Zombie-mania! In the midst of a virtual zombie pop-culture resurgence (not surprising with zombies, now is it?), Jamie Kilstein s long-awaited Zombie Jesus has hit the streets. And Kilstein s definitely trying to steal your brain. Stand Up! Records is pleased to present the first full-length record from this self-described atheist liberal stoned comic. Launching…
Jason Dudey may have a few hundred regrets, but his life is still exceeding all expectations: he’s got a bedazzled snuggy, a working knowledge of the self-checkout lane and what to do in an elevator, and he recently co-adopted a tiger named Tanya. Sure, his backup plan remains “call my parents” and he got punked by his…
Texas is not known for its quick-witted folk (they’ve been known to boo a magician for being too tricky), but somehow, some way, Jerry Rocha is a native son… and he got out on the first Greyhound bus he could find. Sure, he got mugged and got pink eye hanging out in the only lousy…
Listening to the remastered version of Jim David’s record “Eat Here and Get Gas” (originally self-released in 2001), now out on Stand Up! Records, is a lot like coming home from a hard day, slippin’ into a cozy pair of pajamas, and turning around to notice that the ass is missing. Soon, of course, you…
Jim David’s long been loved for his refusal to be hemmed into a red state blue state box (or any box, for that matter—a good look at the ping-pong ball show in Bangkok settled any remaining doubts about his preferred proximity to the lady business). So long as your state isn’t Florida or Texas and doesn’t…
Now out on Stand Up! Records, Jim David’s “Live from Jimville” is a chance for the casual listener to reconnect with his inner curmudgeon. When you begin to lament the youths and their inability to navigate a library with its books and papers and librarians and whanot, David’s got a riff on Beowulf that’ll have…
Back for his third turn on Stand Up! Records, Jim David s decided to let his parents introduce his latest professional triumph. And what gushing parents they are. They quickly dispense with a disclaimer that they had nothing to do with the content of Jim s act and that every word out of his mouth…
In a famous story, a terminally ill comedian is visited by Death, who comforts the performer, pointing out, “Hey, dying is easy. Now comedy… that’s hard!” Well, Jimmy Shubert sure ain’t dead yet. With his new DVD set “Alive & Kickin’,” this one-time “Outlaw of Comedy” and more recent resident of both the small and…
Working in a sort of comedic short-story form, Shubert hammers at the funny bone primarily with his observations on wildlife: frogs that secrete hallucinogens, eagles that copulate in mid-flight and an unlucky fish who sees a restaurant serve his friend Larry on a bed of rice with a side dish of carrots and peas. The…
In this whole Red State-Blue State debacle, it seems lately that the liberal denizens of comedy have been crowding the stage, but Stand Up! Records is pleased to report that they’ve found themselves the voice of the masses in one Jimmy Shubert. A working man’s man with a conservative outlook and an utterly pragmatic sensibility,…
Through the crackle and pop of vinyl, the voice is strong and clear. It is young, but unmistakable: Joan Rivers. That voice—and the truths it speaks—are timeless. And the truth is always a little shocking. On “ The Next to Last Joan Rivers Album,” Rivers proves that before there were arguments over whether women were funny,…
Stand Up! Records is proud to release the newest addition to their rapidly growing comedy family, John Bowman. And when we say release we mean; unleash. What does a grown man who appears to have severe ADD, a touch of Tourrette’s Syndrome and a mild case of Hemorrhoids do for a living? Stand-up comedy, of…
Here’s the thing. I’m breaking the fourth wall. I’m Stand Up! Records’ copy writer, and I listened to John Tole’s first hour-length CD, “Reign in Laughs,” and I dutifully took my notes. I digested his quiet shout-outs to his metalhead roots (if you missed the Slayer reference in the title, you might get taken off…
When Johnny Taylor met the Devil at the crossroads, he made an unconventional trade: his potential for romantic stability and lifelong happiness for comic talent. Trailing failed marriages and tubesock coffins, he grabbed the mic, golden handcuffs dangling from one wrist. Taylor looked out over a world of hipster brawls, anal selfies, and zesty orange…
Johnny Taylor has a lot on his mind, and heckling brings out the darkest in a comic. That might be why he mocked a disabled competitor by flaunting his walking skills. Or why he once wished death on an audience member’s mother. Or even why he wished another audience member a trip on the Challenger…
The co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s wildly popular Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist returns to his stand-up comedy roots with the long overdue release of “Caffeinated,” his first ever CD. Fans of Dr. Katz will recognize the clever and quiet yet subversive voice of the world’s most famous animated shrink as he tailors comedy for…