Comedy

All things comedy, including stand-up, podcasts, cartoons, short films, and Shall Wees, and anything else that’s funny.

Lang Goes to Afghanistan

by Lang Parker October 18, 2013

“Hey Lang do you want to go to Afghan…” “YES!” Debbie Praver, a fellow comic, didn’t even finish the sentence and I was all for it. You’re probably asking “Out of all the places in the world why would you want to go to a war-zone?” Simply….to entertain our troops. Legally. I’m a standup comic. […]

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Slut O’ Ween for Guys

by Mary Kay Holmes October 16, 2013

Yesterday I received a Party City catalog and decided to check out my costume options for this year–Saucy Ninja, Trampy Teletubby, Vampire Street Walker…same ole, same ole. The catalog I WISHED I was looking at was the one for men–where are their Slut O Ween costumes? This wonky Pirate has far too many clothes on, […]

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Laugh with Lenny Schmidt – Stand Up at Flappers

by Shea Garage October 1, 2013

One of our favorite LA comics, Lenny Schmidt, fires up the laugh machine at Flappers (with an intro by another one of our favorites, Flip Schultz). To read Lenny on Shea Magazine go HERE. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook HERE!**

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Why Kenny F–ing Powers is the Best Boyfriend You’ll Ever Have

by Mary Kay Holmes September 19, 2013

Kenny Powers is handsome, charming, and incredibly well dressed. Have you ever seen a sexier beast on a purple and leopard print jet ski? I think not. I realize you don’t need a list to remind you why you fell in love with Kenny, but even Angelina wonders if she made the right choice in […]

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Let’s Work on a Cruise Ship, Shall We?

by Lenny Schmidt September 18, 2013

Ah, to work on a cruise ship; travel the world, see exotic places, play shuffleboard. It’s a dream job, right? Well, yes, it pretty much is. However, it’s like any other job.  When you “work” on the ship you begin to see some stuff a little differently. Please note, I am not complaining in any […]

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The Fine Art of Making Miniature Furniture and Drinking at the Same Time! (12 Easy to Follow Step by Step Instructions)

by Todd Nash September 15, 2013
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Only in LA (Carlos Kotkin Does Moth StorySlam)

by Carlos Kotkin August 3, 2013

Below Carlos Kotkin tells another one of his brilliantly hilarious stories. You can buy Carlos’s new book Please God Let It Be Herpes HERE. TS Only In LA from Carlos Kotkin on Vimeo. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook HERE!

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Erick Erickson Gifts for Father’s Day

by Katy McCaffrey June 12, 2013

Well, Father’s Day is right around the corner and since so many of you thanked me for my help when it came to Mother’s Day gift giving, I’m back with my helpful tips for finding that perfect something for Dad. Since I’m not dad though, this list was a little harder for me to write […]

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DANCE CRAZE: The Kamikaze Death

by Tony Shea May 23, 2013

In honor of the release of Candygram For Mongo’s new album, Bang,  we’re starting a new dance craze. Simply follow along at home and before you know it you’ll be going down in flames! [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/92425718″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

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Happy Victoria Day, Canada! (Whatever that Means)

by Mike Anthrope May 20, 2013

Summer arrives today, sort of, for our neighbor to the north, as Canadians celebrate Victoria Day. This federal holiday simultaneously commemorates the arrival of warmer weather and the birthday of former monarch Queen Victoria (who died in 1901), as well as the birthday of the current Canadian Monarch, the Queen of England (Queen Elizabeth II),  […]

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Terrible Mother’s Day Gifts

by Katy McCaffrey May 12, 2013

With the world’s most important day almost upon us, I would like to take this time to help out any last minute shoppers.  My email box has been stuffed to the e-rim with offers and suggestions from helpful merchants assuring that their product is exactly what mom wants.  But take it from me, please, most […]

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The Reluctant DILF…Balance

by Christopher T. Wood February 27, 2013

Monologist, Christopher Wood gets in bed with you to explore the tenuous balance between men and women when they perform that special ballet. Read it. Watch it. Or both. His. My name is Christopher. And if years and years of romantic failure have taught me anything, it’s this. With respect to some of life’s colder […]

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Facial Expressions – Can They Be Used by People Who Aren’t Professionally Trained Actors?

by Tony Shea and Dan O'Day McClellan February 22, 2013

Every year after the Oscars telecast I receive dozens of emails from my students saying that they noticed something unusual, something about how actors seem different from themselves and the other people they encounter in daily life. My students aren’t quite sure what the difference is, but they have a sense that actors do something […]

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