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In 2019, Gillis was hired and promptly fired by "Saturday Night Live" after clips of the comedian using slurs on his podcast surfaced. It was a move that easily could have derailed a young comic's career. Instead, whether purposefully or not, Gillis rode a wave of anti-cancel culture backlash to become one of the biggest standups in the country.

Kalea McNeill is an actor/standup comedian from the bay area. She was named a JFL New Face in 2022, has appeared on Don't Tell Comedy, Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Festival, the LMAOF Comedy Series, and has headlined around the country in addition to opening for George Wallace and Arsenio Hall. Her Grammy considered debut comedy special, Sma'am is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Mo Mandel is a writer, comedian, and actor who has appeared on some of your favorite TV shows as well as a few you probably hate. He's even created a few himself (hopefully those are the ones you liked). Most recently, he released his third comedy special, starred in a major film role, and wrote commercials for a slew of top brands.

Anal springs to mind, because I was doing a show in Limerick in Ireland and the stage manager genuinely thought my name was Anal. He called me over the Tannoy [PA system]: Could Anal please come to the stage door? But there must be a bigger word than that.

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CALLING ALL RESISTANCE FROGS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX -our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we'll be testing your knowledge on alllll the crazy stuff that happened this week, including "the inflatable resistance," blood-thirsty ICE dipshits, and why U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is so afraid of naked people. 😂 But first! How did you do on our last quiz? Wow, you are exquisitely smart!

It's where everyone from bored office workers to celebrities with too much time on their hands compete to deliver the funniest one-liners, clapbacks, roasts and jokes - in 280 characters or less. The best tweets slap like a digital lightning bolt. Short, sharp and unexpected. From observations about daily life to chaotic shower thoughts or brutal honesty, the platform is filled with comedy gold.

It's why the "hidden talent" trend is the perfect mix of funny and relatable. All the busy, tired, 9-to-5 workers of the world are taking to the app to record themselves singing their own rendition of "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith. The goal? To see if they have a hidden singing talent that would allow them to quit their job and live a life of luxury.

Dog: Smelled some organic compounds on his breath. Picked up traces of blood in his stool. It's either cancer or the worst case of Happy-Tail Syndrome I've ever seen. Doctor B: I don't buy it. I want a full workup. Blood, imaging. Dog: While you do that, I'll do a full workup on a hair ball the size of a colostomy bag. Tomorrow, I'll still be right and there's a good chance your patient will be dead.

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area's top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO ... so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos and FREE laughsEvery Wednesday at 8pm Skylark, 3089 16th St., SF (@ Valencia) 2 drink minimum Happy Hour starts at 7pm (grab your tacos, drinks and settle in), show at 8:00pm