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Middle East Laughs
This pod follows comedians with the Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour http://www.ipcomedytour.com), as they travel and perform in East Jerusalem. The tour was conceived by prominent Arab American journalist Ray Hanania , who started the IP Comedy Tour and became a performer after 9/11. The "IP Comedy Tour" has had several successful runs with sold out houses - both in Israel and in the U.S. - as well as extensive media coverage. The comedians are diverse-- Palestinian, Egyptian, secular Jewish, and Orthodox Jewish - yet share the common goal of promoting better understanding and diffusing mutual suspicion through the universality of laughter. This pod follows comedians with the Israeli Palestinian Comedy Tour http://www.ipcomedytour.com), as they travel and perform in East J... more
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Will Work for Laughs
Ever wonder what it takes to make it as a stand up comedian? Step in the shoes of Rob Delaney, an up and coming comic from Los Angeles, trying to make a living in a profession that isn't all jokes and laughs. Ever wonder what it takes to make it as a stand up comedian? Step in the shoes of Rob Delaney, an up and coming comic from Los Angeles... more
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Laughter as 2nd Language
Carlos left the Dominican Republic to learn English and do stand up comedy in Los Angeles.
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Under the Radar: Margaret Cho in San Francisco 3/14-3/15
Much thanks to sabkl for submitting info about the upcoming Margaret Cho shows in San Francisco! We used her post about the event as the source for an on-air segment we call Under the Radar, which you can check out right here.
We want to hear about exciting events happening where you live – to send your contributions for on-air consideration, go to:
http://www.current.com/undertheradar
Much thanks to sabkl for submitting info about the upcoming Margaret Cho shows in San Francisco! We used her post about the event as t... more -
Sarah Silverman
VC2 Producer Boaz Frankel sat down for a Hanukkah celebration and candid chat with Sarah Silverman, star of Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Project after the debut of her standup film Jesus is Magic. VC2 Producer Boaz Frankel sat down for a Hanukkah celebration and candid chat with Sarah Silverman, star of Comedy Central's The Sarah... more
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Fringe-ing the Bush
Part of a series of pods reporting from the Edinburgh Fringe. This one focus's on comedian Jeff Kreisler.
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The Fringe of Happiness
Part of Currents coverage of the Edinburgh Fringe 2007. Zara Martin meets a theater company that guarantees to make her happier.
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Iris Does the UN
Comic Iris Bahr performs her one woman show about Iife in Israel at the UN.
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My Job: Make U Laugh
One of a short series of pods reporting from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. In this pod we meet the comedian Glenn Wool.
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Comedy In The Buff
One of a short series of pods reporting from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. In this pod Zara Martin meets a naked comedian and we do a review of a sketch show set in a swimming pool. One of a short series of pods reporting from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. In this pod Zara Martin meets a naked comedian and we do a... more
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Watts Up
Comedian, vocalist and improviser Reggie Watts divulges the secret to his edgy act, which he describes as "dissinformation."
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I Am Ahmed Ahmed
Since moving to Los Angeles seventeen years ago, comedian Ahmed Ahmed has
been challenging stereotypes and using humor to take on religious and political sacred cows. As an Arab- and Muslim-American, Ahmed is able to comment on post-9/11 tensions in ways that most comics cant. In the tradition of great minority comics, Ahmed toys with audience expectations and breaks down walls of misunderstanding. Since moving to Los Angeles seventeen years ago, comedian Ahmed Ahmed has ... more -
Foreign Funny Man
As Lucas says, "stand-up comedy is hard." It's even harder when you're an exchange student from Brazil who's still learning English.
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Ahmed Ahmed
Take a tour through Dubai with Ahmed Ahmed, a hilarious stand up comic travelling through the Middle East.
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Like a Ninja
Frank Hong crushes the crowd at the DC Improv Comedy Championships with his unique brand of stand up comedy.
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