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I can answer questions about The Capitol Steps, a political (mostly musical) satire group based in Washington, DC which performs in Washington, around the U.S., and four times a year on public radio. I can answer questions about who is performing which role in Capitol Steps sketches and songs on albumns and can help identify a routine (and which albumn or radio show includes it) based on partial lyrics. I can also provide tips and suggestions for those interested in writing and performing spoonerism-based comedy similar to the Steps` "Lirty Dies."

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2010-01-12 Observation:

Tommy -- It's definitely true that many jokes are based on unique observations made about everyday situations. These work well because the audience is already familiar with the situation (since it's

2009-12-24 Is being a stand up comic worth doing:

Stephen -- Thanks for an interesting question. I think that, indirectly, this question is at the root of many questions people send me, but you've gotten right to it. I should first mention that

2009-12-18 Controlling nerves:

Mark -- I think it's great that you are determined to give this a try despite your concerns that it might be uncomfortable for you. I can think of a couple of ways to go with this situation. One

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