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Under hot lights in front of a relaxed weeknight audience, Matthew Spriggs went to work in the Funny Bone Comedy Club. As his five-minute stage slot passed, the Ohio State Universitylaw student, 26, drew from the Jerry Seinfeld book of observationaland self-deprecating humor.  

Showtime Arabia to serve as Exclusive TV Media partner for The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival and air 30 minute TV special about this historic Festival in 2009. [PR.com - November 18, 2008]  

The new executive director for Yuma Fine Arts not only brings years of art gallery experience to the job, but creative years spent doing everything from acting and stand-up comedy to working for a major supermarket tabloid.  

WHAT'S HAPPENING The Richmond Alumnae Delta House Foundation hosted its "Deltas & Jazz . . . Red Hot and Cool!" fundraiser Nov. 8 at the Marriott Hotel downtown. The group expected to raise about $45,000 from the event, which will go toward conversion of the historic Good Shepherd Baptist Church...  

As the saying goes, "Dying is easy; comedy is hard." On Saturday, Theatre 99's improv troupe The Have Nots!, South Carolina's first exclusively improvisation comedy troupe, will demonstrate the painstaking and deft art of being funny when it produces its third annual Improv-A-Thon. The event will...  

It was Hollywood's own vs. a Chicago amateur vying for the grand prize in the first-ever Butterfinger Comedy Showdown held Wednesday, November 12 at the world famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.  

Comedians Dan Wilson and Lamar Williams will perform at a dinner stand-up comedy show on Nov. 21 at the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury.A native of Rochester, Williams attended Brockport College and began doing comedy at amateur nights in a local comedy club.  

Jonathan Ross's TV show is being replaced by standup series Live at the Apollo for the duration of the presenter's 12-week suspension.  

City of Amman to Host First Stand-Up Comedy Festival Featuring Over 15 Comedians from the US, Canada, Australia and the Arab World with headliner Russell Peters. [PR.com - November 13, 2008]  

Oscar winning actor returns to stand-up comedy and plans show at the Arlington Theatre.  

For a man who often found himself likened to Bob Dole during the presidential campaign, it's only fitting that John McCain will make his first post-election appearance on a late-night comedy show. McCain is scheduled to appear on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" tonight, a move that calls to mind Bob...  

Jonathan Ross' BBC One chat show is to be replaced by the stand-up comedy series Live at the Apollo.  

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory does not bode well for comedians who have thrived on jokes about President George W. Bush, experts say.  

Stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo is to replace Jonathan Ross' Friday night chat show during his three-month suspension.The outspoken presenter was suspended ...  

After five years of performing Women Fully Clothed , the ladies behind the popular comedy show aren't ready to move on to new challenges. But, they're ready for some new material.