March 27, 2017
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 […]
January 31, 2017
"I did a lot of hallucinogens when I was younger in order to prepare me for any eventual reality and I never saw this one coming."
January 7, 2017
A ridiculous roster of stand-ups, some posthumously, and others thankfully alive, rallied to share the joys and agonies of a life in comedy in the upcoming […]
January 7, 2017
Rumble.com says they have created a compilation video of the first performances by some of the greatest comedians of all time. We can’t officially verify or […]
December 27, 2016
It was a big year for comedy news in 2016 with news both good and bad– the loss of some legends of comedy in the fields of […]
October 20, 2016
Live Comedy in New York City This Week: New York features some of the best live comedy in the world every single night, from Manhattan to […]
September 6, 2016
Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard became the focus of a pro-EU protest this past Saturday, but not for the reason he’d like. Izzard gave an […]
May 23, 2016
Eddie Izzard Returns to US, with Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and District of Columbia Shows
March 20, 2016
Comedian, politican, and ultra marathoner Eddie Izzard raised almost 2 million dollars for charity after completing 27 marathons in 27 days throughout South Africa on Saturday. The comedian said it was the hardest thing he has ever done.
February 26, 2016
When super fans of Eddie Izzard heard that he’s running 27 marathons in 27 days, they likely responded “yeah, that seems about right.” This isn’t the first time Izzard has accomplished an incredible athletic feat, in 2009 he completed 43 marathons in 51 days across the UK for Sport Relief, raising over £1.8m. Izzard has a bit of a Midas touch, whether it’s acting, writing, politics, or selling out enormous arenas for standup comedy (in 4 different languages btw), there’s nothing the guy can’t do.
December 29, 2015
Gigantic was the word in comedy tours in 2015. Some tours broke records for the size of the venue, others for the incredible number of celebrated performers, and still others were gigantic because of how many cities of the world they hit, or because the tour has been going on forever! All ten tours gave people all over America the chance to see some of our greatest touring comics live in theaters, arenas, and other venues across the country. Here are our top comedy tours of 2015. Let us know who you are picking for #1.
December 14, 2015
The annual Just for Laughs Festival is undisputedly the Godfather of Comedy Festivals. Everyone in comedy has either performed at Just for Laughs or wants to, but not everyone can make it to Montreal. This year, Just for Laughs is bringing the festival to you. Today the J4L team has announced that the Pete Holmes Elevator Show, a 90 minute Prime Time Special hosted by Howie Mandell, Funny as Hell featuring plenty of stand up hotsed by Jon Dore, hours of comedy performances from Just For Laughs, and The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange!