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UTG Review @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Alex Williamson – ‘Dumb Things I’ve Done’

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Comic: Alex Williamson Show: Dumb Things I’ve Done Venue: The Athenaeum Theatre Over the course of the last seven years, Alex ‘Shooter’ Williamson has developed from brash comedic upstart to a multi-talented, verifiable YouTube sensation. With more than 35 million views and more than 370,000 people who have signed up as […]

UTG Review @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The Umbilical Brothers – ‘KiDShoW (Not Suitable For Children)’

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Review Comic: The Umbilical Brothers Show: KiDShoW (Not Suitable For Children) Slapstick superstars, The Umbilical Brothers–Dane (David Collins) and Shavid (Shane Dundas)–brought their considerable talents back to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year for an opening night performance of their latest comedic creation, KiDShoW (Not Suitable For Children), and what […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Dylan Brody

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Dylan Brody’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Jackie Kashian

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Jackie Kashian’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Patton Oswalt

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Patton Oswalt’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]

Aziz Ansari Releases ‘Buried Alive’ Special, Loves Pusha T And Vinyl

If you’re like us you’re currently recovering from binging on horror movies for the last 31 days. Thankfully, Aziz Ansari and Netflix have delivered a comedic cure that everyone can enjoy without having to get off their couch. Aziz Ansari’s new stand-up special, Buried Alive, is available starting today exclusively through Netflix. The album will […]

STAND UP TUESDAYS: Dave Foley

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Dave Foley’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com.

MOVIE REVIEW: The Muslims Are Coming!

Movie: The Muslims Are Coming! Director: Negin Farsad, Dean Obeidallah Studio: Vaguely Qualified Productions Everyone in the country (and probably the entire world) is aware that twelve years ago a terrible tragedy struck this nation. This event changed the way we would live our lives in America for decades and this travesty against humanity will be forever etched […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Bob Saget

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Bob Saget’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, […]

STREAM: Woe, Is Me – “Stand Up”

Seven months after the release of Genesis, Woe, Is Me are back at it again with “Stand Up,” a track that the Atlanta-based metalcore band have been performing live on the Monster Energy Stage of the North American Vans Warped Tour. UTG wants to know what you think of the song: how does it stack […]

HOLY SH!T: Dave Chappelle Officially Returns To Stand-Up, Confirms Fall Comedy Tour

The morning comedy fans have been waiting for longer than any announcement in recent memory has finally arrived. After years out of the spotlight, Dave Chappelle will be returning to the world of stand-up with a full US tour in the months ahead. Breaking this morning via sponsors Funny Or Die, Dave Chappelle will co-headline […]

EDITORIAL: Dane Cook Turns One Fund Boston Benefit Into The Dane Cook Show

Comedian Dane Cook – the once prodigal son of Boston comedy – may be feeling a little foolish today, or at least he should be. As scores of musical legends gathered in Boston last night for the One Fund benefit concert, it seems the only thing being talked about the day after is the somewhat […]