Though he’s still pretty young, aspiring comedian Charles Ross not long ago learned a simple lesson he should have known all along: that comedy is only about jokes as long as everyone understands what is happening as a joke even if they may not like the joke. And of course, as long as any funnyman…
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THE COMEDY STORE: A money tussle brews in court
The Comedy Store in Los Angeles is a legendary comedy club with a lot of proud history to it. And it is no stranger to rocky moments either, like its latest in-house brawl. In one word, the top management is at war with each other. Here’s what went down: In December 2009, comedian/actor Pauly Shore,…
The Stephen Grant Saga: Marrying A Comedian…and all its Stuff
British comedian Stephen Grant is a guy who wants to wash his family’s laundry in public regardless of their wish. But he is not the only comedian who would do something like that. Just across the pond, American comedian Sundra Croonquist frequently pissed off family members by some of what she said onstage in her…
“Stage Rage” Lee Hurst: Sticking Up for His Brethren
About two years ago, famed British comedian Lee Hurst had a huge meltdown on stage for a reason any comedian would understand: he was trying to protect his “material” from being stolen by others. Except that Hurst just didn’t care how far he had to go to do so, including facing criminal charges. As it…
How to avoid Gary Shandling’s big mistake
In 1998 comedian Gary Shandling and his former manager, Brad Grey, the current chairman and CEO of Paramount Studios in Hollywood had a major falling out, followed by a $100 million lawsuit by Shandling. Their long term relationship collapsed over money issues surrounding the well-acclaimed HBO series The Larry Sanders Show, which ran between 1992…