April 20, 2014
Filmmaker Alan Zweig had questions about being Jewish, and about comedy, so he made a film about it. Are jews inherently funny? Are Jews getting less funny as they integrate more into modern society?
April 19, 2014
For over 60 years, the comedy album has been the best way for comedians to express whatever they wanted without direction from an executive or show runner.
March 16, 2014
Back in 2008 Ron Bennington sat down the comedy legend, David Brenner for an hour long episode of the comedy interview series, "Unmasked." The show was taped in front of a live studio audience at Comix Comedy Club in New York City. Yesterday David Brenner passed away at the age of 78. As Ron Bennington said during his tribute to Brenner, "you couldn't write a book about comedy, without a chapter on David Brenner." Here are some excerpts from the incredible hour-long conversation during which Brenner talked candidly about his family, learning about comedy from his father, growing up in a tough neighborhood in Philly, and what was behind some of his career choices.
March 15, 2014
After hearing the sad news that comedy legend David Brenner passed away earlier today, Ron Bennington and Fez Whatley of The Ron and Fez Show went live on SiriusXM channel 99 to pay tribute to Brenner's incredible career.
March 15, 2014
The Comedian Who Changed My Life is a series where comics talk about, you guessed it, the comedian who changed their life. This week, Gary Gulman talks about how David Brenner changed his life.
March 15, 2014
We are very sad to learn that the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that legendary comedian David Brenner has passed away this morning after falling into a coma this week.