Accusing Conan O’Brien: Two Joke Writers Walk Into a Courtroom

Accusing people of joke stealing has become such an old problem in comedy that it hardly raises eyebrows anymore. Except maybe when somebody is actually accusing an industry heavyweight like Conan O’Brien of being, ahem, a joke thief. But this one case seems more interesting than most because of the rather contemporary feel to it…

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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,…

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MIKE EPPS: Onstage with a Process Server

Comedians have a reputation for being weird and Mike Epps, known for his roles in The Hangover and Jumping the Broom movies, is no stranger to weird moments. But what happened to him on May 6 was so weird that it caught him totally unawares, perhaps more so because he was onstage at the time…

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