CB Radio is a comedy podcast run by Cameron Buchholtz, a comedian from Austin, Texas (prev guests include Todd Barry, Paul F. Tompkins, Kyle Kinane, and more). He was in town recently and the result is...
Episode 42 - Matt Ruby & Jared Logan (link to iTunes)
We talk about why daylight is the enemy of comedy, this blog, and get in a tussle over whether or not you need to watch TV to be a good comic.
Sandpaper Suit is NYC standup comic Matt Ruby's (now defunct) comedy blog. Keep in touch: Sign up for Matt's weekly Rubesletter. Email mattruby@hey.com.
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Hey, Matt. Couldn't help but respond to the to the questions about comedy in Tokyo. They do have stand-up and improv there in English (mostly for expats). Check this out:
http://www.tokyocomedy.com/
The Japanese also have their own brand, though not like ours, called "manzai." Two guys stand on stage, usually in speedos, sunflowers over their nipples, and one of them repeats a catch phrase while getting hit on the head with a frying pan. Hilarity ensues.
Blog's great. Thanks for keeping it up.
THAT'S what manzai means? Really wish I didn't have that tattooed on my lower back now.
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