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Quick Fix: Oh the hu-manatee!

A group of jerks could be facing a hefty fine after a video of them harassing manatees surfaced on Facebook. A shirts-off, bro-out, chill-sesh gone wrong.

Broken News Daily: Teenager Owns Over 300 Exotic Pets!

A teenager who owns over 300 exotic pets? Looks like this young man has a future behind bars…Animal enclosure bars! Oh goo! When I was a teenager, all I had to do was take out the trash and to get me to do that it took two older brothers putting me in a double-chicken-wing. “Twist [...]

Quick Fix: Eyeball Tattoo

Velveeta Room Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Esther’s Follies is stepping aside the weekend of the ROT Biker Rally for The Velveeta Room’s 25th Anniversary and Comedy Festival. Over it’s colorful history since opening in 1988, the Velv has become one of the best clubs in the Southwest to see standup comedy. Every comic who’s played there wants to join the festivities, [...]

Andy Hendrickson: An inside look at the Late Show with David Letterman Process

Andy Hendrickson was kind enough to answer all my questions about the inner workings of a Late Show gig.   Andy was also generous in allowing us to post a practice set of the exact material he’d perform on Letterman. If you want to know how to kill on Letterman, this is a great place [...]

The Paul Mecurio Show featuring Lewis Black

“My podcast is up and running and this week we have a 2-part interview with my good friend – the hilarious, Lewis Black. This is a really cool interview because it’s Lewis not just being funny but giving us an insider’s look on how he got to where he is (homeless and living in a [...]

Broken News Daily now on Hulu!

After over 200 episodes, Rooftop’s broken take on the news, has branched out and can now be seen on Hulu. Hosts Brian Kane and Sean Keane can now rub elbows with your favorite clips from SNL, Katharine McPhee’s Smash and Splash, a new celebrity diving competition show. Here are a couple episodes to make your [...]

In Memoriam: Scott Kennedy

On Thursday, March 14th, 2013, I logged on to Facebook like it was any other day. I scrolled down the innocuous news feed of people talking of how there was only “One more day until Friday!!” and extolling the virtues of coffee, when a status update floored me. A former MWR representative from Kuwait posted, [...]

An Inattention to Detail

An Inattention to Detail A Comedian Lobs Jokes in Iraq On August 31, 2010, President Obama addressed the nation. He declared combat missions in Iraq over and announced a troop drawdown would begin. One day later, comedian Nathan Timmel boarded a plane as a part of the first group of entertainers to enter the war-torn [...]

Entirely Free Stand-up Class

John Roy has done the stand-up community a huge solid and is posting an entirely free stand-up class on his Tumblr. As someone who has paid for stand-up classes, I can confidently say his approach is thorough, step-by-step and sincere.  Whether you’ve never done stand-up, are a new comic still figuring things out or a [...]

The Four-Legged Perspective…

Hey, Rooftop readers… Once again I am returning from a light sabbatical. Last time, I was working on the release of my first full-length book, I Was a White Knight… Once.  (Something you can check out by clicking the nifty link provided) This time around, I was finishing up my second mini-book: The Four-Legged Perspective. [...]

Steve Gillespie – Get Stever Fever!

When Rooftop asked if I wanted to talk to Steve Gillespie about his new CD release, Stever Fever, I said “Absolutely yes.” I don’t know the man well, but I had bumped into him several times on the road and really enjoyed his comedy. The last time I worked with Steve, it was at a [...]

Who Books That?

Ben Evans, stand-up and manager of Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, has captured a brutally honest comic experience. My hat is off to Ben for having the foresight to make this documentary and I’m proud to see Tushar Singh bravely representing for comics everywhere. TUSHAR IS HILARIOUS and proves it moment by moment while [...]

WATCH: Mo Mandel Kills It On Conan

Here’s some advice: Watch Rooftop fave Mo Mandel kill it on last week’s Conan:   Then check out some mo’ funny Mo on his Rooftop page! rooftopcomedy.com/momandel You won’t regret it! I promise. -Not Jono

Rooftop Gives You 4 Great Shows This Weekend Because Rooftop Loves You!

Hey Dudes and Dudettes! Not Jono here, and I’m really proud to tell you all about some amazing shows we have coming up this weekend! Rooftop Comedy is getting together with SF Sketchfest again to sock you in your face with four comedy shows this weekend alone! You should come! Well, unless you hate fun, [...]

Watch the First Season of UnCabaret Online

In case your streaming queue is lacking any share of top-quality stand-up, the popular LA comedy show UnCabaret is now available on Amazon Instant. UnCabaret is a mix of stand-up and special musical guests and has long been one of LA’s most popular comedy events. These filmed shows are now available to stream as episodes [...]

Watch Dan Soder Perform on Conan

New York comedian Dan Soder performed on Conan last night and was full of advice. What sort of wisdom was he dishing? Well, let’s just say if you are a child of a single parent or a New Yorker who wants to know how to avoid getting mugged, you need to watch. Dan is rising [...]

Jon Dore and Rory Scovel Mixed Things Up on Conan

Comedians Jon Dore and Rory Scovel are building a reputation of bringing a little “something extra” to their Conan appearances. Last year, Jon and Rory walked out onstage, claiming that Conan‘s producers double booked them, and simultaneously performed their sets. Yesterday, the guys returned to the show together, delivering a hilarious and bizarre performance that you just [...]

United We Stand with Tommy Johnagin’s No Nanny-Banging Policy

New dad Tommy Johnagin performed on  Conan last night. Like many new parents, Tommy is learning on the fly and has some hilarious fatherly insights to share with the world. Whether you’re wondering how to break the baby news to your friends or you’re looking for the best nanny possible, Tommy has it down pat. Tommy [...]

The Beards of Comedy Have Your Zombie Survival Guide

As we continue to follow the Beards of Comedy across the country, the guys recently filed what could be their most urgent video yet. If television has taught us anything, it’s that the zombies are nearly upon us, and it’s only a matter of time before The Walking Dead gets a little too real. Luckily, the Beards have [...]