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Comedy Castle this week and WKRK next weekend

This weekend, Dream Cruise Weekend in the D. I'm appearing at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak. Because of the Cruise, special showtimes are Thursday at 8:00, Friday and Saturday at 9:30 only each night. Check the Comedy Castle website for more details. I also recommend using the 11 Mile rd. Exit on I-75 or the Campbell-Hilton exit on WB I-696 to get to Royal Oak on those nights to avoid traffic.

And next weekend, we're taking the great Corey and Joel Radio Show to the airwaves of WKRK 97.1 FM in Detroit. We'll be on from 10:00pm to 1 AM both Saturday August 25th and Sunday the 26th. Listen in if you can, even if you're not in Detroit as the stations website does stream live. I'll hope to have more on this next week.

Later!

Upcoming shows! Really!

Here they are:

Friday April 20 & Saturday April 21
- The Comedy Room at Portofino's on the River, 3455 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Myself and comedian Kevin Naughton from Chicago
-Call 734-624-5561 for reservations or more info

http://www.portofinoontheriver.com/comedy.htm

April 26-28 (Thurs-Sat)
- Wiseguys Novi (inside the Manhattan Club), 40380 Grand River, Novi, MI 48375
- Shows Thursday at 8:00, Friday at 9:00 and Sat at 8:00 and 10:30
- This is me and good friend PJ Putland. Great show.
- Call 248-919-3216 for reservations or more info
http://www.wiseguyscomedy.net/
Their site isn't updated, but who am I to complain about that?

Hope to see you there.

Fishbone's craps out, new radio shows, big show this week

Just keeping everyone updated on the Fishbone's situation from the previous posts. I guess the fire at the place really shut down the room on Wednesdays (they have no kitchen), therefore I was forced to cancel all future shows. I will reschedule them when I'm given the go-ahead. My apologies to all comics and everyone who was expecting the shows to happen. It sucks for me, too.

I'm at Connxtions in Toledo, Ohio this week, Memorial Day weekend. I love playing this club, and if you haven't seen me lately it's probably worth the drive from whereever, because I kill in this room. Humble, ain't I? Check out their website, but note that even though I'm not listed for this week, I WILL be there. There was a scheduling issue that pushed me into this week. Just come to a show, it'll be worth it.

Also, The Corey and Joel Radio is chugging along, so check out the new shows we're doing this week. I was a way for awhile, so we're really going to start cranking them out this week to make up. Hey comics, listen up - you may even get mentioned.

Some business

I announced the new comedy night at Fishbone's in Greektown a week or so ago. It's one of the classiest, nicest places in Detroit. So then they go and have a fire! Really, the kitchen burned down and therefore the first comedy show scheduled for May 4th, has been postponed. We'll now kick things off on May 11th (the May 4th show is now on June 1st), and I've reflected that in the show dates, so check it out.

Also, The Corey and Joel Radio Show marches on. We've done eleven shows now and it's really catching on. I think our last few were the funniest shows yet, so go get them. I also added a button on the left, so you can link there easily from this site. Seriously, I've really been opening myself up on the show lately, so if you like me, you'll enjoy it. If you don't like me, it's more fuel for the fire. Go listen!

Don't forget to send me email about anything. The radio show, my live comedy shows, whatever.

Comedy Can Be Painful

Performing at an open mike isn't always fun. So look what happened to my buddy Mike Stanley the other night:

No, he didn't get beaten up by an unruly heckler, nor was he beaten by me, the host, for a lousy performance (Mike's really funny). He simply jumped off the top step when leaving the mile high Club Bart stage, and whacked his melon on the audio rack mounted on the wall. The result - a golf ball size knot, a bloody nose and internet infamy. Congrats!

Upchuck the Clown gets press (NSFW)

I was sent this link earlier today.

Yep, that's me as Upchuck the Clown at the famous Gathering of the Juggalos on the (in)famous Consumption Junction website. I love the caption they put on and there's some funny comments in the forum like this: "CLOWNS W/ FACIAL HAIR=MIND-BLOWINGLY DISGUSTING!!"

Let's just say I'm honored beyond words. Check it out, though the rest of the site (and even the banner ads) are not safe for work in any way.

Big update

Hey everyone. It's been quite a busy time around here. Since I rebuilt the site as a blog (which everyone seems to like), I've had to learn a bunch of new crap like CSS and RSS, so it's been a challenge. I also moved this site to a new server and things seem swell. Actually, there's a few dead links right now (links and Stories), but I'll fix that soon.

First off, there's a bunch of new show dates listed on the site. These range from such prestigious places as Connxtions in Lansing to the Shovel Bar and Grill in Lima, Ohio. Oh well. I gotta eat.

You'll also see I'm starting to be the semi-regular host every Wednesday night at Fishbone's in Greektown (that's Detroit folks). Fishbone's is a great place and we've got some great line-ups for the month of may so come check it out.

A long awaited announcement is Upchuck the Clown's return appearance at the 2005 Gathering of the Juggalos. I'm hosting the main stage again (well, Upchcuck is), and it should be a lot of fun. If you follow the link above, there's a flash animation with a Violent J poem and there's actually a picture of me (as Upchuck) in it. Very cool. More on this as it approaches.

Also, big thanks to everyone who has listened to The Corey and Joel Radio Show. The show has its own site now (follow the link above), and I've posted the new shows up there. We're really having fun doing it, so give it a listen. It's a show for adults but it's not too dirty, so don't be scared! Also, if you've listened please vote for us on the popular podcast site Podcast Alley. Just follow this link and click where it says "Vote Now". We need to publicize the show and having a high ranking on the 'Alley is the best way to do that. It just takes a second, and it'll make me Corey and I the stars we deserve to be! Ok, we'll just be stars amongst internet broadcasters, but who cares.

Thanks for reading!

Show Dates

March 17-19 (Thurs-Sat) - Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, MI - (248) 542-9900

March 29 (Tuesday) - Knickerbocker - 113 North 5th St., Lafayette, IN (765) 423-2234

March 30 (Wednesday) - Holiday Inn Select - Rt. 36 & Wycles Rd., Decatur, IL (217) 422-8800

April 1-2 (Fri-Sat) - The Treehouse, 2060 Ireland Grove Rd., Bloomington, IL (309) 662-5231

April 15 (Friday) - Cool Jerks Lounge, 4825 Highland, Waterford, MI, 248-674-0426. 8:30 showtime

April 16 (Saturday) - Big Daddy's Underground at Rocca's, 2135 17 Mile road (north east corner of 17 and Dequindre) Sterling Heights, MI. 9:30 showtime

April 22-23 (Fri-Sat) - Joey's Comedy Club in Dearborn, MI

April 29 (Friday) - The Shovel Bar and Grill,526 West Center Street, Marion, Ohio. 740-383-9092

April 30 (Saturday) - Rossi's, Muskegon MI

May 4 (Wednesday) - Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, MI - (248) 542-9900. I'm hosting open mike night at 8:00.

May 6 (Friday) - Dave and Buster's, 45511 Park Avenue, Utica, MI.(586) 930-1515. There's two shows, call venue for exact times

May 11 (Wednesday) - - Fishbone's, Brush and Monroe in Greektown, Detroit, MI. The 1st show here. I'll be the semi-regular host here. This show features Star Seach Comedy champion Horace "H.B." Sanders, myself and funny young comics Mike Bobbit and Tyrone Foston.

May 25-28 (Wed-Sat) - Connxtions Comedy Club, Toledo, Ohio

June 22 (Wed) - Houghton Lake, MI - Venue and info TBA

June 24 (Friday) - Hersel's on the Bay, Caseville, MI

July 21-24 (Thurs-Sun) - The Gathering of the Guggalos 2005 - Garretsville, OH. Upchuck the Clown hosts the main stage for the whole weekend. mayhem ensues! This the annual festival/weekend getaway for Insane Clown Posse and their fans. Click on the link above for the full details and ticket info.

July 28 (Thursday) - Muskegon, MI. Venue TBA.

August 10-13 (Wed-Sat) - Connxtions Comedy Club in Lansing.

September 15 - 17 (Thurs-Sat) - Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, MI - (248) 542-9900

In addition to these dates I am the host and MC at Club Bart's Comedy Night in Ferndale, MI every Thursday night (schedule permitting).

Corey and Joel Radio Show gets its own site!

As you've probably noticed I've been posting my new "podcast" show (I hate that term) on my site for a few weeks. I know a bunch of you have listened to it and have enjoyed it, so I'm proud to announce the opening of a dedicated site for the show. And that is:

http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/

I'll still post the links here, but as you'll notice the links are actually pointing to the new site. You can also get the site at PodcastAlley, the largest podcast site on the net. Just go there and search for "Corey and Joel". In fact, you can stream the site on the PodcastAlley player, instead of downloading. We actually need people to leave comments about the show at PodcastAlley as well. The comments are really important in promoting the show, so please help us!

Thanks to all that have listened so far, and I hope the rest of you wil give it a listen. Thanks!

Corey and Joel Radio Show #5: One Shining Bimbo

The funniest show yet by far! Corey gets a semi-famous girl's email address, is this the set-up for a hot date? We also finish up the Hot 65 Babe Bracket from show #4. Listen as Corey destroys Ashlee Simpson, and what upstart redhead actress makes a shock appearance in the final four? This show is hardcore funny.

Right click here to download - 72 minutes, 30 megs

Hot 65 Babe Brackets

Hey here's a PDF if the "Hot 65 Babe Bracket" I came up with for the Corey and Joel Radio Show. This is a take on the NCAA Basketball tournament, with hot actresses and celebrities instead of basketball teams. You can listen to Corey make his selections on show 4 and on future podcasts.

Download file

Corey and Joel Radio Show #4: Racks and Brackets

The guys discuss bad radio formats, Joel's guilt about the Pope dying, Corey tells a lame Johnny Cochran Joke, Joel takes EW's pop culture quiz, technical gaffes and finally Corey makes his picks in the top 65 hot babe bracket.

Right click here to download - 74 minutes, 31 megs

Corey and Joel Radio Show #3: 15 Points for the Pope

Topics for this week: Corey and Joel recap the weekend, Corey's interesting take on Terry Schiavo, blocking the Fox News Channel, the state of Illinois, Geraldo Rivera, white trash in Florida, Toffifay, and the boys' 2005 Death Pool.

Here's a PDF of the 2005 Death Pool so you can play along

And here's the show! Right click here to download - 71 minutes, 28 megs

The "Eat Betsy" Show available for download

Another day another goddamn podcast.

After receiving mixed reviews for the first, Corey Hall and I quickly whipped up the 2nd installment of the "Corey and Joel Radio Show".

This one's at more of a relaxed pace, but we still get some quality jabs in all the while. It's also named the "Eat Betsy Show". Why? Listen to the last 10 minutes, but be warned that it contains some major dirty words. I'd apologize, but it ain't even us saying them!

Topics include reactions to our first show, when news anchors marry, why I'm named Joel, when movie screenings go bad, and Pat O'Brien's rehab.

Right Click here to download - 75 minutes, 29 megs

First Podcast

Hey everyone, Corey Hall and I are debuting our new show, "The Corey and Joel Radio Show" right here on Joelthecomic.com. You can call it a podcast, if you want (because it is), but so many podcasts suck we're not proud of calling it one. Our first show has us carrying on about putting the show together, my ex-girlfriend, Don Imus looking like Frankenstein, Mexican TV, black comedians, Woody Allen, 60 Minutes, MTV and lots more.

Right Click here to download - 73 minutes, 33.4 megs