December 14, 2014

Maui Comedy Festival Returns For A Second Year In 2015

The Maui Comedy Festival in Hawaii was such a big success in 2014, it's getting a second year. The comedy festival held in 6 different venues around Lahaina is coming back Halloween weekend, Thursday, October 29th through Sunday, November 1st, 2015.
November 24, 2014

Fred Armisen Sings for Doctors Without Borders; Tom Rhodes Tommy Chong Hit Up New York City Clubs (UPDATED)

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 spent the week with international super star Tom Rhodes.
November 8, 2014

Amy Schumer Kills Carnegie Hall, Big Jay Oakerson’s Album Release, and News From Ari Shaffir on Day Four of the New York Comedy Fest

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 each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Friday night Jeffrey hit up Carnegie Hall to see Amy Schumer, and The Stand.
November 6, 2014

Larry David, Susie Essman, Amy Schumer, Seth Meyers From the Red Carpet, The All Things Comedy Show, Top Five News and More From the New York Comedy Festival Day 2

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 each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Wednesday night, Jeffrey hit up
November 2, 2014

Our Top Picks for What To Do at the New York Comedy Festival

This week the New York Comedy Festival takes over a long list of New York City theaters and clubs. With well over 100 shows to choose from over the course of 5 days, you might be looking for some help deciding which events to attend.
October 27, 2014

New York Comedy Festival Lineup 2014

The New York Comedy Festival is coming to town and New York is ready, planning FIVE spectacular days, over ONE HUNDRED shows, nearly TWO HUNDRED performers. Stay tuned for our Editors Picks and more names to be added as the New York Comedy Festival approaches.
August 28, 2014

Sarah Silverman, Tony Rock, Brooks Wheelan Make This Weeks Club Report and More

Jeffrey Gurian 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. In today’s column, find out what Sarah Silverman, Jermaine Fowler, Brooks Wheelan and Bonnie McFarlane are up to... and more!
August 11, 2014

Paul Provenza and Ron Funches Hit Up NYC Clubs

Jeffrey Gurian left the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal weeks ago, but he's still jumping around New York, and anywhere else that comedy calls. Follow his column to find out what's happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York.
June 12, 2014

Last Comic Standing Semi Finals Start Tonight

Tonight on Last Comic Standing, the semi finals begin. They started with 100 comedians. Twenty eight survived the invitational round. Those twenty eight will now compete against each other to see who will make it to the Last Comic Standing finals.
June 9, 2014

Who Are the Last Comic Standing Semi Final 28

Thousand of comedians narrowed down to 100. One hundred comedians narrowed down to the favorite 28. Who are the twenty eight comedians who were chosen by Roseanne Barr, Keenan Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters to continue on to the Semi Finals Round (which, according to Roseanne's twitter account, taped Saturday night). We're taking a look at who are the semis.
June 6, 2014

Comedy Central Half Hour Starts Tonight With Chris Distefano and Michael Che

Comedian Chris Distefano’s half our comedy special premiers as part of Comedy Central’s “Half Hour Series”. Distefano is the first comedian to appear on this season's series, and you can catch him on Comedy Central at 12:00 midnight, tonight. Immediately following Chris' half hour, you can catch Michael Che from 12:30 to 1am.
June 6, 2014

Hit The Lights: Stand Up Labs Dark Comedy Show

Thursday marked the second edition of Stand Up Labs Dark Comedy Show (or as it's known to blind people: The Comedy Show). The Dark Show takes your traditional comedy showcase and places it in a pitch black room, eliminating one of the key senses that you thought was vital to enjoying a stand-up show.
May 23, 2014

Last Comic Standing Straight Up Recap: Who Advanced, Who Didn’t

Thirty-two comics were showcased on the two-hour season premier, and fourteen of those comics are advancing to the semi finals. Here is your list of it all. Who made it, who didn't and where to find them on twitter. Come back next week as the invitational round continues.
May 23, 2014

Last Comic Standing: Shelby Wright Picks Who to Watch (So Far)

Well the first night of Last Comic Standing is behind us and we've already seen some potential front runners. Fourteen comedians made the finals. Here are six to keep your eye on. Here's who you should look out for as the season moves on (or life for that matter).