New York Comedy Festival is Almost here
The Fifth Annual New York Comedy Festival has expanded to include 26 shows and adds a search for “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up”.

November 5-9 in New York City promises to be one big belly laugh. The 2008 New York Comedy Festival is taking over the city, hosting a wide variety of events at venues all across the city.

Now in its fifth year, the Comedy Festival has an impressive line up of comedians including headliners Carlos Mencia, Sarah Silverman, Frank Caliendo, Tracy Morgan, Louis C.K., Joel McHale, B.J. Novak, Brian Regan, Craig Ferguson, and Katt Williams. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 as the entrance arch to the Exposition Universelle, the World’s Fair. The engineer, Gustave Eiffel, prepared its unique design to enable it to take the high wind velocity at the height of 324 meters even if it allows for a sway of 2-3 inches in high wind. The ‘eyesore’ for the Parisians at the time of its construction is now a monument linked to many historical events and structure that represents France, and more particularly Paris, all over the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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‘American Idol’ semifinals (Top 10 guys): God changed the channel to ‘Lost’

There was a lot of talk of a higher power on tonight’s American Idol telecast. One contestant declared himself a “God-fearing person.” Another vocalist talked about prayer as a pre-performance ritual. Heck, even Simon Cowell got into the (holy) spirit, accepting an invitation to attend church. But after listening to the 10 male semifinalists’ performances, I’m beginning to fear that God has finally decided to forsake the nation’s most popular televised singing competition now that its ninth season is providing direct, ratings-draining competition for the final season of ABC’s Lost. [SPOILERS ahead, west-coasters!] How else to explain the parade of bum notes sent forth by everyone from Jermaine Sellers and John Park (expected) to Andrew Garcia and Casey James (less so)? lviv apartments for rent
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