How the Doug Stanhope Special ‘Beer Hall Putsch’ Got Its Name

Doug Stanhope Beer Hall Putsch

We recently got an email from a reader asking about the origin of the name of the Doug Stanhope comedy special Beer Hall Putsch. Instead of just responding via email we figured we’d write a post. Remember, you can email us at quotesyes@gmail.com with your questions and comments, or if… Continue reading

Mac the Dog Sings Along to the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Theme Song (VIDEO)

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of those shows where it seems just about everyone is a fan. Including dogs. Apparently. Here’s Mac the dog, that’s right, his name is Mac – how perfect is that? – singing along to the theme song of It’s Always Sunny. It’s Always… Continue reading

That Time a White Supremacist Found out He Was 14 Percent Sub-Saharan African (VIDEO)

white supremacist black african

This is one of the greatest moments in daytime television history. White supremacist Craig Cobb has been leading a movement to buy up land in a tiny – very tiny, in fact, as the 2010 census reported on 16 people in the city – North Dakota town called Leith. The… Continue reading

That Time George Carlin Got Arrested with Lenny Bruce

Lenny Bruce mugshot

Lenny Bruce blazed a trail the hard way. Coming up against obscenity laws throughout his career, the comedian was never afraid to speak on taboo topics or question ’50s and ’60s era social norms. He was arrested numerous times, including at the Gate of Horn folk club in Chicago, on… Continue reading

Unaired Dave Chappelle Stand-up Clips for Chappelle’s Show (Video)

Dave Chappelle Stand-Up

Chappelle’s Show remains one of the funniest television shows in the recent era. It burned bright and fast, with a mere 28 regular episodes, and five specials, before Chappelle took off for Africa. That tends to make any Chappelle’s Show “lost” material that much more important and valuable to fans.… Continue reading

Girl Makes Unfunny Quit Video Complaining of Views Driven Media, Gets Lots of Views and Comedy Writing Job Offers

Kanye West Dance I Quit Video

There’s been a lot written and said about the latest “I Quit” video to have caught national attention and gone viral. In it, Marina Shifrin dances around to the Kanye West song “Gone” while the text reads out a laundry list of complaints about her job at the Taiwanese company… Continue reading

That Time Louis C.K. Had a Gun Pulled on Him, Had to Race Through the Streets of LA for His Life (VIDEO)

Louis CK gun

Back in 2010, Louis C.K. appeared on the Lopez Tonight show and shared a harrowing story, albeit in his typical laid back manner. It’s a great example of his comedic style: a matter-of-fact, acceptance-of-the-situation awareness, wrapped in a sweaty, panicky body, stuck inside an exceptionally common situation suddenly turned awkward… Continue reading