January 29, 2008 – here!, America's premium gay television network, presents a sizzlingly funny new podcast featuring some of the entertainment industry's most talented comedians titled "Hot Gay Comics," hosted by the irreverent Dave Rubin.

Completely uncensored and totally raw, Dave drags everything out of his closet…and that of his guests. Also known as half of the on-air talent behind "The Ben and Dave Show" on the same network, Rubin hosts here!'s hilarious interview show with mainstays and newcomers in today's gay comedy scene.

"We are very proud to support up-and-coming gay comedians with this unique podcast series. The gay comedy scene is vibrant and developing way past the occasional themed or open mic night at your local comedy club and we are excited to showcase these talented individuals. The 'Hot Gay Comics' series provides a wonderful introduction to these hysterical men and women, and one that lasts longer than your typical evening out," says Eric Feldman, Executive Vice President of Programming and Operations for here! Networks.

After seven years of closeted comedy, Rubin finally got out and quickly became a hot commodity in the NYC gay comedy scene. Along for the ride are some of the biggest names in gay comedy today, as well as several of the next generation of great comedians.

These podcasts began taping in August, 2007, and thus far have featured comedians such as Adam Sank, Jason Stuart, Jackie Monahan, Bob Smith, Mike Singer, Anne Neczypor, Danny McWilliams and Keith Price.

Topics discussed by these out and outrageous comedians cover everything from the controversial to the downright hilarious, including sex, religion, gay parenthood, Joan Rivers, Celine Dion, and warm beer at Pride. No topics within our community go untouched and all will leave you in stitches.

here! podcasts are audio or video files which can be downloaded from the internet onto an iPod or other digital music device. Typically similar to a radio broadcast, podcasts offer users the opportunity to listen to pre-recorded shows whenever (and wherever) they want. Once users of the network's website subscribe, they automatically receive all new episodes as they are posted.

Other hilarious and informative programs that can be heard on the here! podcast feature include the aforementioned The Ben and Dave Show, The Ben and Dave Show Video, here! with Josh and Sara, The Dante's Cove Podcast, and Straight Girl in a Queer World, with Sherri Beachfront.

About here!

Founded in 2002, here! airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24-hour subscription service. here! appears in 96 of the top 100 U.S. markets, including every top ten market. here! also was the first gay network originating in the U.S. to launch in Canada. here! offers a wide variety of groundbreaking and acclaimed original movies and series plus the world's largest collection of gay and lesbian films appealing to the broad-based, diverse LGBT audience. here! Video, the broadband portal of here! Networks found at www.heretv.com/videoplayer, provides a broad sampling of here! programming. For more information on how to subscribe to here!, please call our toll free number at 1-888-HERE-NOW.

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Josh Rosenzweig
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