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 […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Sam Kinison “The Definitive Collection” limited edition
This week there is a mountain of cool things to buy, but only one sits atop the pile. This week you can pick up Sam Kinison: The Definitive Comedy Collection from Comedy Dynamics. This limited edition box set compiles the comic’s stand-up films and albums into a single, nearly definitive compendium. Included will be Breaking […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Harry & The Hendersons on DVD
While returning from a trip in the woods, George Henderson (John Lithgow) and his family run into something with their car that turns out to be a Sasquatch. Thinking the creature is dead, they take him home, but “Harry” (Kevin Peter Hall) soon awakens. Despite their initial fears, Harry is a kind and sensitive being, […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Norm Macdonald’s “Based on a True Story”
As this book’s title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life—more or less—from his origins on a farm in the-back-of-beyond Canada and an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search to his account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live—until he was […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film”
Why not enjoy Mel Brooks’ own words telling you all about the players, the filming, and studio antics during the production of Young Frankenstein, a great comedy classic. Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film is alive and teeming with hundreds of photos, original interviews, and hilarious commentary. […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Mitch Hedberg: The Complete Vinyl Collection”
Mitch Hedberg’s singular style and absurd observations about everyday life turned him into a comedy legend. Now you can relive his entire body of work whenever you want. Mitch Hedberg: The Complete Vinyl Collection includes all three of his original albums (Strategic Grill Locations, Mitch All Together, and Do You Believe in Gosh?), never-before-heard recordings, […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Archer” season 7
Hot on the heels of Archer Vice for season 6, season 7 of Archer brought a change of location, wardrobe, cars, and the like. Yep, a complete change. What makes Archer so great- besides the endless references to obscure pop culture that leaves us running for our search bars – is that because the show […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Scout Durwood “Take One Thing Off”
Chances are you know Scout Durwood even if you don’t know her by name. This is because of her mastery of many trades – a comedian, a musician, actress, and even a former burlesque dancer. Durwood has spent her time in NYC working her act out in the various clubs around the city then Hollywood […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Jeff Simmermon “And I Am Not Lying” on CD
It’s entirely possible we selected Jeff Simmerman’s new comedy album as the CTTBTW because we recently made friends with him after an appearance on The Laugh Button Podcast. It could also be because his debut album, And I Am Not Lying is a fantastic collection of humorous storytelling ranging from being in a chicken band, […]
Cool thing to buy this week: Mo Mandel’s new album “Negative Reinforcement”
The album version of Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement is now available. Mandel took to the stage in his first hour-long special (for Seeso) at the Gothic Theater in Denver. He loves Julio Iglesias, hates positive people, and aims his frenetic laser at everything from the sins of his parents, to the perils of sex, to […]