Featured stories about comedy, comics, comedians, funny people, funny movies, and comedy wherever it exists.

September 8, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at September 8, 2014

Jerry Seinfeld and Attell Do Surprise Sets, Bobby Lee Gives a Lapdance and More News From NY Clubs

Jeffrey Gurian 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. In today’s column, Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Attell do surprise sets in New York City, Bobby Lee takes a lot of clothes off on stage, and I talked with Imagine, and more!
Do you like it?
Read more
September 5, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at September 5, 2014

7 Things You Didn’t Know About The Trailer Park Boys

Season 8 of Canada's favorite mockumentary, Trailer Park Boys, premiers Friday, September 5th on Netflix. It's been seven years since Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles have made a new season of the show, though they've released specials and films since then.
Do you like it?
Read more
September 3, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at September 3, 2014

Highlander! There Can Be Only One, Comedian Football Challenge

This year, the Ron and Fez Show and TheInterrobang.com are teaming up to bring you the first annual "Highlander: There Can Only Be ONE Comedian Football Challenge.  It's the toughest, the strongest and the winningest comedians competing in a fight to the finish NFL Football Survivor Pool.  They are fighting for pride, and to win a football helmet signed by these 12 football champsions.
Do you like it?
Read more
September 2, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at September 2, 2014

Susie Essman in Vegas, You’ll Find Her Indoors

Susie Essman has become best known for playing the outspoken Susie Green on the HBO series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and she's also been a mainstay on the stand up scene for over two decades. Like her alter-ego Susie Green, she is smart, very street, and unflinchingly honest. So we were very excited to get to talk comedy with her.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 29, 2014
Published by Kelsea Bauman at August 29, 2014

Neal Brennan Talks About The Approval Matrix, Comedy Kale and Why Journalists are Hypocrites

Neal Brennan—a standup veteran, writer, director of Inside Amy Schumer, and co-creator of Chapelle's Show—has now taken on yet another venture: he's the host of Sundance's new show The Approval Matrix. Currently in its third week, the show is based on the much-loved back page of New York Magazine, which grades pop culture topics on a scale of “brilliant to despicable,” and “low-brow to high-brow.” With only three episodes under his belt, Brennan has already managed to offend masses, calling Louie C.K. “the kale of comedy” and stating that he believes “affirmative action has no place in art.” Neal sat down with us to discuss his new job, his comments about kale, and why he thinks journalists are hypocrites (uh-oh).
Do you like it?
Read more
August 28, 2014
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at August 28, 2014

Sarah Silverman, Tony Rock, Brooks Wheelan Make This Weeks Club Report and More

Jeffrey Gurian 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. In today’s column, find out what Sarah Silverman, Jermaine Fowler, Brooks Wheelan and Bonnie McFarlane are up to... and more!
Do you like it?
Read more
August 26, 2014
Published by Bonnie McFarlane at August 26, 2014

Bonnie McFarlane Picks Five Male Comedians Women Actually Love

There persists an idea that women don’t love comedy as much as men do and it’s totally ridiculous. Most women I know love to laugh between botox appointments when their foreheads are malleable enough. The problem is navigating the comedy scene where misogyny breeds like the Ebola virus but without the incessant race to find a cure.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 24, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at August 24, 2014

How Lisa Lampanelli Transformed Her Life

Lisa Lampanelli, the reigning Queen of Mean has made some major changes this year. Her father passed away, she decided to end her marriage, she dropped 107 lbs, and has a new attitude on life. She's also one of the headliners of this year's exclusively female comedy show at the Venetian Hotel-- Lipshtick. We got to talk with Lisa about the new Vegas Show, as well as some of the major changes and how it's impacted her comedy.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 22, 2014
Published by Dan Perlman at August 22, 2014

A Comic’s Life: My First Headlining Gig Was at a Long Island Pizzeria

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy full time for two years. He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about his first comedy festival.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 21, 2014
Published by RJ Waldron at August 21, 2014

Talking with Kurt Metzger About His Emmy Nomination

Kurt Metzger is so damn funny. His comedy special "White Precious" aired last month on Comedy Central, to rave reviews, he killed at Montreal Just for Laughs in The Nasty Show, and you can see him performing in clubs all over New York City. And stand up is only part of the picture-- he also records a hit podcast, "Race Wars" with Sherrod Small weekly, and he's been writing his ass off for shows like Chappelle Show, and The Jim Norton Show on Vice.com, and he was recently nominated for an Emmy! Metzger has been writing for Inside Amy Schumer for both of its two seasons and the show is without a doubt the best written sketch show on tv today. RJ Waldron talked with Kurt recently about writing for the show, and being nominated in this latest edition of "The Set"
Do you like it?
Read more
August 20, 2014
Published by Amy Hawthorne at August 20, 2014

T.J. Miller Tells You Why You Should Hit Up the Denver High Plains Comedy Festival This Week

T.J. Miller is an LA-by-way-of-Chicago (by way of Denver) comedian who can currently be seen in HBO’s Silicon Valley, but has also graced the big and small screen more times than you can count. His stand-up is a mix of everything weird and wonderful that defies any other type of description. T.J. spoke with the IBang about the upcoming High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, CO and why Denver kicks ass.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 19, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at August 19, 2014

Hey Now! It’s The Musical Performances Of The Larry Sanders Show

Larry didn't only have amazing talk guests on his show, he had some of the best musical talent on as well during his run. Thanks to the show we get to see what actually happens behind the scenes of a late night talk show. Watch the magic happen as musicians get integrated into a fictional TV show perfectly.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 18, 2014
Louis CK, Trevor Noah, Jamie Lissow, Mike Vecchione
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at August 18, 2014

This Week in NYC Clubs, Louis CK, Trevor Noah, Jamie Lissow, Mike Vecchione and More

Jeffrey Gurian loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, to find out what’s happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. In today’s column, Jamie Lissow updates Jeffrey on Rob Schneider, Trevor Noah "ruins" Jeffrey's recording, Louis CK drops in, Mike Vecchione explains his new CD, and more!
Do you like it?
Read more
August 13, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at August 13, 2014

Tom Segura Met Mike Tyson And It’s the Greatest Story Ever

Tom Segura is a great storyteller, and today when he called the Ron and Fez story, he had a particularly great story to tell, about meeting Mike Tyson. For most people, just meeting Mike Tyson would be a great story.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 13, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at August 13, 2014

Russell Peters and Keenan Ivory Wayans Talk Comedy and Political Correctness

This week, in anticipation of the Last Comic Standing Season finale, Russell Peters and Keenan Ivory Wayans talked about their experiences on the show, their thoughts on the three finalists, and who should have been in the finale but didn't make it.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 13, 2014
Published by Kelsea Bauman at August 13, 2014

Why Inside Amy Schumer Should Win Every Emmy

Just a few weeks ago, Inside Amy Schumer was nominated for an Emmy in “Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series”. And as one browses the nominations, it's hard to figure out: Why was IAS only nominated for one Emmy? With numerous comedic nods being doled out (over ten categories total), shouldn't Amy's name have popped up in at least a couple of divisions?
Do you like it?
Read more
August 11, 2014
Published by Lesley Coffin at August 11, 2014

Remembering Comedy Legend Robin Williams

The tragic news of Robin William’s death at the age of just 63 years old is only made more difficult to know that a man who made so many people laugh for so many years, killed himself after a long battle with depression. We will never know all the horrible details of his tragic death or cause, nor should we. It simply isn’t possible to grasp such despair unless you are unlucky enough to suffer from similar thoughts. And he leaves behind a family who knew him not as a brilliant comic or actor, but husband and father.
Do you like it?
Read more
August 11, 2014
Published by Dan Perlman at August 11, 2014

A Comic’s Life: A Young Comedian Meets His First Inspiration

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy full time for two years. He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about what first inspired him to want to pursue comedy.
Do you like it?
Read more