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Comedian Lisa Lampanelli talks weight loss, husband's cojonesnew

Her waistline may have shrunk since undergoing gastric surgery last April, but one thing comedian Lisa Lampanelli hasn't lost is that dirty mouth of hers.

San Antonio Current | Kiko Martínez | 01-23-2013 | Comedy

XX Ratednew

Caitlin Moran thinks the feminist revolution is too much fun to leave to the academics

Orlando Weekly | Jessica Bryce Young | 07-26-2012 | Comedy

Twitter-besieged Adam Carolla just 'doesn't give a shit'new

“Let’s be clear in this article,” comedian Adam Carolla, 48, says. “I don’t give a shit. I sell out theaters. I have a business. I don’t need anybody.

San Antonio Current | Kiko Martínez | 07-12-2012 | Comedy

Dave Chappelle Resurfaces ... in Little Rocknew

Dave Chappelle talks about his future, time traveling at Little Rock gig.

Arkansas Times | Lindsey Millar | 06-15-2012 | Comedy

Tags: Dave Chappelle, Hog Call

Baratunde Thurstonnew

The provocative humorist talks about black identity, geekdom, and being a really nice guy.

Baltimore City Paper | Lionel Foster | 05-30-2012 | Comedy

Tags: Baratunde Thurston

2012 FIST Champion Raul Sancheznew

The first time I saw Raul Sanchez perform he was funny, but in a predictable way.

San Antonio Current | Jay Whitecotton | 04-05-2012 | Comedy

Tags: comedy, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Raul Sanchez

Comedian Quinn Dahle vs. hackdom: the case against comic piracynew

Comedian Quinn Dahle (pronounced ‘Dale’) has done very well in San Antonio.

San Antonio Current | Jay Whitecotton | 03-31-2012 | Comedy

The New Orleans Comedy Renaissancenew

A new improv and sketch comedy theater opens in the Marigny, and a comedy renaissance blossoms in New Orleans.

Gambit | Alex Woodward | 02-27-2012 | Comedy

Tags: The New Movement, new orleans comedy

Lewis Black takes aim at the sad and sloppy state of American affairsnew

If you get comedian Lewis Black started on the current presidential race or the state of cable news, be prepared: He'll grumble in his growly tone for more than a few minutes. As the happiest curmudgeon on the national comedy scene, the profanity-laden rants and meandering commentaries come naturally.

Charleston City Paper | T. Ballard Lesemann | 02-09-2012 | Comedy

Tags: Lewis Black

Hastily Made Funny Mannew

What's it like making the online world laugh? It's funny you ask.

Cleveland Scene | Vince Grzegorek | 01-11-2012 | Comedy

Tags: Mike Polk

How I Learned How to be a Professional Laughernew

In Los Angeles, the humor stakes are so high that live-audience sitcoms are turning to laughter ringers, folks so good at guffawing they're planted the audience and get everyone else cackling at the right moment.

L.A. Weekly | Joel Warner | 12-23-2011 | Comedy

Tags: WTF, Becoming a Professional Laugher