July 31, 2015

Between Two Summers: A Guide to The Stars of Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer was more than just a cult classic summer movie, it was also a career changer. Some of its stars, like mvie stars Bradley Cooper got their start in WHAS in 2001. Check out our guide to the stars of your favorite summer movie and what they've been doing since their first summer at Camp Firewood.
July 25, 2015

Andy Kindler Takes on Jerry Seinfeld in His Annual State of the Industry Address

Dr. Jonathan Katz intro'ed his friend Andy Kindler's annual State of the Industry Speech. Kindler's been taking on the industry's sacred cows for nearly 20 years at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and it's always a major event.
July 11, 2015

Bridget Everett Destroys At Joe’s Pub in New York City

Last night we were front and center to see Everett's smash hit show Rock Bottom, and she blew the doors off the legendary venue. It was nothing short of electric. Every number was a showstopper and the crowd went sideways. And speaking of stars, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch were sitting ringside for the show and like everyone else they had arms in the air singing along and loving the show. Bridget connects with audience in a way that makes everyone in the room feel like she's singing to you, and you are drawn into the performance both literally and figuratively.
February 19, 2015

The Comedic Performances That The Academy Overlooked

Reese Witherspoon knows. So does Steve Carell. It's an open secret that being funny on film will not bring you Oscar gold. If it did, Steve would have been billed as Academy Award Nominee Steve Carell for the last 10 years. His performance in The 40 Year-Old Virgin was a revelation. The guy you saw on The Daily Show every so often suddenly turned in this nuanced performance that was both hilarious and sweet. The entire movie hinged on the believability of his character Andy, and Carell very subtly had us in the palm of his hand the entire time. If Andy was dyslexic or had a harelip instead of being a virgin, Carell would have been making the rounds on the awards circuit in 2005, the way he is this year for Foxcatcher.
February 17, 2015

Can Judd Apatow Help Amy Schumer Go Mainstream?

Amy Schumer is one of Comedy Central’s top stars and will be hosting the 2015 MTV Movie Awards in April. Schumer is a headliner in comedy circles, but she still hasn’t managed to break through to mainstream audiences. That figures to change this summer with the release of Trainwreck, written by Schumer. Starmaker Judd Apatow, is on board as director and producer.
December 11, 2014

The IBang Comedy Shopping List: The Only Holiday Shopping List You’ll Need This Year

Ho Ho Ho!!! It's almost Christmas, Hannukah and other assorted gift giving holidays. Is there any better gift than the gift of laughter? Support your favorite comedians while making your friends incredibly happy with the greatest gift in the world. Here are some new releases that will make great gifts in 2014. You don't have to leave your chair, just click a few links, and your holiday shopping is done. Don't be a cheapskate! But a few! You need the friends. Just click on the link in each listing to purchase and you'll be done in minutes.