May 23, 2016

Leslie Jones Comes Out for Gilda’s Club, Dice Packs Out Theater Plus Podfest NYC, Michael Ian Black Tapes a New Show and More

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 covered the scene in Astoria, New Jersey, Podfest NYC, and the Friars Club
May 11, 2016

Go Ahead, Laugh at Dave Hill’s Life

Dave Hill's new book, Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore has some major players giving it praise on the back cover, and all well deserved. Hill's book is a fast, funny, thoughtful and smart read. DHDLHA is a collection of stories, with a loose thread following the evolution of his relationship with his dad since his mother passed away. The stories largely come from the period of years after her death, but sometimes dip back to childhood, and teenage years, weaving around gently and exploring themes that connect to his father.
May 11, 2016

Michael Ian Black Reads Passages From “A Child’s First Book of Trump”

You should hit the clip and hear MIB read the passages himself, but for those of you with poor wifi, we don't want you to miss out entirely on the preview. "The beasty is called an American Trump. It's skin is bright orange, its figure is plump; its fur so complex you might get enveloped, its hands are sadly, underdeveloped."
April 29, 2016

Eight Cutting Edge Comedy Series We Loved Thanks to MTV

MTV is known as the place that changed music forever, everybody knows that. What a lot of people don't realize though, is that MTV is also the place a lot of today's biggest comedians got their start. From crude animated shows to bizarre sketch comedy shows to absurd humor, MTV had it all. Of course everyone wants the music back but maybe people should start asking for the comedy back as well. Here are some of the most prolific comedy shows on MTV, that were so cutting edge that we almost forgot that we missed the music.
December 29, 2015

Top Ten Best Comedy Series in 2015

This year, once again comedy programming comes in many forms. Our 2015 list of best comedy shows includes some traditional television programming as well as a series from Yahoo and Netflix. Two of our picks are making their second appearance on our year end "Best of" list. Both Inside Amy Schumer and Silicon Valley were nominated in 2014 for Best Comedy Series.
July 31, 2015

Between Two Summers: A Guide to The Stars of Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer was more than just a cult classic summer movie, it was also a career changer. Some of its stars, like mvie stars Bradley Cooper got their start in WHAS in 2001. Check out our guide to the stars of your favorite summer movie and what they've been doing since their first summer at Camp Firewood.