September 10, 2014
Published by Kelsea Bauman at September 10, 2014

Jen Kirkman Gets Drunk, Writes Books, Talks Lipshtick

Comedian Jen Kirkman does it all. To her name she has: four sloppy narrations of Comedy Central's Drunk History, a five-year stint as a panelist and writer for Chelsea Lately, and a recent book called "I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales from a Happy Life without Kids" — which is a New York Times Bestseller. Now touring the country, Kirkman sat with us during her stop in New York. She talked shop about her podcast, what it's like no longer having a day job, and why she's excited about her appearance in this weekend's “Lipshtick”: an all-female comedy series in Las Vegas.
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June 15, 2014
Published by Amy Hawthorne at June 15, 2014

Out of the Tarpit: The Rebirth of the LA Comedy Club Scene

A few years ago, anyone paying attention to the stand-up scene in Los Angeles would have been within their rights to think that the clubs were aging dinosaurs, sinking slowly to their death in a tar pit they’d never be able to escape. The Big Three (The Comedy Store, the Improv and the Laugh Factory) were not having their better days and it seemed like everything they did to get unstuck just made them sink deeper and deeper. But today, business is booming, with the clubs drawing stronger audiences to watch a broader range of comedians and really reasserting their relevance in comedy and pop culture.
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May 19, 2014
Published by Interrobang Staff at May 19, 2014

The Venetian Makes Las Vegas History With the First All Female Comedy Show

Funny women are taking over Vegas, and it's about time. It's hard to believe this hasn't happened before, but starting July 11, for the first time in the history of Las Vegas, a comedy show featuring all women will be hitting the strip.
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