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2010 Stories by P.F. Wilson

• Tom Papa

  published April 28, 2010

  When Jerry Seinfeld was looking for someone to host The Marriage Ref, he needed to look no further than his old pal and fellow comic Tom... More >>

• Danny Bhoy

  published April 21, 2010

  Americans can be forgiven if the name Danny Bhoy doesn't ring a bell, but the rest of the English-speaking world adores him. The Scottish comedian... More >>

• John Deboer

  published April 21, 2010

  If you type "John DeBoer" into Google, the search engine will help you out by adding the word "comedian." Who's right below? "Yeah, there's a... More >>

• Mike Loftus

  published April 14, 2010

  Comedian Michael Loftus is all about keeping it real. "I cannot stand it when I see comedians up there telling lies," he says. "'The other day my... More >>

• Gabriel Iglesias

  published April 14, 2010

  Even before he auditioned for Last Comic Standing in 2006, Gabriel Iglesias was headlining comedy clubs across the country. The lure of... More >>

• Mary Mack

  published April 7, 2010

  Like a lot of comics, Mary Mack has loads of ideas for television projects. There's only one problem: "I'm too shy to pitch them," she muses. "I... More >>

• Dwight York

  published March 31, 2010

  Dwight York tells jokes onstage. That may seem obvious, but for York there are no long, drawn-out premises. Indeed, when he takes the mic he often... More >>

• Chelsea Handler

  published March 31, 2010

  Chelsea Handler isn't sure what her main job is. Actress, TV talk-show host, author, standup comic—she does it all. But what does she put on... More >>

• Sebastian Maniscalco

  published March 24, 2010

  "My act is primarily based on the disgust of human behavior," says comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. "I saw that a lot while waiting tables. I worked... More >>

• Will Durst

  published March 24, 2010

  It could be argued that a good political satirist pokes fun at all sides. For comic Will Durst, the self-described "Raging Moderate," that's not... More >>

• Wits: How to Sacrifice Everything for Your Ungrateful Children

  published March 24, 2010

  While some may remember Julia Sweeney for her four-year run on Saturday Night Live, today she is probably more widely known for any... More >>

• Kurt Metzger

  published March 17, 2010

  Americans seem to enjoy British comics, but how do our comedians do over there? Not bad, according to Kurt Metzger, who just returned from a... More >>

• Patrice O'Neal

  published March 10, 2010

  Many comedians are inspired by watching great comics. For Patrice O'Neal it was the opposite. "Michelangelo wouldn't inspire me to draw because... More >>

• Dave Attell

  published March 3, 2010

  Dave Attell has always been what one might call a blue comic, perhaps even inappropriate at times. "The longer you do comedy, the more you look... More >>

• Nick DiPaolo

  published March 3, 2010

  "People always say, 'You were funny on Comedy Central, but you're so much funnier in real life,'" notes comedian Nick DiPaolo. "Yeah, that's... More >>

• Jimmy Fallon

  published March 3, 2010

  While NBC fretted over how to move Jay Leno back to his original time slot, and subsequently what to do with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon sat... More >>

• Karen Rontowski

  published February 24, 2010

  "It's very clean. There's a little bit of swearing, but it's very clean and it's very silly," says comedian Karen Rontowski of her act. "I am what... More >>

• Bryan Callen

  published February 24, 2010

  Comedian Bryan Callen has never considered himself to be a joke writer per se. Instead his standup is based on, as he describes it, "The idea that... More >>

• Todd Glass

  published February 17, 2010

  "Even after 25 years in the business, I'm like, 'What do I do? What's my voice?'" says comedian Todd Glass. "After George Carlin died I paid even... More >>

• Theo Von

  published February 10, 2010

  Despite a detour into the world of reality TV, Theo Von always wanted to be a standup comedian. "The Road Rules thing was just something... More >>

• Greg Wilson

  published February 3, 2010

  Greg Wilson is coming to town, but which one? It's not the magician, and it's not the British DJ, or that country's famed cricketer. Nor is it the... More >>

• Peter Correale

  published January 27, 2010

  While it's easy to describe comedian Pete Correale as a guy from Long Island who tells great jokes, actually making it look that simple took time.... More >>

• Tom Segura

  published January 27, 2010

  After graduating from college in Florida, comedian Tom Segura wound up in Southern California with a vague desire to get into standup. "I kind of... More >>

• Chris Hardwick

  published January 13, 2010

  Former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart was nicknamed "Slash," because he was both a signal caller and receiver. Dude has nothing on Chris... More >>