November 19, 2014

The Power of Comedy: How a Simple Line From Comedian Hannibal Buress Reframed the Way America Sees Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby is a legend in the world of comedy and a trusted corporate voice for decades. An inspiration to countless comedians, and a role model to generations of Americans both black and white, Cosby has held a position of respect and authority for decades.  Even rumors and allegations of impropriety over the years failed to diminish that reputation. Just over one month ago Hannibal Buress, made a joke, during a comedy performance. And everything has changed.
November 2, 2014

Our Top Picks for What To Do at the New York Comedy Festival

This week the New York Comedy Festival takes over a long list of New York City theaters and clubs. With well over 100 shows to choose from over the course of 5 days, you might be looking for some help deciding which events to attend.
October 27, 2014

New York Comedy Festival Lineup 2014

The New York Comedy Festival is coming to town and New York is ready, planning FIVE spectacular days, over ONE HUNDRED shows, nearly TWO HUNDRED performers. Stay tuned for our Editors Picks and more names to be added as the New York Comedy Festival approaches.
October 22, 2014

Bill Burr Animated Series Coming to Netflix

Bill Burr fans have something new to get excited for. An all new animated series based on Burr's comedy, and his childhood, is coming exclusively to Netflix. Bill Burr will voice family dad Frank Murphy in the upcoming series, "F is for Family". Set in the 70's, the show will follow the Murphy Family during a time when you could smack your kids and smoke indoors, and airports weren't such a scary place. Joining Burr will be Laura Dern, who voices Frank's wife Sue, and Justin Long as their oldest son Kevin.
October 10, 2014

A Comic’s Life: Bob Newhart Writes Back

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy for 4 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 being in middle school, writing to his comedy heroes, and getting a letter back, from Bob Newhart.
October 7, 2014

Netflix Adds Doug Benson to Their List of Comedy Special Premiers

Doug Benson is the latest big name in comedy to be added to Netflix's growing list of comedy properties. The hour long special titled Doug Dynasty which was recorded at the Neptune Theater in Seattle will premier on the service November 6th. Netflix had previously announced new stand up specials for “Bill Cosby, Jim Jefferies, Bill Burr and Chelsea Peretti to air this year and have secured rights to another of Chelsea Handler projects including a talk show and a one hour special.