March 25, 2016
Thursday night Conan reacted to the news that Garry Shandling had suddenly and unexpectedly died by replacing his monologue with a tribute to a man who had once helped him in his lowest time.
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March 25, 2016
In a not-so-surprising move, Fox has issued renewals for popular comedies The Last Man on Earth and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
March 25, 2016
New footage of the events leading to a skirmish between Katt Williams and a teenaged boy has emerged and – while there’s no question that Williams threw the first punch – the extended footage shows that Williams attempted to walk away and avoid an altercation before ultimately lashing out.
March 24, 2016
TMZ is reporting that comedy icon Garry Shandling has passed away.
March 24, 2016
Big Jay Oakerson's new show "What's Your Fucking Deal?!" debuted last week on Seeso.com and tonight there's an all new episode. the really huge news is that you can watch the first two episodes for free on seeso.com but here's more free content-- we've got an exclusive clip featuring Big Jay and his co-host Ardie Fuqua.
March 24, 2016
Sal Vulcano is sitting on top of the world right now. The show he created with lifelong friends, Impractical Jokers has become a worldwide sensation, and they got there by being themselves. Vulcano got together with Brian Quinn, Joe Gatto, and James Murray in high school in 1990, they've been doing improv and sketch together since around 1999. The ascension of YouTube and MySpace inspired them to start doing sketches online, which got them an agent and the chance to start pitching tv shows.
March 24, 2016
After receiving critical acclaim for her dramatic portrayal of a self destructive housewife in I Smile Back, Sarah Silverman is set to take on another semi-dramatic role in a docu-film about the legendary tennis match that pitted Billie Jean King against Wimbledon champ Bobby Riggs.
March 24, 2016
According to Variety, Netflix has given dark comedy Maniac, starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill a straight to series order. Jonah Hill plays an institutionalized mental patient who lives a fantasy life in his dreams.
March 24, 2016
A new play called Turn Me Loose, starring Joe Morton (of Scandal and American Gangster fame,) is set to open off-Broadway on May 3. The play, written by Gretchen Law and directed by John Gould Rubin, will chronicle the life and career of comedian and activist Dick Gregory
March 24, 2016
Jon Favreau stopped by to check out Second City's hit Mainstage show, "Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu" in Chicago last night.
March 23, 2016
Comedy Dynamics, the country's biggest independent producers of comedy albums and specials, has sent a strong message to the governor of Georgia today, asserting they may stop filming stand up comedy in George over the new "religious liberty bill" that was passed by the Georgia Legislature.
March 23, 2016
Men & Chicken is a darkly hilarious slapstick comedy starring Mads Mikkelsen (“Hannibal,” ingeniously cast against type) about a pair of socially-challenged siblings who discover they are adopted half-brothers in their late father's videotaped will.
March 23, 2016
Chelsea Handler loves be naked and this week, she's honoring Reese Witherspoon for her 40th birthday with a totally buff selfie.
March 23, 2016
David Letterman is continuing to evolve in appearance in his post-retirement life.
March 23, 2016
Every month, one of New York City’s hottest comedy clubs, The Stand, holds an event called The Mash-Up Show. The show, hosted by comedians Luis J. Gomez and Adrienne Iapalucci, features a deep roster of comics who take the stage two at a time.
March 23, 2016
A clip posted on World Star shows Katt Williams getting into a fight with a teen, on video.
March 23, 2016
Kevin Hart is writing a memoir! And why not? At just 36 years old he's already done more than most do in a lifetime.
March 23, 2016
Samantha Bee Runs a Little Too Long In general the worst of Full Frontal is going to be vastly better than the best of shows […]
March 22, 2016
Never before has SHOWTIME made an entire series available on its premiere date but on April 10th, the big move will be made, with a bigger than life man, who is starring in a bigger than life series.
DICE will premiere all six episodes on Sunday April 10th on Showtime's On Demand, and Showtime Anytime services.
March 22, 2016
PAVR Media debuted a brand new comedy series today that takes you inside the club without leaving home. “Front and Center” allows you to scroll around see […]
March 22, 2016
All that said, Oliver gave us an outstanding effort this past Sunday to last us until April. The main segment featured—once again—Donald Trump. Yes, as I have pointed out before, that makes a lot of segments for just one person, but this one person provides more material than anyone else we can think of, in or out of politics.
March 22, 2016
Pitchfork Magazine gave big love to Open Mike Eagle's newest project.
March 22, 2016
Now the preview has dropped for Sandler's second Netflix movie, The Do Over.
March 21, 2016
This weekend, a NY Post article criticized Hillary Clinton’s strong presence on Comedy Central. The actual headline read “Comedy Central is basically a Hillary Clinton Super PAC.” The story […]
March 21, 2016
Stand up comedian Quincy Jones has terminal cancer, but it is his dream to tape a one hour stand up special. HBO is making it happen.
March 21, 2016
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, New York Comedy Club, Westport CT, and the Village Underground.
March 21, 2016
On Tuesday at 11pm, Robert De Niro will join the lineup at the Village Underground- sister club to the iconic Comedy Cellar in New York City. De Niro is taping for his upcoming movie, The Comedian.