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May 24, 2012
Jonny Loquasto Is Bringing the Laughs All in The Name of Charity.
Comedian Jonny Loquasto always keeps it funny and also seems to keep all sorts of irons in the fire. From hosting a weekly wrestling show (yeah, seriously) and stand-up comedy, thePennsylvania native is a confessed sports fanatic with a master's degree in Physical Therapy. On May 30th, Loquatso will ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
'Men At Work' Star James Lesure has two loves: Karaoke and the Celtics
If you're a sportsfan watching the Lakers choke miserably in the NBA Playoffs ,then you've likely seen the commercials for the upcoming TBS show, "Men at Work," starring Danny Masterson, James Lesure, Michael Cassidy, and Adam Busch. It's been a while since a sitcom caught our attention but this co ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Adam Hunter: Giving Back And Giving Laughs
FLOC (Future Leaders Of our Community) is an organization whose main focus is to get young professionals engaged with doing service work, philanthropic work, and volunteer work in the community. They act as a bridge builder to help young professionals get involved in non-profits and recognize tha ... More >>
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March 7, 2012
Jim Belushi Talks Chicago Cubs, Second City and His Love For Tupac
Jim Belushi has earned his well-deserved status of being a household name. With a career that has spanned longer than some of our lives, his resume include movies, TV, kick ass music, and brilliant sketch comedy. Jim is more than well rounded--he's a legend. And if there was ever a time or a venu ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Kathleen Madigan on the Presidential Candidates, Going Overseas, and Getting Good Parking.
Kathleen Madigan has been in the business for over 20 years and if there is one thing that she knows, it's how to make a crowd laugh. Honestly, real talk, and top notch delivery is what she's bringing and when Kathleen blows through town on February 24 for one night only at The City National Grov ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Frank Caliendo on the Super Bowl, Price vs. Madonna and not Being Turrible
Frank Caliendo is a funny guy. Yes, he rules in the world of impressions and has been on hit TV shows, but Frank Caliendo the comic is so much more. He exudes natural wit and when he comes to the Irvine Improv this Thursday through Sunday, the humor that Frank Caliendo is bringing to the stage w ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Jo Koy on Loving Brian McKnight for his Filipino-ness, Partying Like a Rock Star and His Upcoming Special 'Lights Out'
Jo Koy is a fireball of energetic fun as a regular on Chelsea Lately's roundtable--and more. Koy is a family man who works hard (he has two DVDs under his belt, with the latest out this March), and it's pretty obvious that stand-up is what he was born to do. As he's rolling through the Irvine Imp ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Tom Segura Talks Babies, Bears and Where The Dudes At
Valentine's Day may be all about love and all of that mushy stuff to some people but this February 14th, why not make it a fun one by checking out the pure comedic genius that is Tom Segura. Will it be a romantic show? Not so much. Will it be hilarious? Oh for sure! If you and your honey (or you ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Charlie Murphy Talks Strippers, Acid Trips and Kissing Babies
If you think that you know Charlie Murphy from his entertaining and hysterical stories from the Chappelle show, think again. Charlie has a ton of huge movies under his belt, a stand-up career that's been entertaining crowds worldwide for over ten years, and this Thursday through Sunday, he is bri ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Trevor Noah Talks About America, Accents and Audiences
Trevor Noah is a big deal in South Africa, having starred on TV and worked with the best talents, but now he's taking his jokes to the States. He'll show the Irvine Improv how humor translates across the globe.
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January 9, 2012
Damizza On Being in the Music Biz and His New Book, Guilty by Association
Damion Young, aka Damizza, has done it all. He started in radio when he was 12 and his drive, passion, and ambition launched one of the most interesting and diverse careers in the music industry. He's worked with legendary greats like Michael and Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre, Mariah Carey, Tupac, Bigg ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
How to Mess With a Plagiarist: A Lesson for Troy Holm from Doug Stanhope
I am pretty sure a lesson that was drilled into our heads as kids is that it's bad to steal. Whether you are stealing a car, some money, or heaven forbid someone's school work, it's just wrong. Actually, stealing has been frowned upon since biblical times as it is even listed as one of the Ten C ... More >>
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December 26, 2011
Toni Monroe Talks Big Girl Cookies Fresh Out The Oven
Toni Monroe may claim to be the "Biggest Bitch in the Game," but she's not what we'd classify as a bitch at all. She is a woman on a mission, and that mission is to go hard. Releasing Big Girl Cookies: First Batch on January 5, this West Coast native's mixtape features DJ Crazy Toones, Kurupt, a ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
DJ Quik at City National Grove of Anaheim Last Friday Night
Ali LermanDJ Quik, Suga Free, Flesh-N-BoneDecember 16th, 2011City National Grove of Anaheim If you think the crowd at a DJ Quik concert in 2011 will bring out an audience full of O.G. fans, think again. Friday night's DJ Quik show at the City National Grove of Anaheim brought out an all ages cro ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
The Wailers show at the House of Blues Anaheim Friday Night
Ali LermanSee also: Top Five Wailers Songs You Don't Have To Be High To Enjoy The Wailers December 9th, 2011 House of Blues Anaheim Downtown Disney is always a mess and Friday was no exception. But on this night, it was extra messy. With parking closed off for a private party, attendants w ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Christina Pazsitzky Talks Sausages, Pooping, and How Gross It Is to Call Your Lover "Daddy"
Christina Pazsitzky is pure comedy: honesty and a lot of outspokenness. She's been on Chelsea Lately, has a hysterical podcast along with her husband Tom Segura, headlines comedy clubs nationwide, has a new comedy CD, and is on the upcoming Showtime special filmed in Amsterdam, Red Light C ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Margaret Cho On Writing Comedic Music and Her New Cho Dependent DVD
Margaret Cho might be known best from the laughs she's provided over the years, but her talents extend beyond being funny. She has the passion to inspire and leaves you knowing that you have the right to do and laugh at what you want. From Dancing with the Stars to Drop Dead Diva and her new D ... More >>
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November 11, 2011
Carlos Mencia talks South Park, Name Changes, and Family Dysfunction
Carlos Mencia has been called a lot of things, but the one that sticks the most is--wait for it--hilarious. From his travails in hit TV shows and movies, to being a topic on gossip sites, Mencia has come out wiser and funnier. Carlos recently dropped 70 pounds, too. Oddly enough, with less of ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Weird Al Yankovic: On Prince Rejecting Him, Star Wars Rumors and Getting Wrinkles
On Thursday we're printing our full interview with Weird Al Yankovic to preview his Friday show at the City National Grove of Anaheim. But we couldn't wait to show you how the interview went, so we're preview a few tidbits off our conversation with the biggest selling comedy recording artist of a ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Dave Attell Talks Filthy and Dirty Porn (Bush Optional)
Dave Attell has been spreading his funny for years and has become somewhat of a cult classic comic to his loyal fans. From roles in Pootie Tang, Crank Yankers, and Tough Crowd to starring in his own show Insomniac, Dave Attell's career has gone from taking off to taking the EFF off. With his ne ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
David Alan Grier: On Where the Fly Girls are Now, Serious Cooking and Voicing Kobe Bryant
David Alan Grier has certainly come a long way from his In Living Color days. He's done tons of movies, he kills in Poker, he's a two time Tony nominee, the author of the book "Barack Like Me," and he was even on Dancing With The Stars! The one thing that shines the brightest amongst his many ta ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Magician or Mentalist, Max Maven is Mentally Amazing
Max Maven is a magician and a mentalist. But not in a mental patient sort of way. And not like the TV show either. He uses the power of his mind and your mind, mixed with theatrical skill and raw humor, to deliver an unbelievably entertaining and captivating show. Though Max doesn't consider him ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Tom Green Likes Cheese, But You Wouldn't Know That From Our Interview
Lindsay RalphTom Green has been making us laugh for years with his hilarious antics on TV, in movies, on-line, and most recently with his stand-up. After touring all around the world, Tom is now bringing his act to the Irvine Improv and from Thursday (October 13th) through Sunday (October 16th), ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Forget Jersey Shore, it's All About Sebastian Maniscalco
Some might say that Sebastian Maniscalco was given his break on the Wild West Comedy Show, but in reality, he's been in this game bringing the laughs for a while. From stand-up on George Lopez to corresponding for Jay Leno and a Comedy Central special, you could say Sebastian has staying power, s ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Housewives of OC's Gretchen and Slade Keep it Real (Real-ity, That Is)
From the Real Housewives of Orange County to the Irvine Improv, you can catch OC's sexiest couple Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley doing what they do best--laughing at life. If you are a fan of the show (and don't want to admit it) or just happen to be a fan of comedy in general, this one night sh ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Jim Breuer Talks Dads, Radio and Goats (Yeah, Goats)
You might think you know Jim Breuer from "Half Baked" (his Raw Dog radio show on Sirius), or maybe as the best mammal ever ("Goat Boy" from SNL), but the facts are the facts. Breuer is so much more than just another funny guy. Jim is a dad, a husband, and an all-around good son. Or at least he tr ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Tom Arnold Talks 'Sons of Anarchy,' Sex Dolls, Rednecks and Jews.
Lorenzo HodgesTom Arnold, the guy most famous for being Roseanne's husband, has become somewhat of a cult classic. And even though he was labeled in the beginning of his fame, it's been proven over the years that Tom Arnold is an all-around great guy and an extremely hard worker. And ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Noel Paris: Throwing Away the Rules of Grammar
Mike ManzooriNoel Paris is an amazing skateboarder and been in several bands rocking multiple instruments over the years. But his abstract art--typified by the cerebral way that he forms collages--has gotten the most recognition. (One of his pieces has been on the cover of The Lemonheads single, "I ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Axis of Awesome Play 48 Songs in Four Chords
A few months ago writer Ali Lerman caught the Axis of Awesome at the KROQ comedy show, Kevin and Bean's April Foolishness. Back then she said, "the three men (Lee, Benny and Jordan) are hilarious and have musical talent to back it up. They sang "How to Write a Love Song," did a cover (of sorts) ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald Needs a Twitter Account
Kevin McDonald has done it all--from TV, movies, voiceovers, and of course Kids in the Hall. He is now joining his cast mate Scott Thompson at the Irvine Improv tomorrow (August 4th) through Sunday (August 7th) for "Two Kids One Hall" and what we are in store for is some straight up funny. Ke ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson Talks Hockey, His Sexy Legs, and His Love for Irvine
Scott Thompson's comedy style is damn sexy--and edgy, funny, witty, and Canadian as well. This Kids in the Hall member is breaking away from three out of the five-person tribe to hit up the Irvine Improv this Thursday (August 4) through Sunday (August 7) along with Kevin McDonald in "Two Kids ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Dudley Jones Comedy Tribe Get Sick With Jokes About NyQuil
Formed in good ol' Orange County in early 2010, Dudely Jones Comedy Tribe (Evan Cassidy, Alexa Green, and Andrew McCormick) is currently filming a 13 episode sketch comedy pilot/web series titled, "Dudely Jones Comedy Tribe Show." If you can't wait for their series you're in luck because they wil ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Tommy Davidson talks Obama, 'In Living Color' and Spanglish
Still makes a strong impression Tommy Davidson, he's a funny dude. (He told me to say that.) Tommy has been entertaining the masses for more than 25 years and has had parts in hit TV shows and movies like In Living Color, Proud Family, Woo, Juwanna Man, and most recently Black Dynamite (which has ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
Throw Rag's Patrick Dean 'McQueen' Bostrom is rocking the Newport Beach Film Festival!
Directed by Mike Corey, written by (and starring) Scott Antonucci, and produced by Throw Rag's Patrick Dean "McQueen" Bostrom, George is a film about a little girl (Fiona Perry) who is cleverly trying to pick out the best suitor for her mother and, will be showing on the big screen at the Newpo ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Shawn and Marlon Wayans: Don't Judge Them via Twitter, Wiz Khalifa is not a Wayans and Nothing Happened with JLo
Whether its movies like Scary Movie, The Wayans Brothers, White Chicks, Dance Flick, or Don't be a Menace, the name "Wayans" goes hand in hand with the word laughter. This Thursday through Saturday (April 21 to April 23), Shawn and Marlon Wayans are coming to the Irvine Improv.
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March 4, 2011
Cedric the Entertainer: 'Someone Asked Me if I Was Cee-Lo Green'
Cedric the Entertainer is more than just, well, an entertainer. For years, the man has mastered the art of comedy. He's been on Broadway, directs and acts. Cedric keeps his head on with a hat line called "Who Ced?." With two major movies to look out for this year, Larry Crowe and Selma, it's ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Grant Cotter Is Radical
I know it's midweek, and you need a pick-me-up to keep you "grinning and bearing it" until Friday. I have just the thing: Tonight, Orange County's own Grant Cotter is bringing his hilarity to the Irvine Improv for R for Radical. With an amazing lineup including Ben Gleib, Bret Ernst, Kenny Klein ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Craig Shoemaker Keeps It Real... Real Funny
Craig Shoemaker is more than just funny. He is an intellectual mind who is unbelievably relatable to audiences of all ages. With a track record that spans years, he is not here to impress--he is here to be himself. And "himself?" Well, he's as entertaining as they come. He's won various awa ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Ladies and Gentleman: It's the 'Go See John Heffron Live When He Comes to a Town Near You' Show!
Detroit native John Heffron has had a lot of success in his comedy career. He's got CDs, comedy specials and successful tours; he won Last Comic Standing; and he even his own game! The bottom line is, when John Heffron breezes into town and puts on a show, you gotta be prepared to laugh. Wh ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Actor/Musician Thomas Ian Nicholas Is a Rookie No More
You might think you know Thomas Ian Nicholas because he portrayed Kevin in American Pie, the strong-armed Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year or maybe you think you know him from another character in one of his many movies. I have some news for you, though: once you hear this man sing, ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Comedian Rob Little Brings Big Laughs Tomorrow at the Irvine Improv
If the comic that hosts this Tuesday night's show at the Improv looks familiar, it's because he's also the doorman rocking the tightest afro ever, comedian Friendly Frank. And if the headliner of this Tuesday night's show Rob Little looks familiar, it's because you have seen him smiling, laughing ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Pablo Francisco: He's Coming to Orange County and He's Putting It Out There
Myspace.comIf you don't know who Pablo Francisco is, then you must be someone in dire need of a good laugh. If so, you deserve this holiday gift. This stand-up (and Internet) sensation is performing four nights of shows at the Irvine Improv that promise to end and start your year off smiling. Decemb ... More >>
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December 27, 2010
Maybe Guys Can't Be "Prima Donnas'," But They Certainly Can Be Pre Madonna.
Myspace.comWhen two talented musicians come together, usually something great happens. It was no exception when OC locals Ryan Nichols and Shane Cox decided to collaborate. After tooling around with their sound and technique, Pre Madonna was born. Not to be confused with a operatic prima donna, t ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
No, Really: Jimmy Pardo is Never Not Funny
Comedian Jimmy Pardo's Never Not Funny podcast is already a huge hit; on November 26, Friday, they'll be having their annual Pardcast-a-thon with all proceeds going to Smile Train. For 12 hours (beginning at 6 p.m.) the Pardcast-a-thon will have 24 comedians donating their time and their funnies, ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
Doug Benson, the Most Motivated Stoner Since Cheech and Chong
In my mind, comedian Doug Benson is the most motivated stoner to come along since Cheech and Chong. With a new comedy CD/DVD called Hypocritical Oaf (in stores now) and a Comedy Central show (The Benson Interruption) hitting Comedy Central on Nov. 4, Doug's flame is hotter than a Zippo lit bong b ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
"Fuck the _______," says Andy Kindler
www.andykindler.comLast Comic Standing judge Andy Kindler might consider himself an anomaly, but you can consider him hilarious. From cameos on David Letterman to writing the "Hacker's Handbook," to almost having a career in music, Andy Kindler is a complex breed of funny man. Get a taste of how ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Interview: The Office's Oscar Nunez
www.nbc.comOscar Nunez might be best known now as Oscar Martinez from the hit TV show The Office, but he's been around for awhile. With roles in The Proposal, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911, and co-creating and staring in Halfway Home, the real Oscar proves his acting talents stretch al ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Q&A: OC Comedian Sharon Barragan on Her Love of Jack Daniel's and the Asian Boys at UCI
I know. I know. Is Orange County comedian Sharon Barragan funny? Try fucking hilarious. She's done stand-up at legendary venues like the Improv, the Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and even dropped a set at the University of Notre Dame. Sharon Barragan sucking downing a double helping of Jack-N-CokeBa ... More >>
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January 18, 2010
Over the Weekend: Cat Party on Saturday at Gypsy Lounge, Lake Forest
The Hype: With The Sockets, Des Roar, and Cat Party all making an appearance Saturday at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest, how could you not been giddy?? Not to rub it in, but the place was seriously packed! I'm talking sardines people! Ali LermanCat PartyThe Show: Costa Mesa trio Cat Party might loo ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Q&A: Ryan Nichols of Cat Party, Performing Saturday at Gypsy Lounge
Editor's note: Here's the debut post from our new scribe Ali Lerman. She digs the OC Locals Only scene and is an open-minded music lover whose tastes range from Eddie Money to DJ Quik.Cat Party's Ryan Nichols will pull your chainFor a local band, Costa Mesa's Cat Party doesn't really fit into the ty ... More >>
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