March 17, 2016
Photographer Phil Provencio caught Michael Che on camera at Bar Matchless in Greenpoint Brooklyn.
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March 17, 2016
We've been excited waiting for the premiere of Big Jay Oakerson's new show What's Your Fucking Deal?! and we are just a day away from the world premiere. Oakerson created the concept for the series in the late late hours at New York's famed Comedy Cellar with co-host Ardie Fuqua and after touring the show around the country at clubs and festivals, it's now ready for broadcast.
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
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 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 11, 2016
The Primaries are under way, Super Tuesday is already behind us, and November is right around the corner. While this election year has been more laughable then many before it, one cannot forget that American politics has always been at the butt of so many comedians' jokes. But no one was better than George Carlin at opening our eyes to the bullshit of American politics while simultaneously making us laugh at ourselves. Here are some of the best moments Carlin gave us on American politics that still hold true to this day.
March 10, 2016
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Once a week we take a break from comedy to bring you this weeks […]
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.
March 9, 2016
Comedian (and Hero) Doug Smith Gets Slashed While Saving a Crime Victim; Five Years Later Turns it Into Comedy
March 8, 2016
Big Jay Oakerson is Ready to Be America's Next Comedy Rock Star, and It's About Time
March 7, 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 […]
March 6, 2016
It's pure pandemonium this week on No, You Shut Up! when showtime rolls around. The pundits are in place, the set looks great, but there's one big big problem. Where the hell is Paul? There's an empty chair where Paul is supposed to be, and while the at-home audience panics, the pundits immediately begin fighting over who will sit in the big chair.
March 5, 2016
If you’ve never been to an open mic that bans material involving misogyny, transphobia, racism, homophobia, or body shaming, I’m here to tell you what it’s like.
March 4, 2016
Comedian, filmmaker and now author Bonnie McFarlane will be talking about her brand new book, "You're Better Than Me" on an upcoming episode of Unmasked with Ron Bennington.
March 3, 2016
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Once a week we take a break from comedy to bring you this weeks […]
March 3, 2016
The year was 2000. A presidential election had just ended in, what, a tie? Somewhere between the recounts and the hanging chads, we were watching our country come unglued. No one knew how to process what was happening. No one except Jon Stewart.
March 2, 2016
Photographer Phil Provencio caught World Champion Judah Friedlander on a rainy Wednesday night in Greenwich Village. He was photographed just a block from the infamous Comedy Cellar on Minetta Lane right next to village institutions Cafe Wha? and the Minetta Tavern.
March 2, 2016
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the Oscars, The Grammys, and even the Super Bowl halftime show, the issue of presenting diversity within the entertainment […]
March 1, 2016
Ramon Rivas II is a stand up comedian and eminent Latino from Cleveland, OH, but his role in Cleveland comedy goes way beyond either of those two descriptions. He is the latest in a short list of dedicated comedy personalities to take on the unofficial role of keeping the comedy scene vibrant in Cleveland. He was featured in the documentary 'Make Fun' and has been lauded in festivals and competitions all over the United States, and now he's created this brilliant oral history of his city, with commentary from club owners past and present, big personalities and comedy stars including Sinbad, Dave Hill, Jim Tewes and two dozen others.
February 29, 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, The Stand, The Comedy Cellar, and Webster Hall.
February 27, 2016
10 Things You Don’t Want To Find Out About Your Roommates If you’re best friends with your roommate, chances are you know a WHOLE LOT about […]
February 26, 2016
Every Saturday night we see our political figures and presidents’ portrayed by the cast members of SNL. By comparing two SNL castmembers who portrayed a political figure, This list will decide once and for all who wore that persons clothes better.
February 25, 2016
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Once a week we take a break from comedy to bring you this weeks […]
February 25, 2016
Theo Von and Sarah Tiana are two LA-based comedians who share southern roots. Sarah was born and raised in Georgia before moving to LA to pursue […]
February 24, 2016
When traditional clients call you to do a poster for a fundraiser or design a company logo they tend to have a long list of boring notes. When comedian James Adomian calls you at 2am he says “ hmmm yes I like the design but...., hmmmmm NO ! We're fucking going with your design!"
February 22, 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, The Stand, and New York Comedy Club.