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A captivating storyteller, Dana Gould ricochets across the stage, taking the audience on a wild ride. He engulfs them in twisted stories about the intricacies of his peculiarly eventful life. Be it as mundane as a quest for fair auto insurance, or as bizarre as a trip to the hospital to get a live moth removed from inside his ear, Gould's act redefines the art of stand-up comedy.

Get a load of Maggie Cassella in this live Toronto performance as she takes on sex, the Bible, and everything else in her blatant and hilarious style. Nothing is sacred for this no-holds-barred entertainer. Who knew that a lesbian lawyer would make such a great standup comic?

The Gay Comedy Jam is the first and only gay comedy national touring show that features all gay and lesbian performers. Breaking many barriers, their first show in Houston sold out weeks before the performance date, requiring that additional shows be added. Since then, the Gay Comedy Jam has appeared at over 200 mainstream venues, large and small.

Suzanne Westenhoefer wields her politically incorrect brand of humor like a sledgehammer, breaking down the wall between gay and mainstream comedy. Her fresh and unique material earned her a comedy special on HBO and on the stages of various comedy clubs across the country - now see why.

Kate Clinton is perhaps America's brightest political comedian. Her agenda includes political material, savvy send-ups of modern family relationships, and illuminating perspectives on life as a gay American.

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.

Perhaps the only constant since the beginning of time has been the lack of understanding between the sexes. It's the age-old complaint: "Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars". Well, put your worries to rest. Four of today's funniest comedians have it.

Kip started doing short sets at the Comedy Store, and 18 months later, he was asked to appear on The Tonight Show. Appearances on Midnight Special, The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Rock Concert, Make Me Laugh and 30 more Tonight Shows followed. Since then, Kip has traveled the world, gaining a vast following of fans. He was named Comedian of the Year by The Entertainment Writers Association of America. This is a one funny man!

Ty Barnett, a Chicago native, got his start at Seattle's "Comedy Underground." Since then, his star just keeps rising! Dedicated to "bringing the funny", his shows have been called "hilarious" (Whoopi Goldberg), "thought provoking", "edgy", and have earned him countless Television appearances on every major network including The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Samantha Who, and Bad Boys of Comedy. He has a notable presence online.

With Black & White by Rain Pryor, David Drozen brings the Pryor legacy full circle. In 1970, Drozen produced the first of 12 Richard Pryor albums for LAFF Records, and now he has produced the first Rain Pryor album for his company Uproar. Rain is truly a comedic talent in her own right. Like her father, her material comes from her life - her life as a black Jewish woman raised in Beverly Hills. She tells stories, does characters, and talks about sex, dating, kids, racism, jobs, and, of course, her father.

Jen Murphy is a rising star! Headlining in clubs throughout Las Vegas and Southern California, she is treating audiences to her unabashed, brash style of humor. One does not expect this pretty, petite sprite to be so bold and unafraid to tackle traditionally male dominated, adult subject matter. Jen has been seen on ABC’s Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, Last Comic Standing on NBC, her own half hour special on TLC called This Is Why You’re Still Single and will soon be seen in the upcoming comedic film Dumbells!

Forget reality TV. When you scratch your head bewildered, frustrated, and hurt, don't get mad...get Reality Chick, Monique Marvez's follow up to her critically-acclaimed best seller Built for Comfort. Reality Chick will have you laughing as you cry out, "Aha! That's why they make me crazy!" Enlightening as well as entertaining, this take-no-prisoners look at relationships is certain to be a comedy classic.

A complimentary comparison to Bette Midler is only the beginning of what can be said about Monique Marvez. With an hourglass figure and a stopwatch wit, she has emerged as one of Miami's brightest and most provocative talents. Marvez believes in the adage, "You can never make a second first impression." She has consistently sold out clubs and concert halls from Miami to Anchorage.

Erik Knowles has a style all his own. He treats his audience members to a behind-the-curtain realness that feels as though he is speaking to a living room full of his own friends. His storytelling and effortless ability to cajole audiences into full belly laughs every 10 seconds draws comparisons to Christopher Titus and a clean version of George Carlin.

A rare phenomenon to say the least, Simon King is the kind of comic that comes along maybe once in a generation. Every performance is an onslaught, an unrelenting attack on the senses. He pushes his audience to keep up with him as his mind jumps around from the topical to the absurd with lightning speed and intensity. Never sure what will happen next, the audience is forced to hold on tight and be prepared for anything.

The name Gallagher conjures up immediate images of smashing watermelons. However, his roots are in stand-up comedy, and this is where he returns in this, his final album. Recorded live in May 2014 at the legendary Ice House Comedy Club, where he recorded his very first, and only, stand-up album in 1978, Gallagher treats his loyal fans to his unique observations about life.

Margaret Smith, winner of the Ninth Annual American Comedy award for Best Stand-Up Comic, Female, in 1994, makes dysfunctional family life the backbone of her act. "Deadpan delivery", "blank-faced", and "funny" sums up her dark humor. She is one child out of six in a demented, dysfunctional Middle American family. But she contends that all families are dysfunctional in some way or another.

George Foreman fought Jimmy Young in 1977 in Puerto Rico. Immediately after, he retired from boxing to devote his life to spreading the word of Jesus Christ.

"Thank You Jesus!" is a live recording of George from 1979 that captures the energy and vitality of the former heavyweight champion.

Foreman also details the 1977 fight that changed his life forever.

Funny, funny, funny. For decades now Dick Grande (the king of raunchy) and his exotic-dancer wife, Virginia Ham, have been spreading the gospel of "Raunchy Songs" throughout the land. Now, with the release of their Raunchiest Holiday Songs, tunes like "All I Want For Xmas Is My Two Front Teats" and "My Inflatable Valentine" will soon fill the homes of America with ole-fashion' raunch.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over 30 comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos, and theaters in and around the Seattle and the Pacific Northwest throughout the month of November. This audio features six 2011 finalists, including Mike Baldwin, the winner.