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September 28, 2015

Pete Davidson Headlines Carolines! A New Comedian Pin Up Calendar! Plus News from Ricky Velez, Carly Acquilino, Jonas Barnes 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 […]
September 28, 2015

5 Mistakes We Want to See Trevor Noah Avoid

Tonight Trevor Noah takes over late night's smartest talk show, The Daily Show. When Trevor was named as Jon Stewart's successor, there were plenty of questions. At the time Noah was basically the last kid in the door. He had been hired as a correspondent in December 2014, and most people had never heard of him. Now everyone's waiting to see whether Trevor will hold his own. Trevor is smart, he knows all of these things, but its easy to forget them when you're taking over a show of this magnitude and popularity.
September 24, 2015

Brian Regan Could Pull Off the World’s First Stand Up Comedy Fillibuster on Saturday Night

This Saturday at Radio City Music Hall comedian Brian Regan will take the stage and perform live not only for the 6,000 seats in the theater, but for a everyone across North American who tunes in to Comedy Central at 9pm. It's the first time Comedy Central has ever broadcast a comedy special live, and Brian is the perfect comedian to break new ground for the channel. He's beloved by fans and fellow comedians, and he performs material that kills with every age group. Brian's been on a huge press tour to promote the big event, and I got to speak with him earlier this week about getting ready for the big night.
September 23, 2015

Five Best Bars to Get Drunk and Write With Your Comedy Partner in New York

Katie Hartman and Leah Rudick are the sketch comedy duo Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting. They have spent years drinking and writing in various spaces in New York City. Check out their 3-night run at the PIT Loft September 24th, 25th and 26th.
September 21, 2015

SNL Castmembers Headline Gotham, Big News for Teachers Lounge, Taping With Rip Micheals and We Talked With SNL’s Newest Castmember

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 Comedy Live, The Stand and more!