Stand-Up Comic TV Appearances: Mon, 3/8 – Fri, 3/12

Comedian television appearances include Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Tom Papa, Bill Engvall, Jo Koy, Donnell Rawlings, John Caparulo, Sarah Colonna, Gary Owen and Shane Mauss.

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Comedy Blog: Glocal Stand Up

An English Comic in New York – “I don’t drink coffee, I drink tea, my friend.”

By David Baker

Stand-up comedy is the preserve of the English speaking world. There’s only five countries the art truly thrives: the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The four grand slam comedy festivals (Edinburgh, Montreal, Aspen, Melbourne) are all English speaking. Despite the internet and globalization, the rest of the world still prefers to sit down. There’s no Berlin Improv or Caroline’s on the Elysee. China may be a huge market for Western movies, music and TV. But the Beijing Comedy Palace has yet to open.

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March 2010 Book Signings

Signing books this month are Chelsea Handler and Jeff Garlin.

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