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..Mitch Hedberg, the brilliant comedian once hailed as the next Jerry Seinfeld (though his sensibility was probably too off-kilter for such mainstream mega-success). To commemorate the anniversary, Laughspin dug up the little-known radio spots Hedberg did for Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, which you’ll find below.

( via Slate )

Wino, 8 x 10, oil on board
This piece was created for the show “Is this thing on? 2,”- Artists depict their favorite comedians once again
The show opens March 9th at Gallery 1988, 7020 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA
I personally am not a huge comedian buff, but it wasn’t even a question who I wanted my piece to be a tribute to… <3 Mitch
Is This Thing on 2? The Weird Year
( via daniellerizzolo )

Wino, 8 x 10, oil on board

This piece was created for the show “Is this thing on? 2,”- Artists depict their favorite comedians once again

The show opens March 9th at Gallery 1988, 7020 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA

I personally am not a huge comedian buff, but it wasn’t even a question who I wanted my piece to be a tribute to… <3 Mitch

Is This Thing on 2? The Weird Year

( via daniellerizzolo )

SB: I think stand-up is as legitimate of an art form as theatre and painting but it’s often thought of as just entertainment. It’s taboo to heckle symphony orchestras or a play but it’s tolerated with stand-up. What’s your take?

MH: Stand-up is an art but since it’s humor and it’s funny— a lot of guys that don’t think it’s art are probably coming from the angle that they don’t want to take it so seriously. I was working in Canada once with this kid who said that we’re nothing but salted peanuts, insinuating that we’re something to go with the drinks, y’know, of the people at the bar. I thought that was complete bullshit. I was always in this thing to express what I thought, whether it’s good or bad but I thought of it as an outlet, which more or less is an art form. I’ve always looked at it as an art but I don’t look at it as a pretentious art. I understand it has to be taken lightly because it is just comedy in the end, but the good stand-up comics are someone with something to say. Anyone I like, to me, is practicing an art form.

( read the rest of this interview at comedymoontower

Tribute to Mitch Hedberg by Ian K. MillardMedium: Stencil &amp; Spraypaint stretched canvasSize: 24&#8221; x 18&#8221; x 2&#8221;Edition: 1

Tribute to Mitch Hedberg by Ian K. Millard

Medium: Stencil & Spraypaint stretched canvas
Size: 24” x 18” x 2”
Edition: 1