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The Original Room: 16 Headlining Comics
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Thursday Nov 19, 2009 9:00 PM
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Our original show in our original room.
12 National headliners back to back for a truly singular comedy experience. No other club in the country offers back to back hilarity of this caliber and in this volume!
The Original Room: 16 Comics | 9:00 PM
 Our original show in our original room. 16 National headliners back to back for a truly singular comedy experience. No other club in the country offers back to back hilarity of this caliber and in this volume! |
Chris D'Elia | 12:30 AM
 Chris was 16 the first time he performed stand-up comedy. He would act up in church, so the pastor told him he could do some time on stage afterwards if he behaved himself. Well he didn't behave, but was still allowed to get on stage in front of everyone.
Although his church performance was a success, it would be years later that D'Elia actually started a career in stand-up comedy. East coast born, West coast raised, Chris found himself in Los Angeles, on stage anywhere he could get up-- from local coffee shops to various hole-in-the-wall dive bars. Performing every night of the week, he quickly became a regular at all the clubs in Hollywood. Chris's silly, physical humor is what sets him apart from other comedians. Chris explains, "I never really feel like just standing there and telling jokes. I wanna move around. In fact, it's hard for me to write a joke where I don't end up on the ground for some reason. Hey... at least that way I know no comics will steal my shit. Too many bruises."
His comedy has an emphasis on characters, maybe because of his background in acting. Chris has guest starred on such shows as "Monk" and "Boston Legal", among others.
In 2008 Chris toured the United States with fellow comedian JoKoy. In 2009 you can catch Chris's act on Showtime's new upcoming series "Live Nude Comedy".
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Mark Ellis | 9:00 PM
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Argus Hamilton | 9:15 PM
 Who is Argus Hamilton, and why is everybody quoting him?
Meet the funniest topical comedian in America, the man Robin Williams once called "the Will Rogers of the Baby Boom." Argus Hamilton's daily column of jokes on the news, now carried in over 100 newspapers across the United States, is also read and heard by millions on the Internet and on radio stations across the country.
Argus James Hamilton III is the son, grandson and great-grandson of Methodist ministers in the South. A proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma and now based in Los Angeles, Argus brings an unusual perspective to the news from Washington and around the country. "I'm an English Monarchist and a Southern secessionist," Argus says. "Let's see Rush Limbaugh get to the right of that."
Argus Hamilton performs at corporate, political and charity events around the country. When he's in Los Angeles, he can be seen working out the latest material nightly at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Argus is regularly quoted by daily newspapers including The San Francisco Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times, by weekly business papers including the Orange County Business Journal, by Time magazine and by radio personalities including Paul Harvey.
Argus was honored by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry as the official comedian of the Oklahoma Centennial and appeared with the governor in the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade.
You can read Argus Hamilton's outrageously funny humor column on the Internet six days a week -- yes, six days a week ("Unbelievable," says Yahoo.com)
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Ari Shaffir | 9:30 PM
 Amongst other work, Ari Shaffir is probably most well known for a series of comedy works entitled The Amazing Racist (the title is a play on that of reality television show The Amazing Race). In these shorts the Amazing Racist is seen acting in a manner which is overtly and ironically racist. Shaffir filmed many of his offensive encounters for the DVD, National Lampoon’s Lost Reality. They were then ripped to the internet by hundreds of different nerds and then seen by millions of people. Watching the videos makes many people laugh and many people very angry.
Ari gets death threats at least once a week and loves them all. If you haven’t seen the videos, Google him. And please don’t watch them at work because you’ll get fired. Ari has also been featured on the TBS show Minding the Store, ESPN Classic’s Cheap Seats, The Latino Laugh Festival on SiTV, has made a few appearances on the Opie and Anthony radio show (including the greatest day of radio of all time – The Baby Bird), and you probably have seen him on one of the many national commercials he has done over the years. Ari’s first love is standup, though, and he is a regular at all the major clubs in Los Angeles. For the last few years he has been touring nationally with Joe Rogan. Ari tends to describe his comedy as a puppet show, but way filthier and without the puppets. Ari wrote this biography, so every time it says “Ari did this” or “Ari did that” it’s really Ari writing it about himself. Ari feels like a tool for having done that. Please don’t come to the show if you’re easily offended or if you don’t like hearing Jews tell awful stories about sexual misconduct or if you hate fun. Everyone else, please do come.
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Freddy Lockhart | 9:45 PM
 Comedian Freddy Lockhart was born July 18th, 1979 at Lachland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Fred and Nancy Lockhart jr. and Sister Ginger. He then moved around as most Air-Force brats often do. In 1986 Freddy and his family planted roots in Tempe, Arizona. He sharpened his comedic skills by making family and friends laugh. Shortly after graduating from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, he moved to Hollywood to become a comedian and actor. Upon moving to L.A, he landed a job at the World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood answering phones and doing open mic’s on Sunday’s. After seeing him perform owner Mitzi Shore made him a paid regular and so his comedy career began... Lockhart has since appeared in numerous television and film projects such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call With Carson Daly,Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, E!, HBO, NBC,VH1 and The Reelz Network. He can be seen nightly at the World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood and he is the newest cast member on Frank Caliendo's sketch comedy show "Frank TV" on the TBS network this fall.
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Steve Rannazzisi | 10:00 PM
 "Nobody wants to hang around a smart-ass, Stephen."
That's what a Catholic schoolteacher told Stephen Rannazzisi growing up in Long Island New York. Stephen went on to prove her wrong by "hanging out" or "pissing off" many different celebrities on this season of PUNK'D.
Stephen grew up on Long Island, New York and graduated from a SUNY college with a degree in Theater. After graduation, he left Long Island to pursue the only career he was suited for--entertaining. Upon his arrival in the big city, Stephen got a job as a doorman at the world-famous Comedy Store on Sunset Boulevard. It was there that he honed his skills amongst some of the most prolific comics in the business, such as Eddie Griffin, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Dice Clay. And after winning over some of the toughest crowds in show business, Stephen would check id's at the door, answer phones in the office, and clean up vomit in the men's room. He also honed his craft of character acting at The Groundlings School and theater. All the hard work has started to pay off as the Hollywood industry has begun to take notice. Stephen was signed by top-level management and soon received his big break appearing as a cast member on MTV's PUNK'D.
"Great job!" said Ashton. "You really nailed it!!"
And, with the respect of his peers and an undying commitment to his craft, the future looks very bright for this talented young performer. |
John Caparulo | 10:15 PM
 John Caparulo was born and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio (with a 7-year stint in North Canton), and began his stand-up career in 1997. His sharp wit, unique delivery, and affinity for cuss words made him a crowd favorite right off the bat. After graduating from Kent State University, he left behind a lucrative career patching potholes to take his talent to the left coast. There he spent the next four years working the door at the world famous Comedy Store and cutting grass at a local golf course. Cap’s first big break came at the 2003 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, where he impressed the industry observers enough to offer him a sitcom deal. It was then he was able to trade in his weed-whacker for a microphone full-time. He then applied his blue collar work ethic to the stage, where he now performs nearly 365 nights a year. In recent years, Cap’s simple approach to life and comedy has landed him 3 appearances on The Tonight Show, a half-hour special on Comedy Central, and a spot on the Next Generation of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (DVD in stores NOW!!). In 2008, Cap was featured as one of the four comedians on Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, which hit theaters in February and is now available on DVD. He also recently finished hosting the first season of MOBILE HOME DISASTER on CMT. In May of 2008, this up-and-coming stand-up recorded his first one-hour DVD called "Meet Cap," which will be distributed by Warner Bros. and will be available very soon! Yes, John Caparulo is living proof that you really can do something with your life even if you don’t wake up before noon!!
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Rick Ingraham | 10:45 PM
 Started stand-up comedy at Stanford and Sons Comedy Club in Kansas City (little Hollywood). After two years in the fast-paced, highly competetive Kansas City comedy scene, I moved to L.A. and started doing comedy full time. I’ve been a regular at the Hollywood Comedy Store since 2003, performing 5 nights a week. I also perform at the "Comedy and Magic Club" in Hermosa beach occasionally, and I’ve performed at both "Laugh Factories" (L.A. & N.Y.), a number of "Improv" Comedy Clubs (L.A., Miami, Ontario, Irvine, Brea, San Jose, Tampa Bay), the Comedy Store in La Jolla (San Diego), Mandalay Bay Casino (Las Vegas), and tons of other comedy clubs around the country (Looney Bins, Jokers, Comedy House, Wiley’s). I have opened on the road touring with national headliners Andrew "Dice" Clay and Pauly Shore. I’ve seen some great places with "Dice" like Miami, New York, and Vegas... livin’ the dream... And I’ve seen the worst parts of America with Pauly, like Dayton, Wichita, and Brownsville... livin the Weasel nightmare... The unbelievable stories can be read in my soon to be written Autobiography "On My Way Up, On Their Way Down: Rising From the Ashes of Hollywood Burnouts".
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Shawn Halpin | 11:00 PM
 With the appeal of a teddy bear and the soul of a frat boy, Shawn Halpin has made a successful debut into the world of comedy. His stand up style is full of honesty, making him the kind of comedian that anyone would love to have a beer with after the show.
Shawn grew up in a single parent household in the outskirts of Dallas, Texas ( which would later prove to be hilarious). He started behind the scenes at one of the hottest comedy clubs in the country, as a door guy, where he worked his way through the trenches and landed himself the coveted title of house emcee. As the house emcee Shawn worked with some of the biggest names in the business, Louie C.K., Pablo Francisco, Jim Gaffigan, and Mitch Hedberg among a long list of others.
With topics that range from being raised without a father, to his life as a Marine, where the “higher-ups” deemed his comedy inappropriate for the military, as well as his problems with commitment and abandonment. Shawn’s stand up comedy appeals to everyone that is not easily offended. Honesty of life can be hard to swallow. Shawn’s appeal is genuine and is sure to entertain audiences for years to come, as he is already doing so across the country.
For anyone that wants to see a comedian that talks about topics you’ve heard about before, then this is not your man. Shawn was a regional finalist for NBC’s Last Comic Standing II, winner of Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Competition, a finalist in the Texas Comedy Festival, as well as one of the most requested comics on Phat Tuesday, the Urban night at the Improv in Dallas. The goal of Shawn Halpin’s comedy is to entertain an audience with his real opinions on his life that are not censored or sugar coated.
Within a year after moving to Los Angeles, Shawn became a Regular at the Comedy Store where Pauly Shore saw his talent and invited him to open for Pauly on the road. Shawn can be regularly seen at the World Famous Comedy Store.
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Ian Edwards | 11:15 PM
 Ian Edwards was born in England and has lived in Jamaica, New York, and California. When he was 21, he stopped working the drive thru at Burger King to try his hand at comedy. Since then he's appeared on Def Comedy Jam (twice) and Show Time at the Apollo. He's written for Saturday Day Night Live, the Lyricist Lounge show on MTV, The Boondocks for the Cartoon Network, etc, and is currently a cast member of the fifth season of Punk'd on MTV.
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Chris Porter | 11:30 PM
 Originally from Kansas City, MO, Chris Porter is a 27 year old comedian based in Los Angeles. Chris has been a comic for the past 8 years and was recently seen on Comedy Central's Live Tour and heard on such radio shows as the Bob and Tom Show. Chris appeared on Comedy Central's LIVE AT GOTHAM, during the summer 2006.
When not in Los Angeles, Chris performs around the country, spreading his wealth of Midwest knowledge to those who seek it.
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Steve Simeone | 11:45 PM
Steve Simeone is a Comedy Store regular who was recently featured in the National "Why can't we be friends?" Tour. He has appeared with Pauly shore and has been featured in Playboy Comedy Night. |
Mike Faverman | 12:00 AM (Fri Nov. 20)
 While growing up on the streets of Boston, MA, Mike knew that the constant laughter and comedic awards was not a passing fluke. He remembered watching Boston's Steve Sweeney perform at his parent's anniversary party and he thought, “I could do that. I could go on stage and make people laugh.” At that moment he knew what he wanted to do.
New York, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, are just a handful of cities that Mike Faverman has performed in during his 10 years as a stand-up comedian. Mike spent an average of 35 weeks on the road doing stand-up comedy.
When Mike arrived in Los Angeles in February of 2002, it wasn’t difficult for him to find work. Instinctively, he knew how to break into the industry, and did so with a drive and passion that has never let up.
In November of 2003, Mike Faverman was granted the ultimate honor for all comedians, which was being passed as a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Hollywood. He still performs there on a regular basis making him a staple at the most popular comedy club in the world. |
Nick Youssef | 12:15 AM (Fri Nov. 20)
 Nick Youssef is not a man who struggles with telling you what’s on his mind, but he does so in a way that keeps his audience connected. His message is clear but he doesn’t beat his audiences to death with his opinions or shame them if they happen to feel differently.
He speaks his mind in his own way, with his own sense of timing. There is a genuine flow to his act that pulls the audience in and endears Youssef to them. His willingness to be himself onstage is one of the the qualities that makes Nick Youssef one of the most original and respected comics to hit the comedy scene in recent year
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K.T Tatara | 12:45 AM (Fri Nov. 20)
 KT Tatara is one of the best young comedians today. He resides in Los Angeles where he performs nightly at the top comedy clubs. KT’s comedy is sometimes brutally honest but always funny. His logic-based opinions provide unique insight into timeless topics such as gender roles and race.
In 2006, KT was featured as one of the top “New Faces of Comedy” at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada. Since then he has been invited back to the festival in 2007 and 2008.
On television, KT starred in the premiere episode of Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” ABC Family’s “Greek,” and the nationally syndicated show, “Comics Unleashed." In 2009 he will appear on a new show called “Live Nude Comedy” on Showtime, hosted by Shannon Elizabeth.
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Don Barris | 1:00 AM (Fri Nov. 20)
 Don believes that his life peaked his senior year in college (a year that he was third in the nation in punt returns for the football squad) He still likes to dream that one day he'll become a pro model . His free time is spent working on "The Ding-Dong Show" @ www.thedingdongshow.com and trying to get his old high school in Saginaw Township, Michigan to rename the school after him ... When not atte,pting those things he is a Regular at The Comedy Store, the opener at Jimmy Kimmel live and the Star of the cult favorite WINDY CITY HEAT.
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