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“Today, a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration – that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There’s no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we’re the imagination of ourselves. Here’s Tom with the weather.
Jarrod Harris. Stand Up Comedian. Writer. Voice Actor. PRO-Liner.
Pro liner? Yes, Another level above headlining. The worlds only pro liner.
I had the pleasure of asking him some questions. They are right underneath this sentence. Actually, this sentence.
1. Is it true that if you dont use it you lose it?
Yes, that’s why I use my penis everyday. Oh, and stand-up too. But my penis is hilarious. Ask anyone who’s ever seen it.
2. Why comedy?
A: I could never never have a real job. I’m a free thinker and a thinker of thinking. So I need to be able to think on my own without being told what to think. Instead I tell people what to think. I’m like a god damn mind magician. Spewing mouth tricks from my big fat unflattering forehead. Sometimes people obey and sometimes they don’t. I think you understand what I’m saying.
3. What’s your favorite quote?
A: “Thinker of thinking” - Jarrod Harris. I’ve learned a lot from that guy.
4. Would you do what you’re doing even if you didnt get paid for it?
I already “made it” in my past lifetime, so all this being out there making people think is just charity work. Basically, I’m gods gift to those who want to receive it. You’re welcome.
Over 20 million people have seen Jarrod’s popular Action Figure Therapy characters and most recently the series was named LA Weekly’s “Top Comic To Watch in 2012″. His character Jungle was also featured on the front page of the Huffington Post Comedy section in 2011. Jarrod has also been seen on TBS’ Lopez Tonight and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. Campus Activities Magazine named him as one of the Hot Comics of 2009 and Top Comics to Watch in 2010. In 2009 Jarrod was final 4 at the San Francisco Comedy Competition and in 2010 was invited back for Detroit Comedy Festival’s “Best of Fest” as well as host of 2010/2011 Laughing Skull Festival. Jarrod spends his time in LA and is a regular performer at independent shows as well as the Improvs, Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and in 2010 had the pleasure of hosting a Comedy Death Ray show.
“Jarrod Harris‘ act is an oddly comfortable mix of trailer-park filth, comic angst and hipster irony. While his style may fit into several categories along the comedy spectrum, his clever writing only fits into one: funny.” Noah Gardenswartz – Creative Loafing.
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Not sure how the show is gonna be after this happens.
COMEDIAN OF THE WEEK: JIM GAFFIGAN
Jim Gaffigan has proven himself a major talent beloved to a wide range of audiences after achieving milestones in stand-up, acting and writing. As approachable as he is edgy, Jim is responsible for some of the funniest and most memorable moments in recent television (primetime, cable and the late-night circuit) and film.
As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” His recent one-hour Comedy Central Special, CD and DVD, all entitled “Beyond the Pale,” have catapulted Gaffigan to being one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today. The DVD for “Beyond the Pale” went gold within the first six months. His latest special, “King Baby”, ranked as one of the top Comedy Central stand-up specials of 2009.
After Gaffigan’s first appearance on “Letterman,” the host personally chose him to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. Eighteen months later, “Welcome to New York” debuted to critical acclaim. He then co-starred with Ellen DeGeneres on her sitcom “The Ellen Show.” For two years he had recurring roles both on “That 70s Show” and “Ed.” Jim has also had roles on “Sex and the City” and “Third Watch” and each of the “Law and Order” shows, among others. Jim can currently be seen on “My Boys,” TBS’ first original scripted comedy series.
On film, Jim has endeared himself to audiences by taking on vivid supporting characters in a number of genres. In the cult hit “Super Troopers,” Gaffigan famously helped add “meow” to the lexicon of Vermont state troopers. Jim’s quiet dramatic turn in “The Great New Wonderful,” a meditation on the aftermath of 9/11, took audiences and critics by surprise as he embodied an office worker broken by tragedy who ultimately explodes in rage.
Gaffigan’s other recent film credits include “The Living Wake,” “Stephanie Daley,” “Trust the Man,” “13 Going on 30,” “Three Kings, “Final, “Igby Goes Down,” “Entropy,” and “Thirty Years to Life.” In 2004, he co-starred in TNT’s “Bad Apple” with Chris Noth.
Gaffigan co-writes and lends his voice to “Pale Force,” a series of animated shorts that airs regularly on “Conan” and on the internet via webisodes. The series focuses on two pale crime-fighting superheroes that, like Gaffigan and O’Brien, are equipped with fair skin.
Many recognize Gaffigan from his numerous award-winning commercial campaigns, which include Sierra Mist, ESPN, Saturn and Rolling Rock. His commercial presence earned him Business Week’s 1999 “Salesman of the Year” honor.
Gaffigan currently lives in New York with his family.
- I come from a very big family… nine parents.
- For me, stand-up comedy is a conversation between me and the audience. I have to keep them listening. When I’m making jokes about cake for twenty minutes, I have to make sure my audience is interested and following where I’m going.
- I’m from Indiana. I know what you’re thinking, Indiana…Mafia.
- You ever read an article, and at the bottom, it says, ‘Continued on page six’? I’m like, ‘Not for me. I’m done.’
