Noah Gardenswartz is quite “Blunt” about his place in this world
Noah Gardenswartz completely delivers on his new album, Blunt. Gardenswartz showcases an ability to be a storyteller while mixing in punchlines derived through observations, playing on words, and pop culture references. Gardenswartz comments on the world around him and shows how he’s not quite a fit. He’s got the point of a view of a […]
Joe List’s “Are You Mad at Me?” has all the answers for anxiety
If comedy had a self help genre section, Joe List’s new album, Are You Mad at Me? would be on the shelf. The tracks read like chapter titles, “Meditation,” “Sobriety,” and, “Parental Tips.” List comically addresses a variety of his anxieties and follows each with equally funny resolutions. He assesses what is not working while […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Joe List “Are You Mad At Me?”
Recorded at the Helium Comedy Club in Buffalo, Joe List’s album Are You Mad At Me? mines his insecurities and anxieties for laughs as he discusses his fast food habits, explains why he doesn’t like to be dominated in bed and ponders the fine line between having a panic attack and dying. List began his […]
Drew Michael is “Funny to Death”
I first became aware of Drew Michael when I was a cocktail server at a comedy club in Chicago. Very quickly I realized when Michael took the stage, a couple of things were going to happen. One, he was going to talk about some dark and possibly uncomfortable things like incest. And two, people were […]
Maria Bamford’s new album, “20%” coming right up
Recorded at UCB Franklin in Los Angeles, Bamford’s latest album 20% reveals how she’s coping with married life, getting older, being bi-polar, and the many strange encounters she had during and after her nervous breakdown. Throughout, Bamford mines her darkest moments for humor with unbridled honesty and brings a range of colorful characters – some […]
Nick Turner’s debut comedy album, “Yelling” to be released on September 30th
Buckle up because you’re about to get Turnered! Nick Turner is set to release his debut comedy album, Yelling on Comedy Central Records next Friday, September 30th. It’s the same weekend where the comedian’s Half Hour will debut on Comedy Central. Like they did last year, Comedy Central Records inked a few record deals with […]
“Maria Bamford: 20%” is 100% awesome
Maria Bamford has made waves this year. Her Netflix series Lady Dynamite was released with great critical acclaim. Now, she is dropping a new album 20% which flaunts similar charm and content. The comedian talks about dating before her husband, making it in show business, the pugs, and of course, her midwestern aging parents. She […]
Prepare to be Nick Turner’d by his new album “Yelling”
Nick Turner’s new album, Yelling, catches the attention of listeners. It is due out this September 30th on Comedy Central Records, and Turner stands out through the use of self deprecation, satire, and hypotheticals. He also creates on stage a storyteller who not only is his own biggest supporter, but also will be the first […]
Ahmed Bharoocha’s album “Almond Badoody” set for October release
Comedy Central Records announces the digital release of Ahmed Bharoocha’s Almond Badoody, available Friday, October 14th. The release is in conjunction with Bharoocha’s episode of The Half Hour, premiering that same evening at 12:30am ET/PT on Comedy Central. In his debut album, Almond Badoody, Ahmed Bharoocha talks about his half Irish Catholic half Pakistani Muslim […]
Matthew Broussard’s new comedy album, “Pedantic” to be released October 21st
If you’re familiar with the phenomenon of Roast Battle, there’s a good chance you know Matthew Broussard. An LA-based comedian who was one of the early participants in the show, making it to the finals of the Roastmaster’s Invitation at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in 2015. Broussard was eventually bested by Jimmy Carr. However, […]