January 2, 2016

Eddie Griffin Claims Conspiracy To Discredit  Bill Cosby

Earlier this week comedian Eddie Griffin did something very few celebrities are doing these days, -- he defended Bill Cosby. In an interview with DJ Vlad for VladTV, Griffin said that the accusations against Bill Cosby, who he referred to as Dr. Cosby, are part of a systematic attempt to bring down black entertainers.
December 30, 2015

Bill Cosby Charged With Criminal Sexual Assault

According to Deadline.com, a Pennsylvania prosecutor has charged Bill Cosby with aggravated felony assault related to the sexual assault of Andrea Constand in 2004. He will be arraigned this morning by the Montgomery County district attorney's office.
December 28, 2015

We Picked the Top 11 Innovators in Comedy This Year

Comedians are artists and each year there are innovators who try something that has never been done before, or change the way the comedy is created. Pushing boundaries has been an important part of comedy throughout the history of making people laugh. This year we recognize 12 game changers who took comedy to a new level, going more absurd, more fun, more original or just under more challenging circumstances. Watch in 2016 for others to follow their leads.
December 21, 2015

Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2015! Vote for Your Favorite

Our celebration of all things comedy in 2015 continues with the 11 best comedy specials released this year. Enjoy our picks for funniest, most original comedy specials this year, We picked our top eleven, but its up to you to decide who is #1. Last year you picked Jim Jefferies "Bare" as the comedy special of the year. This year you can choose from
December 14, 2015

Cosby Countersues

Hard to believe Bill Cosby could find a way to look even worse in the media, but today's announcement is definitely leaving a few jaws on the floor. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bill Cosby filed counterclaims on Monday against the alleged victims on Monday who had filed defamation lawsuits against him.
November 16, 2015

Oh Hello! and More Big News From the New York Comedy Festival Including Judd Apatow, The Tonight 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. This week, Jeffrey covered the New York Comedy Festival!
October 16, 2015

Ebony Puts Cosby Controversy Front and Center

It's been one year since most of America learned that Bill Cosby had some very serious skeletons in his closet, and right on time for the one year anniversary, the upcoming issue of Ebony magazine plans to tackle some tough Cosby questions.
September 28, 2015

Pete Davidson Headlines Carolines! A New Comedian Pin Up Calendar! Plus News from Ricky Velez, Carly Acquilino, Jonas Barnes 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 […]
September 25, 2015

Comedy Legend Robert Klein Says Schwarzenegger Was Warning Women that Cosby Was Dangerous Years Ago

In a radio interview with SiriusXM host Ron Bennington, Robert Klein said yesterday that he had heard things about Cosby's crimes as much as 25 years ago, and said "I always thought he was a little on the soft side." Klein was sitting in on SiriusXM's Bennington Show with long time friend Jeffrey Gurian. He was there to promote an upcoming documentary the Weinstein Company is releasing about the legendary comic called "Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg."
August 10, 2015

A Look Back at the Year That Changed Comedy and Why Things May Never Be the Same

One year ago Robin Williams was still with us, Joan Rivers was alive, and Bill Cosby was a comedy icon and role model. The loss of these three living legends has changed the face of comedy. It's been a long and emotionally charged year for comedy fans and each of these events have left marks on the genre that will resonate for years to come.
July 24, 2015

Just For Laughs Holds Wake for Gilbert Gottfried, Fan Ejected From Show During Trevor Noah Gala and More News from Montreal

So much news from Montreal! Gilbert Gottfried has a very strange OCD, Jeffrey Ross has an audience member forcibly removed, and Bill Burr proves that I'm a pushover. And that's just for starters.