Robyn Von Swank

Some of the best comedians infuse truth and intellect into their act, which can put off those looking for a night of laughter without thinking. (Ahem, Seth MacFarlane fans.)

For those expecting Sarah Silverman's stage act to replicate that of her absurdist (yet hilarious) television program, The Sarah Silverman Show, her sold-out Saturday evening performance at the Fillmore Miami Beach as part of the South Beach Comedy Festival, was a disappointment.

Several festivalgoers complained that her show wasn't as funny as they thought it would be. But it was still one hell of a show.

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During the South Beach Comedy Festival, while headlining the Fillmore Miami Beach, Tracy Morgan addressed the protesters who had decried his "misogynistic" performances in Australia earlier this week. But first, he strutted onto the stage with his arms spread wide and announced, "I gotta shit."

Nothing about Morgan's bright white trousers suggested that he satisfied that need during his blistering set. And while audience members did eventually learn Morgan's take on the Australian situation, they were also educated on several other matters. Such as? Many seemed surprised to learn that "cripple pussy stays wet" and that when "an old bitch [farts,] it lingers." Morgan also revealed that he opts not to use condoms because, "If you ain't willing to die for it, you didn't really want it."

But as for his Australian controversy, Morgan introduced it thusly:

"Some bitch came to my show," which he reminded the audience is called Pardon My French ("so you know it's going to be about fucking"). He then issued a disclaimer for the protection of those who may have been unfamiliar with his act: "If you ain't fucking, let us know so we can kick you the fuck out."

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Photo by Robyn Von Swank.

As part of the South Beach Comedy Festival, taking place on South Beach now through April 21, the smart, silly, sassy, and somewhat controversial Sarah Silverman will take the stage at the Fillmore Miami Beach on the highly appropriate date, 4/20. She may do some partying while she's in the 305 (you know, smoke a little grass), and she will definitely hang out with other comedians during her stay. But when the show's over, she'll be headed to Boca Raton to visit the parentals.

"I have so many friends who are gonna be there, I can't wait -- though I'm going to Boca right after the show with my parents. Gotta put some time in with the folks," says Silverman. "My dad says it's the least I can do since he had to change my diaper when I was a baby and literally wipe shit out of my ass. When will he stop holding that against me?"

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Would you trust this man with your Australia?

Tracy Morgan will headline the Fillmore Miami Beach tomorrow night as part of this year's South Beach Comedy Festival. If you're unable to get a ticket, don't sweat it; you can recreate the experience by standing by the nearest shirtless man dry humping an invisible lover, and whipping your brain into a meringue with a hand mixer.

Is Tracy Morgan really that crazy? The people of Australia certainly think so. Women's rights activists were protesting this week's run of shows on the grounds that he's crazy misogynistic and crazy sexist. Crazy!

We're still excited for the show, but does Miami really need to import weirdoes? Take a shot at answering some of the same questions we asked him over email during his recent stay in Australia. How would you answer? Are you crazier than Tracy Morgan?

Take our quiz and find out. Each multiple choice includes one of Tracy Morgan's real answers and unrelated answers from a 1981 interview with Charles Manson, a 1979 interview with Pol Pot, and Bradley Cooper's Q&A in this month's Details magazine.

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The line between real-life comedian Tracy Morgan and his 30 Rock character "Tracy Jordan" has always been thin. And at his show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, just a week before Morgan takes the stage in Miami for the South Beach Comedy Festival, that line got a little bit thinner.

Fans booed Morgan onstage, walked out, and demanded refunds for what they called a sexist and graphically sexual performance, the city's Herald Sun reports.

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As The Dissident, J.J. Colagrande turns his critical eye on Miami culture. This week: Should the Miami Improv do more for local comics?

The South Beach Comedy Festival is in town, bringing big names like Sarah Silverman and Seth Meyers to perform here in Miami. It's the one time of year many Miamians pay attention to comedy at all -- and that's sad, because this town is full of very funny talent.

As the festival approaches this weekend, I began to wonder: Why does Miami's comedy scene remain so untapped? And based on my experiences, I've come to the conclusion that the city's most established comedy venue, the Miami Improv, is at least partly to blame.

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Robyn van Swank

See Sarah Silverman -- and four of her fellow comedians -- for free this weekend.

Hey there, Cultist reader. Wanna go to the South Beach Comedy Festival?

Sure do, Cultist! But I can't decide which hilarious comedian I'd like to see. Sarah Silverman? Seth Meyers? Tracy Morgan? Which should I choose?

Don't choose, Cultist reader. Go see them all -- for free.

See, we're giving away a South Beach Comedy Festival LOL VIP package to one lucky Cultist reader. Win this package, and you'll have tickets to see five shows during SBCF's run -- and a bunch of other perks. All told, it's worth $1,000. But you can win without spending a dime.

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When Seth Meyers joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2001, he thought he'd landed the greatest gig in television. But after 12 seasons on NBC, he's confident that his job (30) rocks.

"I don't know that there's a better job [than mine]," Meyers says, speaking with New Times via phone from studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, where the 39-year-old comedian has worked since 2001. He's dismissing rumors that he'll take over the Peacock Network's Late Night franchise after Jimmy Fallon replaces Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.

"One thing I know I can't do is be better than Jimmy Fallon. He's incredible. But the nice thing right now, I really like my job -- I'm very much enjoying what I'm doing right now."

But who wouldn't?

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Via BillBurr.com

Bill Burr is a name that might sound familiar to you. Perhaps you've seen one of his three comedy specials: Why Do I Do This?, Let It Go, and You People Are All The Same. Maybe you know him from his appearances on Chapelle Show, his role in Date Night, or his recurring character on the extraordinary TV series, Breaking Bad. Did you catch him on the big screen with Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, and Christopher Walken in Stand-Up Guys? Have you noticed his name in glowing amber letters above the corner of Washington Avenue and 17 Street in front of the Jackie Gleason, where he'll be headlining during the South Beach Comedy Festival on Wednesday, April 17?

Depending on who you ask, Burr might be described as anything from hilarious to angry, from being a misogynistic ass to being comedian's comedian and a voice for the everyman. Among the packed clubs and sold-out theaters that Burr has killed with his act, you'll likely find people who describe him as all those things and could not be happier about it. But above all else, you could describe him as an honest guy.

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Courtesy of the Have-Nots

There are a lot of things about Miami that are funny: banana hammocks, Pepe Billete, Marlins Park's profit margin. But sadly, our sunny city is often overlooked when it comes to comedic talent. It's easy for outsiders to discount the likes of the 305 when compared to traditional meccas like New York, LA, or Chicago.

But as in arts, film, and the other genres where Miami is rapidly proving her worth, the city's comedy scene is coming up, too. Proof: Local jokesters the Have-Nots will take the stage at the famous Comedy Central-sponsored South Beach Comedy Festival this year.

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