March 19, 2016

Bonnie McFarlane Unmasked Packs Out Village Underground in NYC

Comedian Bonnie McFarlane has been getting RAVES for her new book, You're Better Than Me. Earlier this week hundreds of fans packed into New York City's Village Underground comedy club to hear her speak with SiriusXM radio host Ron Bennington about the book.
June 22, 2015

Jim Gaffigan and Jeannie Gaffigan Hour Live Talk With Ron Bennington Rescheduled

Comedian, writer, actor and producer Jim Gaffigan will be the guest on the next episode of Unmasked with host Ron Bennington. In his one hour series, Bennington interviews the biggest names in comedy about their craft, and their creativity in front of a live audience.
November 17, 2014

Why Does Will Arnett Have So Many Failed Comedies?

Over the past 4 years, Will Arnett has starred in 5 series; "Running Wilde", "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret", "Up All Night", "The Millers", and the limited series of "Arrested Development" (after that 10 year break). "The Millers" was the only one to have a second season. And yet, since 2006, he’s received 5 Emmy nominations, once for the third season of "Arrested Development" and the other four as guest actor for "30 Rock". So why is an actor as talented as Will Arnett, not making hit TV series? What is the divide? What isn’t working?
November 6, 2014

There’s Nobody Who Tells a Story Like Bob Newhart

Last night the great Bob Newhart told Craig Ferguson that he still does about 20 stand up dates a year. It got awkward when Bob said he does about an hour fifteen, and Craig responded "that's what I do" and realized he might have sounded too surprised, but Bob's a pro.
October 29, 2014

Ron Bennington to Interview Pete Holmes for New York Comedy Festival on Unmasked

pecial Taping Announcement in New York City!! Pete Holmes will sit down with host Ron Bennington for an episode of Unmasked at the world famed Caroline’s on Broadway Comedy Club in New York City for the New York Comedy Festival!
October 10, 2014

A Comic’s Life: Bob Newhart Writes Back

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy for 4 years . He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about being in middle school, writing to his comedy heroes, and getting a letter back, from Bob Newhart.
August 17, 2014

President Obama Wins an Emmy

President Obama's episode of "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis on Funny Or Die won the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program.
July 10, 2014

New Comedies Shine in Emmy Nominations

In a year filled with heavy-hitting dramatic performances and series, an array of fresh, original and edgy comedic offerings were honored with nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.