August 16, 2016
You’ve seen Gary Kordan’s art on television, though you probably never noticed it. And that, in Kordan’s eyes, means a job well done.
July 25, 2016
Embed from Getty Images Penn Jillette is the latest comedian to score a second appearance on Ron Bennington’s prestigious Unmasked Show. Second appearances are rare, and […]
July 18, 2016
Ron Bennington is taking Unmasked Back on the Road and Heading North! The critically acclaimed long format talk show is going to Montreal in July, and it’s just been announced that Bennington will host two Unmasked Shows during the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival- Just for Laughs Icon Andy Kindler, and comedy powerhouse Barry Katz.
July 13, 2016
Mike Birbiglia and the cast of his new movie, Don’t Think Twice, will be joining Ron Bennington to tape an episode of Unmasked at SiriusXM. The cast […]
June 3, 2016
Unmasked, Ron Bennington's acclaimed interview series with comedians, is heading to Washington D.C..
May 31, 2016
Comedian Big Jay Oakerson has had a massive year and it's about to get bigger with today's announcement that he will be the next guest on Ron Bennington's prestigious comedy interview series, Unmasked.
May 18, 2016
In case you didn’t know, there’s a conspiracy theory out there that not only is Michelle Obama a man, but that she had Joan Rivers killed […]
May 4, 2016
Comedian Doug Stanhope will be the next guest to sit down for an hour conversation host Ron Bennington for Unmasked, at SiriusXM. Unmasked is a series of uncensored […]
May 2, 2016
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 in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week Jeffrey covered the scene at Gotham Comedy Club, the Hi-Fi Lounge, Carolines and more.
April 15, 2016
The National Comedy Center Inc, an organization dedicated to celebrating and preserving comedy in all its forms, the headliners for this years annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The festival is held in Jamestown, New York, the hometown of television and comedy icon Lucille Ball, and will take place from August 4th - 7th.
April 5, 2016
Comedian, author and radio host Jim Norton will talk about his career and his latest tour, Mouthful of Shame, on the next episode of Unmasked with Ron Bennington.
March 25, 2016
Huge Unmasked Taping Announcement in New York City!! After a riveting appearance on Unmasked last November, Andrew Dice Clay returns to SiriusXM to sit down with host Ron Bennington for another episode of Unmasked and you can request tickets!
March 19, 2016
Comedian Bonnie McFarlane has been getting RAVES for her new book, You're Better Than Me. Earlier this week hundreds of fans packed into New York City's Village Underground comedy club to hear her speak with SiriusXM radio host Ron Bennington about the book.
March 19, 2016
A new documentary series chronicling the careers of comedy’s biggest stars will premiere next month on New York’s public television network, THIRTEEN.
March 13, 2016
Embed from Getty Images Louie Anderson Gets Big Laughs, and Tears During Taping of Unmasked Episode Last Friday iconic comedian Louie Anderson sat down with Ron Bennington to […]
March 9, 2016
Legendary comedian Joan Rivers was a one of a kind personality, known for her kind heart, biting wit and ability to accessorize. Famed auction house Christie’s will hold not only an online auction but also a live auction this summer.
March 4, 2016
Comedian, filmmaker and now author Bonnie McFarlane will be talking about her brand new book, "You're Better Than Me" on an upcoming episode of Unmasked with Ron Bennington.
February 28, 2016
February 17, 2016
Comedian Louie Anderson will be the next guest on Unmasked with host Ron Bennington at SiriusXM. Unmasked, is a series of uncensored conversations with the world’s greatest comedic voices.
February 10, 2016
On Tuesday T.J. Miller sat down with Ron Bennington at the SiriusXM studios in New York City in front of a studio audience to tape an episode of Unmasked.
January 31, 2016
Carol Burnett is a genuine comedy legend, and Saturday night the Screen Actors Guild recognized her contributions to the arts with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
January 29, 2016
Comedian T.J. Miller will be joining host Ron Bennington as the next guest on Unmasked, a series of uncensored conversations with the world’s greatest comedic voices.
January 4, 2016
Another year in comedy has come to a close and there's already a lot to talk about in 2016. But before we move on, we have one last thing to settle and that's the results of the 2015 Readers Poll.
December 25, 2015
All week we’ve written about the very best in comedy in 2015, and from now until the 31st, we'll continue to congratulate the best comedy created this year. But let's be honest, it's all ancient history. What really matters is, who is going to kill on stage in 2016. We've got some ideas of our own but we like to go directly to the source on this one, so we asked some of our favorite comedian and asked them who is going to crush, kill and break out in 2016.
December 21, 2015
2015 was an amazing year for comedy, and a really strong year for books authored by comedians. These ten comedians managed to find time to each write a book despite having busy full time comedy careers. The books range the gamut in subject matter, from autobiographical, to historical, artistic and creative, and even illustrated. We picked ten of the best books of the year to highlight, and now we need you to vote, on who had the #1 book.
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!
November 24, 2015
Our newest column debuts this week, and it comes from our own comedy groupie-- Amy Hawthorne. Each week, Amy will share one moment in New York Comedy that you need to know about.