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Steve is a man for today. He was born in Oklahoma in the 50s and grew up thinking that the world was a wonderful place. Just like the Cleavers, he thought that everyone in the whole USA was like the people in his neighborhood - honest, hard working, God-fearing people. Then he started traveling around the country. Boy, was he wrong!

Tucson native Pablo Francisco has a natural ability to create vividly funny living pictures that will have listeners in stitches. He brings forth authentic, off-the-wall sound effects and brilliant impressions. In this live performance, you'll hear grimly narrated action-movie previews, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a tortilla vendor targeted by the mob, a hilarious spoofing of those intensely melodramatic Telemundo soap operas, and what Denny's would be like if the waiters were male exotic dancers.

After hearing this performance by one of Canada's funniest ladies, you'll be singing "Au Elvira". Recorded live at The Laff Shop in Houston, Texas, she performs her greatest bits, including "Aging Sucks", "Bloody Internet", "Removable Body Parts", "Here's Where I Help the Straight Folks Catch Up", and "A Final Word About Kansas". Elvira has appeared at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, Toronto's Comedy Slam Festival, Comedy Central's Out There II, and New York's OUTrageous Comedy.

Meet Marga Gomez: a Latina who can't do the Macarena; an out, proud lesbian willing to undergo a painful bikini wax so she can audition for Baywatch; and a comedian who defies preconceptions. This underground debutante has been featured on HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central. She has performed all over the country, from Yankee Stadium to universities, concert halls - and even a bowling alley in El Paso.

America's hottest and funniest gay comedians got together for this live recording at the Las Vegas Riviera Hotel. Each member of this diverse group shares his or her own unique perspective on the world, and its guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Hosted by Frank Moreno, this performance features critically acclaimed comedians Suzy Berger, Elvira Kurt, Mark Davis, and Scott Kennedy.

Named 1998 Female Stand-Up Comic of the Year, Maryellen Hooper has been described as "if Lucille Ball and Dick Van Dyke had a baby girl". This performance was recorded live at The Ice House in Pasadena, California.

Are we responsible for a woman weighing 1,200 pounds? Should a gorilla receive an award for saving a baby in its cage � or should we ask how that baby got there in the first place? A punk stands up on a roller coaster after being repeatedly being told not to and literally loses his head! Should we feel sorry for him? Jeff Wayne delights in tackling today's headlines, constantly amazed by their obvious celebration of idiocy.

Rudy Moreno, Latino Comedian Par Excellence, will make you howl with his perspective on growing up, getting married, and raising kids. From recounting his own experiences growing up in a neighborhood that was a melting pot of ethnic groups to his view on dealing with his own parents, and then becoming a parent himself, Moreno's vivid pictures of life will have you in stitches. Included here are his takes on "Beer Commercials", "Edward J. Olmos Movies", "Latinas on PMS", and much more.

On 'Nuff Said, Clinton reflects on life in America today. We are privy to his personal opinions on everything from the "San Francisco scene", to Star Wars, to the "un(i)-bomber", to feminine "mood changes". His comical observations will make you see life in a different light, and a welcome change it is.

Considered one of today's top comedians, Barcena's comedy is rich with stories about growing up in East L.A. and Latino culture. Humor is his way of reaching out to people with pride and cultural awareness without perpetuating stereotypes. His philosophy is "know who you are and have people laugh with you." And laugh you will as he delivers punch line after hilarious punch line.

"The Hot and Spicy Mamitas" are Marilyn Martinez, "a cross between Brett Butler and Rosanne Barr ¿ but funnier"; Sully Diaz, a "comedy goddess"; Dyana Ortelli, "an enchilada plate con chilito picoso"; Lydia Nicole, "a wolf in sheep's clothing"; and Ludo Vika, "a comedy femme fatale". Considered to be some of L.A.'s hottest Latina comics, these outrageously funny comediennes offer fresh points of view with a punch. They are joined by special guest Willie Barcena.

Entering school at the age of three, it was soon obvious that Pat Paulsen was an exceptional child. At 11, MENSA confirmed his IQ at 205. He was awarded the Medal of Honor and Nobel Prize in Physics and has several masterpieces hanging in the Louvre. He debuted at La Scala Opera House in Milan in the role of Pietro in Don Giovanni and later performed in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York for 12 years. And then he woke up!

Known as the "Diva of Comedy", Karen Williams is a comic craftmaster who blends biting criticism and a clear view of the world with the healing power of laughter. She is the founder of the International Institute of Humor and Healing Arts (HaHA), which emphasizes humor and building self-esteem. In this live recording, you'll hear Williams speak candidly and comically about panty hose, getting old, vegetarians, and lesbian moms.

Saturday Night Live veteran Ellen Cleghorne has appeared in such major films as Armageddon and The Perez Family. In this live performance, she reveals her true self in such bits as "Sights and Sounds of My Gym", "Pet Names", "The Time I Met Oprah", "Black TV", and "Aren't Kids Wonderful?"

In this special compilation, you'll hear exhilarating excerpts from classic interviews with 14 stars of comedy, including Tracey Ullman on her zany characters, Chris Rock on growing up small and black in a white neighborhood, Carol Leifer on the inspiration for her brand of cabaret comedy, and Henny Youngman on his famous line, "Take my wife, please."

Grammy Nominee for Best Spoken Comedy Album
Once again there's good news for those of us who rage at the evening news, shake our heads at Washington's business-as-usual, or watch as politicians carom helplessly between political crises and sex scandals: Dennis Miller is back performing his fourth installment of hilarious observations, I Rant, Therefore I Am. More from Miller.

What do you get when you cross cutting edge erotica with classic radio dramatization? Cinématique, of course! Climb in and buckle up for what's most definitely one very wild ride!

This recording - clearly made before the days of caller ID - is made up of actual phone messages left by Jonathan Winters on his friend's answering machine. The result is a tribute to comedy's brightest mind at his improvisational best.

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It's week three, and, no, the election is still not over...but thankfully Robert Downey, Jr. is up to his old tricks, providing a nice diversion. Hear Greg's full take on Gore, Bush, and Dick...

Susie's back on her NYC interviews, and her guest this week is sex educator and burlesque performer Ducky Doolittle, a.k.a. Knockers the Clown. Ducky enchants Susie with stories of cake sitting (part of her act) and talk about her early days working as a sex performer in a Times Square peep show. These days, when she's not clowning around, Ducky teaches sex workshops. She has some sage advice on how to feel sexier instantly. You can learn more about Ducky Doolittle at her website: www.duckydoolittle.com.