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		<title>Paul F. Tompkins at Minglewood Hall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 20, 2010; 8:00 pm; 10:30 pm; ] March 20th (Saturday)
Minglewood Hall's 1884  Lounge
Tickets $25 - PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE 
Two Shows: 8:00pm and 10:30pm - Limited Seating: Only 200 tickets are available for each show.
Paul's stand-up has been featured on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Comedy Central Presents" and Paul garnered a WGA nomination for his work on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">March 20, 2010</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">8:00 pm</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">10:30 pm</td></tr></table><p><strong>March 20th (Saturday)<br />
<a title="Minglewood Hall" href="http://www.minglewoodhall.com" target="_blank">Minglewood Hall&#8217;s 1884  Lounge </a><br />
Tickets $25 - <a title="PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE" href="http://bigfunnyproductions.com/cgi-bin/online/storepro.php" target="_blank">PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE<br />
</a> Two Shows: 8:00pm and 10:30pm<br />
Limited Seating: Only 200 tickets are available for each show.</strong></p>
<p>Purchased tickets will receive  email confirmation within 24 hours. Tickets will be available for pickup at the door.</p>
<p><strong>ABOUT PAUL F. TOMPKINS</strong></p>
<p><span class="more_less hidden" style="display: block;"><a href="http://paulftompkins.com/" target="_blank">Paul F. Tompkins</a> is from Philadelphia, PA, where he started performing stand-up comedy in 1986. In 1994, he moved to Hollywood, CA, where he met comic actor <a href="http://twitter.com/JayJohnston" target="_blank">Jay Johnston</a>, with whom he crafted the live sketch show &#8220;The Skates.&#8221; This led Paul to a stint as a writer and performer on HBO&#8217;s <a href="http://www.bobanddavid.com/" target="_blank">&#8220;Mr. Show with Bob and David</a>&#8221; where he was nominated for an Emmy award for writing. Paul also wrote and starred in his own one-man show, &#8220;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263286" target="_blank">Driven to Drink</a>,&#8221; for HBO.</span></p>
<p>In 1999, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/paulftompkins" target="_blank">Paul</a> landed a small role in director Paul Thomas Anderson&#8217;s critically acclaimed film &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_%28film%29" target="_blank">Magnolia</a>.&#8221; That same year, Paul F. Tompkins and Jay Johnston reunited to create and perform the science fiction anthology parody &#8220;Playground of the Id&#8221; at the HBO Workspace. His other acting credits include &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasier" target="_blank">Frasier</a>,&#8221; &#8220;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412161/fullcredits#cast" target="_blank">The Sketch Show</a>&#8221; on Fox, DreamWorks&#8217; &#8220;<a href="http://www.anchorman-themovie.com/" target="_blank">Anchorman</a>&#8221; and New Line&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenacious_D_in_The_Pick_of_Destiny" target="_blank">Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny</a>&#8221; movie.</p>
<p>Paul&#8217;s stand-up has been featured on &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Night_with_Conan_O%27Brien" target="_blank">Late Night with Conan O&#8217;Brien</a>,&#8221; &#8220;<a href="http://www.jokes.com/stand-up-search/videos/?keywords=paul+f.+Tompkins">Comedy Central Presents</a>&#8221; and Paul garnered a WGA nomination for his work as a writer and correspondent on HBO&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Time_with_Bill_Maher" target="_blank">Real Time with Bill Maher</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Recently, Paul has been featured on episodes of &#8220;<a href="http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/home.do" target="_blank">Weeds</a>&#8221; (Showtime), &#8220;<a href="http://sarahblog.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank">The Sarah Silverman Program</a>&#8221; (Comedy Central), &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_Me_Help_You" target="_blank">Help Me Help You</a>&#8221; (CBS) and &#8220;<a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/root_of_all_evil/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Lewis Black&#8217;s Root of All Evil</a>&#8221; (Comedy Central). Paul can also be seen in the theatrical features &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Will_Be_Blood" target="_blank">There Will Be Blood</a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Informant%21" target="_blank">The Informant</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Paul has been the host of VH1&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://www.bestweekever.tv/" target="_blank">Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins</a>&#8221; and just completed production on his latest stand-up special for Comedy Central, &#8220;You Should Have Told Me.&#8221; His latest CD &#8220;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Freak-Wharf-Explicit/dp/B002XI062Y" target="_blank">Freak Wharf</a>&#8221; immediately went to the top of the iTunes comedy charts.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/root_of_all_evil/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Watch Paul F. Tompkins in Root of All Evil.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/comedy_central_presents/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Watch Paul F. Tompkins in Comedy Central Presents.</a></p>
<p>Visit Paul&#8217;s Website: <a href="http://www.paulftompkins.com" target="_blank">http://www.paulftompkins.com</a></p>
<p>More About Paul F. Tompkins: <a href="http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0006670/" target="_blank">http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0006670</a></p>
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		<title>Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 11, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour is a group of dedicated stand up comedians who have teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to aid them in their fight to end breast cancer forever.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">February 11, 2010</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">8:00 pm</td></tr></table><p><a href="http://www.bigfunnyproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/pinkribbon-200.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-453];player=img;"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-455" title="pinkribbon-200" src="http://www.bigfunnyproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/pinkribbon-200.jpg" alt="pinkribbon-200" width="200" height="200" /></a>&#8220;Laughter is the breast medicine&#8221;</p>
<p>Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:00pm<br />
Minglewood Hall&#8217;s 1884 Lounge<br />
Tickets are $15</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Purchase Tickets Here" href="http://prct12.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><strong>PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!</strong></a></p>
<p>Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour is a group of dedicated stand up comedians who have teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to aid them in their fight to end breast cancer forever. To do this we are producing world class comedy shows all over the country to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and spread awareness of the importance of early detection.</p>
<p>From January 21, 2010 through April 30, 2010, the Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour will donate 30% of the retail sales price of each ticket sold to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pinkribboncomedytour.com" target="_blank">Visit The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour&#8217;s Website</a></p>
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		<title>Andy Fleming Wins Funniest Person in Memphis!</title>
		<link>http://www.bigfunnyproductions.com/2009/06/andy-fleming-wins-funniest-person-in-memphis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Place: Andy Fleming
Runner-up: Stephen Kline
Second Runner-up: Katrina Murrell
Andy Fleming will perform with Vic Henley on June 12th at Minglewood Hall. Congratulations to the winners!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First Place: Andy Fleming<br />
Runner-up: Stephen Kline<br />
Second Runner-up: Katrina Murrell</p>
<p>Andy Fleming will perform with Vic Henley on June 12th at Minglewood Hall. Congratulations to the winners!</p>
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		<title>Funniest Person in Memphis Finalists Announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.bigfunnyproductions.com/2009/05/funniest-person-in-memphis-finalists-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 15:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a contest that is a snapshot of each comic's ability. In no way shape of form is it a reflection of how well all the comic's who competed in this contest will do in the long run. It is basically Sammy and myself using our combination of over 50 year's in this business to watch their set and somehow assign a number to how they did on that particular night. All contest's should be taken with a grain of salt, but nonetheless below are the finalists that will compete Tuesday June 2 at 8:30pm for a $200 cash prize, a 15 minute spot on Comedian Vic Henley's show at Minglewood Hall on June 12th, and the crown of the Funniest Person in Memphis 2009.

(In no particular order)
Will Stephenson
Andy Fleming
Stephen Kline
Jane Haze
Mike Degnan
Terry Cliburn
Danny Khan
Jamie Grant
Katrina Murrell
Michael Kline
Ambrose
Joel Hamilton
Brandon Sams
Spank E
Laura Dlouhy
Randall Holcomb
Sean Ryan
Jovan Lawson
Melissa Tichenor
Kate Lucas
TN Buford
Monty Mitchell]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div dir="ltr">This is a contest that is a snapshot of each comic&#8217;s ability. In no way shape of form is it a reflection of how well all the comic&#8217;s who competed in this contest will do in the long run. It is basically Sammy and myself using our combination of over 50 year&#8217;s in this business to watch their set and somehow assign a number to how they did on that particular night. All contest&#8217;s should be taken with a grain of salt, but nonetheless below are the finalists that will compete Tuesday June 2 at 8:30pm for a $200 cash prize, a 15 minute spot on Comedian Vic Henley&#8217;s show at Minglewood Hall on June 12th, and the crown of the Funniest Person in Memphis 2009.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">(In no particular order)</div>
<div dir="ltr">Will Stephenson</div>
<div dir="ltr">Andy Fleming</div>
<div dir="ltr">Stephen Kline</div>
<div dir="ltr">Jane Haze</div>
<div dir="ltr">Mike Degnan</div>
<div dir="ltr">Terry Cliburn</div>
<div dir="ltr">Danny Khan</div>
<div dir="ltr">Jamie Grant</div>
<div dir="ltr">Katrina Murrell</div>
<div dir="ltr">Michael Kline</div>
<div dir="ltr">Ambrose</div>
<div dir="ltr">Joel Hamilton</div>
<div dir="ltr">Brandon Sams</div>
<div dir="ltr">Spank E</div>
<div dir="ltr">Laura Dlouhy</div>
<div dir="ltr">Randall Holcomb</div>
<div dir="ltr">Sean Ryan</div>
<div dir="ltr">Jovan Lawson</div>
<div dir="ltr">Melissa Tichenor</div>
<div dir="ltr">Kate Lucas</div>
<div dir="ltr">TN Buford</div>
<div dir="ltr">Monty Mitchell</div>
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		<title>Booking a Comedian</title>
		<link>http://www.bigfunnyproductions.com/2009/03/booking-a-comedian/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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We can help. Give us a call at 731 217-0895, or 901 596-2802 or email info@bigfunnyproductions.com
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Need an appropriate comedian for a corporate or private event?</h3>
<p>We can help. Give us a call at 731 217-0895, or 901 596-2802 or email <a title="E-mail us" href="mailto:info@bigfunnyproductions.com">info@bigfunnyproductions.com</a></p>
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