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02/11/2023

TODAY'S STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Think you're too old to give stand-up comedy a try? Think again. It's almost never too late.

Comedy isn't limited to the young. Many successful comedians didn't launch their careers until reaching middle age.

18/10/2023

South Florida Comedy has a new home! The Sadman Comedy Cafe in held its soft-opening show last weekend. Opening night with headliner Jimmy Shubert is Saturday. Plenty of info here.

David Sadman and Nadeem Awad open the Sadman Comedy Cafe in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, brewing laughs and cappuccinos.

18/10/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Should stand-up comedy be taught in schools? Jimmy Carr thinks so, and he makes an excellent case. https://applausebreak.com/stand-up-rundown-school-of-comedy-october-20-2023/

12/10/2023

TODAY'S STAND-UP RUNDOWN: If you are a comedian, and you feed your dad to a pelican, that has to become a bit in your act, right? well, here you go.

Comedian Kayleigh Jones fed her dad to a pelican, completing one of the more bizzare - and entertaining - stories in comedy.

10/10/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Want to understand the current Donald Trump trial but don't understand accounting? Let two accountants-turned-comedians explain the basics.

Two comedians with accounting backgrounds explain the current charges Donald Trump is battling in New York.

02/10/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Could OnlyFans become the next breakthrough platform for stand-up comedians? OnlyFans believes it can. Do you?

OnlyFans, a platform known for its pornographic content, is making a puch to bring stand-up comedy to its site.

26/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Spotlight: How much exaggeration is too much exaggeration when it comes to a comedian's jokes? Is there a limit? Three stories examine that topic.

Did Hasan Minhaj cross a line by exaggerating for political purposes, or is comedy just for laughs? Three Spotlight stories examine the issue.

25/09/2023

What will be the lyrics in the inevitable Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce breakup song? We asked to write such a song. It didn't disappoint. Enjoy.

The Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce breakup is coming eventually, so we asked Artificial Intelligence to write the Swift/Kelce breakup song.

25/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Is crowd work a blessing or a curse for comedians? Can it be both?

Social media is prompting comedians to incorporate more crowd work into their sets - for better or worse.

22/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Head into the weekend with some notes about Gary Gulman's new book "Misfits," and a couple comedy specials ready for streaming.

Gary Gulman's recently released book details how he overcame the mental health issues that encumber so many comedians.

21/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: There's a burgeoning English language comedy scene in Mexico. Who saw that coming?

Stnad-up comedy shows conducted entirely in English is a growing trend in Mexico, affording comedians new opportunities.

19/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Are today's audiences to blame for the current state of stand-up comedy? A TV Insider story argues yes - and makes a few interesting points.

Blaming the audience isn't usually productive, but is there merit to the idea that audience expectations are ruining comedy?

18/09/2023

Comedian Ryan Panucci enjoyed quite the week. His band The Zoo Peculiar released their fourth full-length album. He also performed several stand-up shows, including his first time at . He's finding his voice as a comic.

Ryan Panucci's proud of his band's fourth studio album, but lately a burgeoning comedy career drives his creativity.

18/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: All roads can lead to comedy. With stories about a retired optometrist , a cancer survivor and a waitress, today's Rundown proves it. Follow the funny.

There's now telling what will inspire people to enter stand-up comedy, but clearly there's no one path to a comedy career.

13/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: A new documentary examines whether Louis C. K. paid enough of a price for his transgressions.

Documentary examines the circumstances that prompted Louis C.K. to leave the public eye and his subsequent return following the short-lived exile.

12/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Fan of Chicago comedy? You might want to check out Mike Bridenstine's book "The Perfect Amount of Wrong" which documents the scene in the late 90s and early 00s.

Mike Bridenstine's new book "The Perfect Amount of Wrong" chronicles the resurgence of Chicago comedy in the late 1990s.

11/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Timing. Some comedians are naturally blessed with it. Other's struggle. How can timing be applied to everyday lives? This might help.

Comedian Jerry Seinfield says he's always been blessed with great timing - both on stage and off.

08/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Comedians enter stand-up for various reasons. The impetus for the two comedians who lead today's stand-up spotlight we wouldn't wish on anyone.

People enter stand-up comedy for a variety of reasons. Some, like those highlighted in today's Stand-Up Spotlight, aren't pretty.

06/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: There's a company producing action figures of famous comedians. Which comedian deserves this honor? And would you buy it? The Nacelle Company

A company is now producing action figures of famous stand-up comedians.

05/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Many comedians have contemplated ending their sets with a stage dive. How many have actually done it? And how many of those were born with cerebral palsy? Aaron Simmonds is the man!

Quite the closer: Comedian Aaron Simmonds, born with cerebral palsy, ends his set with a stage dive.

01/09/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: A whole bunch of comedians are about to release books. We're particularly interested to get our hands on Gary Gulman's "Misfit." Should be a great read.

Many well-known comedians are primed to release memoirs this fall. The Stand-Up Spotlight includes a list.

31/08/2023

What does a movie theater packed with comedy fans look like? Here you go. This is the start of Wednesday's Sadman Comedy Productions show headlined by Sheba Mason. That's good stuff.

31/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Is it time for stand-up comedians to unionize? Could that even work?

Is it time for stand-up comedians to band together to form their own union? And could that even work?

29/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: If you own a comedy club and are accused of not booking enough female comedians, this is probably not the right move. But it is kind of funny that he thought he'd get away with it.

Tired of being harassed for not booking enough female comedians, a Canadian club owner used artificial intelligence to create one.

25/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Head into the weekend with a few stories about comedians using comedy to overcome significant life issues.

Applause Break covers stand-up comedy in South Florida and beyond - offering stories, videos and podcasts highlighting local and national comics and trends.

24/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Could the current writer's strike actually benefit late night talk shows in the long run? Here's an argument in the affirmative.

With the current writer's strike pushing late night hosts to stand-up, will those shows be funnier once the work stoppage is resolved?

23/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Holy Cow! Comedian Mason Corkery gains international fame thanks to videos with Gucci - his pet cow. Love to see them on stage.

Part-time stand-up comedian Mason Corkery gains internet fame by making a star out of Gucci - his pet cow.

22/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Would the United Nations make better decisions if the US sent Bill Burr , Gary Gulman and Dave Chappelle instead of diplomats? Let's give it a shot.

Would the United Nations better keep the peace if diplomats and politicians injected comedy into their negotiations? It's worth a shot.

18/08/2023

Today's Stand-Up Rundown: Happy birthday to HaHa Cafe Comedy Club in LA. Wow. 35 years. Comedians - let's here some stories about the club.

Famed Los Angeles comedy club HaHa turned 35 this week. The clubs origin and perseverance is quite the tale.

15/08/2023

Todays Stand-Up Spotlight: For comedians, how much social media is too much social media? One veteran comedian offers his thoughts.

As comedians try to balance their time between writing and social media, are they spending too much time focusing on promotion?