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The Laugh Button Podcast #117: Jim Tews was in band

Matt and Bram are joined by Nick DiSimone on the podcast this week as they learn all about his secret talent. We discuss comedy movie sequels and Netflix. We’re then joined by comedian Jim Tews, who just released his debut comedy album, I Was In Band. Jim stares stories about his time in middle school band, his time in the Coast Guard, starting stand-up comedy in Cleveland, then we go deep into…

Preview a track from Jim Tews’ new album “I Was In Band”

Comedian Jim Tews is about to release his debut album, I Was In Band, and Rooftop Comedy has posted a one-track teaser to get everyone excited. You may have seen Tews’ stand-up on festivals across the country, on Last Comic Standing, or on Louie; or, maybe you own a copy of his bestselling book, Felines of New York. And, if you’re a music fan, you’ve probably heard of his web series, “The Undone…

Godfrey’s “Regular Black” goes deep on issues pertaining to identity

Some of the best comedy comes from the most complex places. Godfrey is black, and he is the son of Nigerian immigrants. On his new album, Regular Black, he shows that the standard is to be something different and layered. He defines this through observations and a range of voices. The album opens with an up tempo Afrobeat mix, a signifier and the first of many riffs ahead. He ready to poke about…

Henry Phillips new album “Neither Here Nor There” lands July 22nd

Comedian Henry Phillips’ (Punching The Clown) new album, Neither Here Nor There will be available July 22nd, exclusively on Audible Channels, Audible’s new unlimited, advertising-free on-demand listening service featuring comedy, news, entertainment, exclusive shows and more. Channels is available as a free benefit to Audible members, and can be purchased as a stand-alone offering for $4.95 a…

This week, Geoff Tate came out with his third album, Again, from Rooftop Comedy and it’s best hour of stand-up yet. 

Tate has gotten sharper and more detailed in his personal observations for this record, but that doesn’t take away from his overall laid back stage persona. Thus, the hour is more cleverly crafted than you might be aware of as Tate’s easygoing delivery has a certain, undeniable charm.

Listen to two tracks to hear it for yourself.

Geoff Tate is at it again with his new stand-up album, “Again”

GEOFF TATE AGAIN PURCHASE: iTunes | Amazon | Bandcamp Geoff Tate’s new comedy album Again presents an absurd combination of premises with a delightful amount of Midwest charm. The album, aptly titled as Tate tours 250 days in a year, drops on April 8th via Rooftop Comedy Productions. This is the third album from the Cincinnati stand-up comedian. Tate comments on the everyday trivialities. From…