Comedy By The Numbers: Book-On-Tape CD Out Today!

[isoS]

Painstakingly adapted from the McSweeney's humor bible of a similar name, "Comedy By The Numbers: Book-On-Tape CD!" is being released today by AST Records. Over a year in the making, the CD features a mix of live performances and in-studio readings of Eric Hoffman and Gary Rudoren's book. Guest readers include executive producer Bob Odenkirk, his old Mr. Show pal David Cross, Janeane Garofalo, Sarah Silverman, Paul F. Tompkins, Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn, Greg Proops, Andy Kindler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Kate Flannery, Tim Heidecker, Jay Johnston, Scott Aukerman & BJ Porter and McSweeney's publisher Dave Eggers. If that list doesn't give you a comedy boner, see a doctor immediately.

Available now in iTunes and at astrecords.com, plus coming soon to a retailer near you!

[isoS]

Here's the track-listing, if you're too exhausted to click over to iTunes:

(1) THE FIRST TRACK OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
(2) #1 ANIMALS DOING THINGS HUMANS DO (Bob Odenkirk)
(3) #5 BARBS, RETORTS, COME-BACKS, SASSINESS, ZINGERS & CAPPERS (Paul F. Tompkins)
(4) #10 BRAVADO / SNOBBERY (Andy Kindler)
(5) #14 CATCH PHRASES (Jay Johnston)
(6) #15 CELEBRITY ROAST (Brian Posehn)
(7) #16 CLOWNS (Tim Heidecker & Kate Flannery)
(8) #24 CURSING (David Cross)
(9) #25 DEATH / DYING (Matt Besser)
(10) #27 DICK JOKE (Brian Posehn)
(11) #28 DIFFICULTY WITH NUMBERS (Eric & Gary)
(12) #34 DRUGGIE HUMOR (Paul F. Tompkins)
(13) #42 EXERCISING (Paul F. Tompkins)
(14) #46 FART NOISE (James Ross)
(15) #50 FUNNY NAMES (Eric & Gary)
(16) #56 HIPPIES (Bob Odenkirk)
(17) #62 IRONY (Janeane Garofalo)
(18) #63 JEWS & THEIR IDIOSYNCRASIES (Gary Rudoren)
(19) #69 MEDICATIONS AND THEIR SIDE-EFFECTS (Bob Odenkirk)
(20) #75 MIRROR ROUTINE (Matt Besser)
(21) #80 MR. CLUMSY (Bob Odenkirk)
(22) #82 MOVIE SPOOFS (Eric Hoffman)
(23) #85 NON SEQUITURS (Greg Proops)
(24) #86 NOVELTY ITEMS (Scott Aukerman & BJ Porter)
(25) #89 OLD SCHOOL (Matt Walsh)
(26) #90 ONE-MAN SHOW (David Cross)
(27) #95 PATHOS (Eric Hoffman)
(28) #101 PIE IN THE FACE (Paul F. Tompkins)
(29) #104 POLITICAL JOKES (Janeane Garofalo)
(30) #106 PORTRAYING AN ANIMAL (Zach Galifianakis)
(31) #108 PROP COMEDY (Matt Besser)
(32) #119 SELF-DEPRECATION (Sarah Silverman)
(33) #121 SKETCHES / SKITS (Janeane Garofalo)
(34) #144 THE DOUBLE TAKE (Patton Oswalt)
(35) COMEDY TEST (Eric Hoffman)
(36) DAVE EGGERS TELLS YOU TO STOP LISTENING

[Alex Mac]

Just have to say: People. Buy this. It was awesome.

[Max Goldberg]

wasn't there an awesome poster with this list?

[I love nny]

Just got mine in the mail. Yet to listen to it but totally worth the money based on talent alone.

[I love nny]

Apparently i am the only one excited for this, I have now listened to the Cd 3 times. it is so great yet so hard to describe to people.

[isoS]

I am excited that you're excited! It took a lot of work to put this CD together, not just logistically with all the guest readers, but in terms of editing -- it is by far the most ambitious project we've taken on as a label. As you may have noticed, it was delayed quite a bit from when we originally intended to release it. That is because we wanted to make sure we did it right, and I think we made the right call. I'm really proud of how it came out.

[DJ Sam]

It really is an amazing album, which will be featured heavily on Naked Comedy once my car spits the CD back out :P

[frogmann]

Great, I forgot all about this coming out. Will be ordering later this week.

[scamboogah]

I just bought this on the ComedyTunes, and am looking forward to listening to it while I drive to Orange County tomorrow.

(Good for me)

[thepeople'shellbow]

Now the book is voiced, just like the letter Z. And since I bought the (fabulous) book, can I get the poster that comes with the CD?

Buy this CD. Your money is a vote for more CDs with this kind of comedy.

[Dr. Rudoren]

Gary Rudoren here... just wanted to say a BIG thanks to Matt & Ryan for their awesome work on our CD... and also thanks to all of you who have bought the CD (and the book) and are saying nice things that make us feel all warm inside.

[isoS]

None of us knows what you guys are talking about with the poster, but here's this:

[Paul Ramone]

Reviewed by the AV Club!

[Dr. Rudoren]

If you happen to have a few extra moments in your life and in a moment of weakness, feel a burning curiousity to read what other people are saying about CBTN-B-O-T CD...

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/endorse...umbers-052209#

or

http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/...by-the-numbers

yours in comedy,
gary