While there isn't anything funny about the state of this country, perhaps a funny man could turn it all around. Meet Doug Stanhope, a stand-up comedian who at one time planned on running in the next presidential election. And no, he didn't get the idea from that corny movie starring Robin Williams.
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'No Refunds' Necessary With Comedian Doug Stanhope
Submitted by Jessamyn Cuneo on September 1, 2007
Comedian Daniel Tosh Getting 'Completely Serious'
Submitted by Jessamyn Cuneo on January 1, 2007
Daniel Tosh's comedy is so biting, you can spot the softies in each audience—they'll be the ones wincing and twisting.
Tosh may open with the joke: "You know they came out with a blood test to find out whether your child is gay or not?"
He pauses. "The HIV test."
Comedian Jay Davis Continues to Build His Own Stage
Submitted by Jessamyn Cuneo on July 1, 2006
Life is a constant combination of comedy, improvisation and promoting for Jay Davis. This comedian has reached the point in his career where even while he enjoys his lunch, he's meeting people and promoting his shows.
"I talk to people all day," Davis says. "I invite people to comedy, I'm always thinking comedy — so, even when I'm having a salad, I'm working."
Comedian Eddie Ifft: A Mixed Bag of Nuts
Submitted by Jessamyn Cuneo on May 1, 2006
The only thing Eddie Ifft can seem to take seriously is comedy. Stand-up has magically redeemed his life. In the ten years he's been in the profession, he's exploited everything about his personality that's previously caused him to a) get suspended or expelled from every school he attended, and b) fired from every job he had.
Comic Joe Charles In It For The Laughs
Submitted by Lenny Castaneda on April 1, 2006
If you like laughing until the vein in you head looks like it's going to burst, then comedian Joe Charles is the man for you. This Marine turned comic lights up the stage with his routines that keep the crowd rolling out of their seats.
Chris Schlichting Uses Comedy For All of Life's Purposes
Submitted by Brewer Baker on March 1, 2006
Some men use their hunky looks, gracious charm or sparkling personality to attract women, but Chris Schlichting is partial to a different approach. He uses his stellar sense of humor.
"Yes, I use comedy to get women!" Schlichting confesses with a chuckle.
Warren B. Hall Fighting Wars with Comedy
Submitted by Jessamyn Cuneo on February 1, 2006
Comedian Warren B. Hall has the type of spontaneous energy that, if bottled, would outsell Red Bull by landslides. He doesn't just give you wings - he makes the rest of the world disappear with the power of his performance.
Aaron Hurley Fell Into Comedy
Submitted by Regina Mahone on January 1, 2006
Aaron Hurley began his stand-up career after a friend signed him up for a comedy competition while he was studying at the University of Illinois.
"My friend Jorge told me I now had a new profession two days before [the competition]," jokes Hurley. "Then he wished me the best of luck."
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