As life goes, the chance of witnessing something weird at a show goes with the territory in comedy. And when weird things do happen, it’s fair to say that an audience member taking matters to court may well find himself in plenty new territory when it comes to pulling out a win, whether they’re suing…
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GEORGE WALLACE’s Lawsuit: A Million-Dollar Lesson at the Bellagio
This past April, something really nice happened to George Wallace: A friendly nod from a Las Vegas jury made the funnyman more than a million dollars richer and sent him smiling to his bank. And for working comics everywhere who either travel for gigs around the country or do their gigs locally, Wallace’s win is…
EDDIE GRIFFIN: Comedy and Homophobia Collide in Court
Doing stand-up comedy is no easy thing: for starters, it’s hard enough being heckled by someone in the audience because of something the comedian said. And then, things could get even more complicated when someone in the audience chooses instead to throw something at the comedian onstage because of something that the comedian had said….
‘COMICS UNLEASHED’: Looking for a Pay Day in Court
Comics Unleashed Productions is living up to its name these days in the courtroom thanks to some comedians who have trouble with the way it does business. The production company is one of the entities under the umbrella of comedian Byron Allen’s company Entertainment Studios (ES), which produces shows for syndication and digital distribution. And…
KATT WILLIAMS: When a comedian’s time onstage may be too small
Katt Williams is a comedian who is no stranger to run-ins with the law and with other folks. And lately, his run of legal troubles have been adding up: he attacked an aspiring rapper on his tour bus at an Oakland hotel and then (two days later) led cops on a high speed chase for…
CONTROVERSY AT EDINBURGH FRINGE: The Right to Perform at a Comedy Venue
Competition breeds tension and as more people than ever flock to comedy venues to catch some laughs, tensions are rising in the backrooms as the folks who run the comedy shows try to outdo one another in the race for audience members. And as the turf wars heat up, pushing the boundaries is just something…
ANDY DICK the defendant: When a Comedian Goes off the Deep End
Comedian Andy Dick is in trouble again. Only this time, he is not being arrested by the cops but is being sued by someone who won’t take his antics lying down. In early May, a Dallas man named Robert Tucker filed a lawsuit against Dick, his agent the United Talent Agency (UTA) and a Dallas…