February 8, 2016

Judd Apatow is Back in NY, Plus News From Clayton English, Pete Lee and Chuck Nice

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 Stand, and New York Comedy Club.
February 5, 2016

The Funniest People on the Planet Make The Funniest Predictions in the Universe for Football’s Biggest Game of the Year: 2016 Edition

We are once again teaming up with the Bennington Show for Super Bowl Sunday to guarantee we are delivering the best comedy coverage of the biggest football game of the year. As part of that excitement, 29 of the funniest comedians on the planet made 28 of the funniest predictions in the Universe for the biggest sporting event in the United States, which we may or may not be able to refer to as (dun-dun dunnnnn) The Super Bowl. You can hear them on Bennington, or you can read and listen to them right here on The IBang. Let us know in the comments who you are picking and what score you are forseeing. Good luck, and as long as the Coconuts don't win, it will all be good.
January 18, 2016

The Trailer for Judd Apatow’s ‘Love’ is Here!

Judd Apatow's take on modern relationships is being billed as unflinching, hilarious and excruciatingly honest. Premiering on Netflix on February 19tth, the series is created, written and executive produced by Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin.
December 21, 2015

The Top Ten Comedy Books of 2015! Vote!

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 19, 2015

The Clubs Speak! The Best Stand Up Comedy Moments of 2015! (As Decided by the Club Owners, Bookers and People Who Produce Comedy)

Over the next two weeks, you’ll see all of our picks for the greatest comedy releases and greatest moments in comedy of 2015. But if you want to know what really happened in comedy in 2015, you have to go to the source- the comedy clubs.
December 5, 2015

Which Cartoon Character Does Judd Apatow Most Relate To!?

New York Times’ Illustrated Interview is back, and this time Judd Apatow is at the drawing board. And in just one hot minute you learn plenty about the guy behind the comedy director with the midas touch. Like what you say? Well he juggles, has a weakness for cupcakes, and fears a certain brain surgeon. But if you want to find out what cartoon character Apatow most identifies with, and who his comedy idol is, you'll have to click play.
December 4, 2015

Michael Showalter Will Direct Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon Penned Film

Judd Apatow will produce Kumail Nanjiani's Big Sick-- a film he co-wrote with his wife Emily V. Gordon based on real life events. Nanjiani will also star in the film, and Michael Showalter will direct.