5 Shows of Fury!

April 12, 2010

Hong Kong! I’m back for 5 Shows of Fury! The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong might be the best club in the world. It’s where I recorded my new album, “Paul Ogata Stands Up: Live in Hong Kong.” One show at Champs in Wan Chai on Thursday at 8pm, then two shows each night on [...]

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Lost Finale SPOILER ALERT

April 6, 2010

Lost is only my favorite show ever. EVER! So it tears me apart to know how it will end. In a bitter sweet turn of events I know someone who knows the creative geniuses behind the show. And that person has hinted to me how the series will end.
If you do not wish to ruin [...]

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The Extra Stuff

April 3, 2010
Wind-up Monster Toy!

Usually, I will do a show and just collect the check. Strictly quid pro quo. I get it, show business equals show plus business. Occasionally, however, someone throws a smiley face curve ball my way and makes my day.
I’m not even talking about the diva contract riders you hear about, demanding extras such as green [...]

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I Feel The Need…

March 30, 2010
Doing shows for Comics on Duty!

I guess my call sign would be “Xenu.” After all, “Jester” was taken. And since Pete Mitchell stole John McCain’s call sign, it’s only fair.
I’m back doing shows for a couple of weeks with Comics On Duty. Bringing smiles again to the brave men and women who serve in our country’s military. COD executive producer [...]

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San Diego, Fri./Sat. April 2 & 3

March 15, 2010
Paul Ogata at The Comedy Palace, April 2 & 3

Back-to-back nights of back-to-back shows in San Diego! The Comedy Palace has great food, too. I love the Greek salad with gyros strips.
But best of all, it’s a kick ass club and great place to watch comedy. If you were at the last show, you know it was pandemonium. So don’t miss out this [...]

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New Album Now On Sale At iTunes!

March 12, 2010
Paul Ogata Stands Up, Live In Hong Kong (front cover)

It was Aristotle that once said, “I don’t care where you go, I don’t care what you do. I don’t care pretty baby, just take me with you.” And now you can. Through the magic of teh Internets, you can now buy my new CD, “Paul Ogata Stands Up, Live in Hong Kong” online on [...]

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A Wrong Song For Every Occasion

March 6, 2010

In the movies they always seem to play the perfect song at the right time. Like at the end of Pretty in Pink when Blaine kisses Andie, you hear OMD’s “If You Leave.” Or in Rush Hour 3 when Carter and Lee have a fight and go their separate ways, cue Elton John’s “Sorry Seems [...]

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Vancouver Mascot FAIL

February 16, 2010
Thumbnail image for Vancouver Mascot FAIL

If you thought the Beijing Olympics mascots were wack, get a load of the Vancouver 2010 mascots.
Why do these things look like Hello Kitty friends from Sanrio? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you either have no females in your life under the age of 40, or you are Amish. Even the Taliban [...]

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The PO Box – Stupid People, Please Try Harder

February 11, 2010
The PO Box

I understand. My last name is Japanese. It’s not Smith or Jones. So I’ll give you a pass if you pronounce it incorrectly. Within limitations. If you throw out a Ow-gay-tah or even an Aug-uttuh, at least you are using the correct letters in the proper sequence.
But from time to time, I’ll get people who [...]

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Super Crazy Weekend

February 8, 2010
Performing aboard the USS John C Stennis with Comics On Duty!

You probably drove to a Super Bowl party at a friend’s house or a bar, and maybe put on the store-bought jersey of your favorite team. I did something like that, except I hopped on a plane, tail-hooked onto an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean and put on a Super Bowl championship [...]

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