Monthly Archives: February 2012

Dean Obeidallah talks Valentine’s Day on CNN!

Comic Strip Live! favorite Dean Obeidallah went on CNN this morning to discuss Valentine’s Day traditions, customs and more!

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Check it out!

Be sure to follow Dean on  Twitter!

And to find out when you can see Dean live, keep an eye on our schedule!

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Tomorrow night is Valentine’s Day! Spend it at the Comic Strip!

Hey guys, forgot to make plans for Valentine’s Day?!?

It’s not too late! But you need to act now! We have not one, but TWO big shows schedule for Valentine’s Day night at the Comic Strip Live! But if you are planning on showing up without a reservation, think again. This party WILL sell out. Make your reservations NOW! We aren’t fooling around!

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Louis C.K. wins Grammy Award!

Last night at the Grammy Awards, longtime friend of the Comic Strip Live! Louis C.K. won the trophy for Best Comedy Album. It was Louis’ first Grammy win.

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Louis won the award for his album Hilarious. In winning, he bested albums from the likes of Kathy Griffin, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Patton Oswalt and frequent Saturday Night Live collaborators, The Lonely Island. Louis was not in Los Angeles to accept the award live, but tweeted:

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Congratulations Louis, on this very impressive achievement!

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Make Your Reservations for Valentine’s NIGHT at the Comic Strip!

Make your reservations NOW!  This WILL sell out.

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Watch Neal Brennan on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night!

Last night, Comic Strip Live! favorite Neal Brennan performed on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Click on the picture to check it out!

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You can see Neal performing at the Comic Strip TONIGHT! Yes, he will be here TONIGHT!!!

Call (212) 861-9386 to make your reservation now!

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Neal Brennan All Month!

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One of the funniest, most influential men working today in the humor business, Neal Brennan is in town from Los Angeles and will be performing at the Comic Strip Live! all month long!

The co-creator of Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show, writer of  the hit film “Half Baked,” director of the comedy “The Goods” and the co-host of the very popular comedy podcast “The Champs,” Neal Brennan has performed his stand-up on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Last Call with Carson Daly,” “ TBS’ “Conan” and “Lopez Tonight” as well as Comedy Central’s “Live at the El Ray.”

To find out when you can catch Neal live, keep an eye on our schedule!

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New Comedy Writing Class Kicks Off April 16th!

Ever wanted to learn how to write a quality stand up comedy routine? What better place to learn than at the Comic Strip Live! and who better to teach you than one of the masters: D.F. Sweedler.

One of the best joke-craftsmen around, Sweedler has been helping young and aspiring comedians develop their life stories into clever and original comedy pieces for years and starting on Monday, April 16th, D.F. has a new class beginning.

Notable alumni of Sweedler’s class include, Rob Riggle (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the films The Hangover, Step Brothers, The Other Guys), Joe Machi (Winner! New York Underground Comedy Festival Emerging Comic), Sam Morril (Winner! Laughing Skull Comedy Festival), David Baker (NBC’s The Tonight Show) and more!

D.F. has a new class starting on Monday, April 16th and registration has already begun! If you want to join the class, call (212) 861-9386 and ask for Jennifer.

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Watch John Roy perform on CONAN!

On Monday night, long-time friend of the Comic Strip Live! John Roy made his debut on the TBS late night talk show Conan.

Like host Conan O’Brien, Roy is a Chicago native and did his hometown proud with his stellar set!

Check out John Roy performing on Conan below!

Congratulations John!

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