January 23, 2015

It’s an All Comedy Panel with Adam Sandler, Lena Dunham and Maria Bamford and Judd Apatow Hosting Late Late

Last night Judd Apatow took a turn guest hosting the Late Late Show and had an amazing guest panel-- Adam Sandler, Maria Bamford, and Lena Dunham all sat around talking comedy.
November 6, 2014

Larry David, Susie Essman, Amy Schumer, Seth Meyers From the Red Carpet, The All Things Comedy Show, Top Five News and More From the New York Comedy Festival Day 2

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 each week in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. This week, continuing updates all week from the best shows at the New York Comedy Festival. On Wednesday night, Jeffrey hit up
November 3, 2014

Amy Schumer’s Knocking Comedy On Its Ass

Least that's what the New York Post is saying. Ever since her 2012 breakout Comedy Central special, Mostly Sex Stuff, Amy Schumer has been a dominant force in comedy. Male or female. Her special led to the creation of her hit series, Inside Amy Schumer where several of the sketches revolve around the theme of sex. But that's just because that's who she is.
October 22, 2014

Bill Burr Animated Series Coming to Netflix

Bill Burr fans have something new to get excited for. An all new animated series based on Burr's comedy, and his childhood, is coming exclusively to Netflix. Bill Burr will voice family dad Frank Murphy in the upcoming series, "F is for Family". Set in the 70's, the show will follow the Murphy Family during a time when you could smack your kids and smoke indoors, and airports weren't such a scary place. Joining Burr will be Laura Dern, who voices Frank's wife Sue, and Justin Long as their oldest son Kevin.
September 16, 2014

Netflix and Apatow Teaming Up To Make “Love”

Judd Apatow, is teaming up with Netflix, to create a new Netflix original series starring Paul Rust (I Love You Beth Cooper, Inglorious Basterds) and Gillian Jacobs (Community, Girls, Hot Tub Time Machine 2). Their characters Gus and Mickey have to navigate commitment, love, and intimacy.
August 29, 2014

Neal Brennan Talks About The Approval Matrix, Comedy Kale and Why Journalists are Hypocrites

Neal Brennan—a standup veteran, writer, director of Inside Amy Schumer, and co-creator of Chapelle's Show—has now taken on yet another venture: he's the host of Sundance's new show The Approval Matrix. Currently in its third week, the show is based on the much-loved back page of New York Magazine, which grades pop culture topics on a scale of “brilliant to despicable,” and “low-brow to high-brow.” With only three episodes under his belt, Brennan has already managed to offend masses, calling Louie C.K. “the kale of comedy” and stating that he believes “affirmative action has no place in art.” Neal sat down with us to discuss his new job, his comments about kale, and why he thinks journalists are hypocrites (uh-oh).
August 13, 2014

Why Inside Amy Schumer Should Win Every Emmy

Just a few weeks ago, Inside Amy Schumer was nominated for an Emmy in “Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series”. And as one browses the nominations, it's hard to figure out: Why was IAS only nominated for one Emmy? With numerous comedic nods being doled out (over ten categories total), shouldn't Amy's name have popped up in at least a couple of divisions?