Wednesday Morning Monologue – May 15, 2013

President Obama apologized for the apparent bias and discrimination the IRS showed in investigating certain Tea Party groups applying for tax-exempt status, especially since bias and discrimination were the groups’ reason for existing.A construction co…

Wednesday Morning Blog – May 8, 2013

Greek workers recently staged a 24-hour anti-austerity protest. If they could just get sponsors for these things, the who economic crisis would be wrapped up in no time.In the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, many residents are resisting plans from th…

Tuesday Morning Monologue – April 30, 2013

The Greek government said yesterday it is committed to cutting the “bloated” public sector workforce, which is bad news for fat guys working government jobs in Greece.Michael Jordan got married over the weekend. When asked if this would be his last tim…

Monday Morning Monologue – April 29, 2013

In Italy, a new national coalition government was just sworn in, marking the end of a period of great hope for the European Union.In Greece the national government fired 15,000 workers as part of an austerity plan. Unfortunately, they were the ones in …

Friday Morning Monologue – April 19, 2013

The City of Las Vegas is getting a new “New York” style park. The park is conceived of as a way to bring residents out into a public space in the same way that parks in New York City do, becoming a central hub for communities. In order to replicate the…

Wednesday Morning Monologue – April 17, 2013

Fewer train delays reported in the UK this year, thanks to a decline in thefts of rail cable, copper, and other valuable metals. Great, so now even the scrap metal industry is in the crapper.This week marks the 101st birthday of North Korean legend, fo…

Monday Morning Monologue – April 15, 2013

During a recent speech, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky defended his stance on the civil rights movement, saying that his support for the Civil Rights Act has “never wavered.” Nope, it’s stayed perfectly stable at “zero.”In the UK, Iron Man 3′s premier date…

Thursday Morning Monologue – April 11, 2013

Hey, where ya been?In a really bizarre story, a young Florida couple kidnapped their own children from their grandparents and then sailed to Cuba. Apparently to meet Jay-Z and Beyonce. Ultimately the fugitives were located, and Cuban authorities agreed…

Wednesday Morning Monologue – April 3, 2013

Some half-and-half for your coffee this morning? As in “the week is half-over, and these jokes are half-funny.” Enjoy.Lindsay Lohan is not pregnant. The actress announced her pregnancy via Twitter as an April Fool’s joke this week, then revealed the ho…

Tuesday Morning Monologue – April 2, 2013

Let’s get to it.In an interview this week, David Beckham talked at length about his “daily agony” living in a luxury hotel suite in Paris, making $46 million per year. It’s the first chapter in my new book Reasons to Punch David Beckham in the Face.Tex…

Monday Morning Monologue – April 1, 2013

Hey, happy Monday! And happy April Fool’s Day. Here’s some jokes to get you through it.Mega-retailer Wal-Mart is looking at ways to stay competitive with their online store, and is now considering crowd-sourcing their deliveries to Wal-Mart customers t…

Wednesday Morning Monologue – March 27, 2013

Hey, what happened to Tuesday? Who knows! Forget it. Let’s think about Wednesday.Have you seen this? Jay Leno has been mercilessly making fun of NBC’s poor ratings on his show. So that joke is now officially no longer funny.On a recent trip to Israel, …

Monday Morning Monologue – March 25, 2013

Hey! It’s back! Coming to you live from our brand new studio in the Windy City, it’s the new and not-at-all-improved Late Night Morning! Here’s some jokes.IBM researchers have found ways to make circuits that mimic the way human brains work. Meaning th…

Programming Note

Late Night Morning will be on hiatus until the first week of March, as we relocate to our new Chicago studios. In the meantime, please remember not to take current events too seriously.Thank you.

Tuesday Morning Monologue – February 12, 2013

Last week, a man walking his dog on the southern coast of England found a giant chunk of whale vomit on the beach. The rare vomit is actually worth $70,000, and is also a great reminder that whales can’t hold their liquor.A study found that sitting i…

Easy Tofu Scramble

April 1st, 2012

Hey, real quicklike, here's an easy and delicious recipe for you that's great at breakfast or any time you want some quick protein.For this recipe you will need the following:1/2 a block of…

The Brand New Comedy Show: Don’t Go to the Beach Edition

May 21st, 2011

Forget the shore this weekend! Stick around in Hoboken and have some laughs with us at Clam Broth House this Friday at 9pm when The Brand New Comedy Show returns with lots of free parking! The show is, as always, free and hilarious.

On this week’s li…

The Brand New Comedy Show: The Luckiest Edition

May 7th, 2011

It’s comedy time once again at Clam Broth House in Hoboken, as The Brand New Comedy Show returns this Friday night, May 13th at 9:00pm! The show is, as always, free and hilarious.

On this week’s lineup:
Erin Conroy
Chris Cal
Dave Greek (101.9 RXP FM)

Weekly Comedy at the Clam Broth House

April 2nd, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWhat: The Brand New Open MicWhen: Every Monday at 8pmWhere: The Clam Broth House, 36-42 Newark Street in HobokenHow much: Free!Contact: sethjoseph@gmail.com or 562.726.3278
Each Monday night, comics from all over New Jersey and Ne…

The Brand New Comedy Show is now at the Clam Broth House every Friday!

March 29th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
What: The Brand New Comedy ShowWhen: Every Friday at 9pmWhere: The Clam Broth House, 36-42 Newark Street in HobokenHow much: Free!Contact: sethjoseph@gmail.com or 562.726.3278

Yes, the screaming headline above is correct. The Cla…

The Brand New Comedy Show at Clam Broth House!

March 3rd, 2011

It’s comedy time once again at Clam Broth House in Hoboken, as The Brand New Comedy Show returns for a special Friday night installment, March 11th at 8:30pm. The show is still free and hilarious.

On this month’s lineup:
Missy Baker
Zach McGovern
Br…

The Brand New Comedy Show Part 4!

February 9th, 2011

This Thursday night, comedy comes back to the Clam Broth House for the monthly Brand New Comedy Show! The free show kicks off at 8:30 pm, downstairs in the Clam Broth House (36-42 Newark Street, Hoboken).

On the bill this time:
Marianne Schaberg
Chr…

Monday Morning Monologue

December 13th, 2010

Good morning, let’s get to it.President Obama says the new tax proposal he worked out with GOP leaders will pass in Congress, despite opposition from other Democrats. When asked to speculate on the reason for their opposition, the President responded, …

The Brand New Comedy Show is back!

November 28th, 2010

Great news! The Brand New Comedy Show comes back to the Clam Broth House Thursday, December 2nd at 8:30 for another free night of comedy with an almost entirely new lineup! On the bill this time: Cameron BuchholtzChris CalFabio IanelloSeth JosephZach M…

Sweet Action and Heartbroken Comedy THIS WEEK!

November 14th, 2010

This is such a lucky week. You’ve got two (2!) chances to see me!Chance Number 1: Sweet Action Comedy Show!When: Tuesday, November 16, 8pm Where: Sidewalk Cafe, NYC (94 Avenue A)Chance Number 2: Heartbroken Comedy ShowWhen: Wednesday, November 17th, 9p…

KINGS OF NEW YORK: THE VIKING FUNERAL SHOW

October 13th, 2010

My friends at the Calgary Whalers are dropping the final curtain on their Kings of New York series this Saturday night. Boo. But they’ve invited me to come back and help shovel some dirt on its still-warm corpse! Yay!What’s the deal: Free show, sketch/…

Photo Geek Out No. 1: New York Comic Con and Anime Fest, 2010

October 11th, 2010

Okay, so I went to the New York Comic Convention and Anime Festival at the Javits Center this weekend. It was pretty amazing. Not mind-blowing (that’s what the Tokyo Game Expo is for), but certainly worth the trip. Very little swag was obtained, but lots of pictures were taken. The “important” photos are presented to [...]

Pop Culture Post-Mortem No. 1: The Truth About Catfish and Dogs

October 10th, 2010

What is beauty? What is truth? You unlikely to find answers to either in “Catfish.” Also, you’re unlikely to be scared.

The Barrel – NYC

October 10th, 2010

Generally speaking, tapas bars are not great spots for vegans. They're pretty heavy on the meat and cheese, and The Barrel is no different. Sometimes, though, you go to a tapas bar [...]

Straw Man Take Down No. 2 [Updated]

October 10th, 2010

I watched the season premiere of Saturday night live this week. It wasn’t bad, but certainly not the greatest work they’ve done recently. An SNL season premiere is different from [...]