Relying on anecdotes is intuitively a bad idea, but why? When we rely on a very small sample of outcomes, the results may not represent the population as a whole. This is the basis of gambling, alternative medicine, and it's something that science based medicine has very carefully removed from the process. We trust statistics because they are more descriptive and predictive than anecdotes. J Clin Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;61(12):1197-204. Epub 2008 Oct 1. The conclusions on the effectiveness of homeopathy highly depend on the set of analyzed trials. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov This was a comment on: Lancet. 2005 Aug 27-Sep 2;366(9487):726-32. Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy placebo effects? Comparative study of placebo-controlled trials of homoeopathy and allopathy. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov QualiaSoup's elegant video on anecdotes (a personal favorite): www.youtube.com Dr. Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org

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This is Sara Schaefer's intro video at Anecdotal Evidence on 11/9/10. Anecdotal Evidence is a stand-up comedy show in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Catch the show the second tuesday of every month at Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Ave at Humboldt Brooklyn NY one block from the L at Graham. Free show. 8 PM. Dec. 14th Jan 11th

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Anecdotal Evidence has moved to The Creek and The Cave! Gabe Pacheco and Charlie Kasov present a free show in which comics introduce themselves to the stage with short films they've made for the show. March 8th, 8 PM. The Creek and The Cave www.creeklic.com 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 11101

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This is Andy Haynes's intro video at July's installment Anecdotal Evidence, a free monthly stand-up comedy show in which comedians introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Next show: Tuesday, August 9th at 8 PM Free At Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY

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This is Charlie Kasov's intro video at Anecdotal Evidence on 9/14/10. Comics all introduce themselves with videos. Next show, October 12th, November 9th, Deceber 14th at 8 PM at Legion Bar. 790 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY. One block from the L at Graham Ave. Free Show.

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This is Carolyn Castiglia'sintro video at Anecdotal Evidence, 8/10/10. Anecdotal Evidence is a show in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Next Show: September 14th and October 12th Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Avenue (one block from the L at Graham) Brooklyn, NY FREE SHOW

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This is Giulia Rozzi's intro video at Anecdotal Evidence on 10/12/10. Anecdotal Evidence is a free monthly comedy show in which comics introduce themselves with videos they make themselves. Next Shows- Tuesday, 8 PM 11/9, 12/14 Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn, NY one block from the L train at Graham Ave

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This is Todd Womack's intro video for Anecdotal Evidence, a monthly stand-up comedy show in which comics introduce themselves with short films. Anecdotal Evidence is now at The Creek and Cave in Long Island City on the second Tuesday of every month. It is a free show. For more info, go to creeklic.com or anecdotalevidencecomedy.tumblr.com

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This is Dan Soder's intro video for June's Anecdotal Evidence, a free multimedia comedy show at Creek and the Cave in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. The show is produced by Charlie Kasov and Gabe Pacheco, and features four other comedians every month. Next show: Tuesday, July 5th at 8 PM FREE @ Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 7 to Vernon Jackson, G to 21st-Van Alst

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This is Ilana Glazer's intro video at Anecdotal Evidence on 11/9/10. Anecdotal Evidence is a stand-up comedy show in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Catch the show the second tuesday of every month at Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Ave at Humboldt Brooklyn NY one block from the L at Graham. Free show. 8 PM. Dec. 14th Jan 11th

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This is a promotional ad for the One Year Anniversary show of Anecdotal Evidence, a multimedia comedy show curated by Gabe Pacheco and Charlie Kasov. Tuesday, May 10th at 8 PM Free Show Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 7 to Vernon Jackson, G to 21st Featuring stand-up and video from: Victor Varnado Nick Vatterott Morgan Venticinque Sean Crespo

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This is an advertisement by Charlie Kasov, one of the producers of Anecdotal Evidence, a free monthly comedy show in Brooklyn, NY. Instead of a host, comics at the show introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Next Show August 10th, 8 PM Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Avenue (one block from the L at Graham) Free Show. Cheap Drinks.

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Charlie wanted the show to be about hipster urban gardeners, and Gabe wanted it to be a gay "Perfect Strangers," so this became the opening credits sequence for Anecdotal Evidence from the show on June 29th, 2010. Anecdotal Evidence is a stand-up comedy show with no host. Instead, comedians introduce themselves with videos they've made. Gabe Pacheco and Charlie Kasov produce and perform on it every month. Next shows- July 13th, August 10th at Legion Bar. 790 Metropolitan Avenue (one block from the L at Graham.) Free show. Cheap Drinks. 8 PM.

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This is Morgan Venticinque's intro video for May's Anecdotal Evidence. Anecdotal Evidence is a show in which stand-up comics introduce themselves with videos they make for the show. Next Show Tuesday, June 14th at 8 PM (second tuesday of every month) at Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 7 to Vernon Jackson, G to 21st-Van Alst.

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This is Anthony DeVito's intro video for September's Anecdotal Evidence, a free multimedia comedy show at Creek and the Cave in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. The show is produced by Charlie Kasov and Gabe Pacheco, and features four other comedians every month. Next show: Friday, October 21st at 8 PM FREE @ Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave Long Island City, NY 7 to Vernon Jackson, G to 21st-Van Alst

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This is Josh Homer'sintro video at Anecdotal Evidence, 8/10/10. Anecdotal Evidence is a show in which comics introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Next Show: September 14th and October 12th Legion Bar 790 Metropolitan Avenue (one block from the L at Graham) Brooklyn, NY FREE SHOW

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This is Gonzalo Cordova's intro video from October's Anecdotal Evidence. Anecdotal Evidence is a free stand-up comedy show in which comedians introduce themselves with videos they've made for the show. Next show: Friday, Nov. 18th at 8 PM. Free. At Creek and the Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY.

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