Is Superman Gay?
Christian Finnegan & Nick Kroll debate the facts in this clip from Best Week Ever called The Pop Culture Debate Club:
Monday, July 17, 2006
Christian heads to Montreal, Canada for The Just for Laughs International Comedy Festival, the largest comedy festival in the world.Check him out at Bubbling with Laughter on the 17th & 18th at 9:30 PM. (Click here for more info.) On the 19th, he'll be performing in a Gala hosted by Craig Ferguson. (Click here for more info.) You can watch a video of him on the Late, Lates Show with Craig Ferguson by selecting "Video" from the Multimedia link above in the new fancy navigator.
Christian will perform in a host of other shows yet to be announced and will be conducting interviews and "reporting" for MySpace's comedy page. Check the official website for all the show details and look for updates here on the new and improved Tower of Hubris!
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Friday, July 07, 2006
Thursday, July 06, 2006
This weekend Christian Finnegan will be in our great nation's capitol (Washington DC, for you non-Mensa members) to record his debut stand up comedy CD, produced and distributed by Comedy Central Records. Impressed? We thought so.
Come be a part of this historic occasion at the DC Improv located at 1140 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Street from July 6th 9th. Visit www.dcimprov.com or call (202) 296-7008 for show times, prices and to purchase advanced tickets.
Christian & I hope to see you all at the Improv this weekend. Thank you for playing!
Come be a part of this historic occasion at the DC Improv located at 1140 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Street from July 6th 9th. Visit www.dcimprov.com or call (202) 296-7008 for show times, prices and to purchase advanced tickets.
Christian & I hope to see you all at the Improv this weekend. Thank you for playing!
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Set your DVR to record the Today Show this Friday when Christian and two other Best Week Ever panelists go on to discuss the intricate goings-on of such culturally important events like:
Angelina Jolie's sit down with Anderson Cooper,
Connie Chung's unfortunate send off, and
I'm sure, Brittney's interview with Matt Lauer.
You won't want to miss this ground-breaking television event!
Angelina Jolie's sit down with Anderson Cooper,
Connie Chung's unfortunate send off, and
I'm sure, Brittney's interview with Matt Lauer.
You won't want to miss this ground-breaking television event!
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Christian was a guest blogger over at Punchline Magazine. Read his piece called "The Bad Set Decoder Ring" which decifers the true meaning behind those comments comics give each other after a show.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
WHAT YOUR FAVORITE AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT SAYS ABOUT YOU
Last week, the folks at Best Week Ever asked me to compile a "Favorite American Idol Contestant" list, which is a version of the "What Your Purchases Say About You" segment I often do on the show, which (as the few longtime readers who still visit this site know) was inspired by the "What Your Favorite Album/Movie/Book Says About You" lists I used to write for TOH. Well, as is always the case when I do one of these BWE (that's my handy code for Best Week Ever) versions, they only ended up using four examples. So rather than just let 45 minutes of work go to waste, I've decided to post the full list, for your theoretical enjoyment.
Being that this list was written last week, it includes jettisoned d-bags Bucky Covington and Ace Young. The whole conceit of this list is a bit flawed, in that if you're a huge American Idol fan, you're already a certain kind of person no matter who your "fave" is. But perhaps it's still worth a chuckle of two.
So here's what you're saying about yourself, if your favorite conterstant is...
TAYLOR HICKS - "I have fond and tender memories of my 8th Grade Social Studies teacher."
CHRIS DAUGHTRY - "Boy, do I love rockers! Actual rock music? ...Not so much."
ELLIOTT YAMIN - "I pick my favorite American Idol contestants according to who looks most likely to sell me Ecstasy."
Alternate: "You know, the importance of dentistry in pop music is way overrated."
ACE YOUNG - "I'm less than one year away from getting my menses!"
BUCKY CONVINGTON - "Hey, person stuck behind me in traffic: enjoy my collection of racist and/or homophobic bumper stickers!"
Alternate: "You know, that reminds me--I need to stop and get gas."
KATHERINE McPHEE - "I've seen Les Miz fourteen times."
Alternate: "For a good time family vacation, you can't beat Branson, Missouri!"
KELLIE PICKLER - "We had to go into Iraq after what Saddam did to us on 9/11!"
Alternate: "GA-HILK!"
PARIS BENNETT - "You know, I'd be a big Mary J. Blige fan...if only she were freakishly perky."
Last week, the folks at Best Week Ever asked me to compile a "Favorite American Idol Contestant" list, which is a version of the "What Your Purchases Say About You" segment I often do on the show, which (as the few longtime readers who still visit this site know) was inspired by the "What Your Favorite Album/Movie/Book Says About You" lists I used to write for TOH. Well, as is always the case when I do one of these BWE (that's my handy code for Best Week Ever) versions, they only ended up using four examples. So rather than just let 45 minutes of work go to waste, I've decided to post the full list, for your theoretical enjoyment.
Being that this list was written last week, it includes jettisoned d-bags Bucky Covington and Ace Young. The whole conceit of this list is a bit flawed, in that if you're a huge American Idol fan, you're already a certain kind of person no matter who your "fave" is. But perhaps it's still worth a chuckle of two.
So here's what you're saying about yourself, if your favorite conterstant is...
TAYLOR HICKS - "I have fond and tender memories of my 8th Grade Social Studies teacher."
CHRIS DAUGHTRY - "Boy, do I love rockers! Actual rock music? ...Not so much."
ELLIOTT YAMIN - "I pick my favorite American Idol contestants according to who looks most likely to sell me Ecstasy."
ACE YOUNG - "I'm less than one year away from getting my menses!"
BUCKY CONVINGTON - "Hey, person stuck behind me in traffic: enjoy my collection of racist and/or homophobic bumper stickers!"
Alternate: "You know, that reminds me--I need to stop and get gas."
KATHERINE McPHEE - "I've seen Les Miz fourteen times."
Alternate: "For a good time family vacation, you can't beat Branson, Missouri!"
KELLIE PICKLER - "We had to go into Iraq after what Saddam did to us on 9/11!"
Alternate: "GA-HILK!"
PARIS BENNETT - "You know, I'd be a big Mary J. Blige fan...if only she were freakishly perky."
Read All Things Me a newsletter of, by and all about Christian. Among other things, it includes a contest for naming his debut CD being produced this year and a hot photo of me and Erik Estrada. Well, technically, it's a picture of me, Erik and Christian but that's nothing a little photo shop can't fix.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Christian will be on Comedy Central tonight when they re-air his 1/2 hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan, tonight during Stand Up Nation with Greg Giraldo beginning at 9:00 PM EST.
Also, on Monday, April 10th Christian will appear on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS.
Just so Christian doesn't get too big for his britches, I'm knocking him back down a notch by posting a clip of him hosting TV Land's Game Time with a chimpanzee in a game called "Apprentice to a Monkey".
Also, on Monday, April 10th Christian will appear on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS.
Just so Christian doesn't get too big for his britches, I'm knocking him back down a notch by posting a clip of him hosting TV Land's Game Time with a chimpanzee in a game called "Apprentice to a Monkey".
Saturday, April 01, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHRISTIAN
As a birthday gift, NBC aired Christian's appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly. Here's the clip featuring a whopping four minutes of stand up by the birthday boy. Watch it at Vimeo.com
View this clip on Vimeo
As a birthday gift, NBC aired Christian's appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly. Here's the clip featuring a whopping four minutes of stand up by the birthday boy. Watch it at Vimeo.com
View this clip on Vimeo
Friday, March 31, 2006
TUNE IN TONIGHT!
Christian taped a short set for Last Call with Carson Daly. He graded himself a "B" but you can judge for yourself when it airs tonight, Friday, March 31st. Check your local listings for times and channels. (That last line was for our parents.)
If you missed Christian's "appearance" on Loveline with Dr. Drew Pinsky, fret not. You can listen to the entire show at lovelinearchive.com. Simply scroll down to March 16th and click on Christian's name.
Christian taped a short set for Last Call with Carson Daly. He graded himself a "B" but you can judge for yourself when it airs tonight, Friday, March 31st. Check your local listings for times and channels. (That last line was for our parents.)
If you missed Christian's "appearance" on Loveline with Dr. Drew Pinsky, fret not. You can listen to the entire show at lovelinearchive.com. Simply scroll down to March 16th and click on Christian's name.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
ME, DRUNKENLY PONTIFICATING THROUGH YOUR EAR BUDS
I recently sat down with Tim Coyne, a childhood neighbor of mine and now host of the wicked-cool "Hollywood Podcast". We had a long, rather bizarre conversation, fueled in no small part by Jack Daniels and Diet Dr. Pepper. Topics include: my extensive and nonexistent drug history, the difference between a 'wussy' and a 'spaz', my brief career as a heavy metal singer, my awkward teen years, my awkward post-teen years, and the word 'hack', defined. And what interview would be complete without an off-key rendition of the Scorpions' classic, "No One Like You"? To hear our chat in all its rambling glory, as well as lots of other great stuff, go to www.thehollywoodpodcast.com.
I recently sat down with Tim Coyne, a childhood neighbor of mine and now host of the wicked-cool "Hollywood Podcast". We had a long, rather bizarre conversation, fueled in no small part by Jack Daniels and Diet Dr. Pepper. Topics include: my extensive and nonexistent drug history, the difference between a 'wussy' and a 'spaz', my brief career as a heavy metal singer, my awkward teen years, my awkward post-teen years, and the word 'hack', defined. And what interview would be complete without an off-key rendition of the Scorpions' classic, "No One Like You"? To hear our chat in all its rambling glory, as well as lots of other great stuff, go to www.thehollywoodpodcast.com.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Maybe you caught Christian on The Today Show this past Monday chatting with Katie Couric about the Oscars. Maybe you didn't. Either way, I took "behind the scenes" footage and uploaded it to YouTube.com and included the entire clip that aired.
It takes a while to load so click it, hit pause while it downloads and come back to it later.
It takes a while to load so click it, hit pause while it downloads and come back to it later.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
CREWS CONTROL!
At this time, I would like to call a bit of attention to the recent accomplishments of Ms. Kambri Crews, publicist and girlfriend extraordinaire. Kambri has had an autobiographical essay published on FRESH YARN -- the first Online Salon for Personal Essays. Fresh Yarn numbers among its contributers many of the most respected authors, film and TV writers and performers in the entertainment industry. As you can imagine, this is a pretty sweet gig. But then, if you know anything about Kambri's life story, you know it's definitely the stuff of great storytelling. I won't really spoil it for you, I'll just provide this link to her fantastic essay, "Just Like My Daddy". READ IT, WINNERS!
And along those same lines, Kambri has recently started Love, Daddy, a blog devoted to the funny/strange/sad/mystifying relationship she has with her father, a deaf man currently serving a life sentence at the Texas State Penitentiary for the attempted murder of his third wife. The site is full of interesting anecdotes, great pictures and excerpts from the rather odd jailhouse writings of Mr. Cigo Crews himself. It's truly fascinating stuff--chances are, anything you went through as a child will seem downright mundane by comparison. READ IT (ALSO), WINNERS!
Much obliged. Now back to your regularly scheduled lives.
At this time, I would like to call a bit of attention to the recent accomplishments of Ms. Kambri Crews, publicist and girlfriend extraordinaire. Kambri has had an autobiographical essay published on FRESH YARN -- the first Online Salon for Personal Essays. Fresh Yarn numbers among its contributers many of the most respected authors, film and TV writers and performers in the entertainment industry. As you can imagine, this is a pretty sweet gig. But then, if you know anything about Kambri's life story, you know it's definitely the stuff of great storytelling. I won't really spoil it for you, I'll just provide this link to her fantastic essay, "Just Like My Daddy". READ IT, WINNERS!
And along those same lines, Kambri has recently started Love, Daddy, a blog devoted to the funny/strange/sad/mystifying relationship she has with her father, a deaf man currently serving a life sentence at the Texas State Penitentiary for the attempted murder of his third wife. The site is full of interesting anecdotes, great pictures and excerpts from the rather odd jailhouse writings of Mr. Cigo Crews himself. It's truly fascinating stuff--chances are, anything you went through as a child will seem downright mundane by comparison. READ IT (ALSO), WINNERS!
Much obliged. Now back to your regularly scheduled lives.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
N-N-N-N-NINETEEN
Friends, family and well-wishers,
I would like to take a moment and offer up my sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for me in Comedy Central's Stand Up Showdown. Thanks to your persistant e-participation, I managed to land at Number 19 on Comedy Central's "Top 25 of 2005". I realize that the results of contests like this depend heavily on how successfuly a comic mobilizes his/her "fanbase" (yes, I just cringed with embarassment while typing that word). So I take this little tidbit of news as evidence not that I am now the world's 19th most brilliant purveyor of yuks, but that there are a number of fantastic people out there who have shown (and continue to show) me a great deal of support.
I thank you unreservedly.
Need proof? Well, lookie here:
See?? I had to look around the apartment for a Sharpie and everything!
Well, that's all for now. Just one quick reminder to join super-wicked-awesome mailing list, if you've not already done so. There's going to be some fun stuff coming up, including free tickets, silly contests and completely inane prizes. In fact, let's kick things off: I will sign something completely random from my home and mail it to you, if you're the first person to know what the subject heading of today's post is referencing (other than the Stand Up Showdown). Click "comment", if you know the answer--but be specific!
p.s. Thanks again!
Friends, family and well-wishers,
I would like to take a moment and offer up my sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for me in Comedy Central's Stand Up Showdown. Thanks to your persistant e-participation, I managed to land at Number 19 on Comedy Central's "Top 25 of 2005". I realize that the results of contests like this depend heavily on how successfuly a comic mobilizes his/her "fanbase" (yes, I just cringed with embarassment while typing that word). So I take this little tidbit of news as evidence not that I am now the world's 19th most brilliant purveyor of yuks, but that there are a number of fantastic people out there who have shown (and continue to show) me a great deal of support.
I thank you unreservedly.
Need proof? Well, lookie here:
See?? I had to look around the apartment for a Sharpie and everything!
Well, that's all for now. Just one quick reminder to join super-wicked-awesome mailing list, if you've not already done so. There's going to be some fun stuff coming up, including free tickets, silly contests and completely inane prizes. In fact, let's kick things off: I will sign something completely random from my home and mail it to you, if you're the first person to know what the subject heading of today's post is referencing (other than the Stand Up Showdown). Click "comment", if you know the answer--but be specific!
p.s. Thanks again!
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