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    New York Comedy Festival preview: Ricky Gervais, Tracy Morgan and more

    Posted in Own This City by Chris Schonberger on November 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    735hrcmopen1creditNYCF ‘09 kicks off tonight with the star-studded Stand Up for Heroes benefit (Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Bruce Springsteen), and over the next five days you can bet we’ll will be on the scene, bringing you updates of the best shows and most hilarious jokes. To whet your appetite, check out TONY comedy guru Jane Borden’s interviews with some of the fest’s biggest names:

    Ricky Gervais

    Patton Oswalt

    Jim Downey

    Tracy Morgan

    Artie Lang

    And if you’re hoping to discover something new this year, look into these TONY-approved up-and-comers:

    Marina Franklin and Paul W. Downs

    Donald Glover and Tom Shillue

    Morgan Murphy and Snakes

    Tags: Artie Lang, Jim Downey, New York Comedy Festival, Patton Oswalt, Ricky Gervais, Tracy Morgan
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