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2012 Stories by P.F. Wilson

• Emily Galati

  published December 26, 2012

  Onstage, Emily Galati will on occasion talk about the differences between men and women, but she does it from a completely fresh and hilarious... More >>

• Bret Ernst

  published December 26, 2012

  Bret Ernst will talk about anything onstage. "My family, myself, and my relationships," he says. "Personal stuff. I'm not really a joke teller,... More >>

• Tracey Ashley

  published December 19, 2012

  "I knew I wanted to make people laugh when I was kid," says comedian Tracey Ashley. "So I was acting out constantly in school. I had great grades,... More >>

• JR Brow

  published December 19, 2012

  After 20-some years doing standup, JR Brow has amassed quite a collection of jokes, characters, and songs. The mix has developed into a unique... More >>

• Dwight Slade

  published December 12, 2012

  Dwight Slade was inspired by his brother to go into standup comedy, but not in the way you might think. "When I was younger, my older brother came... More >>

• Rob Little

  published December 12, 2012

  Many comedy fans know that Jeff Foxworthy left a job at IBM to start a career in standup. Detroit native Rob Little also worked for "Big Blue,"... More >>

• Bil Dwyer

  published December 5, 2012

  "I don't know what I talk about," Bil Dwyer admits. "Sometimes it all just flies by and later I'm like, 'Really? That's what I talked about?'" He... More >>

• Godfrey

  published December 5, 2012

  You've probably seen or heard Godfey in a number of interesting places: as a voice on the popular cult cartoon series Mr. Men (as Mr.... More >>

• Dave Fulton

  published November 28, 2012

  Idaho native Dave Fulton is an international comedy star with a sizable following in England. How has he done it? "I have no idea," he says from... More >>

• Ari Shaffir

  published November 28, 2012

  How crude is Ari Shaffir? For starters, in 2008 he won the Dirtiest Comic Competition at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. From STD... More >>

• Andy Hendrickson

  published November 21, 2012

  "I thought I was going to be an advertising hot shot," says comedian Andy Hendrickson. "I majored in advertising. I wanted to be the guy that came... More >>

• Cy Amundson

  published November 14, 2012

  It’s a homecoming this week for Minnesota native Cy Amundson, who is set to perform a one-off gig in town this Tuesday. “Last year, I... More >>

• Dana Gould

  published November 7, 2012

  Dana Gould has worn many comedy hats in his career. He wrote and performed on The Ben Stiller Show, did a one-off appearance as Newt... More >>

• Mike Vecchione

  published November 7, 2012

  When we last spoke to comedian Mike Vecchione, he was in the process of trying to get more long-form stories into his act. "Some guys have a whole... More >>

• Tim Slagle

  published October 31, 2012

  There couldn't be a better time to see comedian Tim Slagle. One week before the election, the politically inclined comic has a run at Acme Comedy... More >>

• Iliza Shlesinger

  published October 31, 2012

  When Iliza Schlesinger won the 2008 edition of Last Comic Standing, her career got a lift, and with that boost came some added pressure.... More >>

• Brendon Walsh

  published October 24, 2012

  "No, I don't talk about politics onstage. It's all garbage," comedian Brendon Walsh confesses. Instead, he focuses on what he knows best: Brendon... More >>

• Jimmy Shubert

  published October 24, 2012

  "I've always been a comedian," says Jimmy Shubert while heading to a commercial audition in Los Angeles. "But being a comedian is not a means to... More >>

• Joe Rogan

  published October 17, 2012

  "I've made a bunch of errors in promoting what I do best," says comedian Joe Rogan, who is perhaps still best known as the host of Fear... More >>

• Rocky LaPorte

  published October 17, 2012

  Splitting his time between Los Angeles and his hometown of Chicago, Rocky LaPorte has never been more busy. While his agents have been getting him... More >>

• Ali Wong

  published October 10, 2012

  Ali Wong is not a comedy nerd. "Most female comics aren't," she says. Her only two comedy influences were Dave Attell and Eddie Murphy. "I think... More >>

• Tom Rhodes

  published September 26, 2012

  If you're a familiar with Dutch television, then you might know American comedian Tom Rhodes as the host of his own late-night program. For five... More >>

• Bryan Callen

  published September 19, 2012

  It's quite possible that you know comedian Bryan Callen more as an actor than a standup comic. The former MADtv cast member has been in... More >>

• Big Jay Oakerson

  published September 5, 2012

  "I've never been a fan of timeline lying," says comedian Big Jay Oakerson. "Like, 'I got pulled over on the way here tonight.' Never been a fan of... More >>

• Brent Weinbach

  published August 29, 2012

  Brent Weinbach seems very in control onstage. It's almost as if you're watching a hip college professor do a standup set. That may be because... More >>