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Please Enjoy Another Clinic of Cleverness with Louis Katz’s Latest “Katzkills”

November 9, 2018

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To be a comedian that often delves into blue material and wheels and deals in extremely clever wordplay and misdirection and make it all work for audiences in 2018 is a very tall order.

Yet, Louis Katz delivers another hour with Katzkills that gets bawdy and arcane and even downright silly in his very well constructed bits from wire to wire. Katz’s unwavering confidence and delivery sweetens every punchline making for a very, very fun listen.

You can get Katzkills now from 800 Pound Gorilla Records wherever and however you listen to comedy albums here.

Ryan Singer’s Free Love, His Great New Album, Is Being Offered as “Free Love” (i.e. Free to Download)

October 12, 2018

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It would seem as through comedian Ryan Singer has been and will forever be on a quest to simultaneously understand the connective tissue of the human experience and how we reconcile it with the infinite universe around us and make comedy about said quest for any and all.

His latest album, Free Love, is a notable milestone in said quest as Singer beautifully weaves through nuanced and spirited jokes about esoteric knowledge, singularity, and milkshakes. Ryan also keeps a good sense of self-awareness so it doesn’t seem like you’re going for the trippy ride that you’re going to go on (and will delight in) within this hour.

Perhaps, nicest of all, Ryan is living true to the title and offering up this album for FREE download. We say that you should take up Singer on his Free Love. Do so here.

September 29, 2018

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Ryan Singer might be at the forefront of what the human experience is. Also, he somehow knows how to encapsulate them into wonderful, wonderful comedy that will very soon be coming out as his new album, Free Love.

Get a taste of what we’re getting at with this track “Harder to Love”.

Also, you might like to know that true to the title, it will be free for everyone come Oct. 12th.

Jo Firestone Really Does Serve Up “The Hits” with Her First Comedy Album (That Does Include a Good Deal of Controlled Chaos)

August 11, 2018

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Jo Firestone’s playful spirit is pretty damn undeniable. In any of her work, Jo is always game for something where silliness can abound, knowing full well that things might go off the rails (sometimes at her behest).

This album The Hits amplifies said spirit as Jo freewheels between jokes, earnest crowd work, and dealing with the accompanying musical interludes/interstitials/interruptions of Arcade Fire’s Will Butler for what is one damn fine, fun hour. Though she might seem anxious at the bits and chaos that she has set up, Jo’s presence makes everyone so carefree that they’re willing to follow whatever absurd unknown Jo is headed towards.

The fact that she calls her debut album The Hits is a pretty good indicator of how dedicated Jo is to her sense of the ridiculous.

Please give it a listen ASAP as The Hits is just fresh off the presses from Comedy Central Records on both iTunes and Spotify.

Please Get and Thoroughly Enjoy Clare O’Kane’s Debut Album “Let It Be”

August 10, 2018

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A combo of laid back breeziness and having a bite is a rare find in comedy, but that is what you’ll find with Clare O’Kane and her debut comedy album Let It Be, fresh off the presses over at AST Records.

Clare has spent a significant amount of time honing her comedy chops in SF, LA, and NYC and the result is an hour that hits that sweet spot between loose, sharp, personal, silly, flippant, and sweet (the intro by Megan Koester sets a perfect tone for the album by the way). There’s such an great easy going energy for this album, it almost feels like it wasn’t being recorded and you’re a fly on the wall at a really cool indie show.

So, go get Clare O’Kane’s Let It Be on vinyl or iTunes already.

Brad Wenzel’s Sweet Nothings Is One Damn Fine Hour of Observational Humor

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it’s not often that Third Man Records releases comedy albums, but when they do, there’s usually a good cause for doing so (i.e. past releases have been from such comedy luminaries as Rory Scovel, Reggie Watts, and Neil Hamburger).

Turns out Brad Wenzel’s debut album Sweet Nothings is yet another good reason for a Third Man comedy release.

While honesty and vulnerability are en vogue right now in comedy, that doesn’t mean that old school observational humor (i.e. short, uber clever jokes that are not really grounded in the personal life of the comedian telling them) is gone. Wenzel has some of the best jokes of this ilk (with a healthy splash of absurdism) that we’ve heard in awhile. We should also note that Brad steers clear of the tired old framework and cadence of “What’s the deal with…?” and employs his own sneaky structure and delivery.

Also, Brad performs the whole hour with a laid back pacing, so you can really savor just how good his writing really is. Whether you’re annoying comedy purist or not, Sweet Nothings is a really fun listen.

You can go stream, buy, etc. Sweet Nothings now.

Oh year, since it’s from Third Man, you can get it on vinyl as well.

Danny Solomon Indeed Has “Genius” Bits on New Album “Genius”

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When it comes to the process of dissecting and mining life observations for so-called comedic gems, Danny Solomon sure knows how to find true diamonds in the rough.

That is to say that Danny’s new hour on his album Genius really showcases he expert ability in hone some pretty complex, yet funny premises into through-and-through fully realized, laugh-out-loud bits. Pointing out the absurdity of his nightmares in comparison to the horrors of his real life and his ingenious angle on time travel (which, to our knowledge, we have never heard before) are great example of this.

So, we urge you to enjoy this new hour Genius from Danny Solomon as it just dropped today. You can get it on iTunes here.

Nick Vatterott Exquisitely Sends Up FM Rock Radio with “KROCK 90Q.BUZZ”

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Absurdist extradordinaire Nick Vatterott dazzles with his latest work, a studio sketch album that sends up the sheer ridiculousness that comes with DJ’ing a rock radio station.

Though many of us only listen to music through Spotify, YouTube and have replaced the chit chat of radio station DJs with soothing voices of your favorite podcasts hosts, terrestrial FM radio, and specifically rock radio, still very much exists. They also have all the annoying trappings that have had for over twenty years.

Vatterott, along with the spot on production of Jesse Case (not the comedian Jesse Case) takes the promos, stings, songs, and even inner studio drama (that you might hear on a very real KROQ here in LA) and tweaks it oh-so-slightly and beautifully for maximum comedic effect. In many ways, it’s almost like a hilarious acid trip while turning your old school radio dial.

KROCK 90Q.BUZZ is available now and you really ought to get right here right now, right here right now.

Please Get Johnny Pemberton’s “Recorded For Quality Assurance”, An Entire Album of Trippy Prank Calls

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The act of actually calling people on the phone is something that happens less and less and, consequently, it’s something that’s less expected these days.

So, that might just be the perfect setting for a set of prank calls, especially for someone as marvelously subversive as Johnny Pemberton.

Indeed, Recorded For Quality Assurance is indeed a collection of prank calls that comes as a surprise from as many angles as possible. Johnny blindsides his callers, gets blindsided by a few of the callers, and even, in a way, blindsides you, the listener with the help of a few audio tricks up Pemberton’s sleeve. Also, it’s a lot of fun to know that he apparently calls all sorts of folks including a strip club manager to a customer service rep at Halliburton.

It’s a great listen and a reminder that calling people is a thing we can (and maybe should) still do in 2018.

Recorded For Quality Assurance is now available on iTunes, Spotify, and on cassette via SBI Press.

Please Get Debra DiGiovanni’s Album “Lady Jazz”Out Today

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Ever since Debra DiGiovanni arrived in LA, she has destroyed stage after stage often prompting many other comedians on the line-up to not want to follow her. Debra’s undeniable charm and rapid fire cadence pretty much has every watching her busting up from the get go. She’s absolutely one of the best folks to come down from Canada

Lady Jazz, her latest release fresh off the presses from AST Records, showcases these abilities and more in a big theater and definitely is worth a listen (probably more than a few actually).

Get Lady Jazz from AST here.

Keith Lowell Jensen’s Latest Album “Bad Comedy for Bad People” Also Features Plenty of Adorable Stories About His Daughter

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The wry title of Keith Lowell Jensen belies the heart and warmth that Jensen has throughout this new hour.

Jensen has plenty of well-crafted observations including such as varied, yet niche topics as anti-gay tattoos and Charlie Chaplin. Alongside that are a bunch of stories and vignettes featuring his precocious daughter, who apparently, due to some lucky retweeting, has gotten some notoriety over her own. Keith is charming though pointed when he chooses to be, making for a very enjoyable listen.

So, get Bad Comedy for Bad People from Stand Up! Records on iTunes here.

Will Weldon’s “F*** This Guy” Is a Wonderful Debut Album Even with a Very Self-Deprecating Title & Cover Art

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Will Weldon is one of those comedians that we’ve enjoyed for years and years here in LA and almost quietly wondered when he’s going to drop an album or something.

Finally, that’s going to happen with his debut release “F*** This Guy”. Every bit of Will’s pitch perfect, delicious rage is caught in this performance. In fact, much of the joy of watching Will is seeing him balance his open mindedness with his cynicism (especially his cynicism of himself).

F*** This Guy comes out this Friday, but you can (and really, really should) pre-order it here. Also, if you send proof of purchase to willweldonalbum@gmail.com, Will will supposedly send you “a reason that he feels shame”.

Adam Cayton-Holland’s Latest Album “Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits” Out This Friday

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Denver’s own Adam Cayton-Holland third album does a take a cue from the title Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits as a compilation of sorts done in a performance at in Brooklyn’s Union Hall. Adam, for years consistently combines sharp observation with a rambunctious spirit all foregrounded by his great talent for painting detailed, layered pictures with words.

This latest release is no exception. In fact, you can catch Adam on Corden tonight (as of this write-up being posted) to see what we’re talking about.

Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits comes out this Friday, but you can (and should) pre-order it here.

Also, we just had to include these promotional posters with Adam imagined in the iconic outfits of Andy Kaufman and Eddie Murphy.

Paige Weldon’s Debut Album “Girlfriend at the Time” Out Now

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It came out almost a month ago, but that doesn’t mean you should forget that the sneaky delight that is Paige Weldon just had her full length debut comedy album released on AST Records.

On “Girlfriend at The Time”, Weldon goes into a deep dive on the finer nuances of the title in a specifically low key way that has you surprised with her charm through every bit.

So, with that said and without taking up any more of your time here, go get and enjoy Girlfriend at the Time on AST Records or iTunes.

Please Get Laura House’s Debut Album “Mouth Punch”

February 28, 2018

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Comedian and writer Laura House has quite the resume for someone who is only releasing their first album, not to mention a long held respect from her peers.

Having headlined in clubs for years and written for plenty of award winning TV shows, House’s comedic chops are undeniable at this point as one can clearly hear on this album entitled, Mouth Punch. She’s so incredibly comfortable and bubbly on stage that you almost forget that she’s comedically exploring some of the darker corners of her mind (including a bit about her sarcastic and cutting inner dialogue with herself). Oddly enough, House’s penchant for meditation, a topic she does shed some wonderful light on, probably has something to do with her calm throughout the storms of her own observations.

Mouth Punch officially comes out tomorrow, but you can pre-order it on iTunes right now right here.

Album art work by Sara Pocock.

Goodrich Gevaart’s Debut Album “Portrait of a Young Weirdo” Doubles as a Zine

February 16, 2018

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The debut album from Chicago-to-LA transplant Goodrich Gevaart has just released today and, in the spirit of disrupting traditional distribution models, Goodrich has opted for a digital copy of the album Portrait of a Young Weirdo to be accompanied by an actual limited edition 48 page zine. In the zine, you’ll get “timestamped commentary about the jokes in addition to lots of pictures and stories, and an interview with Rhea Butcher, whom Gevaart started comedy with six years ago.”

Also, it’s photo-copied if you’re somehow questioning its legitimacy as a zine.

It’s a great pairing to the album as both weave through Goodrich’s stories and observations of the quietly weird place that is the Midwest, specifically Indiana, with spryly delivered colorful detail.

By the way, this is one of our favorite pages of the zine.

You can get the zine/album Portrait of a Young Weirdo from AST Records here or just the digital album here.

Get Geoff Tate’s Fourth Album “People Are What People Make ‘Em”

January 22, 2018

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Quietly over the last five years, Geoff Tate has been building a catalog of comedy albums that we very much enjoy.

Tate has always had a great knack for coloring the vignettes of his life with subtle details that really make his laidback sensibilities land comedically. For example, this particular round features an almost epic journey of trying to make new friends via shared appreciation of the Jack Reacher franchise. It might possibly the funniest bit involving Jack Reacher in the current canon of stand-up comedy.

So, with that in mind, pick up a copy of People Are What People Make ’Em to see how that whole story plays out and to also listen to another solid hour from Tate.

Please Get and Enjoy Jamie Lee’s First Album “I Mean…”

January 21, 2018

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Jamie Lee has been, in our opinion, prime to release an album quite for some time. So, with that in mind, you’re getting a great collection of Jamie’s best over the last several years, which are seamlessly stitched together on “I Mean…”.

Jamie has a great eye and ear for detail in her life for her comedy and also has a deft talent for wordplay and metaphor that are quite enjoyable. Also, Jamie will occasionally flaunt a sort-of syncopated timing on some of our favorite jokes from her that highlight how great Jamie is at crafting her brand of humor.

You can hear all of that on her very first album “I Mean…” fresh off the presses from AST Records. Get it on Apple Music here.

12 Years of Voicemails From Todd Glass to Blake Wexler Is 2018′s First Great Comedy Record

January 13, 2018

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This album is compilation drawn upon from 12 years worth of archives of voicemails indeed from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler.

It’s also a beautiful example of what friendship can be between comedians, men, artists, etc. as well as how far comedians can push jokes with each other. We’d like to add that Glass might be one of the best voicemail-recording-artists of all time.

Get 12 Years of Voicemails from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler and hear and enjoy all of this for yourself.

Get C.J. Sullivan’s Debut Album “What am I complaining about?”

December 19, 2017

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For the last several years, there have been so many great comedians who have gotten their comedy sea legs in Chicago including Kyle Kinane, Hannibal Buress, and Cameron Esposito just to name a very few.

CJ Sullivan is one the latest of such transplants from Chicago to here in LA and his debut album What am I complaining about? makes his presence felt in the Chicago comedy tradition. Sullivan weaves smoothly between a sense of calm and anger in his succinct, detailed observations throughout this hour, that we should note, was recorded before the election (a more hopeful time).

So, get What am I complaining about? off of iTunes or Amazon now.

Get Brent Sullivan’s Debut Album “Barf City” Out Today

December 15, 2017

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On his debut comedy album, Brent Sullivan displays the marvelous juxtaposition of his dulcet voice and cadence and his anxiety ridden life that seems to be hilariously unraveling at every turn, kind of like what an actual Barf City would be like.

Seriously, we’d wager you won’t hear a more soothing sounding story about a sexual identity crisis from anyone else.

So, pick up Barf City fresh off the presses of AST Records (also available on iTunes and Amazon).

Pick Up Married Couple Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher’s Album “Back to Back”

December 11, 2017

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Sure, plenty of comedians talk about being married. There will always be plenty of material to mine from matrimony.

However, very few, if any, actually do stand-up together and release it as an album. Even if both spouses are indeed comedians, the majority of the time, they’d want an entire hour to themselves.

Leave it to one of comedy’s most affable couples Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher to delve into pretty much uncharted territory. Together, they give a delightful look into their lives, between two people that happen to be wondrous, introspective stand-up comedians, as a happily married couple in 2017 via their album Back to Back.

Much like their live show/podcast Put Your Hands Together, they start off the hour together, then do separate sets, highlighting their individual comedy stylings and their playful back-and-forth as a duo on stage.

Don’t be surprised to see if this starts a trend of hours from married comedy couples.

You can get Back to Back now off of AST Records with buttons or shirts (or both) or off of iTunes.

Matt Knudsen Continues to Have One of Comedy’s Smoothest Deliveries on “Yes And”

December 2, 2017

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There are so many subtleties in the art of telling jokes. One of those is the delivery of a joke, which most people (and comedians) take for granted.

However, the smooth, dulcet tones of and uninterrupted, carefully crafted flow of words can make put an undeniable shine on one’s comedy.

Matt Knudsen has been a paramount comedian in this regard combined with an extremely keen sense of observation. He proves, once again, that he is stand-up of such quality with his latest album Yes And.

Get it and hear so for yourself on iTunes or Bandcamp.

Ryan Stout’s 2nd Album “How To Be An Audience” Lives Up to Its Title

November 8, 2017

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If you’ve done stand-up for awhile, you learn that all audiences are different and, as such, have their own unique dynamic, energy, and attitude.

Ryan Stout, on top of being a sharp joke craftsman, is always hawkish about how the crowd is responding in this regard and has a knack for aggressively, yet cleverly jostling them around to his side. His second album, How To Be An Audience, serves as a perfect example of how Stout pulls this off since the crowd is noticeably cold right at the top of the hour.

However, that doesn’t deter Stout. Ryan pushes forward for the hour with his command of the stage and unshakeable confidence in his material and ends up killing.

Literally, he trains the audience, a la the title, how to be an audience and make them enjoy it the whole way through. For that alone, you should pick up How To Be An Audience.

Also, if you’re a fan of dark comedy, you should know Stout is always a sure bet.

Please Get Joel Kim Booster’s Debut Album “Model Minority”

November 3, 2017

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Hopefully, you’ve seen Joel Kim Booster kill it on Conan or with his Comedy Central half-hour stand-up special so you’d know that his full hour on his new album Model Minority is well worth your time.

Booster gets to really let his sharp, rapscallion humor shine on this album. That adds some extra sheen on the deeper dive into his personal story of being an adopted Korean baby to a religious Midwestern family that was a gay man waiting to be a comedian that people ought to really know.

You can now get Joel Kim Booster’s Model Minority off of iTunes here.