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Beards of Comedy Bid a Fond Farewell – Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta dates

Posted in Beards of Comedy, On Tour with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 30, 2013 by Joe Zimmerman

(Reposting our press release from BeardsOfComedy.com)

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After more than four years as a touring comedy collective, the Beards of Comedy – Andy Sandford (Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Rooftop Comedy’s Silver Nail), Dave Stone (Adult Swim’s Squidbillies, LA Weekly’s 12 Comics to Watch), TJ Young (UCBLA’sComedy Death-Ray“Stand Out Stand-Up” Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival) and Joe Zimmerman (Timeout NY, Laughing Skull Festival Finalist) – have decided to draw the curtains on their impressive group run in favor of pursuing new collaborations and individual projects. The Beards of Comedy part ways on good terms and with fond memories and gratitude for all they’ve managed to accomplish together.

Since forming in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008, The Beards of Comedy have performed hundreds of shows all across the country, bringing their mix of stand-up, sketch, music, and improv to countless comedy clubs, music venues, and theaters. Between performances at large colleges and headlining some of the country’s best clubs and comedy rooms, The Beards also released two albums (2009’s “Comedy for People” for Rooftop Comedy Productions and 2011’s “Cardio Mix” on Comedy Central Records), created and released several viral sketches on YouTube and FunnyorDie.com and their most recent web series “Beards Across America” (on MSN.com) has received over 1,000,000 views and counting.

The Beards of Comedy would like to thank all of the friends and fans who provided support and encouragement throughout this incredible journey.

Beards farewell tour dates, May 2013…

May 7th – Charlotte, NC
May 8th – Athens, GA
May 9-12 – Atlanta, GA

 
 

New stand-up clip – Andrew Jackson

Posted in On Stage, Video Clip, New York, Video with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 13, 2013 by Joe Zimmerman

Some new stand up video content for the internet universe to disperse accordingly. The topic is Andrew Jackson and why I think he’d make for a better movie than Lincoln.

New Stand-Up Video – Animal Attacks

Posted in On Stage, Video with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on May 9, 2012 by Joe Zimmerman

Every now and then a blog idea will turn into a stand-up bit.  On 10/16 I posted a blog about animal attack defense and the following is the eventual stand-up version of that blog, performed last week at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC:

Video Short: “The Note”

Posted in On Tour, Video Clip with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 15, 2011 by Joe Zimmerman

Shot a new video short with Tommy Johnagin this week while in Omaha. Special thanks to the Omaha Funny Bone condo:

New Stand Up Clip – Spotting the Racist

Posted in On Stage, On Tour, Video Clip with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2011 by Joe Zimmerman

I’ve been told the fast track to the top in comedy, is having a YouTube video that goes viral. That sounds easy enough right, and the concept of “going viral” sounds so cool, like you’re something hip and underground, even though most videos that “go viral” are of cats being crazy, or babies being silly, or fathers getting injured, or some deadly (VIRAL) combination of the three. Ultimately what I need to create, is a video where a father uses a laser pointer to spin a cat in circles, while his baby laughs loudly at the cat’s dizziness. The mom walks in, yells at the Dad, and the cat freaks, and jumps out of control into the dad’s balls. The Dad screams, the baby laughs, the cat runs off, and the mom sighs – VIRAL! Unfortunately I don’t have a cat or a baby or a lazer pointer handy, but I do have this stand up clip, which will probably get 500 views like the rest of my clips. But one day, perhaps I can be a father, and have a cat and a baby and a wife who sighs, and on that day, I can go SUPER VIRAL! Until then, here is a new two-minute stand up clip:

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