Selected Hilarity

Selected Hilarity

Selected Hilarity Comedy Group
Background information
Origin Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Website SelectedHilarity.com

Selected Hilarity was comedy group that combined stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy. When actively touring, they headlined over 300 shows in 35 different states.[1] Touring nationwide, the group played mostly colleges and comedy clubs.[2] They were twice nominated for Comedy Act of the Year by the National Association of Campus Activities and played the top comedy clubs across America, including The Comic Strip and Caroline's Comedy Club.[3]

Group member Bryan Tucker has written for the Chris Rock Show, for which he was nominated for an Emmy award; Mad TV; Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Chappelle's Show, and Saturday Night Live.[4] Founder Larry Weaver has recorded three comedy CDs that have been played heavily on Dr. Demento and Sirius Blue Collar Comedy (radio).[5]

Group members

References

  1. ^ Comedy Central: "Susie Felber Interviews SNL Writer Bryan Tucker: Part 2"
  2. ^ Style Weekly: "Live from New York"
  3. ^ Indie-Music.com (2001-07-02). "Personas on Parade". Indie-music.com. http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=115. Retrieved 2010-11-02. 
  4. ^ "''Daily Tar Heel'': "Renowned Comedians to Make Local Impact"". Dailytarheel.com. 2010-10-29. http://www.dailytarheel.com/news/2007/02/16/Arts/Renowned.Comedians.To.Make.Local.Impact-2724865.shtml. Retrieved 2010-11-02. 
  5. ^ Morgan, Fiona. "''Independent Weekly'': "Looking for Fun in All the Wrong Places"". Indyweek.com. http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A16751. Retrieved 2010-11-02. 

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