976, Ken Sevara began his comedy career as one half of the popular
duo "O'Brien and Sevara,” though he hasn’t told us which
one he was. For years the two made a living touring the comedy club circuit,
but in 1984, Sevara decided to strike out on his own. His knack for cutting
through b.s. and speaking the truth helped him make an immediate impact
on the standup scene, not only in his hometown but also at clubs throughout
the country. He can be both funny and clean at the same time and he’s
got a killer Harry Caray impression. Which is why he appears in Harry
related bits on two B&T albums, Wild About Harry and Air Bags.
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The
Born-Again Bachelor
Over the years, comedian Mark
Knope has been through a lot. From being carried home from the hospital
upside down as a baby, to becoming a “born-again bachelor” after
his wife walked out, Mark has had enough emotionally draining experiences
to fill three or four comedy acts. As a 15-plus year veteran of the standup,
Knope has performed his shtick in front of all audiences of all size
and in every type of venue, cruise ships, comedy clubs, and even broom
closets. On stage, Knope uses sound effects, funny stories, and everything
else in his comedic arsenal to involve and endear himself to any and
all people. If you like his stuff, why not purchase his CD, Don't
Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Him.
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How
Short is He?
Comedian Kevin Jordan is a five foot four baby-faced African American
with a charming smile. He looks like anything but the typical L.A. cop.
But for five years that is exactly what he was ... except for one thing,
he was definitely not typical. A self-described "people person" Jordan
claims he was once written up by a superior officer for being too nice.
One of a crop of shorter-than-average officers allowed on the force when
the department lowered its height standard to recruit more women and
minorities, Kevin had trouble reaching the gas pedal of his patrol car,
according to one of his ratings reports. Once when he drove the car without
a partner, a citizen called the police station to report that a little
kid had stolen a police car.
On stage Kevin Jordan really gets the audience going with tales of his
former career but that is by no means his whole show. Kevin's version
of "life with father" has his audience holding their sides
and nodding in recognition in between guffaws. Kevin's unique view of
the world grew from his designated seat in the family station wagon -
facing backwards. That could be why the comedy business suits him so
much better than that police uniform.
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Too Good to Be True
Tim Bedore has been on a hot streak
lately with his weekly Vague
But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to
find out what his next installment will be about. Over
the past year, these musings have helped us learn a lot
about Tim, including his predictions on the upcoming year,
the joy he finds in defacing SkyMall magazines, the constant
struggle between being a good father and a good comedian
and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our
species. But no matter the topic, we're happy he'll be
reporting on it from his new home up north, where the introverts
stare at their shoes and the extroverts stare at your shoes.
Plus, make sure you stick around for the conclusion of
VBT because Bedore now has a catchy little outro that you
just can't help but sing along with.
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The
Genius of Heywood Banks
Heywood
Banks might have been a late addition to this week's
guest list, but we couldn't be happier to have our
favorite "Toast" loving singer/songwriter
in the studio. Armed with his ever-tuned guitar, and
an adequate grasp of his hysterical lyrics, Heywood
always does his best to make everyone's early mornings
bright by sharing a few new tunes that will add to
a full morning of mirth making. But if you can't wait
and want to hear some classic Heywood, you can purchase
his albums at ComedyHome.com.
VIP members can get their fix even quicker by checking
out the Heywood Banks
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Break Out Star
Prison breaks are normally good fodder for the climax of a feature length
film, but there’s no way one could be the premise of a television
drama. The FOX Network disagrees, and their new fall series Prison
Break is out to prove otherwise. On
the show, Michael Scofield is a desperate man whose brother has been
arrested for a crime that Michael doesn’t think he committed.
What’s even worse, his brother is on death row for this crime
and the clock is ticking. With no other options left, Michael does
the only rational thing he can think of and gets himself arrested too,
so that he can help his brother escape prison, from the inside. Prison
Break premiers Monday, August 29th on FOX and stars actor Wade
Williams among others. Williams, starring as Captain Bellick, is
hoping that his new series will be as successful as the ones he’s
guest starred on. Williams has been featured on CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Six Feet Under and 24 among
others.
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