October 1, 2015

Ken Jeong’s First Joke He Ever Did Was Korean Johnny Carson

On Wednesday Ken Jeong was on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was a huge night. He got to meet Don Rickels backstage, which is just crazy considering it wasn't that long ago that Jeong was a full time practicing physician.
April 13, 2015

Bill Murray, Steve Martin and Tina Fey Among the Guest List for Last 28 Letterman Shows

It's hard to believe it, but we are only 37 days away from the very last Late Show with David Letterman. On May 20th, 2015, Dave will host his last show, presumably read his last monologue, and share the last top ten list.
July 10, 2014

The Slayton List: The Nasty Show Plus 5 Other Things To Do at Just For Laughs Montreal

WHAT! You're not in Montreal? Get there! Right now the godfather of comedy festivals is happening, and its going on all month. We've got at least six great reasons you should be there RIGHT NOW. Because the festival so big, with so many shows, so you might feel a bit overwhelmed about heading up there. But don't worry, we tracked down the Bobby Slayton -- the Pitbull of comedy -- and asked him to tell us where to go, what to see, and even what to eat. Bobby's been hitting up the Montreal fest for 26 years, and nobody knows the ins and outs better than he does.
June 28, 2014

On Mel Brooks’ Birthday, A Look His ‘No-Bullshit’ Great Comedies

It’s Mel Brooks’ 88th birthday and I’ve been a fan since the 80’s (when most of his jokes went over my head). In today’s overly-sensitive, apology-ridden society (when the words you use mean so much more than who you are as a person and what you feel in your heart), we should remember what Mel Brooks taught us: that’s a lot of bullshit.
June 5, 2014

Amy Schumer Added to Montreal Just For Laughs Lineup

For over thirty years, the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival is one of the biggest comedy events in the world. And the 2014 incarnation of Just For Laughs once again, is promising to be one of the comedy events of the year. Today it was announced that comedian Amy Schumer will be jointing the already amazing lineup, and she will be posting her own Just For Laughs Gala event on Saturday July 26th at 7pm.
April 23, 2014

Late Night Last Night: Don Rickels on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Don Rickels hung out and told stories on Jimmy Kimmel for 3 breaks last night. In two of em, Rickels talks about Easter, working with Robert De Niro, his buddy John Stamos, traveling with Bob Newhart, and an upcoming tribute in his honor.