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.
March 16, 2016

Amy Schumer Announces Stand Up Comedy Arena Tour

There is no denying Amy Schumer is comedy’s “it” girl right now, deservedly so. Few people in the business are working harder than Schumer and her 2016 schedule shows no signs of the comedian slowing down. Starting April 7th, Schumer will embark on a 19 city arena tour throughout the East Coast and Midwest, ending in a Madison Square Garden performance June 23rd.
February 15, 2016

Real Time and Inside Amy Schumer Take Home Writing Awards and Elaine May Saves the Day…Again

The Writers Guild of America 2016 writing awards were handed out over the weekend. The guild breaks up the ceremonies into two events, one on each coast. In the age of social media, the announcement of winners often gets to the left coast well before the event begins, destroying the anticipation and dulling the proverbial shine of the event. Legendary screenwriter Elaine May managed to save the day with her insight and wit, playfully mocking role of the writer in Hollywood. “Then someone told me there’s going to be a red carpet...Excuse me, no designer is going to give writers clothes!”
June 23, 2015

Are Nielsen Ratings Meaningless? Comedy In Post-Linear World

The New York Times Magazine profiled how Comedy Central has maintained relevance in an era where time-slotted television viewing is fading rapidly. They also detailed the figures of some of the network's most popular shows. The numbers prove what many fans who consume the entertainment know: Nielsen ratings do not matter.