And What Do You Call The Act? Paul Provenza!
So a man walks into a talent agent’s office. Oh wait, we’re not doing that? Damnit. Well, regardless the legendary Paul Provenza is this week’s Guest Editor at RooftopComedy. If it wasn’t Northern Exposure’s last season you saw him in, or an episode of Miami Vice AND Charles in Charge in 1989, then surely you’ve seen him perform stand-up? He’s been doing it for 30 years, after all. Or seen him on stage? He was off-Broadway in Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” among other theater projects, in addition to writing, directing, and producing.
And if not that, then you must have seen 2005’s record breaking “The Aristocrats” which he directed, and co-produced with Penn Jillette. Speaking of film, he’s also producing Eddie Ifft’s documentary, “America - The Punchline”, which yes, was mentioned here on the blog before!
So stage, theater, television, what is Paul going conquer next? Print! Around this time, next year ¡SATIRISTAS! will be SATIRISTA-ing a bookshelf or Amazon.com Wish List near you. Co-authored with Dan Dion, with Tanner Colby, ¡SATIRISTAS! is a compilation of interviews with the best controversial and provocative comedians out there. And with all THAT said, here’s what Paul himself had to say about his clips as Guest Editor.
Reid Faylor - Funniest Person 2008 Winner:
A new face in comedy, this cat’s surreal and bizarre; edgy and dark. The kids are alright.
Gary Gulman - Holiday travel hassles
By far the best comic on the Dane Cook tour, Gulman always hits home.
Doug Stanhope - I act this way because of my sign!
Doug is by far the best comedian working in America today. This is just a small example why- he thinks the way we all should but don’t.
Dom Irrera - Stupid security questions
Pound for pound, one of the all time best comics of our generation. See how character and persona make comedy out of thin air.
Henry Phillips - End of the world
This guy is just a genius, that’s all there is to it. The best music/comedy act around.
Eddie Ifft - Baghdad Olympic Games
Eddie is one of those guys who says the unthinkable. Here he gives a solution to the Iraq war that actually makes damn sense.
Posted: November 21st, 2008 under Guest Editors. Author: Paolo .
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