PODCAST: Meg & Rob on the C vs. A Radio Hour

The podcasting continues! Last week we aired the first ever C vs. A Radio Hour on G-Town Radio and this week we're sharing highlights from the night.

Today, listen to the sketch duo Meg and Rob talk with host Dave Walk about performing in comedy festivals, puppet karaoke, and a lot more.

If you happen to live in the Chicago area, Meg and Rob will be performing in the Chicago Sketchfest this Thursday and Sunday. Obviously, we recommend checking them out.

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PODCAST: Chip Chantry on the C vs. A Radio Hour

Last week we aired the first ever C vs. A Radio Hour on G-Town Radio and if you missed it, we've got you covered with podcasts.

Today, listen to Chip Chantry talk with host Dave Walk about comedy at weddings, trying to play in bands, his new monthly live comedy show CHIP CHANTRY'S ONE-MAN SHOW W/ SPECIAL GUESTS and a lot more.

The first installment of his new show is TONIGHT at The Khyber with David James, Kent Haines, Secret Pants, Johnny Goodtimes and more performing.

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And if you need even more Chip, check out an interview he did with NBCPhiladelphia.com.

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XTRANORMAL: Sketch comedy without the people

I’m pretty sure Howard and Leslie is the funniest thing I’ve seen in years. Made by Donald Glover of Derrick fame, these cartoons chronicle the misadventures of a violent stalker and his scared and apprehensive ex-girlfriend. They’re twisted, dark and right up my alley. The line “you lied and took me to an execution” makes me laugh every time I watch the cartoon.

But besides being funny, Howard and Leslie are also important. Glover made them on the newly launched XtraNormal website, which allows its users to make cartoons based on pre-existing animation templates. This site has huge potential in the comedy world. Ever wanted to make a funny cartoon? Now’s your chance. Have an idea for a two-person comedy sketch but don’t have anyone else in mind? Here you go. Want to write a monologue but don’t think you have the chops to pull it off? Now you can.

In addition to its animation abilities, XtraNormal allows for easy uploading to YouTube and for easy linking to Facebook and MySpace. People don’t even have to go to the XtraNormal website to see your work. How awesome is that?

YouTube, Facebook and Myspace helped democratize the entertainment industry. Is XtraNormal the next evolutionary step for us comedy folk? That remains to be seen. But I do know this: I’m completely fucking obsessed with it.

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Inspired by Howard and Leslie, I decided to make my own cartoons. What follows is something called WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. In my series, characters who share names of people I went to high school with tell their sordid tales of misery and redemption in the days upcoming to this year’s reunion.

Gregg Gethard is a Philadelphia-based comedian and host of the monthly sketch/monologue show BEDTIME STORIES
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TONIGHT: The C vs. A Radio Hour!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are taking over the airwaves! Well, the internet airwaves, that is. We've got a new bi-weekly comedy talk show through our friends at Gtown.com (The Sound From Germantown) called The C vs. A Radio Hour. Clever name, huh?

Your host Dave Walk will be talking to Philadelphia comedians, playing not-funny songs and other great stuff, so make sure to set your internet dial to Gtown.com. Who will be in the studio this week?

Chip Chantry and...

Meg and Rob!

Remember, that's 7-8PM TONIGHT, streaming Gtown.com.
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Jones' Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage II

Here we go again...

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SECRET PANTS: Cop Dog, P.I.

Need more of the crime fighting pooch? Check out this "first-ever, dangerously revealing exclusive" video in which Secret Pants takes you behind the scenes to witness the making of CopDog, P.I.

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THIS WEEK: PHIT at the Shubin Theatre

It's time again for the Philly Improv Theater's week at the Shubin Theatre (407 Bainbridge St). The week actually kicked off yesterday with our show. It will also be the first month without the sketch/monologue show Bedtime Stories, which will be moving to Connie's Ric Rac.

Wednesday, January 7
8 p.m. - Why Am I Not Famous?!?: A Comedy Talk Show w/ Kent Haines, $5. Kent's show bumps up to the 8-slot as he welcomes comedians sketch comedians The Feeko Brothers and stand-up comedian Pat Barker.

Thursday, January 8
8 p.m. - Improv Comedy, PhD, $5. Every Thursday, the theater will pair up "today's comedy over-achievers and tomorrow's comedy legends." This month: Drexel University's Drexel Football Team with PHIT house team Activity Book.

10 p.m. - Cagematch: Illegal Refill vs. Angry People Building Things, $5. CAGEMATCH pits two groups against each other for 25-minute sets that can only use one audience suggestion. The audience decides the winner by secret ballot.

Friday, January 9
8 p.m. - PHIT house team Fletcher w/ Rare Bird Show, $10. PHIT's emerging house team pairs up with Philadelphia's top improv group.

10 p.m. - BWP w/ Mister Licorice, $10. BWP's Connie and Connie (respectively) tell you about their problems and ask you what the hell yours is. Mister Licorice, besides being a name we struggle to spell correctly, are one of the top troupes from the Baltimore Improv Group.

Saturday, January 10
8 p.m. - BWP w/ Mister Licorice, $10.

10 p.m. - PHIT house team Fletcher w/ Rare Bird Show, $10.
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TONIGHT: The Comic Vs. Audience Comedy Show!

Ladies and Gentlemen, the time is nigh! Comicvsaudience.com and the Philly Improv Theater are proud to present THE COMIC VS. AUDIENCE COMEDY SHOW, a night of hilarious and engaging stand-up comedy. So come one, come all, jump on the chuckle train before it pulls out of the station. In addition to the four comics announced, there will be appearances by Two More Comedians™! Yes, that's right, six comics for the low price of $5!

Here are the details, just for you:

The Comic Vs. Audience Comedy Show
Monday, January 5th, 2009
8PM
at the Shubin Theatre (407 Bainbridge St.) [Directions]
Five American Dollars [buy 'em here]

Oh did we mention that it's BYOB!?!

Featuring:

Mary Radzinski
Joey Dougherty
Sidney Gantt
2008 Philly's Phunniest Person
Kent Haines
PLUS 2 MORE COMICS (What, are you kidding me? Answer: No.)
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LOCAL COMEDY NEWS: Chip Chantry's One-Man Show (with Special Guests)

With a New Year there are new hopes, new beginnings and new chances to make people laugh. Turns out when the monthly show Die, Actor, Die ended its two-year run last month, that wasn't the end of live comedy at The Khyber. Stand-up comic Chip Chantry will be starting his new monthly show aptly named CHIP CHANTRY'S ONE-MAN SHOW (WITH SPECIAL GUESTS) this upcoming Monday the 12th and every third Monday after then.

How's the show going to go down, Chip? "Each show, I will generally go out, guns blazing, with song, dance, monologues a go-go. But they will most likely be received rather cooly. That's when I will 'bend' the one-man-show code of conduct, and invite Philadelphia's funniest comedians, sketch artists, and the like to pick up the slack. Then, at the end, I will go back out onstage and take all the credit for what has happened."

The show will be put together with Chip's longtime friend and quizzo master Johnny Goodtimes. "We have been working together for over five years now, collaborating on dozens of projects. And we have not once been successful, respected, or even taken seriously. But we really feel like this show will change all of that."
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THE MINISTRY OF SECRET JOKES: Ringing in the New Year

Corey Cohen as the New Year's Baby at the Ministry of Secret Jokes show on NYE. [Photo by Mike Reali]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR: Helium Comedy Club's 2009 Calendar

Happy New Year! To bring in the New Year, Helium has released their schedule for the first three months of the year.

January 7 -10: The Jameson Comedy Tour
January 14 - 17: Ian Bagg
January 21 - 24: Eddie Gossling
January 28 - 31: Guy Torry
February 4 - 7: John Heffron
February 11 - 14: Ted Alexandro
February 19 - 21: Nick DiPaolo
February 25 - 28: Brian Posehn
March 4 - 7: Brad Trackman
March 11 - 14: Paul Mooney
March 18 - 21: Greg Fitzsimmons
March 26 - 28: Joe Rogan
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Your Philadelphia New Year's Eve Comedy Options

- Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom St.) has Tom Rhodes, Chip Chantry and 2008 Philly's Phunniest Kent Haines (:cough: headlining our next show :cough:) for 8PM and 10:30 shows. The early show ($35) includes appetizers and a ticket to a future show and the late show ($55) gets you party favors, a champagne toast at midnight, dessert buffet afterwards and a ticket to a future show.

- The Laff House (221 South St.) has a big night planned with comedy by Derek Gaines, Richie Redding, Brooklyn Mike, Alex Scott and host TuRae. Early show starts at 8PM ($20) and the late show ($35) includes hors dourves and a champagne toast. There's also a VIP Package with a bunch of other stuff.

- ComedySportz (2030 Sansom St.) is ringing in the New Year with improv including the rarely seen Oxygen Depravation and Spit Take games. Early show (7:30, $30, $25 students) includes a New Year's in Brazil toast at 9PM and the late show (10:30, $30, $25 students) includes an actual toast at midnight. Both shows will have pizza and non-alcoholic refreshments included in the price of admission. BYOB!

- And finally, monthly series The Ministry of Secret Jokes is holding a special show at Connie's Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th) from 9-11PM with Yo Mama battles, stand-up, Omniana, white guys rapping and other stuff. The show's $10 and you can stay through the ball drops. BYOB!

Oh and by the way: our show listing on the right is going down with 2008 as we hope to transfer over to a new, awesome design with a much improved calendar system. So goodbye 2008 and hello 2009!

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