Game Changers of Comedy: Sinbad
Sinbad is a comedian whose act is about energy. He confronts the audience and tells it as he sees it. His delivery has mastered a visceral side to comedy. He was one of the biggest stand-ups in the 1990s, and now, he remains a game changer. The comedian was born and raised in Benton Harbor, […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Martin Lawrence
The comedy game is full of ups and downs. This game changer has manifested his whole career through that. He hosted one of the most notorious televised stand up shows, Def Comedy Jam. He earned his own sitcom which won an award from the NAACP. He landed movie roles both critically provocative and financially successful. […]
Game Changers of Comedy: George Carlin
Even Doris Day was a fan of George Carlin. He mastered at finding his voice and letting his material change with times. He started out as clean comedian and doing late night shows. The more the world changed, so did his act. As Americans became more cynical from the Vietnam War to the War on […]
Say “Hello” To Ismo Leikola’s Newest Comedy Special
Internationally acclaimed comedian Ismo Leikola is popping in to say Hello with his hilarious, new comedy special. Since his stand-up debut in 2002, Ismo has been one of the biggest comedians in his home country of Finland and has made waves as a popular comedian all over the world. Hello, directed by Gabriel “Fluffy” […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Lucille Ball
This week’s game changer was a powerhouse. She was the first woman to be the head of a television production company. She had 15 Emmy nominations and 4 wins. She paved the way for Mary Tyler Moore, Penny Marshall, Cybill Shepherd, and Robin Williams. She was the first woman to be pregnant on television in […]