June 10, 2015

Nick Offerman Picks His Favorite Gumption Interviews

Nick Offerman's got a new book out where he talks with some of his heroes. In "Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers" he talks with, and about some of the ballsiest people who Offerman admires.
June 8, 2015

Emerging Talents Feel More Like Headliners at First Annual Second City Break Out Festival in Chicago

This weekend NBC and Chicago's Second City held the first ever "Break Out Comedy Festival" to give a showcase to diverse emerging comedic talents, or as host Ron Funches put it- not white people. The event included some panels and talks but the highlight was a two night comedy showcase held at Second City's Up Comedy Club. Two nights of outstanding performances included stand up, sketch work, solo work, characters, and improv hosted by The Daily Show's Al Madrigal on Friday night, and Ron Funches who you know from the hit NBC series Undateable on Saturday night.
June 1, 2015

Amy Schumer Wins Awards on Two Coasts Last Night, and a Stage Kiss From Tina Fey

Last night on the East Coast, while the Peabody Awards were being handed out at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, the Broadcast TV Journalists Association gave out the Critics Choice Television awards in Beverly Hills. In the fifth annual event, the CCTA show was broadcast live on A&E last night from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Amy Schumer took home awards in both ceremonies.
May 28, 2015

Trevor Noah Daily Show Start Date Announced Via Twitter and YouTube

Comedy Central has announced via Twitter that Trevor Noah will start as the new host of The Daily Show on September 28th. Comedy Central also gave us a little peek of what Trevor's been doing at that desk when he thinks nobody is looking. Will it be "new and sexy"?