Comedy News

Seattle Comedian looks to Kickstart first album

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:31:26 -0800

Derek Sheen has thought about this moment for a long time.

"I first visited the Comedy Underground when I was 13 years old,” the local comedian says. “It's the club where I performed my first open mic. Ever since the day I stepped into that windowless basement, I have dreamt of headlining that stage."

30 years later that dream is about to come true.

Tyler Boeh CD Recording Session

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:00:51 -0800

The last time I remember seeing comedian Tyler Boeh was in 2008. He was sharing driving duties with me of a huge Cadillac heading down Highway 101 to San Luis Obispo while Brent Weinbach slept the whole way in the back seat.

Magic City

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:24:41 -0800

I’d been hearing about Starz TV and its “Boss” and “Spactacus” shows so I decided to sign up after seeing a cool ad for a new series set in 1958 Miami, “Magic City”.

Uproar is recording a CD of Saleem at Comedy Underground

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:22:26 -0800

Saleem, 2010 winner of the prestigious Boston Comedy Festival, is coming to the Comedy Underground to record a CD with Uproar January 26-28, 2012.

Mike Baldwin Wins Seattle International Comedy Competition

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:23:22 -0800

Kansas City comic Mike Baldwin won first place in the 32nd Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition.

Seattle Comedy Competition: Top Five Finalists Announced

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:43:23 -0800

In perhaps the most dramatic finish of a round in the history of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Pacific Northwest comic Rodney Sherwood ended a six-year hiatus from the stage in grand style by placing first at the last show in the semi-finals of the 32nd Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition to nab a spot in the finals occurring this week.

Five Contestants Advance To Semi-Finals of 32nd Annual Seattle Stand-Up Comedy Competition

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:44:56 -0800

Sam Demaris of Houston earned bragging rights by having the highest score at the conclusion of the first preliminary round of the 32nd Annual Seattle Stand-Up Comedy Competition when the results were announced at the Comedy Underground Monday night.

Robert Duchaine Recording a Live Album at Comedy Underground

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:37:01 -0800

Uproar CD has chosen the Comedy Underground as it's "go to" club for recording what is becoming an array of top Hollywood comedians.

Seattle International Comedy Competition Opening Night Moves to Annex Theatre

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:33:59 -0800

The short notice announcement that the Sounders will be hosting a play-off game Wednesday night, 11/2, at CenturyLink has put the 32nd Annual Seattle Stand-Up Comedy Competition in a bit of a tizzy, the reason being that event will have to move from its intended opening night at the Comedy Underground in Pioneer Square, and the Annex Theatre will be the beneficiary.

Will Ferrell wins nation's top humor prize

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:40:32 -0800

Will Ferrell, who refined his impersonation of President George W. Bush on "Saturday Night Live" and later took his presidential act to Broadway, was awarded the nation's top humor prize Sunday night.

Sean Kent Wins San Francisco Comedy Competition

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:04:04 -0800

Photo Finish Prompts Emotional Acceptance Speech

Seattle Comic Derek Sheen Makes SF Semi-Finals

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:53:41 -0800

Seattle comic Derek Sheen has qualified for the Semi-Final Round of the 2011 San Francisco Comedy Competition.

My Latest Addiction

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:51:29 -0800

By Jonathan B. Fox
"Supreme Commander"
The Comedy Underground

When my son, Shane, moved out last year, I looked around at the empty desks in the office and decided to pack it in and instead use his old bedroom for work.

Comedy Underground: Circa 1905

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:14:46 -0800

The Seattle P-I posted a photo of the Comedy Underground as it looked in 1905.

Gilbert Gottfried Tweets His Way Out of a Job

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:28:21 -0800

Comedian and shrill-voiced human Gilbert Gottfried was fired on Monday from his job as the voice of the Aflac duck, after tweeting jokes about the Japanese disaster.