All posts by Debra Kessler
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Why So Many Comics and Fans Are Excited About JFL42, Toronto’s Just For Laughs Festival
If you think Just for Laughs is only about Montreal, think you’re missing at least half the story. We’re less than a week away from...
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Just for Laughs New Faces Packed Major Talent in Montreal
Just for Laughs this year was so jam packed with incredible talent at every level from headliners to showcasers and an outstanding list of concept...
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Canadian Comedy is Booming, Just Ask SiriusXM’s Ben Miner
Comedian and SiriusXM radio personality Ben Miner knows Canada and he knows comedy, and with the heart of Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival about to...
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Cutting Through the Bullshit of the Representation Question, With Brian Volk-Weiss
Comedy Dynamics President Brian Volk-Weiss Talks About Management and Representation Does anyone really understand what a manager does? How a manager is different from an agent?...
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Morgan, Che, Watts and Everything Else You Missed If You Weren’t at the AV Club/Onion Comedy Festival
Last week the AV Club and The Onion held the third edition of their 26th Annual Comedy Festival and it was a week full of fantastic...
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Second City Break Out Festival Brings Another Round of Knockout Talent In Its Second Year
The Defiant Thomas Brothers were a complete surprise for us. Seth and Paul Thomas (collectively the Defiant Thomas Brothers) grabbed some well tread comedic paths...
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Comedy Insiders: Is Barney Ruining Comedy?
Brian Volk-Weiss is the President of Comedy Dynamics, the largest independent producer and distributor of recorded comedy in North America. In our monthly series with...
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Go Ahead, Laugh at Dave Hill’s Life
Dave Hill's new book, Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore has some major players giving it praise on the back cover, and all well deserved....
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Legendary Comedian Billy Connolly Describes Thoughts Like Bullies: “Things irritate me until I speak about them.”
Billy Connolly on Tour in the US Billy Connolly is a legend, an international treasure, and a brilliant comedian. He’s about to embark on a...
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Maya Rudolph Prince Tribute Show Blows the Roof Off In Austin With Love and Music
Last night, at the historic Austin Paramount Theater, Maya Rudolph took the stage and united 1200 hardcore comedy fans and Prince fans with a electric...
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Noel Fielding and His Wonderful Magical Lo-Fi World Triumph in America
Noel Fielding just finished his first US Tour, with An Evening With Noel Fielding, and by all accounts, it was a gigantic success. I caught...
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Comedy Insiders: Recording a Comedy Special: When Is It Time?
Brian Volk-Weiss is the President of Comedy Dynamics, the largest independent producer and distributor of recorded comedy in North America. As part of our new...
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Sal Vulcano Hints at Big Moves For Impractical Jokers, Including a Movie and MSG
Sal Vulcano is sitting on top of the world right now. The show he created with lifelong friends, Impractical Jokers has become a worldwide sensation,...
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Comedy Dynamics Threatens They May Boycott Georgia If Anti-Gay Rights Bill Becomes Law
Comedy Dynamics, the country's biggest independent producers of comedy albums and specials, has sent a strong message to the governor of Georgia today, asserting they...
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‘No You Shut Up!’ Episode 4.6 Recap and Review: Tony Hale, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Reza Aslan
Our fearless leader of all things politics and puppetry, Paul F. Tomkins is back at the helm of No, You Shut Up! after a week...
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4th Annual Bennington Family Thanksgiving Show Will Be a Comedy Super Show
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Kumail Nanjiani and Wonder Woman Added to SNL’s Season 43 Opening Lineup
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No One Knows What Gina Yashere Has Planned for JFL42- Not Even Gina Yashere
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Def Comedy Jam 25 Trailer Teases Heavyweights Chappelle, Cedric, Martin, Tracy, Hughley and More
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