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KOTA TINGGI: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:33PMKuala Lumpur: Britain's University of Reading Business School is setting up a branch campus in EduCity in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, for between RM150 million and RM200 million, ...
Today's must-see viral videos Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:22PMRupert Murdoch's attacker does stand-up, "The Amazing Spider-Man" trailer, and an animated, angry font
Eddie Izzard hopes to wrap the Bowl in a Python's grip Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:52PMThe comedian's influences include the storied comedy troupe, as well as the Beatles and Richard Pryor. He may be the world's first French-speaking more-or-less heterosexual transvestite marathon runner. Wednesday night, Eddie Izzard will add yet another breakthrough to his résumé: He will become — with "Eddie Izzard: Stripped to the Bowl" — the first comedian to headline the storied Hollywood ...
Song, dance & X-treme fun Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:25PMIt was three days of fun at X-Uberance 2011, the fest of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, with as many as 14 schools trying to outdo each other in a show of skill.
Change of plans: Belzer out, Brenner in for show with Richard Lewis at Atlantis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:06PMDavid Brenner, left, Richard Lewis, right.
Eller says retired players won't block NFL deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:52PMHall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller says he thinks a deal to end the NFL lockout will be reached this week - and that retired players won't stand in the way of an agreement.
Comic-Con 2011: 'Psych' Creator Steve Franks Shares Season 6 Details and Teases a Panel Surprise (Q&A) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:17PMPhiliana Ng The creator of USA Network's veteran comedy contemplates singing the show's theme song at Thursday's session and talks about the long break between seasons. read more
Vinnie Favorito's must-see list includes Mac King and 'Absinthe' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:14PMCompletely f*&%#!’ crazy is my tagline, I’m told, so I was shocked when I was asked to guest write Robin Leach’s column while he is on ...
All aboard for hijinks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:15AMA de-lightful, de-licious, and it is de-lovely classic makes a return to the Melbourne stage.
Getting drunk on physics at Latitude Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11AMComedians Robin Ince and Dylan Moran joined a summer festival featuring ingested lab chemicals and a statistically significant celebration of science
Kudrow's Web' series adds segments for TV Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:11AMThere's a good bit of humor to be found in "Web Therapy," which stars Lisa Kudrow as Dr. Fiona Wallice, a brittle, impatient therapist who's found "a new modality" for therapy. Forget about 50-minute sessions with patients in person, she prefers three-minute online chats ("It's like you have a gun to your head; that's why it works!" she says.).
How far would you go to get a job? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:59AMHeard the one about the unemployed Irishman who put up a giant billboard asking for a job? Well, it worked. Here, people who took unorthodox approaches to finding their dream jobs explain what they did As a child, Peep Show producer Robert Popper was involved in a plane crash above a remote corner of British Columbia. Miraculously, he was the sole survivor. Rescued by wolves, Popper lived in the ...
Has TNA found some identity? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:51PMAfter watching TNA lately, I've been more impressed with the product and everything on the show than i have been with quite some time. They've seem to keep me entertained basically every week lately and I'll tell you why.
Kudrow’s Web Shrink Seduces, Insults; ‘Entourage’ Swan Song: Greg Evans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMNicknames, says the self-deluded shrink played by Lisa Kudrow in Showtime’s “Web Therapy,” are nice icebreakers.
Looking back, rocking on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:30PMAs Brisbane mourns one of its musical landmarks, a rock comedy stage show is set to provide some relief.
Nametag queen has de-signs on half billion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:32PMMarla Kott is the chief executive officer of Richmond’s Imprint Plus, a company that has become a key international player in making reusable nametags.
Claim Your Victory! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:23PMLife is full of pitfalls. Surmount your troubles and claim your prize.
PETALING JAYA: Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34PMNEW YORK: US stocks took a beating on Monday as the debt-ceiling battle in Washington and the broadening debt crisis in Europe weighed on investor confidence. The Dow Jones ...
Milwaukee Comedy Festival returns Aug. 4-7 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:28AMMore than 25 comedy groups and 15 stand-up acts are scheduled to participate in the 2011 Milwaukee Comedy Festival, scheduled for Aug. 4-7 at ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St.
Marlon and Shawn Wayans to stand up and deliver at Uptown Comedy Corner Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14AMHere's a representative exchange from my phone interview last week with Shawn and Marlon Wayans, in advance of their upcoming performance at the Uptown Comedy Corner , July 19-21: Me : Do either of you talk about Barack Obama in your set? Shawn : I don't, but sometimes Marlon does. Me : Marlon, what kind of things do you say? Shawn : He can't tell you that. Anyhoo, if you have trouble ...
We can’t all be Robin Williams Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:14AMI’ve written before about the importance of smiling on the phone, or psyching yourself up before an interview, or getting a mirror so you have someone to smile back at you while you’re talking.
Andrew Dice Clay excited for "Entourage" and Atlantic City comebacks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:03AMAndrew Dice Clay says he considers "Entourage" creator Doug Ellin "my Quentin Tarantino." Grateful for being cast on the HBO series, Dice performs July 30 at the Tropicana in Atlantic City.
Dan Gross: 'Diceman' on how he cometh to 'Entourage' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:33AMANDREW DICE CLAY says he considers "Entourage" creator Doug Ellin "my Quentin Tarantino." What the comedian means is that he hopes that Ellin's casting of him for a recurring role on the final season of the HBO series is the equivalent of what Tarantino casting John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction" did to kick-start Travolta's career.
Howie takes on celeb stand-up show Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:05PM'America's Got Talent" judge Howie Mandel isn't busy enough. The germaphobic comic has just bought a reality-show idea from Danish TV and is making an American version of a show called "Celebrity Stand-Up," according to the Hollywood Reporter. The show -- a sort of "Joking With the Stars...
Duo close comedy gap Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:06PMThey may be tourists, but Hamish & Andy now have their own New York TV show.
Legends Score Four in Eighth, Beat Hagerstown 6-2 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:58PMRoberto Pena's two-run double broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth, and the Lexington Legends went on to defeat the Hagerstown Suns 6-2 Sunday night. The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth. With one out, Hagerstown's Kevin Keyes doubled to right field.
Comics clash on 'Show Me The Funny' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:29PMTwo comedians clash in the first episode of Jason Manford's stand-up reality show Show Me The Funny .
Morgan Evans: How I Became an Unintentional (Male) Feminist Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:42PMHello. My name is Morgan Evans and I'm on the fast track to becoming a card-carrying feminist. If the feminist club does not provide cards, I'd also accept a badge or commemorative plate.
The best TV of 2011 (so far) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:02PMThis is the first full year that On the Box has been around, which means this is the first time that On the Box has been around for the TV offerings on most channels in the first half of the year; because of seasonal programming, we end up with entirely different shows in the second half of the year, with few continuing past the end of June (even those that do will finish soon, like House).
Twelfth Night: Delightful moments in an overstuffed production Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:59PMTwelfth Night
Kudrow's online series 'Web Therapy' moves to Showtime Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:15PMThere's a good bit of humor to be found in "Web Therapy," which stars Lisa Kudrow ("Friends," "The Comeback") as Dr. Fiona Wallice, a brittle, impatient therapist who's found "a new modality" for therapy. Forget about 50-minute sessions with patients in person, she prefers three-minute online chats ("It's like you have a gun to your head; that's why it works!" she says).
HAGELIN: Defending what's right takes truth, strength Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:30PMCulture Challenge of the Week: Intimidation and Homosexual Marriage From the time we are children until our dying day, we will find ourselves subjected to ridicule and hate when we dare to stand for what is right. When it happens, we also painfully discover that decent bystanders often are silenced ...
Ron Artest Is Doing Stand Up Now Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:40AMRon Artest did stand up at Caroline's this weekend. He's currently hosting the "Ron Artest Comedy Tour."
Howie Mandel to Adapt Denmark's 'Celebrity Stand-Up' for U.S. (Exclusive) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:25AMScott Roxborough The comedian's Alevy Production shingle to co-produce Banijay Group show with Angel City Factory. read more
Seinfeld not up for 'Enthusiasm' this year Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:37AMBOSTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Jerry Seinfeld said it was unlikely he would be making any guest appearances on Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this season.
Close encounters of the wild kind Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:25AMAs I flipped open the permit box on the edge of South Dakota’s Black Hills Forest, I realized I owed somebody an apology.
Crouching lurkers: columnist Durst Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:15AMRun for the hills, everybody! Armageddon is imminent! The sky is beyond falling; it's anvil-plummeting!
Michael McIntyre: nasty comic critics runined awards ceremony for me Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48AMComedian Michael McIntyre has told how a career-capping night of triumph descended into ''nastiness'' which left him feeling wretched at an awards event.
This is a Book, By Demetri Martin Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:08PMWith the Edinburgh Festival Fringe only three weeks away, what better aperitif for the comedy lover than a book by one of the festival's champions?
Idina Menzel set for Glee return? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:35AMActress Idina Menzel has reportedly agreed to return to Glee later this year
Harry Potter breaks box-office records Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:09AMHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 smashed the all-time single-day gross at the US box office yesterday.
Almost famous Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:29AMThe former Neighbours pin-up may be dating a billionaire but she's not about to stop working any time soon, writes Ed Gibbs.
Big Apple fills the comic gap Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:29AMHAMISH BLAKE and Andy Lee missed out on the traditional post-high school year off. Both skipped it to study commerce at the University of Melbourne. To make up for that lost ''gap year'', the radio-turned-television duo will deliver a 10-part comedy/variety series from a newly fitted studio in New York.
Screen Name or Email Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:01AM“Out of the Blue” entertainment puts on a changing weekly show of improv comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, stunt comedy a...
Apprentice reject to make comedy debut at Fringe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:18AMHE'S The Apprentice star forever immortalised as Stuart Baggs "The Brand".
Comedian surprised by Emmy nod Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:45AMLOS ANGELES — Like the character on his FX comedy, Louis C. K. was ready for bad news when the Emmy Award nominations were announced Thursday morning...
Artest swaps elbows for punch lines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:34AMThe stage at Carolines on Broadway is used to seeing the biggest stars in comedy. Last night, it hosted a different kind of star, as Ron Artest's comedy tour hit his hometown. Artest took the stage shortly after 8 p.m. and worked the sold-out crowd for a few...
A cheating heart Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:13AMOn May 9, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver separated after 25 years of marriage. A week later, the Los Angeles Times revealed that the former California governor had fathered a son 14 years ago with the family's housekeeper.
Artest swaps elbow for punch lines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:34AMThe stage at Carolines on Broadway is used to seeing the biggest stars in comedy. Last night, it hosted a different kind of star, as Ron Artest's comedy tour hit his hometown. The Queensbridge native and former St. John's star took the stage shortly after 8 p.m...
Kudrow couches humor in 'Web Therapy' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:16PMThere's a good bit of humor to be found in "Web Therapy," which stars Lisa Kudrow ("Friends," "The Comeback") as Dr. Fiona Wallice, a brittle, impatient therapist who's found "a new modality" for therapy.