July 17, 2018
Comedian Kurt Metzger Called “Pro-Rape” by Daily Beast Writer Prompting Fans and Friends to Defend Him On Monday, a writer for the Daily Beast sparked intense […]
July 12, 2018
“If all we have to fear is fear itself, why be afraid?” That’s the center thought anchoring a brand new festival hitting the city of Toronto […]
June 26, 2018
Comedian, author, podcaster, talk show host, radio show host and author W. Kamau Bell may have a lot of titles and gigs to go with them, […]
June 21, 2018
Tom Papa is not only a great comedian, he’s also a consummate writer and proud of it. When I sat down to talk with him in […]
June 12, 2018
Last night The Stand Comedy Club said goodbye to their Third Street location with a blow out six plus hour show featuring over 40 comedians a very dedicated […]
May 23, 2018
Reggie Watts has long been known for pushing boundaries, combining creativity and comedy, and blending his ideas with technology that others in the business aren’t even […]
May 17, 2018
It’s been three years since I first talked with truTV’s Michael Carbonaro, who stars in a big truTV series that involves pranking. No, he’s not the […]
May 6, 2018
Nine years ago, in 2009, Nell Scovell wrote an excoriating takedown of the lack of women writers in late night, particularly on the shows helmed by David Letterman. This week on his Netflix series, David Letterman finally responded to the controversy saying, he feels bad about it.
April 27, 2018
Moontower outdid itself again! This year, the 7th annual Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin Texas promised a tremendous four day comedy festival, and even with high […]
April 19, 2018
Moontower 2018 is officially underway. The starting gun for the four day run of outstanding comedy was a night of gigantic laughs with a live show […]
April 13, 2018
Hilarity for Charity is currently streaming on Netflix and stars Seth Rogen, Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, James Corden, The Muppets, Post Malone, Nick […]
April 11, 2018
The National Comedy Center opens its doors during the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in August and comedy fans can expect to see some legends on […]
April 10, 2018
Nell Scovell’s New Memoir Shines a Much Needed Light on Some Dark Places in Televisions Writers Rooms Nell Scovell’s new memoir, “Just the Funny Parts” has […]
April 2, 2018
The National Comedy Center, the first non-profit cultural institution and national-scale visitor experience dedicated to the art of comedy, announces its opening August 1-5, 2018, coinciding […]
March 2, 2018
In Season Two, HBO’s Crashing has moved way past Pete Holmes’ failed marriage and open mic appearances. Throughout this season we’ve watched Pete make his way […]
March 1, 2018
Heartbreaking news today. Barry Crimmins passed away at the age of 64. A tremendous comedian and political satirist, a true humanitarian and advocate, a fighter in […]
February 7, 2018
“Grumbling Mustard is required viewing for serious comedy fans. Whether he’s covering the big political issues facing humanity, or the minutia of everyday life, Dylan is […]
January 12, 2018
Everyone is excited for the return of Crashing, the semi-autobiographical series about Pete Holmes, his untimely divorce, and getting his start in New York City’s stand […]
December 17, 2017
This week, Kevin Hart hosted the mid-season finale of Saturday Night Live, and here’s what you missed. The last show of the year is usually a […]
December 15, 2017
The Best Comedy Clubs and Producers in the Country Share Their Best In Comedy 2017 It’s our fourth annual look at the greatest comedy moments all […]
December 15, 2017
Mark Lonow and JoAnne Astrow are performers, actors and comedians, and producers, they are partners in the World Famous Improv Comedy Clubs and they’re married. They’ve both […]
December 13, 2017
Vice Principals shot right to the top of our favorite viewing list when it debuted last year, and stayed right at the top through the second […]
December 4, 2017
After five years Cash Cab is back, and Ben Bailey is behind the wheel. The six-time Daytime Emmy Award winning series returns to The Discovery Channel […]
November 28, 2017
Every comedian in the business knows that Brian Regan is one of stand up comedy’s greatest artists. He makes the art form seem effortless and consistently […]
November 12, 2017
This Saturday, November 11, Carolines on Broadway once again played host to one of the best young comedian showcases in the country. The show is held […]
November 9, 2017
Brian Regan is one of stand up comedy’s all time greats. Ask any comedian, they’ll put him in their list of the best comics performing today. […]
November 8, 2017
Last night the New York Comedy Festival kicked off all over New York City with shows in every imaginable type of venue from comedy clubs to […]