May 12, 2016

Woody Allen Responds to Cannes Rape Joke and Son’s Article Comparing Him to Bill Cosby

The Cannes Film Festival opened Wednesday night with excitement... glamour...a new Woody Allen movie... and a rape joke. Audiences at Cannes were surprised last night when the master of ceremonies for the opening night premiere of Woody Allen's new movie, "Cafe Society" made a joke presumably directed at Roman Polanski, but also possibly a shot at Allen. “It’s very nice that you’ve been shooting so many movies in Europe, even if you are not being convicted for rape in the U.S," mc Laurent Lafitte said.
May 3, 2016

The Complete List of the Comedy Movies of Summer 2016…So Far

Summer 2016 has some fantastic comedies coming out all through the season. The Lonely Island have created a hilarious looking mockumentary. Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key are debuting their first big feature together. And the most intriguing on the list, Kevin Spacey is playing a cat. This year also has sequels from much loved originals like Project X, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and Neighbors. From blockbusters to indie films, this year has some great choices! Which ones are you most excited for?
April 20, 2016

Time to Embrace Comedy at Tribeca: A Look at the Comedies of the Tribeca Film Festival 2016

Tribeca has had a history of including a variety of comedy films since their inception, when the first Best Narrative award went to the comedy Roger Dodger. The slate has always found a surprisingly strong number of comedies to play alongside the more serious indie dramas. Their midnight movie selections (normally host to shock drama) have also been open to comedies, such as the sports parody Balls Out and especially comedy-horror films such as Fresh Meat and Zombeavers. Along with their usual slate of low-key indie comedies, the festival has played host to special events honoring classic comedies. Just last year the festival hosted the Monty Python reunion with screenings of their classic films (and premiere of their documentary). And even offered public screenings of silent films, such as last year’s screening of Harold Lloyd’s Speedy with live music.
April 11, 2016

Bobby Slayton is in Woody Allen’s New Series, Dice Got Another Big Break Plus News From Jeff Ross, Brad Williams 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 at Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, and Visana.
March 15, 2016

Carmichael Show Off To a Big Season 2 Start After Cosby Episode Gets Everyone Talking

With the season premiere of his acclaimed, The Carmichael Show, on NBC last weekend, Jerrod Carmichael hasn’t steered away from dissecting tough issues just as he does with his national headlining stand up set.
February 28, 2016

Robert Wuhl Rants About Academy on Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast

In the most recent episode of Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast, Gottfried and co-host Frank Santopadre were joined by actor and comedian Robert Wuhl. Wuhl, best known for his hit HBO series Arliss, joined the hosts to discuss a variety of topics from sports to Hollywood history and everything in between.
February 19, 2016

Woody Allen Untitled Comedy Movie Grabbed by Amazon

Amazon loves Woody Allen. Not only did they sign Allen to create his first serialized television show, they've also now grabbed up his latest romcom-- as yet untitled-- which will star Steve Carell, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively, Parker Posey and Jeannie Berlin.
January 26, 2016

Woody Allen, Elaine May and Miley Cyrus to Appear in Amazon’s Untitled Woody Allen Project

Woody Allen has cast Miley Cyrus, and comedy legend Elaine May in his upcoming Amazon series, according to THR.com, and THR also reports that Allen himself is planning to appear on screen in the series. The filmmaker appeared in 2012's To Rome With Love, but his roles in his own projects have been few and far between over the last two decades. No word yet on how large of a role he's planning to play in the six episode project for Amazon.
November 25, 2015

Seven Underrated Thanksgiving Films to Enjoy This Year

Turkey’s done, and you’ve already watched the classic Thanksgiving flicks like Hannah and Her Sisters and Planes Trains and Automobiles, and dug into the indie dysfunction with Pieces of April and Home for the Holidays. But, if this Thanksgiving you’re looking for some movies to throw on during the Holiday weekend, here are some options which are currently under the radar.
November 12, 2015

Annie Hall Tops the List of 100 Funniest Screenplays Ever

The Writers Guild of America announced their awards for the top 101 funniest screenplays of all time revealing Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman's Annie Hall topped the list. Annie Hall won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1977.
October 12, 2015

Bobcat Headlines Gotham, Steve Marden Wins, A Management Change and More News From the New York Comedy Clubs

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 stopped at Gotham, New York Comedy Club, QED, The Stand, Creek and the Cave and more!