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With the economy the way it is, you're probably spending your nights in a park these days anyway, right? Well, this Friday, you can enjoy some free stand-up before you fall asleep under a blanket of newspapers. For the third consecutive year, Central Park SummerStage will present a free night of comedy. This year’s line-up is headlined by comedian Gabriel Iglesias. Iglesias has been selling out comedy clubs across the country.Whether he’s telling a story about hanging out with his friends or telling the audience about his dream of former President Bill Clinton, Iglesias blends his impeccable vocal abilities with an uncanny knack for story telling that keeps crowds on the edge of their seats. Supporting Iglesias is comedian, actor, impressionist, and sound-effects extraordinaire Pablo Francisco. When Francisco jolts himself onto the stage, his unmatched energy and creativity elicits boisterous laughter and applause. Francisco’s fan base is exploding worldwide, making him one of the internet’s most viral comics, having amassed over 10 million viewers on YouTube alone. For more information, visit the official Comedy Central Park site.

In their promotional video for their upcoming Comix show, Nick Thune and Natasha Leggero try to figure out what they want to do for their promotional video for their upcoming Comix show. [AST] British comedians The Mighty Boosh made their first television appearance on a American talk show. Here's hoping they kick-start a new British invasion, this time without Ringo dragging everyone else down. [LNWJF] Speaking of British television comedy, the entirety of Spaced, the show wherein Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright first came together, is now streaming on Hulu. [Hulu] Leslie Mann won't let her kids watch her husband Judd Apatow's films. How are they supposed to learn about about a cross joint? [MSN] These next two links are like a choose your own adventure. Click on the first link if you want to see Tracy Morgan speak honestly and seriously. Click the second link if you want him to act more like good old Tracy Morgan. [TV Squad, Gawker] If you live in Minneapolis, it's now easier to drink and watch stand-up comedy at the same time. Those are basically my two favorite things in the world. [Punchline] Movieline attended a screening of Funny People at which Judd Apatow talked about his films and answered some questions. [Movieline Part 1, Part 2] Gabriel Iglesias on his life plan, "I want to get so famous that I don’t have to wake up in the morning." So he wants to get so famous he becomes a 22 year old living at home? [Las Vegas Sun]

Louis C.K. dropped some details about the pilot he's filming for FX. If this doesn't make it's way on TV, I am literally going to tear my television limb from limb and eat it. [A Special Thing] Amy Sedaris is the spokesvoice for Supercuts, the one hair-cutting place where they'll give me Leonardo DiCaprio's haircut from Growing Pains whether I want it or not. [Videogum] For all The Room fans, here's another interview with Tommy Wiseau. He gets kind of upset towards the end, which is surprising because he always seemed like a rational and calm human being. [nonTV] Mike Sacks's new book of interviews with comedy writers, And Here's the Kicker, sounds amazing. Here's an excerpt from his interview with Simpsons comedy writer George Meyers. [Dead Frog] And here's an interview with Mike Sacks himself. Apparently he asked fifteen top female comedy writers to participate but all refused for some reason. Fortunately, Allison Silverman represented. [Impudent Ways] Martin Lawrence is developing an animated series for Fox about his childhood, which is good news, because I've missed seeing cartoon characters dressing in drag ever since they stopped airing old Looney Tunes shorts. [Examiner] There's a new book coming out of the best Twitter tweets. Whoever got that book deal going needs to get me in touch with their agent (Satan?), but at least it's got some entries from some really funny comedians. [Punchline] Gabrial Iglesias on making comedy for everyone, "I like appealing to everyone and don't want to be cornered into performing for one particular style of fans. I want everyone to enjoy my comedy." [Salt Lake Tribune] Dane Cook says, "Some night I should wear Britney or Kanye’s outfit out there..." [The State] David Alan Grier says, "Dancing With the Stars... was like running for prom king because people vote for who they like or don't like." Except winners of Dancing with the Stars don't get the grand prize of awkwardly losin' it on the limo ride home.  [AOL]