You could argue that comedy and music have been bedfellows as far back as the ancient Greeks--or at least since Don Rickles opened for Frank Sinatra at The Sands. But for a new generation of comedians and musicians, that union has become more pronounced in recent years. Since the early 00s, standup comics have become profitable fixtures on independent music labels, helping to revive the comedy album. Meanwhile, they've also been forgoing the traditional comedy club circuit to tour with bands and play rock venues.

PART 1 Quicktime (640x480) MPEG-4 (320x240)
PART 2 Quicktime (640x480) MPEG-4 (320x240)
PART 3 Quicktime (640x480) MPEG-4 (320x240)