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April 13, 2016

Amy Schumer Addresses Plus Size Controversy on Tonight Show

Comedy royalty, Amy Schumer had a big appearance on The Tonight Show last night and despite the fact that she said she gained a little weight since Trainwreck, she looked great in a black and red dress and bright red high heels. She excited the audience with more than a few basic-instinct style poses but did not show off the goods.
April 13, 2016

The Night Time Show Invades The Hollywood Improv Once a Month

The Night Time Show with Stephen Kramer Glickman is the one of the biggest shows happening in Los Angeles right now. Once a month The Night Time Show descends upon the main room at The Hollywood Improv, and take over. The Night Time Show with Stephen Kramer Glickman at The Hollywood Improv is a fascinating experiment. Host Stephen Glickman told us that the monthly LIVE "Adult Swim Style" late night show has become the runaway hit of 2016 for the legendary comedy club.
April 12, 2016

Episode Review: Samantha Bee Gives Us All the Hot Poop

For an old fogey like your narrator, the word poop has always had a secondary slang definition of news or information. In that regard, the host of Full Frontal’s April 11th broadcast certainly did that, as she generally does, with a decidedly comedic slant.
April 12, 2016

Moontower Comedy Festival Must See Shows of 2016

MOONTOWER COMEDY & ODDITY FESTIVAL is back up this month, running from April 20th through the 23. Since its inception in 2012, Moontower has been one of the highlights of the festival year, bringing together an incredible lineup of comedy stars, comics just about to break, and international stars who you might not be familiar with yet. More focused on fans than industry, Moontower also has a reputation for being a comedy summer camp- three days where comics and fans can chill out, enjoy great bbq, drink, and enjoy one the city and the comedy. The venues are all close enough together that you don't need a car if you're staying nearby, adding to the community vibe, the parties are excellent, the ping pong tournament has become legendary but none of that matters without great comedy, and the comedy is always great.
April 11, 2016

Episode Review: John Oliver Goes in for a Little Revenge

In his most recent broadcast of Last Week Tonight, Sunday, April 10th, John Oliver ignored the train-wreck you simply cannot take your eyes off of and switched from the destruction of the Republican Party to a deserving trio of entrepreneurs in the service industry, and that is using the word “service” in its broadest possible sense.
April 11, 2016

Watch Kurt Metzger Deliver a Shame Speech in the New Trailer for Comedy Knockout

Some of our favorite stand up comedy friends are going to be competing on a brand new truTV show- Comedy Knock Out this spring. Kurt Metzger, Jim Norton, Dave Hill, and Liza Treyger are just a few of the names we're excited to see go head to head with one liners, captions, and more.
April 11, 2016

Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and John Belushi Roles Cast in National Lampoon Movie

More casting news has come in for the Netflix movie about the life of National Lampoon founder Doug Kenny. The movie is A Futile & Stupid Gesture, and late last week it was announced that three great comics will play comedy giants Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, and John Belushi.
April 11, 2016

Bobby Slayton is in Woody Allen’s New Series, Dice Got Another Big Break Plus News From Jeff Ross, Brad Williams and More

Jeffrey Gurian is a writer and comedian in New York who loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, right here, to find out what’s happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week Jeffrey covered the scene at Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, and Visana.
April 10, 2016

Russell Crowe Hosts SNL, Here are the Highlights

Last night Russell Crowe hosted SNL. Crowe isn't exactly known for his comedic performances- a point he stressed in his opening monologue. The best Crowe sketch of the night, however, didn't require him to stray too far from familiar territory.
April 9, 2016

Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaHa; Upbeat and Bright, But More Targeted to Trendy Millennials Than Older Women

This week, I had to chance to check out WhoHaHa, a new female-centric comedy website created by actress, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks. The website is a conglomerate of clips from comedians, YouTube personalities, Vine stars, and more. It’s similar to FunnyorDie, except it is entirely women based. It’s a home for Elizabeth and her team to bring together the best female-created videos all in one spot.