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Eugene Mirman

Russian emigre and NYC resident Eugene Mirman isn't a musician, he's a comedian -- and a really funny comedian at that. Bucking the trend of playing comedy clubs, Eugene's gone on tour opening for Modest Mouse and The Shins, and his live album, The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman, was released by Suicide Squeeze Records. Along with Patton Oswalt and Demitri Martin, Eugene Mirman is a standard bearer for what I suppose could be called the indie rock, stand-up comedy movement.

Funny thing about that live album — I was there with friends for the recording at Piano's on NYC's Lower East Side. Until the show went on, the night had kind of been a horrible experience and I nearly came to fisticuffs with the manager over my meal. But I had gobs of fun during Eugene's set, and if you listen hard enough, you can hear my jovial little laugh (especially on "Shapes for Sale") through the whole album as we were squashed up very close to the stage. And well, my laugh is pretty distinctive. (I am not, however, that lady who's whooping. I don't whoop.)

Eugene Mirman - Seattle, Steakhouse
Eugene Mirman - Florida
Eugene Mirman - Shapes for Sale

Eugene Mirman's website. Buy his live album, Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman from Amazon.

Posted by Little Miss Rock'n'Roll at 03.08.05 at 4:21 AM

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i see that guy in my neighborhood all the time. he's pretty funny.

Posted by: Bryan at 03.09.05 at 11:33 PM

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