October 8, 2014

7 Comedians We Said Would Blow Up (And Did)

In August 2013 we gave you seven comedians who we predicted were about to blow up in a major way. From stand-up to television and beyond, here's a look at what's changed for these seven comedians since August 2013, and what they're up to now. Which ones did we get right, which were misses, and who is about to get even bigger?
June 26, 2014

“The Set” with James Adomian

Comedian James Adomian does stand up, sketch comedy, has a long list of cartoon voiceovers, and is a frequent guest on tv shows and podcasts like Comedy Bang Bang, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Conan, and Children's Hospital. James does hilarious spot on impressions of unusual people which you can see in his popular Funny or Die videos. His first comedy album, "Low Hanging Fruit" came out 2012, and when he's not doing tv appearances, cartoon voices, and podcasts, he's busy as a fan favorite at festivals around the country. Our own Kelsey Bauman talked with Adomian tabout where his impressions come from, his feelings about Tom Leykis, and why winning over the audience matters to him.
April 30, 2014

Maui Comedy Festival Announced for October 2014

The first annual Maui Comedy Festival is officially on the calendar for October 30 through November 4. Hannibal Buress, Reggie Watts, Ari Shaffir, Paul Provenza, James Adomian, Kyle Kinane, Todd Glass, Tig Notaro, Marc Maron, Aisha Tyler, Eddie Pepitone, Ron Funches, Nate Bargatze, and others totaling 30 comedians will perform in the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui.
April 26, 2014

Andy Kindler Talks About Moontower, the State of Comedy, and the Reboot of Last Comic Standing

As the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival winds down into its final night, we got to talk to a Moontower veteran, comedian Andy Kindler. It's only the third year of the Moontower festival, but since it's Kindler's third year at the festival, that counts. We were excited to get to talk with Kindler today about the festival, as well as the state of comedy, and the upcoming season of Last Comic Standing.