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Bobbie Oliver

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About Me



I’m a standup comedian, public speaker, comedy teacher, writer, and comedy producer living in Los Angeles. I am from the Athens, GA area, and have been doing comedy for about 20 years. If I had an agent, she would not want me to tell you that I am 39 years old. In addition to being an old, bitter comic, I also founded and teach StandUp Academy (standup comedy classes) at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena. I have an Introductory, Advanced, and an All Levels class.I own StandUp Productions, and I produce comedy shows all over Los Angeles. www.standupproductions.netOur comedy family can beat up your comedy family any day! Beat us or join us. Check us out at www.bobbieoliver.net or www.standupacademy.net. Look for upcoming public speaking classes.I am writing a book about comedy, which I will begin pimping as soon as it’s ready!

My Interests

Music:

Beastie Boys, Alice Cooper, They Might Be Giants, Janis Joplin, Nirvana, Hole, Tribe Called Quest, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Princess Superstar, Frank Zappa, Blondie, Public Enemy, Prince, De La Soul, Luscious Jackson, Cibo Mato, Rage Against the Machine, Wu Tang Clan, Lynard Skynard, Ramones, Fishbone, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, The Go-Go's, The Roots, James Brown, Funkadelic, Led Zepplin

Movies:

Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Flash Gordon, Near Dark, any kung fu movie Chris makes me watch and I end up loving (i.e. Battle Royale), Donnie Darko, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, The Wasp Woman, Salem's Lot, anyone Quentin Tarantino ripped off, Dazed and Confused, Hellraiser, Supercop, Swingers, Harry Potter (I have to be honest), Serenity, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!, porn, An Inconvenient Truth, Who Killed the Electric Car?, The Corporation, The Control Room, Sicko, Farenheit 911, anything with zombies

Television:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, 6 Feet Under, Entourage, Arrested Development, Angel, Firefly, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sopranos, Freaks and Geeks, Real Time with Bill Mahr, The Daily Show, Mr. Show, Divine Design (any decorating show on HGTV), Weeds, Playboy TV, Wonderfalls, Big Love, Flight of the Conchords, John from Cincinnati

Books:

Harry Potter, Alan Watts, Gloria Steinem, The Tao of Pooh, Backlash: the undeclared war against the American woman, Against All Enemies, the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, The Artist's Way, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Guerilla PR; mostly magazines, really (I suck): Entertainment Weekly, National Geographic, Mother Jones, Bust, Self.

My Blog

I am not always on myspace

I keep my iPhone browser on myspace, so if my phone is on, it looks like I'm on. But, sometimes, I'm not. So, don't get mad if it takes me a while to see your message, comment, bulletin, blog, whateve...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:01:00 PST

First Ever StandUp Academy Improv Workshop at Ice House

I am very happy to announce the first ever StandUp Academy Improv Workshop! You asked for it, you got it! Per your requests, we have added an Improv class to the StandUp Academy roster at the Ice Hous...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:27:00 PST

Now Booking Ice House Main Room Show

Starting in April, I am going to be booking a monthly Ice House Main Room show called "Bobbie Oliver's Sunday Best." I am booking for the following dates. Before you hit me back to book a date, please...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:16:00 PST

StandUp and Blog!

I have a blog now! Yay! I have posted all of my comedy reviews and political ramblings. Check it out if you get a chance. http://standupacademy.blogspot.com/
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:31:00 PST

Bobbie Reviews Dane Cook for The Fake Life

Check out my review of Dane Cook's Vicious Circle on The Fake Life at: http://www.thefakelife.com/blog/2006/12/dvd-review-dane-cook -vicious-circle.html Are you living The Fake Life yet?  If you...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:21:00 PST

Bobbie Reviews Janeane Garofalo and Patton Oswalt at the Troubadour

On Sunday, June 24, I saw Janeane Garofalo and Patton Oswalt co-headline the Troubadour in West Hollywood on the promotional tour for their new animated movie Ratatouille. They are two of my favorite ...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:11:00 PST

I'm On The Cover of Pasadena Weekly!

Read the Pasadena Weekly article about Bobbie Oliver's StandUp Academy online at: Pasadena Weekly Online Yay!!...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:31:00 PST

Bobbie Reviews Mitch Hedberg for The Fake Life

Check out my latest standup comedy DVD review on Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together. It's on the Fake Life at:   http://www.thefakelife.com/blog/2007/05/dvdcd-review-mitch-h edberg-mitch-all.ht...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Fri, 04 May 2007 12:24:00 PST

Bobbie Reviews Eddie Murphy on The Fake Life

Eddie Murphy's "Delirious" finally came out on DVD today.  Here's my new review on The Fake Life. Hope you enjoy it.   http://www.thefakelife.com/blog/2007/02/dvd-review-eddie-mur phy-deliri...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:50:00 PST

Bobbie on "Laff it off with Grace"

  Hey everyone! Now you can check out my two appearances on "Laff it off with Grace", a Los Angeles comedy cable show hosted by comedian Grace Fraga.  In episode 15, I am interviewed ab...
Posted by Bobbie Oliver on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 01:41:00 PST