Archive for April, 2010
Kevin Hart at Sacramento Convention – Community Center
Headlines May 16th For One Night Only!
When Kevin Hart walks into a room, the atmosphere immediately changes. Awed by his immodest warmth and sex appeal, the conversation lowers to buzz, the barometric pressure rises and the air grows thick with anticipation and want.
Kevin Hart is electrifying. Stardom radiates from him like a New York billboard as he lights up the stage and side swaps his audience with his unique comedic humor.
Michael Scott Leaving Dunder Mifflin!?
If the title of this article made no sense, then this story isn’t for you!
Steve Carell has told BBC radio this week that the next season of The Office (which is lucky #7) could be his last. His contract is up at the end of the season and he feels that it could be time to permanently clock out of the paper business.
Paramount Pays 'Borat' actor millions for next project!
When it comes to the film career of Sacha Baron Cohen, Paramount must have short-term selective memory. They DO remember the surprise smash-hit Borat that grossed $261 million worldwide with a minuscule $18 million dollar budget.
Ahmed Ahmed is Not What You Think
A Sacramento Comedy.Com Interview
With a name like Ahmed Ahmed, in this day and time, you might think that it could lead to some misconceptions with some of our government law enforcement agencies. If so, you’d be correct.
We caught up with the Axis of Evil and Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Tour star by phone in New York. Having just completed his first appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival, premiering ‘Just Like Us,’ his freshman directorial debut earlier in the week. We decided to start off by asking, (very politely), about..
Ralphie May at The Crest Theater
Headlines May 13th For One Night Only!
Veteran comedian Ralphie May’s popularity exploded after the success of the first season of NBC’s hit reality series, “Last Comic Standing”. Long-time fans of Ralphie’s stand-up were joined by countless new fans when America thought he was robbed of the winner’s title.
Smoot Valley High at Luna's Cafe
Headlines April 28th For One Night Only!
The Smooots prefer to let their music do the talking. Except between songs, when they pontificate to reinforce their “positive message for today’s troubled teens”—from one teen to another. Given that they are all, in fact, well over the age of thirty and got their start playing in bars, a good deal of SVH’s effectiveness lies in the subversive irony: Nobody enjoys a wholesome message about clean, moral living more than a crowd of late night drunks bent on debauchery.
Answer: Kevin Pollak, Christopher Walken and The Aristocrats
Question: What are three things that make me laugh?
For those of you that know me, you know that I quote Kevin Pollak as one of my favorite comedians of all time. I had the opportunity to watch him perform maybe five years ago at the Laughs Unlimited in Old Sacramento and even though I have seen literally a thousand comedians perform live, I still get excited watching him work. As for Christopher Walken, most of you already know that Pollak’s impersonation is not only spot-on but probably ranked number one amongst his peers, including Walken himself.
Kevin Pollak at Cache Creek Casino
Headlines May 8th For One Night Only!
Kevin Pollak is a writer, actor and comedian. He began his career on the stand-up circuit, where he achieved national success before moving into acting in his early twenties. Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic film and television roles. Over the past two decades, he has appeared in over sixty feature films as well as countless television projects and has established himself as one of the few stand- up comedians to have a successful dramatic film career in releases such as “L.A. Story,” “Avalon,” “A Few Good Men,” “The Usual Suspects,“ and “Casino.”
Debbie Campo Hosts Laugh Your Way To Love
What do you get when you mix alcohol, a singles mixer and a comedy show? You get to find out for yourself this Wednesday night at the Sacramento Punchline. Comedian Debbie Campo is the Founder /MC/ Matchmaker of ‘Laugh Your Way To Love,‘ the hybrid mashup of stand up comedy meets ‘The Dating Game” meets the singles mixer.
Sqweeks Morales Appears in Slanted Tour at Punchline
April 29th For One Night Only!
sQweeks Moralez is a comedic writer, and impressionable dreamer with a concern for creating laughter in the world. A woman who rolls up her sleeves, jumps in and gets involved.
Laugh Your Way to Love at The Punchline
Headlines April 28th One Night Only!
A new adventure in dating, “Laugh Your Way To Love” is a comedy show with a twist. Host Deb Campo attempts to make connections from the stage, after you’ve loosened up with a few cocktails and the hilarious comedy of Maggie Newcomb and Ali Mafi. Deb will playfully introduce audience members to each other, and the rest is up to you… Hosted by Deb Campo
Slanted Comedy at The Punchline
Appearing April 29th One Night Only!
Slanted Comedy is the hottest comedy show on the planet, which features the best Asian American comedy. Slanted Comedy was originated in Los Angeles by the hilarious Filipino comedian Edwin San Juan and has featured several celebrity comedians such as Russell Peters, Bobby Lee, Jo Koy, Gabriel Iglesias, Joey Guila, Ron Josol and many more.
Jennifer Coolidge is Sexy Funny!
An AmericasComedy.Com Interview Jennifer Coolidge is beautiful. Whether you wish she was your best friend’s mother, your manicurist/advocate, your messed-up friend or just your date for the evening depends not only your age, but what movie or TV show you saw her in last.
Conan made sure he did not “Leno” George Lopez!
Early reports and online bloggers were fast to call Conan’s’ move to TBS him a “Leno” on George Lopez. Meaning, Conan was forcing himself into a slot already occupied by George Lopez. Basically bullying Lopez to the 12am slot. Which, according to George Lopez, could not be further from the truth. The way its being [...]
Will Durst is Lt. Governor of the State of Confusion
Will Durst, the 5 times Emmy nominee and one of the country’s best known political humorists, is bringing his one man show, “Lieutenant Governor of the State of Confusion” to Sacramento’s Crest Theater. Durst, has been compared to the likes of Will Rogers and Mort Sahl, Dick Gregory.
