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February 20, 2016
Published by Grant Lindahl at February 20, 2016

11 Totally Underground Sketch and Improv Comedy Shows in New York City Great for a First Date

Earlier this week we posted 11 Stand Up Comedy Shows with a twist to shine a spotlight on some of the smaller but still terrific stand up comedy shows in New York City. But stand up isn't the only place to find great comedy, there are also top notch sketch and improv shows happening every where. Writer and Illustrator Grant Lindahl selected 11 great sketch and improv shows for you to check out in New York City.
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February 18, 2016
Published by Mike Feeney at February 18, 2016

11 Concept Shows in New York Putting a Twist on Stand Up

A big part of being a comedian is taking risks. From stepping foot on stage to pushing your material as far as it can go and everything in between, it’s like playing a game of Operation with a blindfold on. But that’s half the fun. Which is why comedians generally enjoy doing shows that challenge them to step outside of their comfort zone. For both them and the audience, it breaks up the monotony of the typical stand-up comedy show. New York City residents have access to literally thousands of comedy shows every year. Here are some of the best shows in NYC where comedians perform stand-up with a twist.
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February 16, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at February 16, 2016

Deadpool’s T.J. Miller Reveals His Very Real Plan to Fight Advertising with Advertising

Last week we wrote about Deadpool co-star T.J. Miller's crusade against Ricky Gervais as revealed in his one hour interview with SiriusXM host Ron Bennington, but Gervais isn't the only ill that Miller wants to cure. In the interview, which was part of Bennington's Unmasked series, he also unveiled a plan to start a non profit company to combat the negative effects of advertising. It will be called the Epi-Curators and its mission will be to post billboards around the country to let everyone know a very simple message: "It's okay."
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February 15, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at February 15, 2016

David Spade Doesn’t Get Pranked, David Spade Pranks You

David Spade does not like to get pranked, punked or hidden camera'd in way. He got "Punk'd" once, by Ashton Kutcher but the episode never aired. "I think I was a baby about it," Spade admitted to us in a recent interview about his new series, Fameless. "I think I said don't do it, and Ashton was like 'oh no, really!?'" Spade readily agreed it was all on him.
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February 15, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at February 15, 2016

Keith Robinson Recovering After a Stroke, Plus News From Adam Ray, Mark Normand, Seaton Smith and Joe Machi

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 The New York Comedy Cellar.
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February 12, 2016
Published by Danny Kashmere at February 12, 2016

Comedy’s Cupid! A Comedy Valentine’s Day Wish List

With Valentines Day right around the corner, love is in the air-- but is it in the green room of comedy venues around the U.S.? Apparently not, since these more than eligible laugh makers are still making reservations for one. Hopefully, with a little help from our very own Cupid, these guys and gals will live laugh-ily ever after (and maybe even record a dual stand-up special!).
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February 11, 2016
Published by Earl Douglas at February 11, 2016

The Filtered Excellence: February 11, 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 picks of the best things to watch, the most interesting things to do, great things to try, the best picks to read, our favorite things to listen to and more.
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February 11, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at February 11, 2016

Paul F. Tompkins Master of Puppets

Are you already a big giant fan of Fusion's No, You Shut Up!? Good then skip ahead to the part where we talk to Paul F. Tompkins about season four. If you aren't, welcome to your new favorite political show. "No You Shut Up!" has just kicked off their fourth season on the Fusion Network, and it is the best election-themed programming on television today.
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February 10, 2016
Published by Christina Stiehl at February 10, 2016

Daniel Sloss Sheds Some Light on his New York Show ‘Dark’

Daniel Sloss doesn’t have time to explain comedy to you. The 25-year-old comedian, who has been performing since his late teens, is by all means a veteran comic at this point: Five appearances on Conan, eight years performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, sold-out tours worldwide, and even a popular TED Talk from TEDxEaling, titled It’s Just a Story. And the principle of his 2012 talk still rings true to his shows today, particularly when it comes to his most recent show Dark.
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February 9, 2016
Published by Lesley Coffin at February 9, 2016

Louie Anderson is the Best Thing on TV Right Now

Baskets, the new and very original comedy starring Zach Galifianakis has plenty going for it. The hilarious performances by Galifianakis which are often touched with more than a little sadness makes Baskets the physical embodiment of the tragic clown. And then there is the unbelievably charming performance by newcomer Martha Kelly as lovelorn optimist Martha. But the character which has received the most attention and affection is Louie Anderson’s portrayal of Galifianakis’s mother.
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February 8, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at February 8, 2016

Judd Apatow is Back in NY, Plus News From Clayton English, Pete Lee and Chuck Nice

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.
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February 5, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at February 5, 2016

The Funniest People on the Planet Make The Funniest Predictions in the Universe for Football’s Biggest Game of the Year: 2016 Edition

We are once again teaming up with the Bennington Show for Super Bowl Sunday to guarantee we are delivering the best comedy coverage of the biggest football game of the year. As part of that excitement, 29 of the funniest comedians on the planet made 28 of the funniest predictions in the Universe for the biggest sporting event in the United States, which we may or may not be able to refer to as (dun-dun dunnnnn) The Super Bowl. You can hear them on Bennington, or you can read and listen to them right here on The IBang. Let us know in the comments who you are picking and what score you are forseeing. Good luck, and as long as the Coconuts don't win, it will all be good.
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February 4, 2016
Published by Earl Douglas at February 4, 2016

The Filtered Excellence: February 4, 2015

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 picks of the best things to watch, the most interesting things to do, great things to try, the best picks to read, our favorite things to listen to and more.
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February 3, 2016
Published by Amy Hawthorne at February 3, 2016

RIOT LA Festival Hits the Mark as a Formidable National Festival

Only four years in and RIOT has grown into a mature and formidable national festival! The two and a half day event was crammed with eye-catching headliners like David Cross, Gilbert Gottfried, TJ Miller and Ron Funches and had more talent scuttled onto the generic Comics To Watch showcases than many festivals have as their top names.
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February 1, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at February 1, 2016

Jeffrey Ross, Gilbert Gottfried Pay Tribute to Abe Vigoda, the Impractical Jokers Take Over Radio City, We Head to Florida 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 in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week Jeffrey covered the scene at Radio City Music Hall, and took a trip to FLA to check out comedy in Boca and Miami.
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January 28, 2016
Published by Earl Douglas at January 28, 2016

The Filtered Excellence: January 28, 2015

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 picks of the best things to watch, the most interesting things to do, great things to try, the best picks to read, our favorite things to listen to and more. Want more excellence? Read
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January 28, 2016
Published by Kristen Becker at January 28, 2016

Last Comic Standing Top 5 Finalist Quits Festival, Sets Off Conversation About Harassment and Assault in Comedy

There has been a story bouncing around social media this week about comedian Andy Erikson withdrawing from the SLO Comedy Fest (an annual comedy festival in San Luis Obispo). People drop out of comedy festivals all the time, but when it is a recent Last Comic Standing top three comedian, particularly one with the stage persona of unicorns and rainbows, people take notice.
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January 27, 2016
Published by Debra Kessler at January 27, 2016

The State of Comedy in 2016: Is This a Diamond Age of Comedy?

The business of comedy seems to be booming. There are more clubs than there were ten years ago, the number of stand up comics is greater than ever before, and there are new outlets for comedy popping up on what seems like a constant basis, It seems that everyone wants a piece of the comedy business these days but is comedy really booming? We talked with Brian Volk-Weiss, President of Comedy Dynamics about the state of the comedy industry in 2016. Brian Volk Weiss has been in the business of creating comedy for two decades, and helps to create some of the best albums and specials from some of the top comedians working today.
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January 25, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at January 25, 2016

Roast Turns Ugly, Vlad Pilot Progresses and More News From the New York Clubs

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 was at Gotham, The Stand, and New York Comedy Club.
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January 22, 2016
Published by Steph Tolev at January 22, 2016

5 Differences Between the Toronto and LA Comedy Scene

Along with lumber and strong beer, one of Canada's top exports to America is comedians. Steph Tolev is the latest comic to make the move from Toronto to Los Angeles. With the 2015 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian, multiple appearances at Just For Laughs in Montreal and the release of her debut standup album, Hot N’ Hungry, Tolev is one of the finest to come out of the Toronto comedy scene. As she adjusts to living in California she's noticed a few differences between performing in her hometown and Los Angeles and compiled a list of the most noticeable 5.
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