We have a treat for you on Saturday, November 19th.

Female Comedy Icon Amy Poehler, from Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live, will be celebrated and honored with Variety’s Power of Comedy Award during the 2nd annual Variety’s Power of Comedy Event at The Hollywood Palladium.

Folks, this event is poppin’ with the some of the biggest names in the funny business. Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, Nick Kroll, Million Dollar Strong & More will all be performing in this epic night of comedy.

If you are able to get these tickets before they sell out, you can also take comfort in the fact that this show will also benefit the Noreen Fraser Foundation (NFF), which is focused on funding women’s cancer research and raising awareness of the importance of early detection for the prevention of women’s cancer.

So if you want to see this hilarious and humanitarian event, snag some special people and get your tickets for this rare & epic comedy experience!

Scot Richardson, The CEO & founder of LaughStub was on The Comedy Sideshow Podcast and talked with Theo Von about the state of the industry and how LaughStub fits into it for comedians, promoters and comedy clubs around the world. If you’ve wondered how LaughStub came to be, this podcast reveals how Scot Richardson started out in the wild and woolly world of Comedy.

The podcast starts with an interview with the funny & well-tailored Ryan Stout and then Theo asks Scot about the early days of the Comedy Juice,  Dave Chappelle drop ins and the problems with renting an elephant for your wedding. Lots of comedy business insight and funny stories in this episode. Check it out below!

Theo Von and Scot Richardson talk about The Funny Business.

Dave Anthony and Greg Behrendt after The Starfish Circus

A door opens and Dave Anthony pops out, anxiously watching as people exit the inner theater of Largo, a cozy venue in Los Angeles. In the first few seconds the audience seems hesitant to approach Dave, but after their excitement builds beyond capacity, a few brave fans laud him for a great set of stand up comedy. Soon more fans enter the courtyard, waiting to talk with Dave when their eyes pop wide upon seeing Brian Posehn and Greg Behrendt enter the courtyard.

Walk The Room Fans Share a drink Before The Starfish Circus

People are excited, and none more than two friends who wore costumes for the event. Christopher Coleman dressed up as a gryphon.  Allison Baziak has dressed up as a Ring Master, her attire accentuated with the little top hat. This is in honor of the name of the show, called The Starfish Circus because of a reference made in the podcast that spawned this night of comedy, a podcast called Walking The Room.

Comedians Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony let their conversations run wild on Walking The Room, and their dark sensibilities and creative word play have spawned a cultish following. For example, Greg likes to start recent podcast episodes by referring to himself as a Gryphon, and say “I am upon thee,” to which Dave will often reply “What is wrong with you?”

Greg and Dave argue like brothers, until they share a story that unveils their vulnerability, which then causes them to console each other temporarily, a moment often referred to when the duo describe their podcast as a pod-cuddle. Such a moment occurred when Dave talked about how he wasn’t able to find commercial work after taking a break from comedy to reproduce. You can hear the desperation in his voice, and Greg confides his own fears after hearing he was too old for a few comedy opportunities, but soon the moment breaks and the arguments flare again, much to the delight of their fans and friends.

Comedian Brian Posehn talks with fans about being a Heavy Metal dad.

At the Starfish Circus, the friends of Walking the Room podcast came out to show their support with performances. Comedians Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn and Wil Anderson all did sets on stage that had the audience erupting with laughs. Oswalt has done many tweets and onstage recommendations of the podcasts which has boosted awareness of the show. Posehn, like Patton, was a long time friend of the comedians and has appeared on the podcast sharing road stories of their past, giving the audience an inside view into the life of a comedian.

This view of the comedy world has inspired a few of the audience members of The Starfish Circus to pursue a stand up comedy career. Christopher Coleman, the Gryphon dressed fan, revealed that he had recently quit his job as a casino event coordinator in San Diego to focus his energies on becoming a stand up comedian. He is not alone, because a Ford dealership service Rep named Dustyn Willoughby of Orange County was pursuing the same goal. Both young dudes said that they would enjoy the podcast while at work, from their computers and would day dream about a comedy career. This seems ironic because Greg and Dave often talk about how dead their comedy careers are, and how hard it is to create anything in the entertainment industry if you aren’t young, good looking and from New York. It is a testament to how engaging these stories of Greg’s and Dave’s early career are that these comedy fans are willing to face the same rejection.

Greg Behrendt meets and greets Cuddlaz

The stories on Walking The Room do appear to touch fans has well as tickle them, and at The Starfish Circus, Greg Behrendt appeared to be moved by the turnout and enthusiasm of the audience. “A year and a Half ago, I couldn’t get six people in a room,” Behrendt said somberly before telling a touching and funny story about a gay friend in college that taught him how to be brave and accept his identity despite the perils of public perception. For Behrendt, his struggle was not being gay, but learning to accept the beauty he finds in sweaters, well designed lamps and music even though others would tease him for it. Behrendt brought this intimacy to the stage with his band The Reigning Monarchs at the start of the show, and later at the end with a special guest. (we won’t ruin the surprise for you, if this show tours) Sometimes being yourself is talking unfiltered. Sometimes it is accepting your limits,  your weirdness.

Greg and Dave have taken this lesson to heart and with this podcast and show, they are embracing their identity, warts and all. While the industry once said no to these gentleman, the growing audience of fans (A.K.A. Cuddlaz) may raise a ruckus that no industry executive can deny.

Parents are often portrayed in the media as disconnected fuddy-duddys who have traded their sense of humor for adult responsibility. In reality, many parents have developed a sharp sense of humor to cope with their diaper duties, and now there are more comedians and products targeted at these cool parents who need a laugh.

Of these new products, there is a new book out called Go The F%$# to Sleep, about the eternal parental struggle to put their kid to bed, and BoingBoing just did a great blog post about a new audio version of the book featuring Samuel L. Jackson! If your interested, put down your baby and check it out here!

The physically grotesque are celebrating  America’s latest announcement: That National Dating Standards have dropped! So grab that monster you’ve kept in reserve, and feel free to give it the tender loving that you have been keeping inside your heart.  Remember folks, everyone looks the same in the dark. (but they may not feel the same, especially if they have a cystic rash, webbed fingers or a vestigial tail. Just saying… )

The stars of MTV’s hit hidden camera show “Disaster Date” are staging a comedy tour. K-von and Geoff Keith pretend to be the worlds worst dates, taking out unsuspecting singles who have been set up by revenge seeking friends. The comedy tour is sure to be a smash hit. K-von and Geoff Keith are old hands at live comedy having a list of credits including the likes of SHOWTIME, Comedy Central, and HBO. So grab a date or make it a singles night and get all the friends together for the “Disaster Tour”

Further information and tour dates can be found at www.k-voncomedy.com.

In case you did not already know, Marlon Wayans is going to play Richard Pryor in an upcoming film about the late comic’s life. The LA Times published an interview with Marlon Wayans yesterday about the film and the doubts surrounding his selection for it.

Wayans wasn’t surprised when he read the disparaging comments — you can’t hang your star on films like “White Chicks” and “Little Man” without consequences.

Read the full LA Times article here.

Ok so pigs may not be flying but Stephen Colbert did win a Grammy award last night for his comedy album A Colbert Christmas. Comedy Central Insider has a full report here. Display your good taste to all of your friends and buy the Grammy winning album here.

The Comics Comic has published a report on a contest to find “The Next Funniest Person in the United States” the winner will be chosen tonight at the Improv Las Vegas. Get the full report here.

Comedy Central Insider just posted an interview with Larry the Cable Guy discussing the live show he did last year in front of 50,000 people! So how does plan to top it?

“I heard they found water on Mars. So if a hotel gets built there, I’d like to be the first act to perform there. And another good thing would be, I’d finally be the lightest guy at the pool.”

For more about the record breaking show follow the jump to Comedy Central Insider