2012 just went from good to great. Uptown Showdown–a quirky spin-off on the old-school debate teams–is back with its next installment of “super serious (not really)” debate: Old Hollywood vs. New Hollywood. They’ll bring in NYC’s most “super serious (not really)” comedians and writers to tackle this burning topic, including Julie

“Twain in the Membrane: A Comedy Party” celebrates the release of cartoonist Michael Kupperman’s Mark Twain autobiography parody, Mark Twain’s Autobiography 1910-2010.  If you’re still thinking “wha?,” just take a look at the night’s lineup and go with the flow; you’ll be treated to appearances and comedic works by Kupperman

Being in Times Square always makes me want to murder everyone. It’s crowded, loud, covered in trash, the ads give you seizures – there is no end to its awfulness. But the worst are those people from the Ha! comedy club who stand on every corner soliciting you to attend

Valentine’s Day is a weird little holiday. With fuzzy historical origins, no significant religious ties, and mostly exclusive to half the population,  it’s the Sarah Palin of holidays, loved by some and despised by a lot. It sneaks up on you every year with pandering shitty movies, Duane Reed starts

Kurt Braunholer Will Make You Laugh Your Ass Off Usually, the only guarantees at Union Pool are good people watching, a fire/fountian and a taco truck. But December is a special month. Tonight, along with the absurdly long bathroom line, you can expect at least one time travel joke from

The big summer holiday weekend approaches, folks and in the interest of planning ahead and maximizing fundage before Friday I am taking a three-pronged approach to this post.  First things first…