Jerry Seinfeld - Career

In 1976, after graduating from Queen's College, Jerry Seinfeld made his stand up debut at New York City's Catch a Rising Star. After that, his career was boosted by an appearance on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO special.

In 1979, Jerry Seinfeld had a small role on the Benson sitcom, playing Frankie, a delivery boy who did comedy routines that nobody wanted to hear. But the comedian Jerry Seinfed was fired from the show and then swored never to do another sitcom in he hadn't control.

In 1981, at age 27, Jerry Seinfeld had his first national exposure, by appearing on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. This was comedian Jerry Seinfeld's breakthrough, becoming by the late 80's one of the best payed stand up comedians.

Jerry Seinfeld started appear regularly on similar shows, like Late Night with David Letterman and The Merv Griffin Show. In 1989, Jerry Seinfeld was invited to create a sitcom for NBC and he teamed with his colleague Larry David.

In 1989, Jerry Seinfeld and his friend Larry David, created for NBC the sitcom, The Seinfeld Chronicles, renamed later Seinfeld, in order to avoid confusion with the sitcom The Marshall Chronicles.

Seinfeld Show was aired in 1989 and became a succesfull sitcom until its final season in 1998, and in 2009 still is one of the heavy airplayed sitcoms in syndication.

Inspired by the 1950s sitcom Abbot and Costello Shows, Seinfeld show had nine seasons, being one of the highest-rated shows in USA even now. With characters like Elaine Benes, Cosmo Kramer or George Costanza played by talented actors like Michael Richards or Jason Alexander,

Seinfeld episodes entered the history of tv comedy and gave people in the entire world a bit of the genial observational humour that Seinfeld has.

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Main Seinfeld Cast and Characters

Seinfeld is one of the funniest American sticoms that ever came to be. It was aired first on NBC on July 5, 1989 and the last show was broadcasted on May 14, 1998. This show has violated some of the mainstream television conventions which described the show as "about nothing". The show was driven by superficial conflict and the strange, yet comic, dispositions of the characters.

The Plotlines of the Seinfeld show were based on the author's real life experiences. This made the show easy to understand and some of the audience could even relate to the show. The most succesful catchphrases were: "Yada Yada Yada", "master of your domain", "No soup for you" and "Not that there's anything wrong with that".

Cosmo Kramer is one of the most colorfull characters in Seinfeld sitcom, with a crazy hairsyle and a vintage wardrobe, being the neighbour that always enter with a violent burst through jerry seinfeld's door. Cosmo Kramer loves somking Cuban cigars, he has a few jobs that he can't hold on to and he is annoying, in a strange funny way.

Seinfeld character, Kramer is Jerry Seinfeld's neighbour and friend with Elaine and George, friends that very often gets into trouble because of Kramer honesty. The strange thing is , that Kramer almost never ends up in problems because of his large mouth and his extrem honesty makes him loved by the people ofended by his honesty and lack of tact.

Seinfeld's Kramer is eccentric, but caring and friendly, too friendly sometimes, mostly when he decides to help complete strangers, forcing his friends to help along.Inspired by Larry David's former neighbor, the character Kramer Cosmo is controversial and played in a great, unique way by the talented Michael Richards, who was rewarded with three Emmy for it.

Elaine Benes is Jerry Seinfeld's ex-girlfriend and a good friend with George costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Elaine Benes is the only woman in Seinfeld's characters and even though she is a friend of George and Kramer she is not a big fan of them ,calling them loser and hipster doofus.

Jerry Seinfeld's character Elaine Benes dates many men, and when she is with her friend she is "one of the guys". Jerry Seinfeld's character, Elaine Benes, often gets herself and drag also her friends into trouble, she is the only one who doesn't own a car and she is a poor dancer.

Elaine Benes is writer or editor, and has several steady jobs during the Seinfeld seasons, she is an advocate of animal welfare and has very strong opinions over controversial topics, like abortion, but later she become misanthropic and neurotic.

For Seinfeld's character, Elaine Benes, the actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was rewarded with an Emmy, a Golden Globe and two SAG Awards.

George Costanza is friend with Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes and Cosmo Kramer, appearing in every Seinfeld episode, except for one, in the third season of Seinfeld.

George Costanza is friend with Jerry Seinfeld since middle-school, when tehy met in a locker-room and remained friends and he is afraid of Elaine. George Costanza's professional life is unstable and he is neurotic.

George Costanza was characterized as a "short, stocky, slow-witted, bald man" by Elaine and himself, and their relationship can be described mostly as a love/hate relationship. At one point, George Costanza got engaged to Susan, and then periodically tried to escape the engagement without having to initiate the breaking.

Full of anger, nasty, charming, devious and unscrupulous, selfish, neurotic and commitment-phobic, George Costanza was first inspired by co-creator Larry David and many of George Costanza's troubles were founded on Larry David's past real-life experiences.

Jerry Seinfeld's character, George Costanza, was played brilliant by Jason Alexander who was, for that, awarded with six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, an American Television award, two American Comedy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Jerry Seinfeld is the main character from Seinfeld's show and played by himself. A stand up comedian, often involved in romantic relationships, that he ends for silly reasons. His character is germophobe, funny, "the voice of reason" and a fan of Superman.

In 1988, Jerry Seinfeld received a Lifetime Achievement from The American Comedy Awards for Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic - Male In 1998, was the premier of Jerry Seinfeld stand up comedy show "I'm telling you for the last time", which was recorded in New York City and was aired on HBO in August 1998.

Jerry Seinfeld video, I'm telling you for the last time, was released the same year on CD and included stand up bits from the begining of few Jerry Seinfeld episodes ad more of comedian's fantastic humour.

In 1990, Seinfeld returned to stand up comedy after a decade of succesfull career in television and he made himself the subject of a must see documentary about the struggle of an stand up comedian: Comedian, released in 2002 .

Comedian documentary about stand up comedy , follows Jerry Seinfed while he makes his come back on the stage, after the years of absence. Jerry Seinfed video watched every step of comedian's way back in stand up comedy business, from the creative till the actual performance.

In 1992 and 1993, Jerry Seinfeld was awatded for Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication, by American Comedy Awards.In 1993, Jerry Seinfeld wrote the best-seller "Seinlanguage", a best seller full of comedian's trademark , the observational humour.

Jerry Seinfeld's book is an adaptation of the comedian's standup material. In 1993, Jerry Seinfeld won an Emmy for Outstanding Series for Seinfeld and in 1994 a Golden Globe for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series, and also in 1994 won a PGA Award for Most Promising Producer in Television.

In 1995, 1997 and 1998, Screen Actors Guild Awards awarded Seinfeld for Outstanding Ensemble - Comedy Series, for Seinfels show.In 2003, Jerry Seinfeld wrote the children's book, Halloween, a book illustrated by James Benent. In 2004, Jerry Seinfeld appeared in two American Express commercial webisodes, along with an animated rendering of Superman, Seinfeld's Hero as you can see in many Seinfeld episodes.

On 4th of October 2007, Seinfeld came back for a short time to NBC, where the comedian was the guest-starr in 30Rock. In 2007, Jerry Seinfeld co-wrote and co-produced the animated Bee Movie.

The comedian also landed his voice to Barry B. Benson bee.In 2008, joined a charity aiding lung cancer research, by stoping in his hometown for a one night performance at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

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Bill Maher - Personal Life

Bill Maher, by his full name William Maher, Jr., was born on 20th of January 1956, in New York City. The comedian Bill Maher is the son of William Maher Sr and Julie Maher. Bill Maher's father, an Irish Catholic, was an NBC editor and his mother, a Jewish, was a nurse.

Bill Maher's religion views may have the roots in the comedian's childhood, because he didn't know that his mother was a Jewish until he was a teenager, being raised in his father's Catholic religion. Bill maher's family stoped going to church, because Bill Maher's father did not agree with the Pope's position on birth control.Bill Maher grew up in River Vale, New Jersey and attended Pascack Hill High School. After that , the comedian went to Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York and in 1978 received his Bachelor of Arts in English and History.

Bill Maher never got married and he doesn't seem to want to do the big step. He had a relationship with porn star Heather Hunter and in 2003 he dated Coco Johnsen, the former Playboy Cyber Girl of the Week. They were romantically involved for over a year and a half, but after their break up she sued the former host of Politically Incorrect tv show.

So, in November 2004, Bill Maher was sued by Coco Johnsen for "pain and suffering" and requested $9 million . She stated that the host of Real Time With Bill Maher promissed to marry her and be the father of their children, along with a big financial support.

The bachelor image of Bill Maher, saved him, because his lawyers said in Los Angeles Superior Court that Bill Maher is a "confirmed bachelor" and that "he never promised to marry her or to have children with her". So, on 2nd of May 2005, Coco Johnsen's lawsuit against Bill Maher was dismissed.

Bill Maher stated several times that he enjoys his bachelor status and doesn't want to be married.In 2006, Bill Maher, who is also a usual at Playboy Mansion, startded dating Karrine Steffans, the author of the best-seller Confessons of a Video Vixen. Karrine Steffans is a former porn star and in her book, she described her sexual life with famous actors, rappers.

She was also a stripper, hip-hop model and actress. Bill Maher was also romantically linked to Stacy, Heather Hunter and Ann Coulter. Bill Maher and Ann Coulter relationship is still a mistery, both of them stating that they are just friends.

Bill Maher is an agnostic, he is a critic of religion, he supports the legalization of marijuana and gay marriage. The stand up comedian, television host of Real Time With Bill Maher, author and social and political commentator, Bill Maher also serves on the board of PETA and is an advisory board member of the Reason Project, a charitable foundation which tries to spred scientific knowledge. Want to know more? Read Bill Maher's Views.

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Jerry Seinfeld brings stand up routine to MGM Grand at Foxwoods

He has remained on the stand up comedy circuit since his hit TV series, “Seinfeld,” ended after nine years and now will visit the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino for a pair of shows this weekend with special guest and friend Larry Miller

Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) famous American stand-up comedian, actor and writer he is best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself  in the situation comedy Seinfeld.

Before Seinfeld the comedian performed in local clubs and resorts until his career was boosted by an appearance on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO special in 1976.

Then his career took off after his first spot on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” at the age of 27 in 1981. Appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Merv Griffin Show” followed before he was invited to create a sitcom for NBC in 1989, teaming him with one-time stand up colleague Larry David, who became the co-creator and co-executive producer of “Seinfeld.”

People who are enjoying Jerry's hilarious humor and jokes, don't forget "Seinfeld performing Friday and Saturday at the MGM Grand".

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Carlos Mencia - Accusations of Plagiarism

Carlos Mencia was accused of plagiarism a few times. The first time, Carlos Mencia was accused by Joe Rogan who posted on his website an article in which he states that Carlos Mencia stole jokes from different comedians. Joe Rogan also confronted Carlos Mencia on the stage at Comedy Store and then posted a video of the altercation and on his blog, he compared video clips of Carlos Mencia's with those of others comedians.

Another comedian that accused Carlos Mencia of plagiarism was the great comedian George Lopez, who in "the Howard Stern show" accused Carlos Mencia of stoling a 13 minutes material and put it in Carlos Mencia HBO special. George Lopez and Carlos Mencia had also an physical altercation over those accusations and George Lopez specified that the joke he accused Carlos Mencia of palgiarism was a Raco Bell joke.

After that, the comedian Ted Sarnowsky stated that this joke was first performed by him in 1998, o radio and that George Lopez, who was at that time the radio station's resident comic had used it without his permission. Persmission that Ted Sarnowsky claims he had given to Carlos Mencia.

The accusations of plagiarism on Carlso Mencia continued with an accusation that he had stolen one of Bill Cosby's routine in Carlos Mencia's stand up comedy show No Strings Attached. The routine was similar to one of Bill Cosby's routine from Himself. Carlso Mencia stated for Los Angeles Times, that he regrets the similarities with Bill Cosby's routine, but he had never seen the film.

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Jerry Seinfeld set to bank £1million for a 90-minute show in London

Jerry Seinfeld is being paid £1 million for a one-off 90-minute stand up performance at The O2 Arena in London  his first stage appearance in the UK capital city in 12 years.

Best known for playing himself in TV sitcom 'Seinfeld',he struck the lucrative deal to perform his first London show in 12 years on June 3 next year and will receive the huge sum for the 90-minute set at The O2 Arena.

More than 20,000 tickets have gone on sale at up to £110 each.He last told jokes in London at the Palladium in 1998, with tickets for the date selling out in less than 30 minutes.

Jerry Seinfeld,the world’s richest comedian,claims he is preparing for his routine by drinking "lots and lots of rocket fuel Stumptown coffee"  and he is looking forward to perform at the venue where so many of his comedy peers have performed.

“The O2 is a pretty big place. I’ve heard great things about it from my good friends Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais and, who’s that other fella? The tall skinny one… Russell Brand. I prefer old theaters because the ­audience is more… trapped.” said Seinfeld and he also joked, being asked about the price :“Really, am I worth that much? Let’s hope there’s an audience for me in Britain."

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Ricky Gervais LIVE IV - Science comedy video

The most hilarious fourth live smash hit stand up comedy video from Ricky Gervais, released on DVD on 22nd November, was filmed live at London's Hammer-smith HMV Apollo,witch buy the way follows a complete sell out tour.

Ricky Gervais LIVE IV comedy video features an exclusive package that contains a tour diary with behind the scenes footage, a candid chat between Karl Pilkington and his self, Ricky. Plus, also an interview with Karl Pilkington and Warwick Davis.

Comedians, such as Billy Connolly, talks about Ricky Gervais Live IV comedy video as a total original and considers Gervais as ''some kind of genius in human observation'', ''Ricky Gervais is one of the funniest comedians I've ever seen'' says Chris Rock, ''He absolutely kills me every time i see him'' declares Jerry Seinfeld and Jhon Cleese refers at Ricky Gervais as ''the height of modern entertainment''.

It looks like that wasn't enough to stop mean comments from The Daily Mail about Ricky Gervais Live IV comedy as being ''tasteless and unfunny'' witch we totally don't agree with.Check out Ricky Gervais Live IV comedy video and get your own opinion.

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Robin Williams - Funnier on Drugs?

You all know Robin Williams, American actor and comedian who became famous with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand up comedy work, performing in many feature films since 1980.

Robin Williams has done a number of stand up comedy tours since the early 1970s.

Some of his most notable tours include An Evening With Robin Williams in 1982, Robin Williams: At The Met in 1986 and Robin Williams LIVE on Broadway in 2002, breaking many long-held records for a comedy show, tickets being sold out within thirty minutes of going on sale.

After a six-year break, in August 2008 Williams stars with "Weapons of Self Destruction" a tour that started at the end of September 2009, finishing in New York on December 3.

Williams won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.

In 2006, Williams admitted that he has battled substance abuse before and he started seeking treatment. During his swift rise to fame on the 1978-1982 sitcom Mork and Mindy, Williams became addicted to alcohol and cocaine.

"Cocaine for me, was a place to hide. Most people get hyper on coke. It slowed me down. Sometimes it made me paranoid and impotent, but mostly it just made me withdrawn. And I was so crazy back then working all day, partying most of the night, I needed an excuse not to talk. I needed quiet times and I used coke to get them."

Two events made him quit and seek treatment.First his pal John Belushi died from a drug overdose just a few hours after Williams snorted a line of coke with him at a hotel and the second event, his first wife, Valerie, became pregnant.

"The Belushi tragedy was frightening, his death scared a whole group of show business people and for me there was the baby coming. I knew I couldn't be a father and live that sort of life" said  Williams.

Many fans and critics, judged Robin Williams abuse for alcohol and drugs.Some of them even said that his humor and jokes came out thanks to the drugs effects and that he was funnier when he was cooked out!

What do you say about that? Do you think that Robin Williams can't tell jokes without taking coke?

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Kevin Hart Great comedian, Great actor and guess what more? A great DAD

Before becoming a great comedian and before taking his friends suggestions to channel his sense of humor into a stage act, Kevin Hart worked as a shoe salesman.With little experience and lots of hope he quit his job and made stand up comedy his new career.

When Kevin hit the stage for the first time, he didn't have too much to talk about, explaining that much of his jokes were very simple "white people do this and black people do it like this".

Now, being a dad, it is easier for him because a lot of his routine comes directly from the real life challenges of being a husband and a dad to his little hearts, his daughter Heaven Lee 4 years old and his son Hendrix 2 years old.

Being a dad, had a very powerful impact on Kevin's life. "They're little now and they say the funniest things'' says Kevin, who seems inspired a lot in his stand up comedies shows by that.

Busy trying to teach his children what not to do he realizes that it's all the stuff that he was doing when he was young.Even as a young boy, Kevin says he was a funny guy. "It cracks me up that they are exact replicas of me, when i was young i was always the silly one and now i make my daughter laugh all the time,she thinks her dad is crazy" Kevin declared.

So, i guess you all imagine how is having Kevin Hart always around.Dieing laughing! What i think it is obvious is the fact that Kevin Hart is a great dad such as he is the great comedian that we all love.

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Tom Rhodes's Career

In a raucous stand up career spanning 25 years and 7 continents, Tom Rhodes has been on HBO, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and filmed two half hour specials for Comedy Central “Comedy Central presents…Tom Rhodes”.

Tom was also the host of his own late night talk show in Amsterdam for Dutch television. Tom is one of those rare exotic creatures who has dedicated his life to stand-up comedy. Starting out at the tender age of 17, in Orlando, Florida he was soon touring the Southern United States and up the eastern seaboard to New York City.

But it wasn’t until Tom moved to San Francisco, that he discovered his comedic “voice”. There in the city he describes as “The Jerusalem of Stand-Up Comedy” he was discovered by Comedy Central. Tom was given the channel’s first ever development deal contract which led to his critically acclaimed hour special “Viva Vietnam! : A White Trash Adventure Tour”.

The following year at the Montreal Comedy Festival he was “discovered” again, this time by NBC who gave him his own sitcom on the network called “Mr. Rhodes” where Tom played a rebel teacher in a stuffy prep school trying to inspire revolution in his students. The sitcom was short lived but Tom took his “NBC artist’s grant money” and moved to New York City to rededicate his life to the art of Stand-up comedy.

As Tom’s horizons broadened he found himself regularly performing in London, which led to many other engagements in the Comedy clubs scattered across Europe. While performing in Amsterdam he was seen by the Dutch television network, Yorin , who gave him his own late night talk show entitled “The Kevin Masters Show : starring Tom Rhodes”.

The much loved show ran for 2 years with Tom interviewing Holland’s biggest celebrities and experiencing every aspect of the unique Dutch culture.

At the end of the show’s run the same network gave Tom a travel show named “Yorin Travel” where he got to film highlights on Peru, Russia, France and the Dutch Caribbean. Tom’s lovable personality and warm charm have won him fans all across the globe.

He continues to perform regularly in Asia, Australia, Europe, and all across the United States. Pretty much anywhere there is a comedy microphone plugged in.

Having come a long way from his small hometown of Oviedo, Florida, to a seasoned world class performer and traveler, Tom Rhodes is truly an International Man of Comedy.

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Demetri Martin's Personal life

Comedian Demetri Martin was born on May 25, 1973, in New York City. Demetri Martin's mother, Lilian is a nutritionist and Dean Martin, the comedian's father is a Greek Orthodox priest.

Demetri Martin's parents also run a Greek diner in Beachwood, New Jersey, called the Sand Castle.

In 1995, Demetri Martin graduated from Yale University and went to the NYU School of Law, but he dropped out a year before graduation, despite his parent's objections.

â??Itâ??s weird to make a decision where everyone in your life disapproves, pretty vocally and directly. They said, 'You've got one year left. Just do it.' I had a full scholarship so I didnâ??t have to pay for it. I ignored them. They asked, 'Why donâ??t you just get the degree so you can have it?' And I said, 'You donâ??t understand. I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do and now I know. I have the answer and itâ??s dumb to waste any more time.'â? - stated the comedian.

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The Earlier Death of a great stand up comedian, satirist and musician - Bill Hicks

What is about Bill Hicks' work that has meant his reputation has grown and grown, even after his death?

Born in Georgia in 1961, Bill Hicks worked his way around the US's stand up comedy circuit as a star turn at the Comedy Workshop in Houston, Texas, at the age of 17, when he was still a high-school student by day.

Soon he became a familiar face on Tv shows like Tonight with David Letterman, and by the early 90s, Bill hit the big time. His career and life were cut short.

Bill  Hicks died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32.After his death, his work and legacy achieved the significant admiration and acclaim of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike.In 2007 he was voted the 6th greatest stand up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand ups.

Years after his death, Bill Hicks is bigger than ever.His comedy CDs are bestsellers, there are websites devoted to his life and work.

Fans all over the world go so far as to talk about Bill, describing him as some kind of latter-day Jesus.We know one thing that stands out about Hicks, it was that every show was a great performance, even the bad ones.He put everything into his performances.

Despise the fact that he tragically died young, Bill himself has become an untouchable icon. The more popular a comedian is, the more we should ask ourselves whether we like them for provoking and challenging us, or whether they are stroking our prejudices and pushing our buttons.

Bill Hicks remains one of the most talented stand up world's comedian.

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Demetri Martin's Career

After graduating from Yale University and went to the NYU School of Law, Demetri Martin decided to drop out one year before his graduation and in 2001 he appeared on Comedy Central's stand up Premium Bland, this being his first big break in stand up comedy.

In 2003, Demetri Martin's stand up show If I... got him the Perrier award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the show became in 2004 a British television special. During this time, demetri Martin also wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien and in 2004 he appeared on Comedy Central Presents Demetri Martin, this being his first stand up comedy special.

Demetri Martin is best known for his work on The Daily Show, on which he started working since 2005, hosting a segment called Trendspotting, in which he talked about the hip trends among youth and in 2006, he returned as the new Youth Correspondent, with the segment Professional Important News with Demetri Martin.

In 2007, the comedian appeared again on The Daily Show and talked about the lawsuit Viacom started against YouTube and Google.

Demetri Martin's stand up comedy album These Are Jokes is the comedian's first CD/DVD set, which was released on September 26, 2006.

Some of the jokes included on Demetri Martin's stand up album These are Jokes, have appeared also on his Comedy Central Presents special and on his portion of the 2005 compilation Invite Them Up.

In May 2009, Demetri Martin's These Are Jokes stand comedy album was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2007, Demetri Martin's Person stand up comedy show was filmed at Austin's Paramount Theatre, in front of a live audience and the video was released on September 4, the same year.

Demeri Martin's DVD Person includes extra feature, such as deleted scenes, commentaries with his family and some early gigs.

In 2007, the comedian appeared on HBO's Flight of the Conchords season finale, playing a keytar player and he also had a small role in The Rocker movie.

He also starred as a gay artist, in the Ang Lee film Taking Woodstock, which had the premiere at the Cannes Festival in 2009.

In 2009, Demetri Martin hosted and starred in his own Comedy Central television show, called Important Things With Demetri Martin and due to the success it had, the TV show was renewed for a second season by Comedy Central.

Demetri Martin is expected to play a supporting role in his movie Will, that he sold to DreamWorks, to appear in Young Americans film and also to play the lead part in Moon People pitch, that he sold to Columbia Pictures.

Demetri Martin's stand up comedy style is unconventional and unique, the comedian accompanying his jokes with drawing and singing.

On stage, Demetri Martin uses either a piano, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, tambourine and sometimes all at once.

Comedian Demetri said that Steven Wright was an important influence, but Martin's comedy style is clean and energetic, as a difference from Wright's style. Even though both comedian use deadpan one-liners, Demetri Martin's stand up comedy style is a perfect timed mix of music, observational humor and funny drawings.

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Jack black is the New Big in Guliver's Travel - comedy movie 3D

20th Century Fox has released the first official poster for their modern take on Gulliver’s Travels. The film is directed by Monsters vs Aliens director Rob Letterman and stars Jack Black as Lemuel Gulliver, a free-spirited travel writer who, on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle, suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Liliput, home to a population of tiny people.

Jack Black is bigger than ever…as Gulliver in this new comedy movie adaptation of Gulliver's Travel and has big hopes for the film : "This is more about the fun adventure. It's also an exploration of people's need to be respected.

"It seems like everyone wants to be a big shot in this world we live in now. And there is so much insecurity about being a small potato."

Gulliver’s Travels also stars Jason Segel as Horatio, Emily Blunt as Princess of Lilliputia and Billy Connolly as King of Lilliputia, and will be released on December 22nd in 3D.

So what do you think? Are you a bit curious? Will you go see it when it comes out?

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Russell Peters' Career

Russell Peters' stand up comedy career started in 1989, in Toronto, Ontario and he never stoped since. The well-known stand up comedian took his stand up comedy performance all over the United States, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, mainland China, South Africa, Denmark, Vietnam, Phillippines India, the Caribbean, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon and a lot of other countries.

In 1997, Russell Peters starred in Show Me The Funny, from the TV-series Comics! and for his act was nominated for the Gemini Award in the "Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series" category.

Russell Peters has also had feature appearances in a few films, like the 1999 film Tiger Claws III as Detective Elliott, the 1999 Analyze This, the 2004 film My Baby's Daddy as the obstetrician, the 2006 film Quarter Life Crisis as Dilip Kumar, the 2007 film The Take as Dr. Sharma, and the 2008 Senior Skip Day as Uncle Todd.

In 2004, Russell Peters: Comedy Now! special brought the comedian a new nomination for a Gemini Award and by 2005, the comedian was the first South Asian to sell-out Appollo Theatre in New York City.

On August 26, 2006 Russell Peters: Outsourced stand up comedy special aired on Comedy Central, being filmed at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California.

Russell Peters' Outsourced was dedicated to the memory of Peter's father and was the comedian's first work produced by himself.

Russell Peters' DVD Outsourced was released on DVD on august 29, 2006 and became very popular in Canada, selling over 100,000 copies.

In 2006, he also hosted the Canada Day comedy Festival and during his career, has been featured at shows like the Edinburgh Festival, Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival or the Winnipeg comedy Festival.

By 2007, Russell Peters became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto's Air Canada Center and one year later, the famous Madison Square Garden nad reached over 50,000 million views on YouTube.

In 2007, the comedian made a deal with Fox Network, to develop a new sitcom and he also completed that year two USO tours for the troops, having performed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Greenland and on the USS Eisenhower.

On February 2, 2008, Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown comedy special was filmed at the the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in front of a live audience.

Russell Peters' Red, White and Brown stand up comedy videos was released on CD/DVD in September 2008 in Canada and on the 27th of January 2009, in the US.

In 2008, Russell Peters hosted the Juno Awards, for which he was awarded with the Gemini Award for "Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series" and got him another invitation to host the 2009 Juno Awards as well.

Between June 2008 and June 2009, comedian Russell Peters became one of the highest-paid comedians, earning over $10 million in 12 months.

On September 23 & 24, 2010 Russell Peters' Green Card Tour came at London's O2 Arena, being his last tour as a single man, according to his statement in a interview and the show was also his DVD recording.

In our interview section, you can read the full interview with Russell Peters.

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Eddie Murphy’s Ex-Wife BROKE?!

Eddie Murphy’s ex wife, Nicole Murphy, who now dates Michael Strahan, has blown through the large divorce settlement she received?

We don't know that for sure but something just seams true to us.

According to the rumors, Nicole, Edie Murphy's ex wife, received a million settlement from her divorce in 2006 and not only that she spend all of her money but she also owes the IRS 6,000. For that she was forced to put her mansion up for sale.

Nicole opted for the one time payment instead of monthly installments when she decided to divorce Eddie.

A friend of Nicole says that she is in financial trouble because of her numerous bad investments she chose to make with her money and that she also owes money to a landscaping firm,a law firm and owes mill on her LA home.

Anyway,feeling sorry or not for her,because it must be difficult and exhausting for Nicole blowing through $15 Milli in 4 Years, maybe she will find a come-up fast.

Or maybe she will even ask her boyfriend Michael Strahan for some money.

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Charlie Murphy I Will Not Apologize stand up comedy video

Charlie Murphy used to be known simply as Eddie Murphy's older brother.

But in recent years, things have changed significantly.After spending a long time on the sidelines of his brother's fame, Charlie takes the comedy world by storm all by himself, with his breakout performance on "Chappelle's Show".

Charlie is now best known for his absolutely hilarious stand up comedy shows since he had the opportunity to strike out on his own stand up career in Chappelle's Show.

One of the most hilarious stand up comedy show hosted by Charlie, is a stand up special "Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize" premiered on Comedy Central in late February, 2010.

"Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize" is a live stand up performance by Murphy, in Boston and this show comes with a warning message.Apologies are overrated and instead o wasting time on apologies,people could be more mindful of what they do and then maybe they wouldn't keep doing things for witch they have got to apologize.

I say Charlie Murphy has got some strong and unique material here and obvious the ability to spin humorous stories clearly runs in the family.

This is Charlie Murphy's debut stand up comedy performance and definitely one of the strongest I've seen in a while.

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George Lopez to Run For LA Mayor? Is that a joke or not?

American comedian, actor, and talk show host,mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez and currently the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS,said for the first time that he might run for mayor of Los Angeles in eight years.

"I'm going to run for... Although I don't believe I'll pass the background check now... I do intend to run for mayor at some point of Los Angeles... In eight years" Lopez declared on the morning show.

Do you think he joked that he might consider a run after his contract expires?

Of course, he may just have been kidding or who knows, maybe he will surprise us in eight years!

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Carlos Mencia Personal Life

Carlos Mencia, by his real name Ned Arnel Mencia, was born on 22nd of October 1967 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, being the son of an Mexican mother and a Honduran father. Carlos Mencia was the seventeenth of eighteen children of Magdalena Mencia, who refused to give her son his biological father's, Roberto Holness, last name, because of a domestic fight that she have had with him.

So, in Carlos Mencia birth certificate appears Ned Arnel Mencia, but out of respect for his father, Roberto Holness, he went by his father name until the age of 18, being known as Ned Holness. When Carlos Mencia was only three moths old, his parents send him to his aunt and uncle, in the United States of America.Carlos Mencia was raised by them in Maravilla Projects in Los Angeles, California. Because was difficult to stay out of trouble, as Carlos Mencia later stated, and because his family wanted to avoid the gang culture, the teenager Carlos Mencia returned to Honduras for a while.

When he later came back to Los Angeles, Carlos Mencia was promoted directly to the tenth grade, because of his high educational evolution. After graduating from Garfield High School, Carlos Mencia went to California State University, Los Angeles, from where he majored in electical engineering.Carlos Mencia married Amy, they now live in California and they have one child , Luca Pablo Mencia, born on 14th of December 2006.

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George Lopez - Conflicts

Jay Leno is one of the persons on George Lopez's list, even though once upon a time, they were considered close friends. On the 24'th of January 2007, during an interview for the WOMX-FM in Orlando Florinda, George Lopez called Jay Leno "the biggest two-faced dude in TV".

Another candidate to George Lopez's feud list is Carlos Mencia, which he accused of stealing 13 minutes of his comedy material and used it in Carlos Mencia's HBO special.

It is also known that the two comedians had an physical altercation over that accusation of plagiarism. George Lopez's feelings about Eric Estrada, are well-known, George Lopez mentioning his hatred whenever he gets the opportunity.

The issue stands in an old story, from the time George Lopez was an teenager and Eric Estrada refused to shake his hand. In 2007, George Lopez criticized the president of ABC Entertainment, Steve McPherson, after ABC canceled the George Lopez show. The comedian stated for the Los Angeles Times that "TV just became really, really white again", accusing Steve McPherson for using racially reasons for his decision.

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Richard Pryor's 70th Birthday

A well known American stand up comedian, actor, writer and also MC, Richard Pryor, would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month.

Born on December 1, 1940, Richard died, just a few days after his 65th birthday of a heart attack at Encino Hospital near Los Angeles.

SIRIUS XM Radio celebrates Richard Pryor's 70th Birthday launching 'Richard Pryor Radio', a four-day uncensored channel devoted to the legendary comedian's decades of groundbreaking work.

Considered one of the most innovative and also daring comic talents of our time,he explored controversial issues of racial inequity with great insight.

"Richard Pryor Radio" will launch December 30 at 5:00 am ET and will run through 11:59 pm ET on January 2 on SIRIUS channel 108 and XM channel 139, offering listeners the chance to hear Richard's work in its purest form.

"At the end, there was a smile on his face." said Jennifer Lee Pryor, his wife, adding that Richard had been laughing a lot and was in good spirits in the two weeks before his death.

A perfect way to pay tribute to Richard Pryor on his 70th birthday,a four-day celebration of his body work being available to millions of fans across the country.

And also hoping that this is exactly what a great man who enjoyed life right up until the end, would have wanted.

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Dane Cook's Personal Life

Dane Cook was born on 18th of March 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts, being the son of Donna Cook a homemaker and George Cook, who had worked at a golf course,and later run a rock club in Cambridge. Dane Cook's religion is Irish Catholic, being raised in this religion alongside six siblings.

Dane Cook attended Arlington High School , grewing up in Arlington , Massachusetts and by the 7th grade, the future comedian watched Saturday Night Live, that being the moment he realized that his wish is to perform on Saturday Night Live.

That was not a easy dream for a kid as shy as Dan Cook was at that time, especially that he later stated he had agoraphobia as a kid. So, even though he performed stand up comedy for his family, it was not going to be easy to follow the steps of his favourites: Bill Cosby and Johnny Carson. But the teenager that would become one of the most famous comedians ever, spent his teens developing his stand up comedy skills and studying different comedians and their routines in order to become a great comedian.

About Dane Cook's love life nobody knows very much, this being a mistery that hauntes millions of women in the entire world. Even though in December 2008 there were rumours that Dane Cook secretly got married, there is still no answer. Dane Cook's girlfriend is a mistery as well, the comedian being romantically linked to Jessica Simpson and actress Kate Hudson.

In December 2008, Dane Cook's brother and manager, Darryl McCauley was arrested , being accused that he had stolen from his brother, Dane Cook, over $ 1 million, even though as Dane Cook's manager he had an income of $12,500a month. The initial bail was set at $3 million, but after the stand in March 2009, his bail was reduced at $300,000.

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Billy Connoly Live 2010 DVD - stand up comedy

In an expansive career witch has brought him a lot of popularity nearly 40 years and witch has taken Billy all the way to Hollywood and back, Connolly has established himself as one of the greatest comedian of all time, the Godfather of modern stand up comedy, who returns with his new DVD live 2010.

This stand up comedy video, Live 2010 is not his best work by far but still blows most other comedians out of the water.

Connolly is never afraid to offend, tackling close to the bone subjects and despite his advancing age, Billy still has an energy and a playfulness that carries him out straight to his large audience.He even screams at some people from the audience that from the moment when the stage lights are on, it is his turn to talk so everybody has to shut up, witch raises a massive laugh.

Anyway, Live 2010 is a stand up comedy video by Billy Connolly, witch provides the quality of laughs that has been present since forever through Connolly's career.

Not in the abundant qualities that we are used to when it's about Billy Connolly but yet a stand up comedy show that has to be seen!

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Aziz Ansari’s Personal Life

Aziz Ansari was born on February 23, 1983 in South Carolina, Columbia.

Aziz Ansariâ??s parents are Indian Muslim who emigrated from Tamil Nadu, India. The comedianâ??s father is a doctor.

Aziz Ansari grew up in South Carolina, Bennetsville and he went to Marlboro Academy and after that he attended the South Carolina Governerâ??s School for Science and Mathematics  in Hartsville.

In 2001, Aziz Ansari went to NYU Stern School of Business, from which he graduated in 2004.

Aziz Ansariâ??s religious views doesnâ??t seem to match with those of his parents , the comedian describing himself as an atheist.

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Russell Brand's Independence - The man wants it, the man needs it, the man gets it

When i say Russell Brand's independence i actually refer at the fact that Russell Brand decided to be "independent" from Katy Perry, the woman who one of our favorite comedian married in an intimate ceremony in India and who we all know her as the "Firework" singer.

The 35-year-old funnyman got tired of the idea that his lovely and charming wife has been chauffeured him around Los Angeles in the past and needs to be an independent man by getting his own driver's license.His goal is to be able to drive wherever he wants or needs by himself, and to achieve that very soon he hurried up to take daily driving lessons.

Russell Brand seems very excited about driving, he is very focused on getting his license as quickly as possible.He also was spotted stopping at a red traffic light on one of his driving lessons to give to a homeless some money and seemed very pleased. We don't know for sure if he was pleased thanks to his results in his driving lessons or because of  his good cause by helping that poor man.

Anyway, what is obvious is that Russel Brand wants that driver license because he needs it in his "independence" from his wife, the singer Katy Perry and i say if he is as good as he is in stand up comedy shows, in driving he should not worry at all, he will get it as quickly as he says "a good joke".

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Billy Connolly - How it feels to be a king

Comic Billy Connolly tells how he based his Royal role on Prince Charles, his old pal.

The superstar comedian Billy Connolly,  plays the teeny King Theodore of Lilliput opposite Jack Black's Gulliver in the big budget blockbuster and reveals that Charles, who has been a dinner guest at his Aberdeenshire mansion Candacraig House, was his movie inspiration on his regal role in Gulliver's Travels.

"I think if he were king, he would be a jolly, casual sort of king. So I tried to be him. I rather like him."

Connolly also admitted that he got a kick out of being cast as big screen royalty. He said: "It's terrific to be king.

"I have been the king for a long time and it is an absolute joy to swan around."

"So little is asked of you... you get the most sparkling uniform and the sword and you just swan around. It's fabulous."

This movie marks the first time that Billy will have appeared in 3D on the big screen and he loves it: He said: "It never crossed my mind that I'd be seen in 3D.

"Having said that I think the 3D in this film is fantastic.

"But I am a little bored with 3D and people riding on geese or blue people shooting into valleys... enough. In this film, though, there are none of those 3D tricks. The whole thing glows and I love it."

Although he achieved international fame as a stand-up comic, Connolly has also made his mark as a movie star, his many movies include The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise, rock comedy Still Crazy and the award-winning Mrs Brown.

"I have had a wonderful film career, when you consider where I come from and what I do. I am delighted and have absolutely no complaints," said Connolly.

Gulliver's Travels give us the chance to Connolly as the king of Liliput and  even singing the Lilliput national anthem!

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Carlos Mencia - Career

Carlos Mencia's stand up comedy career began at The Laugh Factory, a comedy club. Carlos Mecia first did stand up comedy on amateur night and after that, the comedian showcasted at The Comedy Store, where he became a regular. Ned Holness, better known as Carlos Mencia was named from Buscado Estrellas, "International comedy Grand Champion", but only after the comedian became a success in L.A.

 

After the L.A. circuit success, Carlos Mencia had many appearances in "Living Color", "Moesha","The Arsenio Hall show" or "An Evening at the Improv". In 1994, Carlos Mencia was also the host of the Loco Slam HBO latino comedy series and in 1997 hosted Latino Laugh Festival. One year later, in 1998 Carlos Mencia was chosen to host Funny is Funny on Galavision.

In 2000, was released by Warner Records, Carlos Mencia's comedy album "Take a Joke, America" and he continued to do stand up comedy so well, that in 2001 Carlos Mencia along with Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco toured as "The Three Amigos", a big success in the stand up comedy world.

In 2002, Carlos Mencia's breakthrough happened along with comedian's performance on Comedy Central Presents. Besides television shows like Moesha or The Shield, Carlos Mencia lend his voice between 2001 and 2005, to Felix in the animated The Proud Family. In 2002, Carlos Mencia won a CableACE Award nomination for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special for his HBO special.

In 2002 was released Carlos Mencia's comedy album America Rules, followed by his 2003 Unmerciful. Also in 2004, was released the album Down To The Nitty Gritty, also on DVD and in 2005 had the premier Carlos Mencia big stand up comedy succes , the album "Not for The Easily Offended", which was released on DVD the same year.

In 2004, took place the first talks between Comedy Central and Carlos Mencia about his own show, but things were in stand by until 2005. Only after Dave Chappelle left Dave Chappelle's Show in March 2005, Comedy Central announced Carlos Mencia of his own comedy show Mind of Mencia. Carlos Mencia's comedy show Mind of Mencia was a mix of sketch comedy and stand up comedy, very similar to Chappelle's Show. After a moderate first season, in 2006, Carlos Mencia's  video Mind of Mencia became the second highest rated program on Comedy Central, after South Park. Carlos Mencia's comedy show Mind of Mencia was brought back for a third season the same summer.

In 2006, was released Carlos Mencia's video on DVD No Strings Attached, a great stand up comedy recorded live in San Francisco and even though Carlos Mencia was voted into 2nd place of Top 25 stand up comics on Comedy Central in 2006, Maxim named Carlos Mencia the 12th-worst comedian of all time.

Sometimes, Carlos Mencia is a a guest on XM Satellite Radio on the Opie and Anthony show and CBS Radio. In 2006, the comedian was part of the first Opie and Anthony 's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour.

In 2007, Mecia took part at a national comedy tour "Carlos Mencia Live Presented by Bud Light " and the comedian starred in a Super Bowl XLI commercial for the same Bud Light, being according to TiVo the #1 most replayed commercial. Also in 2007, in December, Carlos Mencia went to the Persian Gulf to entertain the troops serving over seas, followed by an concert that he hosted - Operation MySpace - in Middle East alongside The Pussycat Dolls and Jessica Simpson and a trip to Kuwait.

In 2008 was filmed Carlos Mencia's video comedy special Carlos Mencia: Performance Enhanced, released on DVD the same year.

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George Lopez Career

George Lopez stand up comedy career started in the 80's, the comedian becoming a success by the late 80's, with many appearances on television, comedy specials and being an regular in clubs around the country. George Lopez stand up comedy shows had been based on comedian's unfortunate childhood experiences and also the Mexican-American community in general.

In 1990, George Lopez was cast in the comedy film Ski Patrol, in which he plays Eddie Martinez and in 1993, in Fatal Instinct playing an Murder Investigator. Even though George Lopez tv career was a success, the comedian never stopped doing stand up comedy and he does it at the highest level, performing at venues like: ARCO Arena, Las Vegas Hilton, the Town Hall in New York, SBC Center in San Antonio, Foxwoods Casino, Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, The Rosemont Theatre in Chicago and let's not forget the performance George Lopez gave for the President at the Ford's Theatre in Washington , D.C.

In 1996, George Lopez stand up comedy show Alien Nation had the premier, being comedian's first stand up comedy album.

In 1999, George Lopez hosted an morning radio show at Clear Channel Communications in L.A., being the first Latino that hosted a major keystone morning radio show on an English - language station in Los Angeles.

In 2000, George Lopez was cast in the drama Bread and Roses, directed by the British filmmaker Ken Loach, and the film was nominated for the Palm D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2001 was released, George Lopez second stand up comedy show Right Now, followed by the 2002 George Lopez comedy album Team Leader, comedy album for whch George Lopez was nominated in 2004 for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

In 2002, George Lopez played Mr. Guzman in the film Real Woman have Curves, which had the premier at the Sundance Film Festival and in 2002, received an Audience Award.In the 2003-2004 football season, George Lopez was a commentator and a cast member for the Inside the NFL, HBO's hit sports show.

George Lopez Why You Crying stand up comedy show had the premier on Showtime, being George Lopez first stand up comedy special and being recorded first in 21st of February 2004, at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach California.

George Lopez Why you Crying video was released on DVD , on 13th of September 2005 and on 26th of September 2006 was released, George Lopez stand up comedy album El Mas Chingon, one of the best comedy albums ever.On 24th of February 2007, was premiered George Lopez second stand up comedy special, America's Mexican.

George Lopez video America's Mexican was broadcasted live on HBO and was released on DVD, on 3rd of July 2007.In 2008, George Lopez starred in the success film Swing Vote and also in the everly Hills Chihuahua and the same year, George Lopez appeared in the Reno 911, as the Mayor of Reno, Nevada.

In January 2009, George Lopez appeared in the We Are One: The Obama Ianugural Celebartion at the Lincoln Memorial.

In 2000, the actress Sandra Bullock, being concerned by the lack of sitcoms for Hispanics on American televisions, started to propose to televisions, an sitcom starring Hispanics, but without being about just the Hispanic American community.

From all the televisions, ABC was the one that accepted the televison series, mostly because it had been criticized for lack of Latinos in tehir tv shows, by Hispanic American groups.

So, in 2002, George Lopez became the star, co-creator and producer of the George Lopez show, an comedy show of which actress Sandra Bullock was the exceutive producer.

The George Lopez show, which aired on ABC from 2002 - 2007, was based on George Lopez personal experiences and made George Lopez one of the few Latinos that starred in a television series.

On 24th of March 2009, it was announced that George Lopez will have his own late night talk show on TBS. The late night talk show will be broadcast begining with November 2009, from Monday through Thursday at 11pm.

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Eddie Murphy's beautiful daughter - New face of Dark And Lovely

Eddie Murphy's daughter Bria Murphy is expounding further on her modeling career and has officially been named the new face of Dark And Lovely.

The model, who's been in headlines for her relationship with singer Pleasure P, was first shown modeling for the brand by celebrity hairstylist Oscar James.

Bria Murphy is making her modeling debut.  The 20 year old daughter of Eddie and Nicole Murphy has signed with LA Models and Manager Jerome Martine, who manages the careers of Eva Marcille and Tyrese. Here's a few  pics from her 1st fashion shoot with LA's top fashion photo gs.

You have got to check it out

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Bill Maher - Views

Bill Maher is not known only by his "unholy" love life and stand up comedy routines. He is well know for beeing very opinionated and in this article we will show you what are his political views and Bill Maher's Views on religion.

Bill Maher along with George Carlin belives that organised religion is "Bad for Ya!". Thus, he tries to open people's minds to the fact that religion is just pure hypocrisy. Bill Maher is one of the biggest supporters of gay marriage and doesn't like that religious monuments are near Court Houses.

Bill Maher thinks of himself as a libertarian, being known for his political satire and in his Political Incorrect show. The social and political commentator touched a large area of political topics and bureaucracies, and also social topics or mass media.Even though Bill Maher thinks of himself as libertarian, his behaviour was questioned by the journalist Dann Halem, who described Bill Maher as a liberal.

Bill Maher is suporting the legalization of marijuana, gambling and prostitution, being an open marijuana user and a fervent environmentalist.He is also a member of an organization which support marijuana use. Bill Maher belives that "government is really there to do the things that people absolutely can't do for themselves" and he frequently questions the corporations.Beliving that Bob Dole was a war hero, Bill Maher supported him during 1996 US presidential election.

In the 2000 US presidential election, Bill Maher stated that he wil support the Liberatrian Party and Harry Browne, but later said that he voted for Ralph Nader.Bill Maher often expressed his disagree with health care and pharmaceutical industries, beliving that the unhealthy food and the consumption of high fructose corn syrup are making the people sick and the mentioned industries are both making money over that fact. Bill Maher stated that he is not a vegetarian, even thogh he doesn't eat a lot of meat, having a "very eccentric diet".In 2004, during presidential election, Maher supported John Kerry and made obvious opposition to George W. Bush.

The social and political commentator Bill Maher supports death penalty, euthanasia and the right to choose abortion.In 2008, during US Presidential Election, Bill Maher supported Barack Obama, being very critical of John McCain even though he supported him in the 2000 primaries.

Bill Maher's religion views are almost as controversial as his love life, being an avid critic of organized religion, saying that he thinks religion is a neurological disorder that stops people from thinking. Bill Maher along with George Carlin belived that religious practices are pure hypocrisy, causing many of the society's problems.Bill Maher is a declared pro-choice supporter and he also supports gay marriage, beliving that only because religion prohibits those, it doesn't meen are immoral acts, being more immoral to rape, harm others and kill someone.

Bill Maher is against religious monuments being placed near court houses, like The Ten Commandments, claiming that American law is not based on The Ten Commandments as the conservative Christian said, because only two of ten apply to American law.Bill Maher never confirmed that he was a deist, even though Bill Maher's religious point of view expressed on Politically Incorrect and Real Time with Bill Maher were sometimes similar with deism criterias.

Bill Maher declared that his not an atheist, that he belives in a god, but he just does not belive in religion.In 2005, Bill Maher stated on Larry King Live that he was an agnostic, being open to the idea that God exists and in 2007, on Scarborough Country declared himself an apatheist instead of an agnostic.

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Seinfeld doing one U.K. show in 2011

American stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld, which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced, Jerry Seinfeld has signed on to do just one show in the U.K., his first since 1998.

The 56-year-old performer, whose Seinfeld series as the greatest television program of all time ended in 1998, has been busy doing stand up all over the U.S. and Canada while also doing some voice work and producing films and series such as The Marriage Ref.

His few gigs in the U.K. 12 years ago were sold out despite the fact the dates clashed with the World Cup soccer final and also tickets for the one-time show at London's 20,000-seat O2 arena on June 2 are going for more than £100.

The four stars of Seinfeld — including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards — reunited in 2009 in a multi-episode story arc of David's satirical series Curb Your Enthusiasm, appearing as themselves and not their TV characters.

So,it's coming up soon, Jerry Seinfeld shunning the spotlight again with his one U.K. show in 2011!

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Russel Peters deposed by Sugar Sammy young comedian?

You all know Russell Peters, a Canadian-Indian Stand-up comedian and his acts witch are all making jokes of different nationalities. None of the nationalities are offended by his jokes, because it is created by somehow base of truth.

Recently, getting into the work of comic Sugar Sammy (real name Samir Khullar), a Canadian stand up of Indian descent who bases much of his material on ethnicity, the inevitable comparisons will be made between him and Russell Peters.

Sugar Sammy's got some good material and gossipers comment that Peters can no longer reach the funny heights of his early material.

By contrast, Sugar Sammy, is younger and a star on the rise and if you check out both comedians stand up comedy work you will see there is a similarity in their acts that is hard to ignore.

In truth that's partly due to Peters having essentially cornered the "Indian guy making jokes about race" section of the market.

But in the end, funny is what ultimately matters!

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Jerry Seinfeld set to bank £1million for a 90-minute show in London

Jerry Seinfeld is being paid £1 million for a one-off 90-minute stand up performance at The O2 Arena in London  his first stage appearance in the UK capital city in 12 years.

Best known for playing himself in TV sitcom 'Seinfeld',he struck the lucrative deal to perform his first London show in 12 years on June 3 next year and will receive the huge sum for the 90-minute set at The O2 Arena.

More than 20,000 tickets have gone on sale at up to £110 each.He last told jokes in London at the Palladium in 1998, with tickets for the date selling out in less than 30 minutes.

Jerry Seinfeld,the world’s richest comedian,claims he is preparing for his routine by drinking "lots and lots of rocket fuel Stumptown coffee"  and he is looking forward to perform at the venue where so many of his comedy peers have performed.

“The O2 is a pretty big place. I’ve heard great things about it from my good friends Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais and, who’s that other fella? The tall skinny one… Russell Brand. I prefer old theaters because the ­audience is more… trapped.” said Seinfeld and he also joked, being asked about the price :“Really, am I worth that much? Let’s hope there’s an audience for me in Britain."

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Bill Hicks: AMERICAN: The Bill Hicks Story - Documentary from the future...

It seems that even though his jokes ended more than a decade ago, Bill Hicks's commentaries are still relevant today. Who would of thought? His bit on "Don't ask. Don't tell" is very relevant even today. The jokes can be applied to politicians such as John McCain with ease.

Even though the documentary American: The Bill Hicks Story was launched in September 2009, you can clearly see that what he thought more than a decade ago is still reality now. Makes yo think: either he was a genius, either we are stupid and didn't evolve in the decade that has passed.

The photo-animated feature documentary was narrated by the 10 people that know Bill Hicks best. video will be soon online on BCO ... Check our or subscribe to our Video Section.

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Dane Cook's Career

In 1994, at 22 years old, the comedian Dane Cook moved to New York City and started follow his dream, by performing stand up comedy in different places and also he worked at Comedy Club and College circuits. Since 1996, Dane Cook lives in Los Angeles, where the comedian moved at 24 years old.

In 1998, Dane Cook took the oportunity to take his act public, during one of David Cross's stand up comedy, presented himself as Earnest Glenn, who was missing that night.

So, the act being an success, Dane Cook found his confidence and from that moment he improved his stand up skills by adding the art of improv from Al and the Monkeys, Dane Cook's solo comedy act becoming a regular on local.

The success was followed by press atention and then tv producers who invited Dane Cook on David Letterman's and Craig Kilborn's late-night shows.

Even though Dane Cook played several roles in movies since 1997, in 1999 he was cast in two good movies Mistery Men and Simon Sez, alongside Dennis Rodman.

In 2000, Dane Cook was invited by Comedy Central to have his own episode on Comedy Central Presents and his half-hour special has won since then, the comedy Central Stand-up showdown twice in a row.

In 2003, Dane Cook's video Harmful If Swallowed stand up comedy album was released on 23rd of July as well on CD as on DVD, and Dane Cook's comedy album was a huge success, being ceritfied platinum. Dane Cook's Harmful If Swallowed stand up comedy album got the attention of Comedy Central Records and Dane Cook got a recording contract.

Dane Cook's stand up Vicious Circle is Dane Cook first HBO special aired on 15th of April 2005, after being filmed at the TD Banknorth Garden. That year, Dane Cook also filmed Cooked sitcom two pilot episodes, but unfortunately Dane Cook's sitcom was never aired, so the pilot episodes were released on DVD later, entitled the Lost Pilot Episodes.

In 2005, Dave Cook's Retaliation stand up comedy album was released on July, 26 on CD and DVD, being Dane Cook's second comedy album , after Harmful If Swallowed. Dave Cook's video Retaliation went double platinum and #4 on the Billboard charts, taking Dane Cook to the top , alongside Bill Cosby, Steve Martin or George Carlin, the stars of the comedy. Because of his succes, MTV Video Music Awards offered Dane Cook, his own comedy act during the Awards and the opportunity to present with Snoo Dogg, the Best New Artist Award.

2005 was a good year for Dane Cook, being also the year Dane Cook's Tourgasm started, a 20-show college tour, alonside the comedian's friends, Gary Gulman, Jay Favis and Robert Kelly. Dane Cook's Tourgasm was also filmed and later aired on HBO as a 9-episode documentary.

On 3rd of December 2005, Dane Cook performed on Saturday Night Live the longest monologue in the history of Saturday Night Live and the comedian also hosted the show, which was one of the highest-rated that season.

The next year, Dave Cook was invited to host the premier of season 32 of Saturday Night Live. Also in 2005, Dane Cook was cast in the movie Waiting , followed by his first leading role in the success Employee of The Month.

The same year, 2006, Dane Cook was invited to host alongside Jessica Simpson the Teen Choice Awards and the comedian also was the headline for Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour.

In November 2006 sold out Madison Square Garden twice in one night, becoming the second comedian that sold out Madison Square Garden and in 2007 Dane Cook was awarded for Best Comedian.

On 10th of April 2007, Dane Cook performed on stage at The Laugh Factory, for 3 hours and 50 minutes, breaking the record, but five days later Dave Chappelle broke Dane Cook's record.

Dane Cook's comedy show from Madison Square Garden, New York City was filmed and release on DVD, being thee comedian's third comedy album entitled Rough Around The Edges. Dane Coook's Rough Around The Edges was released on DVD, on 13th of November 2007 and the album debuted at no 1 on Billboard Top Comedy Albums Chart. Dane Cook's Rough Around the Edges tour started the same year, being his first arena tour.

In 2007, Dane Cook had major roles in 3 box-office hits: Mr Brooks, in which Dane Cook played alongside Demi Moore and Kevin Costner, Good Luck Chuck or Dan in Real Life. 2008 came for Dane Cook with another film My Best Friend's Girl, with Kate Hudson and Alec Baldwin.

In 2008, on 1st of January, Dane Cook performed on stage at The Laugh Factory, for 7 hours, breaking again the endurance record.

In 2008, Dane Cook perfromed alongside Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene at the Coliseum in Caesars Palace and after that, they all went to Iraq performing for the american troops, with Bene as Emcee and Dane Cook as the Headliner.

After Dane Cook's stand up Rough Arround the Edges, the comedian started working at his fifth album ISolated INcident, an stand up comedy show that Dane Cook performed only in Los Angeles and Tampa. Dane Cook's video ISolated INcident was filmed at the Laugh Factory and was aired on 17th of May 2009 on Comedy Central. Dane Cook's video ISolated INcident was released on DVD on 17th of November 2009, being the last from comedian's four record deal with Comedy Central Records.

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Russell Peters' Personal Life

Russell Peters, by his full name, Russell Dominic Peters, was born in Toronto, Ontario, on September 29, 1970 and was raised in Brampton by his parents, Eric and Maureen Peters.

Russell Peters' father was born in Bombay, India and was a federal meat inspector. Russell Peters' mother was also born in India, in Calcutta, where she gave birth to Russell's elder brother, Clayton.

Russell Peters went to Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School until grade 8, Chinguacousy Secondary School for grade 9-10 and North Peel Secondary School in Brampton, for grades 11-12.

In 2010, Russell Peters decided to give a $ 20,000 scholarship asa a sign of contribution for North Peel Secondary, Brampton, Ontario, which he believes has much to do with his success.

The stand up comedian stated that when he was a teenager, North Peel was the best thing that ever happened to him, that he finally felt like he belonged.

Even though the comedian stated in many times that he is against the marriage, Russell Peters married Monica Diaz on August 20, 2010 in a small ceremony in Las Vegas.

This is Russell Peters' statement before he fell in love with Monica:

"I love being single.  I love women too much to be married to just one.  I really don't get being married and having kids and all that stuff.  A lot of my friends are married and have kids - I just don't get it. My lifestyle - being on the road, playing clubs when I'm in-town etc - it's not like working in an office or something, where you get up in the morning, go to work and then come home at the end of the day.  Most days, when I'm home in LA or Vegas, I usually only have breakfast at around 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon... That's not what most people think of when they think about being married..."

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Lewis Black - I'm Dreaming Of a Black Christmas

Holidays are getting close and everybody is preparing for Christmas,a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all.

Well, not for Lewis Black.Lewis Black, for those of you who don't know him, is a foul-mouthed, self-effacing Jewish comedian who being Jewish, he never really celebrated Christmas when he was a child. He celebrated Hanukkah, or as he has called it in a past stand-up special, a "back-to-school" holiday.

He talks about the crippling loneliness he feels on Christmas morning because he is unmarried and childless.

He says humbug to the Christmas traditions and trappings that make the holiday memorable.

In "I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas", his hilarious and sharply observed book about the holiday, Lewis writes down his own personal look at what’s wrong with Christmas, and as Stephen King says, it's seen through the eyes of “the most engagingly pissed-off comedian ever.”

From his own Christmas rituals, witch have absolutely nothing to do with presents or the Christmas tree or Rudolph, to his own eccentric experiences with the holiday (including a USO Christmas tour and playing Santa Claus in full regalia), I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas is classic Lewis: funny, razor-sharp, insightful, and honest.

It is truly a wonderful addition to the book, and it really doesn't feel tacked on at all. Christmas is a time when we reflect on what we love in life, and one of the things I think we all love is Freedom.

As for Lewis, he doesn't regret opening so much and being so personal."It's honest", he says."It's who I am".

He is also Warning readers to ignore the book if they have a deep attachment to Christmastime.

I say it's worth reading it but you must know that you might never think of Christmas in the same way.

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George Lopez Personal Life

George Lopez was born on 23rd of April 1961, in Mission Hills , Los Angeles, California. The comedian George Lopez's childhood wasn't very happy, being abandoned by his father when he was only two months old and by his mother when the future comedian was only ten years old.

George Lopez's mother remarried and moved to Sacramento, leaving George Lopez with his grandparents. Even now, George Lopez relationship with his mother, who lives alone in Sacramento, is distant.George Lopez had been told that his father was dead, but when his mother moved to Sacramento, the child that would become one of the great comedians, found out that his father was not dead, but left his family. George Lopez has not yet found his father who the comedian believes is living in Mexico.

George Lopez was raised by his grandmother, Benne Gutierrez, an emotionally distant woman and Refugil Gutierrez, the maternal step-grandfather. George Lopez's grandmother was a factory worker and his step-grandfather was a builder.

George Lopez stand up comedy career includes material from the memories and the painful experiences George Lopez had during his childhood.In May 1990, George Lopez met Ann Serrano at the Ice house, as the comedian wrote in his autobiography, but there were "no major fireworks at first", George Lopez said also in his autobiography.

George Lopez married Ann on 18th of September 1993, at the San Fernando Mision in San Fernando, California. In 1996, Ann Lopez gave birth to George Lopez's daughter, Mayan.

On 9th of April 2005, George Lopez had received a kidney transplant from his own wife and the surgery went very well, the comedian been able to play golf after only three weeks after the surgery.George Lopez family along with the comedian currently reside in Los Angeles.

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Aziz Ansari’s Career

In 2001, while he was attending New York University, Aziz Ansari started performing stand up comedy  in local bars and restaurants. Aziz Ansariâ??s stand up comedy career started at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and at weekly shows like Invite Them Up.

His comedic talent didnâ??t go unnoticed and in 2005, was included by the Rolling Stone in their annual Hot List as their choice for the Hot Standup.

After that, Aziz Ansari took his stand up show all over the U.S. with Comedian of Comedy and appeared as a special guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

In 2005, Aziz Ansari began collaborating with fellow comedians to produce short films and in 2006 they produced the critically acclaimed Human Giant, which ran from 2007, on MTV for two seasons. They were offered a third season, but chosed to pass, because of other commitments.

In 2006, the comedian Azizi Ansari won the Jury Award at the 2006 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, in Aspen Colorado.

In 2007, Aziz Ansari appeared as a xenophobic fruit vendor on the HBOâ??s Flight of the Conchords series and in 2008 on The Worse Week, as the morgue employee.

In June 2008, Aziz Ansari was hired for NBCâ??s Parks and Recreation show, which debuted in April 2009.

Aziz Ansariâ??s performance in Park and Recreation, as the government employee Tom Haverford, launched him as a TV star, being named by Entertainment Weekly one of  2009â??s â??Breakout TV Starsâ?.

In 2008 and early 2009, Aziz Ansari toured the U.S. with his own comedy tour, the Glow in the Dark Tour and the material from this tour is part of his first stand up comedy album.

In 2009, he laso starred in films such as: Funny People, Observe and Report or I Love You, Man.

On July 1, 2009 was filmed Aziz Ansariâ??s stand up comedy show Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, at the Brentwood Theatre. On January 17,  2010, was premiered Aziz Ansariâ??s stand up comedy video Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening and the album was released on CD/DVD on January 19,  being the comedianâ??s first stand up album.

Due to the success with Human Giants, Aziz Ansari was invited by MTV to host the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. The event took place on June 6, 2010 and the show opened with a parody of the film Precious, in which the comedian appeared as Aziz "Precious" Ansari.

In 2010, Aziz Ansari appeared also in Get Him to the Greek, began a new theatre tour titled the Dangerously Delicious Tour and he is currently filming 30 Minutes or Less, directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film being scheduled for release on August 12, 2011.

Aziz Ansari took a different approach in his stand up comedy career and it worked. When other comedian touch general topics like politics or economics, Aziz Ansari finds the humor in his own life and on trending topics, such as Facebook, Craiglist or R Kelly.

â??I like talking about things that are going on in my life, because thatâ??s always going to be different and original,â? he says. â??No one else is gonna be talking about my personal experiences."

Aziz Ansariâ??s comedy style is a perfect mix of cool topics and aspects of his personal life.

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Victim of his own succes - Dane Cook - LOVED or HATED?

The famous comedian Dane Cook has become a victim of his own success.

The American stand up comedian and film actor, born on March 18, 1972,  has released five comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed, Retaliation, Vicious Circle, Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden, and Isolated Incident. Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album and went platinum.
Cook performed an HBO special in the Fall of 2006, Vicious Circle, a straight-to-DVD special titled Rough Around The Edges (which is included in the album of the same name), and a Comedy Central special in 2009 titled Isolated Incident.

As an actor, Cook has appeared in films since 1997, including Mystery Men, Waiting..., Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuck, Dan in Real Life, Mr. Brooks (in a non-comedic role), and My Best Friend's Girl.

He is credited as one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and MySpace to build a large fan base and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular".

Dane Cook has millions of fans, 3.5 million followers on Facebook, 2.6 million on MySpace and 1.5 million on Twitter.

But with so impressive numbers comes great expectations.Well almost too great.

Being so successful and also a charming handsome man, Cook always arouses envy around him.Even between him and other comedians.

Other comedians have accused Cook of stealing their material.

But Cook, who is delightful an open in conversations, pays no mind to the haters.

"It's always been there, it's always going to be there," Cook, 38, said of the pressure to succeed. "There's always going to be the people that embrace you and fill an arena, and there's going to be people outside throwing an egg at it."

Cook says he will produce film and TV for the first time next year, and expects to direct a series of short films. He will also make his Broadway debut next year, in a production of Neil LaBute's Fat Pig, without abandoning his career as a stand up comedian.

Oh dear God! I say this is going to bring him more "lovers and haters". I guess it is difficult being Dane Cook, these days!

What about you? Love Cook or Hate Cook?

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