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It's a special Un-Cabaret compilation of four deeply funny stories about the Christmas holiday. John Riggi tries desperately to create some kind of Christmas ritual with his family; Jenny Bicks wins an Emmy and discovers the limits of giving; Michael Patrick King unwraps an inspired piece about his Christmas secret; and Brent Forrester celebrates a spectacularly nightmarish New Year's Eve in Hawaii.

Hilarious, one-of-a-kind standup comedy stories from a who's who of progressive comedians recorded live at LA's legendary Un-Cabaret....

This very special Un-Cabaret collection includes four deeply funny stories about Jews and Jewishness: "The Day I Got Caught Playing with Myself in Hebrew School", "Hitler's Willing Executioner, Me?", "The Ish Factor", and "Bar Mitzvah Boy".

John Riggi tries to get lucky in the lottery. He is a writer and co-executive producer on 30 Rock. He was also a writer and co-exec on The Comeback, Will & Grace, The Bernie Mac Show and The Larry Sanders Show.

Cindy goes on a book tour/manhunt with the help of her matchmaker. CINDY CHUPACK is the Emmy-winning writer and executive producer of Sex and the City and Everybody Loves Raymond; she's also the executive producer of Him and Us, with Sir Elton John, and the author of The Between Boyfriends Book.

Tim Bagley's criminal career takes off when he meets Lisa, the grade-school Jewish Bonnie to his gay Clyde. But as they grow, so do their crimes.

Judy thinks she's found her new husband. Really.

Tim goes to Germany to work on a film. It turns out that...Tim and Germany? Not a good fit.

An inspirational comedy set by Beth Lapides about Dr. Emoto, beach bodies, and getting evicted - from Los Angeles and the Piscean Age!

Author and unique TV writer Merrill Markoe considers the battlefield of her love-life and finds that hope springs eternal.

Merrill reads a classic piece from her book, How to Be Hap-Hap-Happy Like Me, about attending a sales convention. Then she proposes her own anti-sales program.

Merrill Markoe celebrates the Un-Cabaret's Anniversary Show by doing some greatest hits featuring Dad, Mom, and Louis, her couch-humping dog.

A "Connect the Dots" theme show brought together this brilliant trilogy from Cindy Chupack, connecting short pieces about things you have to endure to live and love in New York, going Hollywood, and her "re-location-ship" in Boca Raton, Florida.

Julia experiences the struggle for survival in nature and class struggle with her fellow travelers.

Beth Lapides celebrates Passover in her uniquely freewheeling, life-loving, symbolism-embracing way. BETH LAPIDES executive produced and hosted Un-Cabaret for Comedy Central. She hosts and curates the Un-Cabaret, Say the Word, and the Other Network. She is a commentator for NPR's All Things Considered and The Huffington Post, and she had her own daily talk show on Comedy World Radio. Her first book, Did I Wake You? Haikus for Modern Living, was published in 2007.

Visit the annual Catfish Days festival in Tim's Midwestern hometown. You can practically smell the stink bugs.

Un-Cabaret's special "Drug Show" inspired a rare stand-up set from Winnie Holzman (Wicked, creator of My So-Called Life) about her drug of choice: catalogs of comfy, easy-fit loungewear. She'll take you to - Cuddletown.

Cindy is in her 30's and living back home with her family. And that's just her first mistake.

Jon Kinnally's deep, beautiful piece goes shallow and deep as he explores feline and human love.

Beth Lapides' revelations about "getting it" - and the ecstatic joys of consciousness. Oh, and also the time she peed in her pants.BETH LAPIDES executive produced and hosted Un-Cabaret for Comedy Central. She hosts and curates the Un-Cabaret, Say the Word, and the Other Network. She is a commentator for NPR's All Things Considered and The Huffington Post, and she had her own daily talk show on Comedy World Radio.