I just did an interview with NUVO in Indianapolis. Check it out by following the link below, or click READ MORE to see the full story. - Paul

Paul Mecurio's got no game?

NUVO | March 25, 2009 | By Joe Ogara

If you were able to take a look at Paul Mecurio's "day planner" (if he has one), you would see that the talented comedian is staying pretty busy. The list of Mecurio's current projects includes:

• - contributing his standup and writing skills to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (which has earned Mecurio an Emmy Award, a second Emmy nomination and a Peabody award)
• - posting material (written and video) that can be found on his Web site, www.paulmecurio.com
• - working on a one-hour special that will be shopped around to the various cable networks later this year or in early 2010
• - creating (with help from a writer based in L.A.) a pilot for a television sitcom
• - creating and presenting his "Image Makeover" pieces on the syndicated Bob and Tom Show
• - working on Got No Game with Paul Mecurio, a sports-comedy show for HBO and its Web site, www.HBO.com

The endeavor that currently has top priority for Mecurio is the HBO show, on which he serves as the creator, executive producer and star. Mecurio describes Got No Game as a half-hour program that "focuses on the craziness going on in sports today."

"There's plenty happening in sports these days that deserves to be skewered with some smart satire," Mecurio points out, "from the use of performance-enhancing drugs to the expensive stadiums that are going up that make it impossible for the average fan to go to the games."

Mecurio is very excited about doing the show because "it gives us the flexibility to do both short-form and long-form pieces for HBO and its new Web site. We have a lot of flexibility when it comes to what we can do on the show."

While he may be busy with all these different opportunities to expand his visibility, Mecurio admits that he still enjoys going on the road and doing shows at comedy clubs around the country.

"When I'm doing standup, I try to do something different like talking with someone in the audience about a sensitive topic, like racism. I'm not trying to alienate the audience when I do that, but rather I'm trying to get them to see it for what it really is, a prejudice.

"I enjoy the ability to interact with an audience at a comedy club. I want to make them feel like they got something unique when they came to see my show."

U.S. Economy, it's no secret that you're on very shaky ground. Things are so bad that illegal immigration is at an all-time low. People have even stopped escaping third world countries to come here! Not only is my hedge fund underperforming, my actual hedge is overgrown because there is no one around to clip it! But I'll fix your image economy, so nobody can say anything bad about you again. Remember, economy, you have nothing to fear but fear itself. That and Suze Orman.  

The bailouts aren't working. Rich execs still fly around in big, long private jets. I think we should paint the jets to look like something more socially acceptable ... say dildos. That way, the private jets will look exactly like what's riding inside... These private jets ought to be made to fly at the same level as the Dow Jones Industrial Average. When stocks are high they can fly at a safe 10,000 feet. When stocks tank ... helloooo Atlantic Ocean. 

Any time a CEO is caught abusing the bailout money instead of being given a golden parachute WE should be allowed to give THEM a golden shower!  

Americans need to start saving money and fast. I would encourage them to follow the lead of new Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and reduce their taxes by not paying ANY for four years in a row. 

We're spending far too much on Medicare and Social Security. I say we raise the retirement age to 100. Old people, it is time for you to stop sucking on the public teat. You can do jobs that old people are good at:  

• - Who needs a high paid meteorologist to tell me when it's gonna rain when Grandpa's knee can do it for free?  
• - No need for an expensive psychiatrist when my elderly parents can tell me EXACTLY what's wrong with me. 
• - While we're at it, let's line up all the elderly along the Mexican border - they'll grind illegal immigration to a halt with their withering questions, "So? Where are you going? Did you pack a sweater? Do you know my son Marvin?" 

Cracker's is offering Paul's loyal fans a chance to WIN 2 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to Paul's show on Sunday, March 29 at 8:00 PM.

Take a chance, enter to win!

• Send an email with the subject "I Want Your Tickets" to submissions@paulmecurio.com
• Write a 1-sentence reason for why YOU should win the contest. The funniest (or most pathetic answers) will win!
• Include your name, email address and phone number (your information will be kept private).
• Winners will be notified by March 26.

See Paul in Indianapolis at Cracker's Broad Ripple from Wednesday, March 25 - Sunday, March 29. To purchase tickets, call (317) 255-4211 or visit www.crackerscomedy.com!

I'm packing my bags and heading to Indianapolis for a week at Cracker's Broad Ripple from Wednesday, March 25 - Sunday, March 29. I always have a great time with the Cracker's crowd. I'll be doing seven shows over five nights so if you're in the area, come and check out a show! See you there!

Good Times with Indy Fans
Check out photos from my last stop at Cracker's back in 2008 on my website here, paulmecurio.com/image. The fans were wild. Let's see how crazy things get for my March shows!

Why is this guy cutting in on my Cracker’s lady friends? Seriously.

Cracker's at Broad Ripple
6281 N. College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Box Office: (317) 255-4211
www.crackerscomedy.com

RooftopComedy chose yours truly to feature in their Daily 8 today. Check out www.RooftopComedy.com to watch my "Home Depot is almost heaven" video clip.  You can watch more videos on their site here, and of course right here on PaulMecurio.com.

Got a crazy Home Depot story? Join my Facebook Fans and post your gripes in the Consumer Man section. 

Check out my Comedy Central Presents Special.

I'm going to be appearing with ASSSSCAT 3000 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York on Sunday, March 1 for not one but two performances at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. The Upright Citizens Brigade performs longform improv with possible special guests from Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O' Brien, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and ME! Be there.


Hope you can catch a show! - Paul

This is how you party!

I was in The Bahamas for The Bob & Tom Radio Show's annual LIVE broadcast during Super Bowl Weekend. Check out this video from our live show and view photos from behind the scenes on Flickr and in my gallery! - Paul

From February 1 - February 3, I'll be in The Bahamas for The Bob & Tom Radio Show's annual LIVE broadcast during Super Bowl Weekend! Last year, it got pretty crazy. Check out my photos here. This time around, it's Super Bowl XLIII featuring The Pittsburgh Steelers VS The Arizona Cardinals. Be sure to tune in to our coverage! Visit www.bobandtom.com for more information! - Paul

On air with the Bob & Tom gang in the Bahamas in 2008. Long tables are all the rage.

Check out a few of my latest videos from RooftopComedy and visit my Rooftop profile for more exclusive videos here, www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/PaulMecurio.

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