The Story That Won’t Die
March 28, 2007
Well, Mencia-gate has reached a new level this week as more videos have surfaced accusing Carlos Mencia of stealing material. Brian reads an email from a Carlos supporter, gives his opinion of the accusations, and polls the audience as to whether this story bothers them or should it just go away.
Today’s topic of the week deals with comics who make fun of race. Is there room for this kind of material in comedy or does it only serve to polarize people?
Other topics include free food at commedy shows, a trip to the copyright office, comics who blame the audience, and comedy at the ballpark. We wrap up the show by spotlighting another movie star who’s stand up career was shrouded in controversy.
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Don’t Make Me Come Back There!
March 21, 2007
In a career as seemingly fun loving as stand up comedy, why have so many feuds started developing? To help answer that question Brian welcomes back Dyan Gadino of Punchline Magazine and together they’ll try to put an end to it before it escalates like Biggie and Tupac.
Listener topics include the college circuit, annoying comics, laughing at suicide, and is Jeff Foxworthy smarter than a 5th grader?
Finally, Brian enriches us with a paternal rant and we spotlight one comedy’s great stand ups who’s movie career has become iffy at best.
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Richard Jeni, Rest In Peace
March 14, 2007
We start today’s episode with the shocking news that comedian Richard Jeni died in an apparent suicide over the weekend. Brian examines some of the theories surrounding this loss, and answers some listener questions as to why this seems to happen all too often.
The big topic of the week focuses on the resurgence of the roast. From Dean Martin to Comedy Central, is this form of comedy still relevant or are the new wave of roasters the biggest insult of all.
Plus find out what Brian really thinks about people with disabilities and enjoy as we shine the spotlight of a former stand up who has managed to be one of comedy’s great leading men for almost 30 years.
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The Lovely And Talented Sarah Newell
March 7, 2007
What do stand up comedy and modeling have in common other than the fact that Brian probably won’t make it in either? Well we bring in an expert to find out. Comedian Sarah Newell drops by the show to talk about how she improbably made it in two of the entertainment world’s most competitive professions and why it’s’ better to be a hot comic than an average looking model.
Brian also discusses the importance of keeping comedy material fresh and why some stand ups have a hard time doing so. “I would spend time writing, but there’s a MASH marathon on”!!!
Other topics include the Dice-Man on Bill O’Rielly, listener takes on the Oscars and kicking people while they’re down, shopping with pets, and our first movie star comic take his turn in the spotlight.
Email: brianmcomedy@gmail.com
Give the show a call: 206-600-4325
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