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Standup comedy
Monday, March 7, 2011
"I won't purposely drink tiger blood to reinvent myself." Rabid Nick interviews comedian and ’80s icon Bob Saget prior to his show March 13th at the Hard Rock (w/NSFW video!)
Posted by Rabid Nick Refer on Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Full House, the TGIF sitcom so indelibly etched into the walls of my brain as a youth, will be remembered for many things. The Olsen Twins, John Stamos' hair and an anal-retentive clean freak for a father, Danny Tanner, portrayed with precision by comedian Bob Saget.
But if the ’80s sitcom is your only memory of The Sag, you might be in for quite a shock Sunday, March 13, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Laughs will be aplenty, but this won't be your grandma's favorite standup act (or will it?).
Full interview, and details below, including The Rabid One getting roasted yet again!
So The Rabid One got into a little bit of trouble with my girlfriend; I told her I was going to lead this interview with a goat porn question. She chastised me and said, “Danny Tanner wouldn't be into that kind of humor." I had a laugh and showed her some Youtube clips. For her benefit, can you please explain exactly how the Full House patriarch died?
Danny Tanner did not die. He will never die. He is like Tom Joad from The Grapes of Wrath. He will always be in every one of us. When you see a child in need of a father to talk to her in a two-dimensional way and tell her everything's going to be all right, while synthesizer strings play in the background, even after she drives a cement truck through the kitchen window, Danny Tanner will be there.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Craig Ferguson's Does This Need to Be Said? proves that he's the best host in Late Night television
Posted by Rabid Nick Refer on Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:43 PM
“I wanna try something I don't normally do ... I'm going to try to tell you a joke.”
With all the hubbub in the media last year regarding bitter, embattled late night talk show hosts, the one guy you should really be paying attention to was vastly ignored. Forget Chinface Chippendale or The Non-Barbarian Conan, TV's Craig Ferguson is the best thing in late night television since the infomercial.
What a rogue! From a meager upbringing on the mean streets of Scotland, to cheeky talk show host-turned proud American citizen, Ferguson couldn't care more, but not give a damn less at the same time. His new stand up special, Does This Need to Be Said?, airing Sat., Feb. 19 on EPIX will prove to you just that.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Only a few minutes left! Tampa Improv, Channelside, health & beauty packages and lots more Holiday Auction items closing today at 2 p.m.
Posted by David Warner on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Jump into the bidding right now and you may win one of the following packages in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction for The Children's Home — all of them closing this afternoon.
Check the complete list of auction items if you want to find out what's closing in the auction's final week, Dec. 13-16. But if any of the following is on your wish list, now's the time to bid!
Closing Fri. Dec. 10, 2 p.m.
• #35: Music lessons at Atomic Audio
• #40 Tampa Improv tickets, and meet & greet
• #54: Brunch at Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
• #59: Plaza Sweet: Gift certificates for Channelside and International plazas
• #60: Beautiful baskets from BJ’s Wholesale and Amy’s Fresh Delivery
• #61: Be a celebrity bartender at 717 South
• #75: The “Ahhhhh…..” therapeutic package (Palm Wellness and Rubin Health centers)
• #76: The beautiful-hair bonanza (Tribeca and Number 9 salons)
• #79: A full underarm package from Pulido Laser Hair Removal
• #80: His and her loungewear from Enchanted Beginnings
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
On the Radar: The comedy of Doug Benson and Scientology
Posted by Julie Garisto on Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 8:46 AM
It’s hard to pin down what lies behind Doug Benson’s unique slacker mystique – his deadpan delivery? His sh**-eating grin between jokes?
Benson’s charm might also have to do with how cleverly he walks the line between stoner space cadet and school-yo-ass.
The comedian describes his Comedy Central show, The Benson Interruption, as “a bouillabaisse of fun and awkwardness” — so true.
On the program, he sits in a plush, upright chair at stage left while a stand-up comic attempts to perform a routine, which he interrupts surreptitiously. He asks questions, commiserates and adds his own material, but doesn’t undermine the act (though it would be so easy). The result is a friendly and sometimes smart-ass exchange with random hilarity. They even compete in a "Tweet-off."
Benson also starred in Super High Me, the 2007 herb-infused riff on Morgan Spurlock’s famous McDocumentary, and has been a regular on VH-1’s The Best Week Ever. He also currently hosts the Doug Loves Movies podcast, recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Dec. 9-11 at the Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; show times 8 p.m. Thurs., 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri., 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sat. and 7 p.m. Sun. $16-$18. improvtampa.com.
American Stage’s one-hour revue A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant begins with six children gathering on a cold winter night to rejoice in telling the story of L. Ron Hubbard during their holiday pageant. Variety calls the pageant “equal parts adorable and creepy, hilarious and unsettling, making it way more compelling than your average holiday entertainment.” The show introduces audiences to the tenets of Scientology and its creator in musical form, including special appearances by many of Scientology’s celebrity practitioners as puppets and the possible arrival of the almighty Xenu himself. Says American Stage: “See why the president of the Church of Scientology tried to shut this play down (before we get closed down).” Pictured are cast members Alison Lea Bender, Jared Porter and Stephen Ray. Dec. 9 thru 22 at American Stage Theatre Company, 163 Third St. N., St. Petersburg, as part of the theater’s After Hours Series. For tickets, call 727-823-7529 or americanstage.org.—JG
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Is comedian Louis C.K. a wanker? A Rabid Tampa comedy preview (w/ offensive video)
Posted by Rabid Nick Refer on Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 3:05 PM
There's just something about seeing a comedian in person after you've already seen his junk while watching his raunchy sitcom. How do you not pretend you haven't seen him naked, being that you can't un-see it?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Comedienne Christine O'Leary in Tampa: "Comedy is a way to tell the truth"
Posted by Tiffany Razzano on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:26 AM
By Staci Backauskas
Originally posted at MyQmunity
Authenticity is expensive. But the return has been worth the investment for Christine O’Leary.
“Comedy is a way to tell the truth,” she said. “I find the closer I cut to the bone, the closer I am to the real truth, and helping other people find their truth, too.”
Before devoting herself full-time to comedy, O'Leary was executive director of a homeless shelter for kids. She now sees how integral that position was in creating her success as a comedian.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Roastmaster General Jeff Ross brings speed roasting to the Tampa Improv (Video)
Posted by Rabid Nick Refer on Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 7:11 PM
If you've caught any of the celebrity roasts on Comedy Central, you know exactly who comedian Jeff Ross is. And if not, his performances at The Tampa Improv October 8 through 10th (get your tickets here) will appropriately introduce you to the "Roastmaster General". Rabid Nick Refer had the opportunity to go one on one with "the meanest man in comedy" and came out well roasted.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
On the Radar: Matt Braunger
Posted by Julie Garisto on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark on your calendar.
Comedian Matt Braunger comes off like that misfit, slacker cousin who crashes at your place for an undetermined amount of time. You know, the type: slightly imbalanced, might be wearing a ketchup-stained shirt and can’t hold down a job, but you can always count on Braunger to share a witty chestnut -- like how nothing is cuter than kitten wearing an eye patch. Physique-wise, Braunger’s got the makings of a good comedian – large, pasty and fleshy like Jim Gaffigan or Brian Posehn. His timing and delivery aren’t a direct rip-off of any of the above; he’s got his own special thang going on, and his resume includes stints on MadTV and Upright Citizens Brigade, as well as appearances on all the requisite late-night talk shows. Aug. 12-15, 8 p.m. Thurs., 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.; 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun., The Tampa Improv, Tampa, $14-$18.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Comedy Benefit for fallen Tampa officers tonight at Side Splitters
Posted by Michael Murillo on Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM
It's no laughing matter, but humor can still be part of the healing process.
On Aug. 4, Side Splitters, a comedy club located at 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, will hold a benefit comedy show on Aug. 4 for the families of Tampa police officers Dave Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab.
Monday, August 2, 2010
CL Interview: Comedian Jim Norton, who performs at the Tampa Improv this weekend
Posted by Andrew Silverstein on Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Jim Norton is vile. Honestly vile. He’s like that uncle that’s just a little too frank, the one that pounds beers at noon, and elicits social discomfort at the family reunion like it’s his job.
Aside from stand-up, Norton has written two New York Times best-sellers and regularly works as the third man on the Opie and Anthony radio show. I recently got a chance to chat with Jim before his string of performances August 5-7 at the Tampa Improv, and we got into politics, The Jersey Shore, and the principles of comic hackery. This could get ugly...
So, you describe yourself as “relatively amusing in a child molesting/stomach cancer kind of way” and are notorious for your self-loathing and vulgarity. How did you first get the balls to go up in front of a crowd and talk about things like picking up hookers and vigorous masturbation?
To me, as a comic, if you’re not honest you’ve got nothing. I mean, what gives me the right to attack other people? I love to attack other people, but I think if I don’t attack myself first then I’m being kind of phony. If I make fun of myself I’m being true, and if the truth ever comes out they can’t really hurt you with it anyway because you already told them.
Being a Jersey native, have you seen The Jersey Shore? How do you feel about it?
Ah, it’s fine. It’s amazing how governor Christie paints a bad image of them. It’s a bunch of dopes gelling their hair and fucking chicks in hot tubs. The Sopranos gave Jersey a bad image. They were murdering each other. It doesn’t bother me at all. J-Wow’s got great tits. So they’re morons. Who cares?
