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Chosen Comedy: Lizzy Cooperman

Like the L.A. Lakers, Lizzy Cooperman moved from frozen Minnesota to Los Angeles for greater exposure, both from the sun and for her career. In anticipation of her appearance at the Jewlicious Festival this weekend, Cooperman talks to Heeb about almost performing for the Orthodox, some of her odd jobs and what her crack-addicted boss...

Chosen Comedy: Shayna Ferm

Shayna Ferm’s a clever, sexy girl who sings clever, sexy songs, both solo and with her band, The Upper Deckers. She talks about her favorite lyrics, sings to us about her pubes and tells of the time she impersonated a certain orifice on stage. What’s the first song you ever performed? It was a terrible....

Chosen Comedy: Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman is one of the most popular comedians working today. He frequently tours, has been on tons of talk shows and regularly appears on HBO’s Flight of the Concords, which is impressive for a Russian Jewish immigrant. He talks with Heeb about the joys of having anonymous sex in restrooms and his very own...

Chosen Comedy: _Rejection_’s Jon Friedman

Writer and comedian Jon Friedman created The Rejection Show, a night in which artists, comics and writers are given a chance to share personal, beloved work that’s been viciously dismissed by people in positions of power. The show also spawned a book, Rejected: Tales of the Failed, Dumped and Cancelled. Currently, Friedman has a sweet...

Chosen Comedy: Andrea Rosen

Comedian and actress Andrea Rosen co-founded the sketch comedy group Variety Shac. She’s appeared in numerous commercials and can be seen on television in Stella and Michael and Michael Have Issues. While waiting for her mom at a restaurant, Rosen chatted with Heeb (via IPhone) about catching a big fish and not being afraid of...

Chosen Comedy: Seth Herzog

Seth Herzog is a comedian, actor and writer. He’s appeared in the movies Role Models and The Ten, the TV show Stella and is a frequent talking head on VH1. He hosts the weekly comedy show "Sweet" (which often features guest appearances by his mother). I caught up with Herzog to talk about his weekly...