January 9, 2011 Robot Saves City, a Norman-based comedy label, will be recording a stand-up compilation to submit to Sirus XM radio Saturday, January 15, at the Opolis in Norman. The show is the first scheduled in a series of showcases that will feature comedians who either live in or were originally from Oklahoma. The [...]
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I Remember I’m a Girl and Teach Myself a Lesson I Should’ve Learned in the Third Grade
I have a joke that goes like this: “People always say that kids are honest, but I just think they’re fucking mean. Last week, a little girl came up to me and asked me why I don’t ‘fix my hair’ or ‘wear makeup.’ So I told her… Because I would get raped immediately! I mean, [...]
The Top Ten Reasons why Top Ten Lists Suck
At this time of year we can expect to be flooded with a deluge of opinion and arbitrary ranking in the name of definitively listing the “Best of” or perhaps the “Top Ten” (or twenty, or even more ridiculously, the Top 100) of the year. I can honestly say I expected to see a few [...]
On the Road Part Three: Why Ms. Lawanda Harvey Can Lick my Asshole
I step into the Fine Arts building at Arkansas State University in small town Beebe, Arkansas. A teenage student assistant greets me, and I say the same thing to her that I said to every receptionist at Pulaski Tech earlier that morning. “Hi, I’m Leah. I’m a bookbuyer, just coming through to see if any [...]
Kevin Durant Vs. (Volume 1) … Spider Man
It was a strange way to start the summer. Lebron’s Darth Vader-like turn from golden boy to villain sent tidal waves through the basketball universe like a hurricane to a city. Cleveland was in ruin, its king gone, abandoning the Cavs to face the lions of the Eastern Conference without a leader. As for the [...]
How to Piss People Off Without Even Trying: A Tutorial with Pictures
I’m at the Loony Bin on open mic night. I’ve only been doing comedy for six months, so when the club owner comes and tells us that the headliner wants to talk to us after the show, I’m interested to hear what he has to say. Once the crowd disperses, about ten comics file back [...]
On the Road Part Two: I Have a Crush on the Headliner and Act a Fool in Little Rock
Let’s just get this out in the open: I am a very cool person. And I’m not saying I’m cool like I get along well with other people. I’m saying I’m cool like I’m very awesome all the time. I mean, just look at this picture the multi-talented Adair Fincher took of me: Being awesome [...]
Are You There, Leah? It’s Me, Norman
This is the first article written for our new neighborhood guide. The guide isn’t ready yet, but this article is too good to keep under wraps. – editors by Colin Newman I’ve tried my damndest to move away from Norman, Oklahoma, but every time I nearly stray to chase something shiny, this OU town pulls [...]
We Hold These Truths…
By Spencer Hicks Our newest contributor Spencer Hicks is a very funny local comic and, as you will soon see, the personal assistant to our (sadly term limited) governor. “When the president calls, you answer that call.” This truth is held to be self-evident, at least by my boss, Governor Brad Henry. This is why [...]
