March 15, 2016
Maybe I just made that up, but really, it’s better than some of the other made up holidays, right?
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March 15, 2016
In past shows, there had been little such controversy. Is Donald Trump a buffoon? Is the bear Catholic? Are swindling televangelists the scum of the Earth? Does a pope shit in the woods? (Actually, yes. There were popes long before there was a Vatican). But when we come to the issue of encryption, the issue is not so clear in terms of good guys vs. bad guys. Of course, we are talking about the Department of Justice wanting to compel Apple to write code that would allow them access to the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorist.
March 14, 2016
One of the biggest talents Bonnie McFarlane is known for is her writing, which explains why her new book is so hard to put down. You’re Better Than Me entertains us with hilarious anecdotes and wild childhood memories from chapter to chapter. Bonnie is also known for speaking her mind, which is why you learn so much about her from the book. Though we created a list of 10 things we learned about her, it barely scratches the surface in this jam-packed read. Want to hear more? Buy the book. Bonnie will also be doing an hour long interview in front of a live audience on Tuesday night in NYC. Here's how you can get free tickets.
March 14, 2016
Who’s on Late Night Tonight in Comedy? Here’s your guide to comedians hitting up the late night talk shows for this week, March 14, 2016. The […]
March 14, 2016
David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer,Role Models), and Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer, My Name Is Doris), and they just created a faux movie trailer called The Second Sound Barrier.
March 14, 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, Carolines on Broadway and New York Comedy Club.
March 13, 2016
Embed from Getty Images Louie Anderson Gets Big Laughs, and Tears During Taping of Unmasked Episode Last Friday iconic comedian Louie Anderson sat down with Ron Bennington to […]
March 13, 2016
A Saint Louis crowd went crazy as Danny DeVito kicked an apple box closer to a podium so he could get a little height. DeVito was in St. Louis to introduce Bernie sanders to a crowd of supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally before this Tuesday's primaries in four states including Missouri.
March 13, 2016
A recent New York Times profile has shone a light on something that not everyone knows about World Champion Judah Friedlander– his ping pong game is […]
March 13, 2016
A Gilbert Gottfried Facebook page was pushing hard, but does this video found on the "Make Artie Lange the Next Colonel Sanders" mean it's all over? Is Gilbert just getting tossed out in the trash with The Situation? Or is this just some pretty amazing fan fiction.
March 13, 2016
There's a lot we love on Saturday Night Live this year, but nothing can top a Larry David as Bernie Sanders appearance.
March 13, 2016
The sketch may not have made a lot of sense, but Ariana Grande got to show off an impressive array of musical impressions Saturday night on SNL playing an intern for Jay-Z's musical streaming company Tidal.
March 12, 2016
If we didn’t know any better, we’d swear comedian, actor and improvisor Lauren Lapkus has a clone, or maybe one of Harry Potter’s time turners — she seems to be everywhere at once.
March 12, 2016
Ariana Grande is hosting Saturday Night Live and doing double duty as the musical guest, joining an exclusive club of about a dozen performers.
March 12, 2016
Steve Martin should start looking over his shoulder because Mike Myers went full "Single White Female" on him.
March 12, 2016
Our fearless leader of all things politics and puppetry, Paul F. Tomkins is back at the helm of No, You Shut Up! after a week off, and all is well in the NYSU! studios.
March 12, 2016
The San Francisco Punchline is turning the status quo on its head by offering all female headliners to celebrate March as Women’s History Month. Gina Yashare, Emily Heller, Ms. Pat, and Cristela Alonzo are just a few of the headliners appearing as part of the celebration.
March 12, 2016
Danny McBride and director Jody Hill, who created the beloved cult classic “Eastbound & Down”, are back at HBO with their new series, "Vice Principals." The trailer for the new project was released today, and man does it look fun!
March 12, 2016
SXSW is in full swing, and among the many exciting announcements,Vimeo has debuted their second batch of originals! One of the featured shows is "Lonely and Horny", a looking-for-love comedy written by and starring Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld.
March 11, 2016
The long, twisting rabbit hole of insanity and fried chicken that is KFC’s recent ad campaign has taken yet another turn. In the fast food joint’s latest commercial, Colonel Sanders (played by Jim Gaffigan) gazes at a wall of celebrity faces and ponders who the next Colonel should be. The top 3 contenders seem to be SNL alum Tim Meadows, a golden retriever (who rocks a bolo tie with authority,) and Gilbert Gottfried.
March 11, 2016
Get the first look at the new Lonely Island movie, POPSTAR: Never Stop Popping.
March 11, 2016
Comedian and actor Will Arnett will be taking over the airwaves of SiriusXMU on Friday as a part of their Complete Control series.
March 11, 2016
The 4th Annual Limestone Comedy Festival has just announced the list of headliners for this year’s event.
March 10, 2016
Billy Connelly will be bringing his critically-acclaimed “High Horse” tour to the U.S. for three dates this spring. Tickets will be available on Friday, March 11, for dates in New York City, Washington D.C., and Boston.
March 10, 2016
Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Louis C.K. talked about his new web series, Horace and Pete, for the very first time.
March 10, 2016
Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington spend their days doing a comedy show but once a month, they take a side trip over to SiriusXM's Deep Tracks channel to talk seriously about music.
March 10, 2016
If you don’t know Billy West by name, you absolutely know him by voice. The veteran radio personality, comedian and voice actor has entered your ears through everything from Futurama and Ren and Stimpy to Howard Stern to just about every animated commercial on TV today. He’s now turned his attention a new project, The Billy West Podcast, an eclectic and unexpected entry into the podcast space that allows Billy to not only stretch his vocal chords, but put them to use in service of his own ideas.