I’m just saying this now, so you can be prepared when the inevitable drops. But be on the look out for some new additions to our world famous Rooftop Staff Picks page ™ in the coming days.

You may already recognize Laura, our new web developer and Mike, our (adult) film pusher, but be on the lookout for new picks, copy, and pictures from Jenn C, our new Events Marketing Manager, Danielle, our Events Marketing Consultant, Alex, our new COO, and Andreas, our new lead tech.

Also, this means we now have two Jenns, two Alexs, two Emilys, and two Andys (well, Andy and Andi, respectively). This is in case of a flood, of course.

Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Ruminations, theorizations and stuff.
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Posted: January 12th, 2009 under elbow macaroni.
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Come on 2009, I already didn’t expect much from you to begin with, but all this crap already? This soon? You better shape up and fly right homie, or face the consequences. Maybe these new clips will help.

New clips this week after the jump!

Posted: January 9th, 2009 under The New Clip Round-Up.
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Friends of Rooftop, Tyrone Hawkins (Who was our Golden Shingle winner at this year’s Aspen RooftopComedy Festival), Steve Booth, and Dave Hyden are trying to crash the Super Bowl. And compared to your harebrained idea of parachuting from a low altitude blimp and infiltrating the service ducts dressed as a chef, these guys have a pretty good shot at crashing the Super Bowl. A one in five shot actually.

This trio of funny people have produced a commercial for Doritos, and are now apart of the final group of commercials who have a chance to be aired during the Super Bowl! And if that wasn’t enough, Doritos will be shelling out one million dollars (worth a quarter of a million bags of the corn product) if the chosen ad tops USA Today’s Admeter for commercials played at the Super Bowl.

And what’s in it for you, the non-Doritos commercial making segment of the population? A vote will get you entered in a drawing for two tickets to the Super Bowl, an American rules football spectacle, featuring a test of skill, strength and daring. There’s also a half-time show. You can vote once a day, so obviously the more votes will increase you chances. Voting closes on the 25th, so get out there, and flex your Doritos Democracy! I think that’s the way JFK would’ve wanted it.

You can check out the official Doritos Crash the Super Bowl site, to check out the other finalists (but I’m sure they’re “meh” at best) and vote for Free Doritos, or check out the special page the guys built for Free Doritos at Doritos Vote (Now with more bios, bloopers, and specific voting information!)

It is in the opinion of thus humble RooftopComedy employee, that Frito-Lay, manufacturers of Doritos, and a division of Pepsi-Co need to increase production of the classic flavor, “Salsa Verde.”

Posted: January 9th, 2009 under Ruminations, theorizations and stuff.
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Update: According to Sfstandup’s tweet, show’s sold out, but try getting tickets at the door here.

To all San Francisco-ites, take heed! Our friends at SFstandup.com are presenting the high-larious Brent Weinbach and Moshe Kasher: Live! At the Purple Onion! Tonight! 8pm! 10 bucks! And who else is on the bill, but Super Producer Alex Koll!

And who else will be in attendance, but some of your favorite RooftopComedy all-stars! We are doing the recording, after all.

What’s there to say about them? All amazing comics in their own right, and when their powers combine, they form the the newest incarnation of Berlin’s seminal avant-garde modern dance troupe: Bodies-In-Motion: Sketch group, Boomtime. But this isn’t that kind of show. No, not tonight. I’m just saying. In the mean time, check out some clips of the three to tide you over until tonight!

(photo from SFstandup)

Deets from SFstandup after the jump!

Posted: January 8th, 2009 under Ruminations, theorizations and stuff.
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A random Technorati search for Oatmeal (don’t ask) revealed to me that January is National Oatmeal Month. That only means an appropriate clip for the situation. JR Brow? Take it away.

Oatmeal is probably the best, warm thing you can fill your body up with. Considering the options, of course. I of course, am waiting for the National Hall and Oates month though. So you can wake me up when that happens.

Posted: January 7th, 2009 under Ruminations, theorizations and stuff.
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The first official Guest Editor of 2009 is upon us, people! Also, new Staff Picks!

You may or may not remember a fresh(er) faced me interviewing UFC fighter Jon Fitch at the San Jose Improv before his title shot against Georges St-Pierre in August. Well, Fitch is back, and this time as Guest Editor!

So now, the man who faced the UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St-Pierre in August and appeared on an episode of MYTHBUSTERS, prepares to step into the Octagon at the end of January to fight against former PRIDE FC fighter, Akihiro Gono at UFC 94.

In the meantime, take a look into the clips that made Fitch laugh, out loudly.

Paul LaKamp – My dad sucks at using slang
This is great because who hasn’t experienced a parent or older relative that sucked at using slang.

Ty Barnett – The Palin voter base
Finally, a reason that makes sense for McCain to have picked Palin as a running mate.

Hal Sparks – Saved by Van Halen
Totally worth getting run over in New York for.

Mark Poolos – Announcement at Walmart
Funny ass clip, but now that I live in Cali I cant help but wonder what that announcement would sound like in Spanish.

Martha Kell – I’m not having kids
The phrase “wanting to fuck a carnie” just isn’t used enough.

Eric Page – Obnoxious dryer buzzer
I’ve been thinking the same thing my whole life. I used to think my mom made that buzzer and used it to wake us up extra early on the weekends.

Posted: January 7th, 2009 under Guest Editors.
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Posted: January 6th, 2009 under elbow macaroni.
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