Pop Culture and Politics on the Artistic Spectrum
On September 12, 2019 it was announced that Pennsylvania native Shane Gillis would be joining the 45th season of NBC's Saturday Night Live. The long-running sketch comedy series has seen far better days and is teetering around an all-time-low in ratings and popularity. All the while, Shane Gillis--a writer, comedian and actor in his early… Continue reading The Deleterious Dilemma of Shane Gillis
(The following editorial is a matter of opinion. The author has no inside knowledge of the subject and all thoughts herein are purely speculative in nature.) Hannah Gadsby, the Australian performance artist masquerading as a comedienne, rose to international prominence through her interminably turgid Netflix special, "Nanette." The hubris gained from being suddenly world-famous has turned Gadsby… Continue reading The ‘Nanette’ Delusion
Much has been written by Kurt Metzger on a regular basis on a variety of topics from Internet Trolls' use of the word "cuck" as the new gold-standard insult...to why C.H.U.D.s on Reddit have no valid opinion when it comes to who is and isn't "funny." No matter how you feel about Metzger, his comedy, or his… Continue reading Kurt Metzger is the Devil
DOWNLOAD THE LATEST EPISODE HERE!! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO Joined by local comedian Jon Koppel, we offer our take on the overall Mummer Parade experience / Caitlyn Jenner on the Froot Loop box / A local weatherman's take on Froot Loops / Dave plays Frankenstein in the kitchen / Review Brah finds an impostor… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 179: New Years Mummer Freakout
Comedian Chris Cotton (Artie Quitter Podcast, Center City Comedy) joins us in studio for a fun-filled journey covering Political Correctness/the War on Rap Music/Black Lives Matter/Gender Neutral Target Stores/Bias Free Language Guide/Caitlyn Jenner/MattyB Raps/Lil Dicky/Ant-Man/Josh Trank's Fantastic Mess/Animal Dicks with Primal Hardwere! Check out #TalkingNerdyLIVE Sat. 8/29 at 3PM featuring Comedian Kyle Harris! DOWNLOAD THE LATEST EPISODE… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 159: Collard and Kel with Chris Cotton
Comedian Seamus Millar joins us in the studio this week to discuss the degradation of social media in the clenched anus of Social Justice Warriors and speech police. We figure out what's really going on with the War on Christmas, speculate on the future of Euro-Space Travel, discuss why Gotham is almost more enjoyable than… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Episode 120: How To Be A Social Justice Warrior
Special Guest Comedian Dan Scully joins us to talk movies, play games and discuss the Hot Billboard 100 in a way that only people who don't listen to the latest pop music can do! Download the LATEST EPISODE HERE or on iTUNES / STITCHER RADIO!
Comedian @ShanerComedy performs at the Raven Lounge, presented by @C_C_Comedy and @SuperDPS #scaredofdicks(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian @ImDaveTemple performs at the Raven Lounge presented by @C_C_Comedy and @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian @CassidyComedy presented by @C_C_Comedy and @SuperDPS #saltnpepper(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Stand Up Comic @KevinRyan00 performs at the Raven Lounge (7/12/12) Filmed and Edited by Alex Gross- @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Stand Up Comic @ReggConquest performs at the Raven Lounge (7/12/12) Filmed and Edited by Alex Gross- @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Stand up Comedian @BrandonKetchup performs at the Raven Lounge (7/12/12) Filmed and Edited by Alex Gross- @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Stand up comedian, Jack Martin, performs at the Raven Lounge in Philly, courtesy of @C_C_Comedy and filmed by @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian Joe Bell ( @JoeBell ) performs at the Raven Lounge, courtesy of @C_C_Comedy. Filmed by @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian Chris Cotton ( @Cotton215 ) performs at the Raven Lounge with @C_C_Comedy. Filmed by @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian Steve Miller-Miller performs at the Raven Lounge, courtesy of @C_C_Comedy —Footage by @SuperDPS(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Comedian Alex Pearlman performs at the Raven Lounge with Center City Comedy (7/12/12)(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Center City Comedy presents Mikey Garcia at the Raven Lounge (7/12/12) filmed by SuperDPS.com(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Stand up comic, H. Foley, performs at the Raven Lounge (7/12/12)(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=a3iZNsnCxXs Stand up comic, @WhiteManScoop, performs at the Raven Lounge in Philadelphia presented by @C_C_Comedy (4/12/12) Filmed by @SuperDPS (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=1PQEkwR2Dqs Stand up comic, Alex Grubard, performs at the Raven Lounge in Philadelphia presented by @C_C_Comedy (4/12/12)Filmed and Edited by @SuperDPSwww.superdps.comwww.centercitycomedy.com (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=MyKDbakFKlg @C_C_Comedy presents Comedian Alex Grubard at the Raven Lounge in Philly (4/12/12). Grubard masterfully uses a “callback” joke to destroy a loud front-row audience member. Filmed by @SuperDPS (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=g5ioQn7f3rA Comedian Mikey Garcia performs at the Raven Lounge in Philly, presented by @C_C_Comedy and filmed by @SuperDPS (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=_AsAz1vdwzc Comedian Dan Scully performs at Raven Lounge in Philadelphia with Center City Comedy. Shot and cut by Alex Gross. SuperDPS.com(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=EHECqVRlyek Comedian Lisa Yost performs at the Raven Lounge in Center City Philadelphia —(3/15/12) Filmed and Edited by SuperDPS.com(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=16iwNfaskrg Comedian Ken Jones performs at Raven Lounge in Philly with Center City Comedy! (3/15/12) Filmed and Edited by SuperDPS.com(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=7fN8_pcA5jY Comedian Kricket Lee performs at Raven Lounge in Philly with Center City Comedy. (3/15/12) Filmed by Alex Gross(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=ZlGtrbHbKns Comedian Nikki Allen Poe performs at Raven Lounge in Philly. (3/15/12)(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=dELXU3gwnf4 Comedian David Temple performs at Raven Lounge in Philadelphia with #CenterCityComedy. Filmed by SuperDPS.com(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=zPvIRmR1xfQ Comedian Ryan Shaner performs at Raven Lounge in Philly with Center City Comedy 2/23 (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
from Ryan Shaner's open mic set on 2/16/12--filmed by Alex Gross (for more from Center City Comedy, click the VIDEOS tab above)
Comedian Tom Cassidy performs at Raven Lounge with Center City Comedy's Thursday night open mic show. 11/3/11. shot and cut by SuperDPS
Comedian Ryan Shaner performs at the Raven Lounge in Philly on 11/3/11.
Comedian Lisa Yost performs at the Raven Lounge on 11/3/11
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On September 16, an unprecedented cast of some of the finest up-and-coming comics and performers in Philadelphia joined forces for the finale of their faux Pro-Wrestling extravaganza--Pro Mania--during the final string of the Fringe Festival. The episodic, weekly show was a massive group effort from Philly Improv Theater players and area comedians looking to lend… Continue reading Fringe in Philly: Pro Mania Uncensored
from IFUCKYOUANDYOURSISTA. I guess we all watched the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen. I didn't know so many people watched this shit, but I guess that's why they keep doing more. The Internets are atwitter (no pun intended) with hate, death threats, anger and bewilderment over comedian Amy Schumer's Steve-O joke at the Roast… Continue reading Amy Schumer Pwns (of the moment)
I first came across Josh Rabinowitz performing at Helium Comedy Club in Philly. He was (and still is) a hilarious graduate of University of Pennsylvania and a good man for getting back in touch with us again for a short interview... I just started doing (comedy) because I had always wanted to, and then I… Continue reading Life Lessons from Comedian Josh Rabinowitz
from SuperDPS. One of the featured Comedians at Raven Lounge in Philadelphia week after week is the lovely Ryan Shaner. This is a selection from his full (and hilarious) set that made me lose my shit so bad I couldn't keep a steady camera. Still turned out pretty sweet though. http://www.superdps.com
Every Thursday night, the Raven Lounge in downtown Philadelphia makes the radical transformation from a hip, scenester club to a hip, scenester club with Stand Up comedy. It's incredible. The Raven features modestly-priced drinks with the mandatory Philly specials, toys and games scattered around the tables and bar, and a ceiling covered in the ramblings… Continue reading Stand Up at The Raven Leaves Our Midnight Anything But Dreary
I don't know if I realized I wanted to be a performer at a young age, so much as I realized making people laugh got me out of trouble. I was a real ornery kid and I noticed that when my dad was yelling at me, if I imitated him and mimicked his movements and… Continue reading Life Lessons from Comedian Ian Fidance
It's been a month since I've last seen the hilarious crew from Main Street Comedy. Their performances never cease to amaze me and I'm honored to call them...people I've met. The lineup is always changing which makes each show interesting and new. This month's theme was "Bike Race Fever," to piggyback on the upcoming drunken… Continue reading Main Street Comedy: Bringing Funny Back
Alex Gross (a separate entity from the Alex Gross of SuperDPS.com) is a comedian who performs Improv, Sketch and Stand-up in the Philadelphia area. He has been doing comedy since high school where he formed a sketch group called CWA (Crackers with Attitude). After an unsuccessful run at college, Alex decided to major in “comedy”… Continue reading SuperDPS presents Life Lessons in Comedy
Compared to the major comedy scenes like New York and Los Angeles, Philadelphia is a bit of a red-headed step child. It gets kicked around, picked on, and still tries its best to rise to notoriety. But good news, my beautiful ginger city--you're well on your way. Under the surface of Philadelphia's strong mainstream Art… Continue reading What are you laughing at? Main Street Comedy
Tim Vargulish is a young comedian who I met on a random and directionless vacation to Boston. Let's paint a picture, shall we? My girlfriend and I were wandering around Harvard's campus feeling punch-drunk and slightly less intellectual than normal. We were searching for a place that seemed familiar and (thanks, Yelp!) discovered the Comedy… Continue reading Life Lessons from Comedian Tim Vargulish
(Stand-up Comedian, James Adomian, is a regular on LA's alternative comedy show, Comedy Death-Ray at the UCB Theater. His voice, along with his comprehensive library of characters and impressions can be heard semi-regularly on Scott Aukerman's podcast: Comedy Death-Ray Radio. His wildly funny and fresh pop satire is what landed him amongst the top ten… Continue reading Life Lessons from Comedian James Adomian
How BP President, Tony Hayward, isn't literally going door to door in the Gulf coast offering blowjobs to the locals is beyond me. He is chairman of a company that is single-handedly destroying our planet worse than SEX AND THE CITY 2. SCOOBY-DOO! And now BP is asking for tax money to help with the… Continue reading BP–British Petroleum OR Biggest Pricks EVER!? (the E is silent)
Yesterday I saw WATCHMEN in IMAX. I'm going to attempt to systematically lay out this "review" so that you can read the things you want and NOT read the things you DON'T want. At the very bottom, there will be a list of items that were in the comic but not in the movie...this will… Continue reading You Will Watch (and Love) the Watchmen!
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