Watch: TREVOR MOORE - The Pope Rap (Modern Day Profit)
Written by James ZahnOn March 26, Comedy Central Records will release DRUNK TEXTS TO MYSELF, the debut comedy album from TREVER MOORE (a founding member of sketch troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know). Even though the video has been out for a couple of weeks, it feels right to post "The Pope Rap (Modern Day Profit)" here today since that whole "Pope Francis" thing went down at The Vatican this afternoon.
Giveaway (for Grownups): Eugene Mirman - An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory on DVD!
Written by James ZahnI'm on fire here in the semi-secret, somewhat-hidden "For Grownups" section here on The Rock Father, back again with another killer giveaway from Comedy Central! Yes, the folks at CC have teamed up with yours truly to get a pair of readers hooked-up with the just-released CD/DVD combo from funnyman EUGENE MIRMAN! Would you like to have AN EVENING OF COMEDY IN A FAKE UNDERGROUND LABORATORY? Trick question - everyone wants that. So who's gonna give it to ya? Maybe DMX, maybe The Rock Father. Details and entry form below...
Giveaway (for Grownups): Chris Hardwick - MANDROID on DVD!
Written by James ZahnHave you been paying attention to the semi-hidden, somewhat-secret "For Grownups" section here on The Rock Father? If not, you're missing out on some killer opportunities - like this one... a shot at scoring a copy of MANDROID, the new DVD from the Nerdist himself - CHRIS HARDWICK! Yes, the good folks at Comedy Central have teamed up with The Rock Father to get two lucky readers hooked up with this funny new special!
Giveaway (for Grownups): Amy Schumer - MOSTLY SEX STUFF on DVD!
Written by James ZahnA copy of Amy Schumer's new DVD, MOSTLY SEX STUFF recently arrived here at Rock Father HQ, and while I haven't had a chance to watch it just yet (I'm taking care of the little ones most of the time)... I've seen enough clips to know that I'm looking forward to it. That said, the folks at Comedy Central and I have decided to get two lucky readers hooked up with copies of the new disc, right here in my semi-secret Comedy Section in the "For Grownups" corner of The Rock Father. It ain't family-friendly, but Mommy and Daddy deserve some late-night laughs!
Giveaway (for Grownups): Anthony Jeselnik - CALIGULA on DVD!
Written by James ZahnIt's no secret that I like Anthony Jeselnik a lot, and having reviewed both his masterpiece SHAKESPEARE (here) and it's follow-up CALIGULA (here), he's been well-featured in the semi-secret Comedy Section in the "For Grownups" corner of The Rock Father. If for some reason you haven't seen his recent special (or have yet to buy it), the folks at Comedy Central have teamed with me to right that wrong. Two lucky readers are getting copies of CALIGULA on DVD!
Preview - Comedy Central's CHRIS HARDWICK: MANDROID
Written by Wayne MackieThis coming Tuesday, Comedy Central will release CHRIS HARDWICK: MANDROID, as an uncensored and extended CD/DVD/Digital Download. To prep for the release, the network has sent over a trio of preview clips, all of which can be viewed below. Look for James' review of MANDROID to be posted on The Rock Father next week. Until then, check out the preview clips along with the official press release below.
Preview: New Comedy Central releases from Chris Hardwick, Anthony Jeselnik, Amy Schumer, and Eugene Mirman
Written by James ZahnThe folks at Comedy Central are kicking off the New Year right with a quartet of new comedy albums (and DVDs) from some fantastic comics. Among the new releases on the way are Anthony Jeselnik Caligula CD and DVD - January 15th; Chris Hardwick Mandroid CD and DVD - January 22nd; Amy Schumer Mostly Sex Stuff digital download and DVD – January 29th; a and Eugene Mirman An Evening of Comedy from a Fake Underground Laboratory on CD/DVD – February 5th. Preview content from all four releases via the widget below!
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik to release "CALIGULA" this January...
Written by James ZahnANTHONY JESELNIK is one of my favorite active stand-up comedians. His 2010 album entitled SHAKESPEARE (read my review here) still gets play here at Rock Father HQ (when the kids are in bed), and now there's finally some new material on the horizon. Jeselnik will return to Comedy Central for the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula, on Sunday, January 13th at 10pm. Check out the official announcement below...
So if you're reading this, you've been lured into the grownups-only section of The Rock Father - the Comedy Section where the content is anything but "family friendly." In fact, what I've got for you tonight even ties into the whole "parenting" theme of my website, albeit in an opposite direction. JIM NORTON has a new comedy record out next Tuesday, and it's called NO BABY FOR YOU! (pre-order on iTunes). Want a preview of the NSFW goodness? Scroll down, my friends...
Preview: Comedy Central's Jeff Ross Roasts America...
Written by Wayne MackieThe Rock Father just received the official press release and two preview clips from Jeffrey Ross' new special, JEFF ROSS ROASTS AMERICA. Apparently he recently lost the 'rey' Check 'em out below...
The one and only “King of Roasting” Jeff Ross will be releasing his new one-hour special Jeff Ross Roasts America on DVD exclusively on Amazon.com starting August 14via Comedy Central Home Entertainment. A few days before the DVD release, Jeff Ross Roasts America will air on Comedy Central on Saturday, August 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Comedy Central just hit The Rock Father with a preview widget for TODD BARRY's new special, Todd Barry: Super Crazy. The special premieres on Saturday, July 21st at 11pm, while the uncensored CD and DVD will arrive at retail on July 24th. Check out that preview below.
MAD MAGAZINE turns 60, celebrates with new book, TOTALLY MAD
Written by James ZahnWell, this was an unexpected email to land here at The Rock Father: MAD Magazine's 60th anniversary is here, and Time Home Entertainment Inc. has "foolishly teamed up with MAD Magazine for Totally MAD, a new collection of the legendary humor magazine’s high-quality idiocy that is so widely un-anticipated, this overblown press release is needed to call attention to it." It was, indeed un-anticipated, so let's hear more from that overblown press release, shall we? As a matter of fact, I'm curious where to buy a book here in town these days, but lets see that PR...