August 5, 2016

Up Next…Ardie Fuqua. A Look Through the Lens of New York Comedy

He is the Mayor of Macdougal Street. Ardie Fuqua has been a fixture of New York comedy, usually found in and around the New York Comedy Cellar and its sister club the Village Underground, hosting, closing, and holding court
March 17, 2016

Big Jay Oakerson’s ‘WYFD?!’ Premieres Thursday! Win a Signed Poster!

We've been excited waiting for the premiere of Big Jay Oakerson's new show What's Your Fucking Deal?! and we are just a day away from the world premiere. Oakerson created the concept for the series in the late late hours at New York's famed Comedy Cellar with co-host Ardie Fuqua and after touring the show around the country at clubs and festivals, it's now ready for broadcast.
February 2, 2016

Big Jay Oakerson’s ‘What’s Your F@%king Deal’ Gets Premiere Date and Trailer!

Big Jay Oakerson's exciting new series What's Your Fucking Deal debuts on Seeso network on March 17th and we're excited. Also debuting on March 17th are two more comedy series, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, and New York's Funniest.
November 23, 2015

Big Jay Oakerson and Pete Holmes Record for TV, Gotham Gets Charitable and More This Week in the NYC Clubs

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 checked out Gotham Comedy Club, The Bitter End, The Underground and so much more!
November 9, 2015

Amy Schumer Produces Comedy Special for Rachel Feinstein, Tracy Morgan Drop in at The Stand, and More News From the NY Comedy Clubs

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 stopped at The Stand, The Village Underground, Bravo TV and more! Also Jeffrey is going up this week at Broadway Comedy Club for his first headlining gig ever! Scroll down for details and please join us to support comedy's biggest supporter this Thursday!
October 19, 2015

Lewis Black Shows Up to Support Kathleen Madigan, David Steinberg Headlines Private Show and News from Joe Machi, Sam Morril, Joe List, Nick Alexander 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 stopped at Gotham, The Grisly Pear, The Cellar, Greenwich Comedy Club and more!
August 31, 2015

Roastmasters Debuts at The Stand, Big News From Ricky Velez, Chris Rock at The Cellar and More News from NY Comedy Clubs

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 stopped at Gotham Comedy Live, New York Comedy Club, The Stand, The Cellar, Stand Up NY, and more!
June 1, 2015

Tracy Morgan Mourns Death of His Friend; Says He Will Return To Comedy

Tracy Morgan hasn't spoken publicly since last year's terrible crash, when a Walmart truck slammed into the bus he was riding in, killing his friend comedian James "Jimmy Mac" McNair, and seriously injuring Morgan, and others. This morning on the Today show, along with his lawyer, Morgan talked about the crash, his recovery, and recent settlement with Walmart.
May 27, 2015

Tracy Morgan Settles With Walmart, Releases Statement

Comedian Tracy Morgan has settled his lawsuit with Walmart over the crash that left Morgan seriously injured last summer. The amount and details of the settlement have not been disclosed, but Morgan released a statement today saying “Wal-Mart did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families. I am grateful that the case was resolved amicably.”
February 12, 2015

Third Annual Patrice O’Neal Benefit: What You Missed

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. Tonight, a special extra report, from the Third Annual Patrice O'Neal Benefit at City Center in New York City.
November 6, 2014

Larry David, Susie Essman, Amy Schumer, Seth Meyers From the Red Carpet, The All Things Comedy Show, Top Five News and More From the New York Comedy Festival Day 2

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 each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Wednesday night, Jeffrey hit up
October 27, 2014

George Carlin Honored, Ardie Fuqua Talks About His Devastating Injuries, Jay Pharoah, Mel Brooks, Rick Newman, The Naked Show 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. In today’s column, we get an update on what comedian Ardie Fuqua has been dealing with since he was in a terrible car crash with Tracy Morgan this summer, plus news from the George Carlin Way dedication ceremony, what's Rick Newman doing these days, and a Mel Brooks update.
September 29, 2014

Walmart Blames Tracy Morgan For Car Accident Injuries

Walmart is saying Tracy Morgan and his passengers are at fault -- at least in part-- for the injuries they sustained in the June 7th six-car accident on the New Jersey turnpike. The company says Tracy and the other passengers in the limo should have been wearing seat belts when it was slammed into from behind by a Walmart operated tractor trailer. The first collision caused a chain reaction of cars hitting each other.
August 25, 2014

Top 5 Uncensored Comedy Underground Moments

If you watched the first season of “Comedy Underground with Dave Attell” you got a taste of live, raw, uncensored comedy in your living room. But if you think that’s as uncensored as comedy gets, you should check out the live Comedy Underground shows Attell has been putting on at The Village Underground during hiatus. Here are four great moments from the last two, that are definitely not ready for prime time.
July 12, 2014

Tracy Morgan Suing Walmart

Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart over the car accident that month that injured him, Ardie Fuqua, two others and took the life of James 'Jimmy Mack' McNair.
June 21, 2014

Crowdfunding Page Set Up to Help Ardie Fuqua

The Comedy Cellar has started a crowdfunding page for club favorite Ardie Fuqua who was involved in the terrible car crash that was fatal for comedian James McNair and left Tracy Morgan & his assistant Jeff Millia in the hospital in critical condition.
June 10, 2014

Big Jay Oakerson Urges Fans to Ignore Ardie Fuqua and Tracy Morgan Rumors

Comedian Big Jay Oakerson was on SiriusXM's Ron and Fez Show today, and asked people to stop spreading and listening to rumors about the conditions of comedians Tracy Morgan and Ardie Fuqua. Both comedians are hospitalized after being in a six car accident late Saturday night.