Game Changers of Comedy: Patrice O’Neal
A comedy game changer can be an antihero. This game changer pushed audiences to their limits, tested their boundaries, and won them over. He was a noted misogynist, racist, and diabetic. He made discomfort his biggest weapon on stage, on TV, on radio, and in life. This comedian controlled the game, thus giving him all […]
The 5th Annual Patrice O’Neal Comedy Benefit announces lineup of Bill Burr, Leslie Jones, and more
The 5th Annual Patrice O’Neal Comedy Benefit Concert will take place February 21st, 2017 at New York City Center. It’s a night of stand-up comedy to honor the memory of a master comedian and true friend orchestrated by Bill Burr. This year’s lineup features performances by Bill Burr, Gary Gulman, Leslie Jones, Robert Kelly, Jim […]
Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Rich Vos, and more to headline 6th annual Patrice O’Neal benefit
For the last 6 years Bill Burr has assembled some of the greatest comedians on the planet for a stand-up comedy benefit for the late, great, Patrice O’Neal. O’Neal was a friend to Burr and many of the comics that are keeping his legacy alive with the annual benefit. This year’s show will happen at […]
Burr, Quinn, Attell, Norton, Kelly, Vos and more to put on benefit for Patrice O’Neal
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of stand-up comedian, Patrice O’Neal. For those that knew him and those that enjoyed his comedy it’s still very upsetting to think about. His comedic genius and respect from other comedians ranks him among the best. Today also marks the announcement of a huge benefit concert in […]
New single from Patrice O’Neal to be released on Nov. 6, hear it now
It‚Äö√Ñ√¥s been almost a year since <p> Patrice O‚Äö√Ñ√¥Neal </p> passed away . On November 6th, though, we‚Äö√Ñ√¥ll get to hear previously unreleased material from the comedian in the form of a new single called ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Better Than You.‚Äö√Ñ√π Recorded on April 17, 2011 at the <p> DC Improv </p> , this 20 minute single was […]
Thirty Great Stand-Up Sets To Celebrate Conan O’Brien’s Hosting Debut Thirty Years Ago
When Conan O’Brien debuted his version of Late Night, it was a wild and raucous experience that saw everything from John Goodman leg-wrestling to Halle Berry playfully flirting with the host during an early stage of his “awkward romantic nerd” schtick. The bits Conan did, from the faux-future predicting In the Year 2000 to wild […]