August 23, 2017

Lea DeLaria Teaches Conan to Translate Scat

In her conversation with Conan O'Brien on Tuesday night, somehow Lea DeLaria was able to fit in the topics of dildo endorsements, her sex life, the art of scatting and children's animated movies all in one interview
December 17, 2016

The Clubs Speak! The Best Stand Up Comedy Moments of 2016! (As Decided by the Club Owners, Bookers and People Who Produce Comedy)

Comedy Clubs and Producers Share Their Best In Comedy 2016 It’s our third annual look at the greatest comedy moments all over the country. We went […]
May 7, 2016

Arsenio Hall Suing Sinead O’Connor Over Drug Dealing Claims, Sinead Responds

Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor, in a (now deleted) post to Facebook, accused comedian/talk show host Arsenio Hall of selling “hard drugs” to Prince, who died on April 21st. In the post, O’Connor claimed not only that Hall sold drugs to Prince “over the decades,” but also that Hall had, at some point in the past, drugged O’Connor’s drink without her consent.
March 1, 2016

Comedy in Cleveland: The (Mostly) Complete Oral History

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.
December 19, 2015

The Clubs Speak! The Best Stand Up Comedy Moments of 2015! (As Decided by the Club Owners, Bookers and People Who Produce Comedy)

Over the next two weeks, you’ll see all of our picks for the greatest comedy releases and greatest moments in comedy of 2015. But if you want to know what really happened in comedy in 2015, you have to go to the source- the comedy clubs.
July 13, 2015

Roast Battle Is Officially in New York City! Plus News From Judah Friedlander, Andrew Schulz, Liza Treyger and More From NYC Comedy 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 […]
June 27, 2015

First iPhone Comedy Special Ever Pushes the DIY Revolution

Owen Smith's name is familiar to comedy fans on both coasts and his face is familiar to television viewers, who may still just know him as a “Hey, it’s THAT guy!” thanks to his numerous guest roles and memorable commercial appearances (he was the guy who did a choreographed dance with his State Farm agent on the jumbotron). He’s also a prolific writer who contributed to Are We There Yet?, Deon Cole’s Black Box, and 2013 reboot of The Arsenio Hall Show.
May 1, 2015

The Bocchetti Files: An Exclusive Interview with John Melendez

The Bocchetti Files, features comedian Mike Bocchetti talking one-on-one with his friends and fellow comedians about whatever crosses his mind. He's spoken with comedian and musician Dave Hill, Family Guy writer and producer Alec Sulkin, producer and writer for television hit series Family Guy, and Colin Quinn. This week, Mike talks with John Melendez.