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Prank Phone Calls, Vol. 2 [Digipak] by Rickey Smiley (CD - 01/04/2005)
 

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Prank Phone Calls, Vol. 2 [Digipak] by Rickey Smiley (CD - 01/04/2005)
"Prank Phone Calls, Vol. 2 [Digipak]" (01/04/2005) Comedy Smiley, Rickey, Breakwind Entertainment

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"Live" (11/09/1999) Comedy Regan, Brian, Uproar EntertainmentRecorded live at The Improvisation, Irvine, California. Master of the clean but hilarious act, Brian Regan delivers nearly an hour of sidesplitting humor in his debut album. His self-deprecating jokes and everyday topics keep him down to earth and win the trust of the listener. His opening line is: "I'm trying to get through life without looking too stupid. It's not working out too well." He's also mastered the recurring joke and the ability to flip out of nowhere, without overdoing either. He dwells often on his youth, ranging smoothly from things like the spelling bee -- "Up until that day I was an idiot but no one else knew it" -- to Little League baseball. One of his funniest bits is: "The coach would yell from the dugout every now and then 'Let's hear some chatter!'/Chattering is saying 'Hey batter, batter!' over and over again, I don't think I ever felt like more of an idiot in my whole life/If that's fair, they should do that in all adult sports/I'd like to see that out in the golf course/'Hey golfer, golfer! Putt! Putt, golfer, putt!'/'What the hell's the matter with you, Ralph?'/'Ah, I'm just tryin' to make it fun.'/Are you supposed to apply that later in life?/'Hey lawyer, lawyer -- sue! Sue lawyer!'/B'us driver, bus driver, drive! Drive! Shift bus driver!'/'What the hell's the matter with you?' I learned that as a kid." ~ Ron DePasquale

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Harmful If Swallowed [PA] by Dane Cook (CD - 07/22/2003)
 

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Harmful If Swallowed [PA] by Dane Cook (CD - 07/22/2003)
"Harmful If Swallowed [PA]" (07/22/2003) Comedy Cook, Dane, Comedy Central Records

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A Wild and Crazy Guy by Steve Martin (CD - 1989)
 

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A Wild and Crazy Guy by Steve Martin (CD - 1989)
"A Wild and Crazy Guy" (1989) Comedy Martin, Steve, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)Personnel: Steve Martin (vocals, banjo, background vocals); Michael Elias, Richard Hathaway, Brian Savage, Merle Brigante, Jeff Hanna (background vocals). Recording information: Boardinghouse, San Francisco, CA; Red Rocks, Denver, CO. Editor: William McEuen. Photographers: Bobby Klein; Norman Seeff; Lynn W. Gregg; Gary Nichamin; William R. Eastabrook. Unknown Contributor Roles: Brian Savage; Merle Brigante. Arranger: Jeff Hanna. '80s funnyman Steve Martin's follow-up to LET'S GET SMALL finds everyone's favorite rubberhead in the coterie of the stars. At this point, Martin was a national phenomenon, having already moved beyond nightclubs into stadiums. His stature was that of a juggernaut rock band. Martin's film debut ("The Jerk") helped to solidify his superstar status, as did the hit single "King Tut" (included here) and his frequent (and brilliantly hilarious) appearances on NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, where the "wild and crazy guy" moniker originated and stuck. A WILD AND CRAZY GUY is split between a single San Francisco gig and one of Martin's first stadium extravaganzas before a mob of adoring fans. Martin is at his comedic apotheosis here, meshing surrealism and slapstick into a howlingly funny whole. Among the featured routines are Martin's classic "rubberheads throw fish" bit and his sidesplitting soliloquy about religion and philosophy ("In philosophy, you learn just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life").

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Show Me The Buffet
 

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"Show Me the Buffet" (10/09/1998) Comedy Pinette, John, Uproar EntertainmentSolo performer: John Pinette (spoken vocals). Recorded live at Zanies, Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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Shut Up, You Fucking Baby! [PA] by David Cross (Comedy) (CD - 11/05/2002)
 

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Shut Up, You Fucking Baby! [PA] by David Cross (Comedy) (CD - 11/05/2002)
"Shut Up, You Fucking Baby! [PA]" (11/05/2002) Comedy Cross, David (Comedy), Sub Pop Records (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular aiudio tracks and multimedia computer files. Recorded live in Portland, Oregon and Altanta, Georgia in Spring 2002. SHUT UP YOU FUCKING BABY was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. CMJ (12/02, p.58) - "...Cross swims upstream...to confront the emptiness and crass commercialism of flag waving....Pointed and side-splitting at the same time while never sounding like he's doing a 'bit'..." This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Audio Mixers: Kip Beelman; Scott Crane. Recording information: Atlanta, GA (2002); Portland, OR (2002). Photographer: Marina Chavez. Unknown Contributor Roles: Jody; Shonalli Bhowmik; Michelle Dubois; Jeff Sullivan; Arlo; The Forty-Fives; Nick Swardson. Comedy is hard, as many a hack has said, but comedy albums are even harder. Consider this: there was an explosion of comedians in the '80s and '90s, yet there hadn't been a classic comedy album since Bill Hicks. Both the standard-bearer of '90s standup, Jerry Seinfeld, and Los Angeles' vital alternative comedy scene of the '90s failed to produce an album of note, so it then seemed like the comedy album was dead and buried in 2002. Then, David Cross -- best known as the "David" of the brilliant Mr. Show With Bob & David, the greatest sketch comedy show in history -- did a whirlwind tour of rock clubs in the spring of 2002, releasing highlights from the tour (culled mainly from Portland and Atlanta dates) as the Shut Up, You Fucking Baby! album on Sub Pop that fall. It would be hyperbole to say that it revitalizes the genre -- one album can't do that, and it's doubtful that anybody else would be given the freedom Cross was accorded here -- but it is no stretch to say that it's one of the greatest albums in recorded comedy history. Cross' genius is that he not only fearlessly tackles political, social, and religious issues that his contemporaries dance around, he also eases from stinging satire to absurdity during the course of narratives that seemingly ramble but always wind back to their main theme. When everybody else treats George W. Bush with kid gloves, Cross tears into him with savage humor and logic, dissecting everything from the war on terrorism and Bush's reaction to 9-11 ("Nader would have f*cking bombed Afghanistan...What did we expect he was gonna do? The planes hit and he's gonna hole up in a Motel 8 with a bottle of Jack, just crying in a corner?") to his family history, the 300 dollar tax refund, and position on SDI, not just cracking jokes, but cutting to the political quick the way no pundit has had the guts to do. The Catholic Church and John Ashcroft are subject to similar rants, but the key isn't that Cross is preaching to the converted or just reciting "liberal" lines -- he offers biting, informed criticism that only a comedian could possibly deliver. It's not all religion and politics, though: just as funny are Cross' reading of a story from the Promise Keepers handbook, recounting a night of debauchery with Harlow, and exposing the absurdities in Cosi's marketing plan for Squaggels, their square bagel. It's standup at its finest -- fierce, angry, freewheeling, and hysterically funny. The recording is so good it's just icing on the cake that the packaging is a wonderful knowing parody: none of the song titles have anything to do with the routine at hand, they're either send-ups of comedy warhorses ("Sex on the Internet!?," "My Wife's Crazy!") or cheerfully vulgar parodies ("Shaving the Pope's Pussy," "Abortion Doctor From Hell!"), while the acknowledgements include "First of all thanks to God, for giving me a voice with which to sing. God, you are brave, bold and beautiful and, I don't even believe in you! Your ways truly are mysterious." It all adds up to a wonderful comedy record, the best in years, and one of the best showcases of a genius comic at the top of his game. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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That Was the Year That Was by Tom Lehrer (CD - 04/24/1990)
 

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That Was the Year That Was by Tom Lehrer (CD - 04/24/1990)
"That Was the Year That Was" (04/24/1990) Comedy Lehrer, Tom, RepriseComposer: Tom Lehrer. Recording information: The hungry i, San Francisco, CA (07/1965). Imagine a Harvard professor (which he was) with a gift for the piano (which he had), and the iconoclastic humorous bent of a Lenny Bruce or George Carlin (right on the money), and you'll get a good picture of musical humorist Tom Lehrer, whose delightfully twisted ditties presaged the counterculture of both the Beats and the hippies. Unlike those bohemian types, Lehrer never let it all hang out; his professorial demeanor was part of his shtick, making his outrageous lyrical content all the more effective. Though he was a key comedic figure throughout the '50s, THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS is Lehrer's only '60s studio recording, and his last before his early retirement from music. No stone is left unturned, as he skewers the Catholic church to ragtime accompaniment on "The Vatican Rag," mocks phony liberalism and racial unrest in "National Brotherhood Week," and takes a well-aimed shot at the then-current folk revival in "The Folk Song Army."

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Box Set [10/18] *
 

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Box Set [10/18] *
"Box Set [Box]" (02/28/2006) Comedy Stevens, Ray, Curb Records (USA)The eclectic career of gospel/country/comedy artist Ray Stevens creates a big challenge for anyone attempting to make a representational "best-of" album. He jumped from genre to genre as often as he switched labels, leaving compilers with mountains of unrelated song subjects and complicated licensing issues. When the 2005 Box Set was announced, Stevens' fans had high hopes for a comprehensive, career-spanning collection -- and it was -- kind of. After a successful television-only campaign, Curb Records released the set in 2006 and sales proved that the Stevens' market was still strong in the U.S.. Faithful fan support does not necessarily guarantee that a collection is good though. The Box Set is a sprawling three-disc affair (providing more than an ample amount of time to give the man plenty of room to show all of his facets), but the collection is plagued with glaring omissions and seemingly random sequencing. Stevens' strongest suit has always been his versatility -- blessed with a lovely voice, great musical talent, and uncanny comedic sense, Ray Stevens could (and did) successfully tackle anything that interested him. So why is so much of that good stuff missing here? Sure, there are the expected hits (both comedic and serious) like "It's Me Again Margaret," "Everything Is Beautiful," "Ahab the Arab," "The Streak," "Misty," "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival," "Nashville," and (one of his earliest outings) "Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills," but the majority of the Box Set focuses on lesser-known album cuts that would be obscure even for dedicated fans. Although it's not touted as "complete," the Box Set still suffers from the omission of some of Stevens' strongest material. His brilliant readings of the Coasters' "Along Came Jones" and Kris Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down" aren't here, and neither are the moody "Mr. Businessman," the sublime "Unwind," or the hilarious "Santa Claus Is Watching You." The Box Set really only excels as a complementary collection for fans who have a hits compilation already and are looking to delve a little deeper. For fans looking for a more compact (and representationally sound) overview, Capitol's Classic Masters or Rhino's Best of Ray Stevens do the job more succinctly, and with more reverence. ~ J. Scott McClintock

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A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor * by Garrison Keillor (CD - 11/09/2004)
 

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A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor * by Garrison Keillor (CD - 11/09/2004)
"A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison Keillor *" (11/09/2004) Comedy Keillor, Garrison, Rounder SelectPersonnel: Garrison Keillor; Cindy Cashdollar, Pat Donohue, Peter Ostroushko, Richard Dworsky, Timothy Russell, Tommy Keith, Philip Brunelle, Gary Raynor, Jearlyn Steele, Sue Scott, Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, Andrew Stein, Arnold Kinsella, Inga Swearingen. For 30 years the folksy, common charm of Garrison Keillor has been delighting National Public Radio audiences and in turn building an audience with a fervor that borders on cult-like. His radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, has been a staple of weekend programming, and this disc captures the 30th anniversary special recorded at Keillor's home base in St. Paul, MN. While for the most part it's just another recording complete with all the usual elements loyal listeners would be most familiar with, there are some choice moments of reflection on the program's longevity -- the ultimate testament to its popularity. With a guest appearance by BR5-49 and an extended version of "Lake Wobegon News," it's one of the essential souvenirs for any fan to purchase and a most enjoyable offering from a man whose genius is far too underdocumented. ~ Rob Theakston

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True Stories I Made Up [CD & DVD] [PA] [11/8]
 

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True Stories I Made Up [CD & DVD] [PA] [11/8]
"True Stories I Made Up [PA]" (11/08/2005) Comedy Daniel Tosh, Comedy Central RecordsPersonnel: Daniel Tosh (spoken vocals). Take the rapid wit of Dane Cook and trade his hyper-cockiness for dry wickedness and you've got Daniel Tosh, which is by all means a compliment. Tosh matches Cook's ability to spit wry crassness, but he's more absurd and complex. Much of his material hits two to three seconds after the fact, partly because it takes awhile to unravel and partly because of the "I can't believe he just said that" factor. The title True Stories I Made Up is the least witty thing about this package, but it references a core routine, "Fictitious Disorder," that will one day be thought of as trademark Tosh. The comedian explains how living in denial is easier than reality on the track, and goes off on a long series of made-up stories that connect. It's the brilliant, standup equivalent of a Rube Goldberg machine, but Tosh's less obtuse, blunter, edgier, and crueler side is just as funny. Suggesting athletes should be pumped with steroids because he has a high-def TV and wants his sports like his video games ("Who cares if you die at 40, you hate life after sports anyway. I'm doing you a favor") or drawing comparisons between the Abu Ghraib prison and the world of baby photographer Anne Geddes is sick and downright startling when delivered so casually by the comedian. In a lot of ways he juggles and alienates the audience in an Andy Kaufman style but without breaking the rules of standup. It's exciting and subversive and you only need to gauge the audience reaction captured on the disc to see how effective it is. At first they are quiet, probably creeped out, but by the end of the disc they're guffawing. The bonus DVD from his 2002 Comedy Central special is less interesting, either because Tosh hasn't matured his act to the sharpness of the audio portion or because the network's censors shaved off the more risky and rewarding material. It's a letdown, but the audio portion of the set is one sick, twisted, and hilarious stunner of a debut. ~ David Jeffries

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Something Like This: The Bob Newhart Anthology by Bob Newhart (CD - 03/20/2001)
 

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Something Like This: The Bob Newhart Anthology by Bob Newhart (CD - 03/20/2001)
"Something Like This: The Bob Newhart Anthology" (03/20/2001) Comedy Newhart, Bob, Warner ArchivesProducers include: Jimmy Hilliard. Compilation producer: Bill Inglot. Engineers include: Lee Herschberg. Recorded between 1960 & 1967. Includes liner notes by Bill Inglot and Judy Brown. Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Liner Note Author: Judy Brown. Recording information: Freddie's Club, MN; San Fernando State College, Northridge, CA; The Broadmoor International Center, Colorado Springs, C; The Crystal Room of the Desert Inn, Las Vegas, NV; The hungry i, San Francisco, CA; The Ice House, Pasadena, CA; The Tidelands club, Houston, TX; UCLA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Editor: Wally Kamin. Unique among even the most cutting-edge standup comics of the '60s, Bob Newhart entertained his audiences not with snappy patter and jokes, but with long monologues in which his voice represented one side of a conversation, the other side left to the listener's imagination. This idiosyncratic format proved endlessly adaptable, as Newhart spun seemingly endless scenarios from it. Before he became a beloved TV star with the Bob Newhart Show, he released several popular comedy albums, from which the best moments have been culled for inclusion on this definitive two-disc compilation. Whether he's advising Abraham Lincoln, confronting King Kong, or getting blitzed at a retirement party (among other comedic situations to be found here), Newhart employs his patented mild-mannered, "button-down" personality to subtle but sharp comic effect.

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The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 2 by Lenny Bruce (CD - 11/15/1991)
 

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The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 2 by Lenny Bruce (CD - 11/15/1991)
"The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 2" (11/15/1991) Comedy Bruce, Lenny, Fantasy (distributor)2 LPs on 1 CD: LENNY BRUCE, AMERICAN and TOGETHERNESS. Originally released on Fantasy (7007 and 7011 respectively). Solo performer: Lenny Bruce (spoken vocals). Recorded in San Francisco in 1958. Originally released on Fantasy (7001 and 7003 respectively). Includes liner notes by Grover Sales. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). THE LENNY BRUCE ORIGINALS: VOLUME 2 collects TOGETHERNESS and LENNY BRUCE-AMERICAN, two classic LPs from the Golden Age of stand-up comedy, along with some of the legendarily "sick" comic's most famous and funniest bits. If you weren't alive in the late '50s and early '60s, you may not realize just how shocking Bruce's naked honesty, wit, and language seemed at the time. As Grover Sales relates in his excellent liner notes, it's hard to believe that Bruce was actually arrested for using one particularly vulgar word. For the sake of perspective, Meryl Streep wound up with an Academy Award when she uttered the same word in 1982's "Sophie's Choice." Sales provides a helpful glossary of Bruce's more dated topical references. But the bottom line is that funny is funny, and Bruce's material is no less hysterical today. Highlights include the envelope-pushing (still) "How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties," the hilarious "Airplane Glue" (in which a school kid becomes "the Louis Pasteur of junkiedom"), and "The Palladium," Bruce's 20-minute tour de force about an American comedian dying the death of all deaths during a performance in London.

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Comedy in Music [Collectables] by Victor Borge (CD - 03/14/2006)
 

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Comedy in Music [Collectables] by Victor Borge (CD - 03/14/2006)
"Comedy in Music [Collectables]" (03/14/2006) Comedy Borge, Victor, Collectables RecordsSolo performer: Victor Borge (vocals, piano). Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont. Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont. Arranger: Victor Borge.

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Take It Like a Man [PA] by Lisa Lampanelli (CD - 08/30/2005)
 

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Take It Like a Man [PA] by Lisa Lampanelli (CD - 08/30/2005)
"Take It Like a Man [PA]" (08/30/2005) Comedy Lampanelli, Lisa, Warner Brothers NashvillePersonnel: Lisa Lampanelli (spoken vocals). Recording information: The Improv, Hollywood, FL. Photographer: Mark Chin.

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