New and views of Richmond, VA
"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of the Fan, I take a look at my life and realize I need a tan." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin does a komedy karoastie of Joe Hafkey August 1, 2011 at Cafe Diem Comedy Night in Richmond, VA. The occasion was Joe's last open mic at Cafe Diem, which he ran for more than two years, before moving to Austin, Texas. Ray Bullock is the MC.
"How old am I? I'm so old I thought Spotify was something that happened to your liver. I'm so old I can remember when Suicide Girls were a web site." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin dispenses the wisdom of the aged July 18, 2011 at Cafe Diem Comedy Night in Richmond, VA. Josh Blubaugh is the MC.
"It's so hot in New York City that Kim Kardashian had an air conditioner implanted in her buttocks." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin sweats the big stuff July 11, 2011 at the 9:55 Comedy Club's open mic in Richmond, VA. Andrew Pauley is the MC.
"I'm always nervous when I do stand-up -- more nervous than Russell Crowe at a circumcision." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin has some skin in the game July 6, 2011 at Cafe Diem Comedy Night in Richmond, VA. Andrew Pauley is the MC.
"John has got his finger in more pies than Kirstie Alley: sketch, stand-up and improv." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin attends the last supper June 20, 2011 of MC John Reaves at Cafe Diem Comedy Night before John moves to New York City.
"Steven Tyler doesn't look so hot on 'American Idol.' In fact, death looks like Steven Tyler warmed over." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin is American idle June 13, 2011 at the 9:55 Comedy Club open mic in Richmond, VA.
"They found Blackbeard's anchor off the coast of North Carolina. However, they're still searching for any originality in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Shores.'" Stand-up comedian Chris Martin gets arch and logical June 12, 2011 at the New York Deli Comedy Revue in Richmond, VA. Bill Metzger is the MC.
"It's good to be back in Colonial Heights. The last time I was here, I bombed so badly they changed the name of the town to Colonial Depths." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin gets down with it May 19, 2011 at Benny's Tavern in Colonial Heights, VA. MC is Jason Klingman.
"At a time when everyone is worried about earthquakes, is it really a good idea for Kirstie Alley to be on 'Dancing with the Stars'?" Stand-up comedian Chris Martin is not afraid to ask the hard questions May 11, 2011 at McCormack's Irish Pub in Richmond, VA. Andrew Coalson is the MC.
"Bad news: Japan is now radioactive. The good news: the Japanese finally have something to do with all those lead toys China makes." Stand-up comedian Chris Martin puts the active in radioactive May 9, 2011 at Cafe Diem Comedy Comedy Night in Richmond, VA. Ray Bullock is the MC. Video by Silver Persinger.