July 24, 2015
The freestyle took place on SiriusXM’s “Sway in the Morning.” The Daily News called the freestyle “a vile freestyle” and “hate filled” rap. Eminem also took […]
July 24, 2015
Last week D.L. Hughley was all over the news over a supposedly “controversial” statement he made about Caitlyn Jenner. Hughley had said that he thought it […]
July 23, 2015
A Cosby biography entitled Cosby: His Life and Times came out last year and got book jacket love from comedy admirers and A Listers like Billy Crystal, Dave Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld. Now Dave and Jerry want off the cover since they found out the Cos was so rapey.
July 21, 2015
Last night Judd Apatow performed stand up on the Tonight Show. He says he's not that famous.
July 16, 2015
Last night, Community star Joel McHale took the stage as host of the 2015 ESPY Awards. Before honoring the best in sports, McHale had some fun in his monologue.
July 16, 2015
The AP reported that President Obama announced he has no plans of revoking Bill Cosby's Medal of Freedom, mostly because he said there's no precedent for doing so. He went on to pretty much say Cosby's a rapist though.
July 14, 2015
We haven't seen it yet, but according to Deadline, today on The View, Whoopi finally relented and admitted Bill Cosby is probably guilty. We were hoping this big event might take place on Thursday when director and Bill Cosby antagonist Judd Apatow is scheduled to appear on the show. But it actually was ABC's Chief Legal Analyst, Dan Abrams, who instigated the change of heart.
July 12, 2015
The Cosby Show episode with Bill's secret sauce seems a bit creepy these days.
July 11, 2015
This week Whoopi Goldberg doubled down as one of the last standing Bill Cosby defenders. Cosby’s admission of purchasing drugs for the purpose of getting women […]
July 9, 2015
Conan is at Comic Con in San Diego, so he's kicking off the week with Nerdist Chris Hardwick.
July 8, 2015
Gotta want Whoopi Goldberg on your team. She won't give up on the Coz. Even compared him to the Duke Lacrosse Team.
July 7, 2015
Bill Cosby’s argument against the release of a deposition from his 2005 sexual assault case was that he wasn’t a public figure. But the district judge […]
July 6, 2015
Remember those embarrassing documents that Cosby's lawyers didn't want released? They are now public, and they are definitely embarrassing, but not just because they revealed personal information about his family.
June 29, 2015
Deadline is reporting that NBC has released a statement that they are cutting all ties with Donald Trump.
June 25, 2015
If you've been following the Cosby saga, (and who hasn't?) you'll really love this. According to the Hollywood Reporter, on Wednesday, Cosby and his lawyers tried to convince a Pennsylvania judge that Cosby is "not a public figure."
June 24, 2015
Monday night Lisa Lampanelli appeared at the infamous 92nd Street Y in conversation with radio host Ron Bennington, to promote her new special, Back to the Drawing Board. It was an important and meaningful night for Lisa, not only because of the history of incredible speakers who have sat down in conversation at the 92Y, but also because it was her first time speaking frankly, in front of a live audience about everything that's happened in the past two years.
June 17, 2015
Last night Judd Apatow was on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote his new book, "Sick in the Head." Apatow talked about directing Lebron James in his new movie, Trainwreck.
June 3, 2015
Bill Cosby,in a previously unreleased interview from April 2011 says he believes rape is a form of bullying.
May 29, 2015
This Saturday night a new monthly comedy show, "Dark Spots" makes its debut at New York City's infamous "Creek and the Cave" comedy club. "Dark Spots" is a stand up comedy show, where the theme is dark comedy. With the rise of storytelling forms of comedy, dark humor is increasingly making its way into comedy clubs, and onto podcasts, albums and specials. But you haven't heard much about dark stand up shows until now. So we talked with the shows producers and hosts Alison Zeldman, Shane Torres and Nate Fridson, and asked them, what is dark stand up, and why is it something they decided to put into a comedy show.
May 27, 2015
If you had to come to Bill Cosby's defense, what tactics would you use? Would you attack the victims credibility? Would you cite law and precedent? Or would you just play some sound clips and hand out sweaters and snacks?
May 15, 2015
Bill Cosby sat down with ABC News reporter Linsey Davis for an interview that aired on Good Morning America this morning and responded to questions about the rape accusations.
May 2, 2015
Two more women including an actress who had appeared on “The Cosby Show” came forward with new accusations against him.
April 26, 2015
This is the 30th anniversary of the biggest screw up in marketing history. Also the last time in 30 years that marketing has been interesting.
April 24, 2015
Earlier this week, Kevin Pollak sat down with Ron Bennington to tape an episode of Unmasked at the SiriusXM studios in New York City. Pollak is already an accomplished actor, at the top of his game as a stand up comedian, and one of the biggest podcasters in the game, and now he can add director and filmmaker to his marquis.
April 22, 2015
Epix's favorite naughty boy is back with a new comedy special this weekend.
April 16, 2015
Time Magazine has put out its annual "100 Most Influential" issue and four of those spots were reserved for performers who influence comedy in the world. The list that includes world and industrial leaders, performers, icons and pioneers also includes Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, Chris Pratt and John Oliver who were selected and honored with short essays in the magazine.
April 14, 2015
Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson was part of the entertainment at a student event at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday night.