May 24, 2015
These half hour tapings are so new and so exciting that they haven't even happened yet. Want to go watch the next wave of comedy crush it?
May 21, 2015
Today is the very first official red nose day in the United States and NBC is going all out to raise money for kids in need. Seth Meyers, David Duchovny and Jane Krakowsi will be hosting NBC's Three Hour "ALL-STAR CHARITY EVENT ‘RED NOSE DAY’ tonight from 8pm to 11pm.
May 15, 2015
Liza Treyger is one of the fast rising young comedians who is getting a lot of love around the country these days, and she's already giving some back by putting on a Red Nose to support Red Nose Day this week. We took Liza's red nose portrait this week in New York City. This year is the first official year that Red Nose Day is being celebrated in the United States.
May 11, 2015
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 reports from The Cellar, Gotham Comedy, Carolines and The Stairs.
May 6, 2015
Comedy Central's "The Half Hour" returns this year with an amazing group of comedians headlining their own 30 minute specials.
April 27, 2015
Fans go to Moontower Comedy Festival for plenty of reasons the main one being to see great comedy. Why do the comedians go to Moontower? They all have their reasons but the local cuisine is definitely going to be in the top 3 reasons. So we asked six comedians- what's the best thing you ate while in Austin for the Moontower Comedy Festival?
April 15, 2015
April 9, 2015
MOONTOWER COMEDY & ODDITIES FESTIVAL is coming up this month, and once again its shaping up to be one of the best festivals of the year. Moontower, more than any other festival has the feeling of comedy summer camp. The venues are all close enough to walk to, the weather is pretty stunning, and there's great food all around you-- including some of the best bbq in the country. Plus there are parties every night, a giant Ping Pong tournament and walk in access to dozens of events, all with the company of somewhere around 100 of the country's funniest comedians
March 31, 2015
Wednesday April 1 MTV2 will premiere its new comedy game show “Joking Off.” The new show follows the MTV2 formula of bringing together some of the funniest, young and diverse comedians performing today with Liza Treyger, Matteo Lane, Dave Ebert, Desus & Mero, James Davis, Matt Pavich, James Manziello, Kristen Acimovich, and Mike Camerlengo all competing in mini games and contests that will require their best stand up comedy and improv skills to win. Matteo Lane and Liza Treyger.
March 17, 2015
Dan Soder has added another championship to his name. He was named the 2015 Gilda's LaughFest Seriously Funny Comedian. The festival held in Grand Rapids, Michigan ran from March 5th through March 15th this year. Soder took the title after a two night showcase with 9 other comedians competin
March 17, 2015
We talk with people in the business of comedy all over the country and find out what's happening, what's happened, and what's coming up soon. This week Jimmy Pardo is celebrating 500 episodes, Judah Friedlander tells us about an upcoming cameo, Kayvan Khalatbari is running for office, and what's new on MTV2.
March 11, 2015
MTV2 premieres its new comedy competition show "Joking Off" on the perfect day, April 1st.
March 11, 2015
January 22, 2015
The stories and news people talk about around the industry when the club closes and they’re sitting at the bar….
January 20, 2015
The Moontower Comedy and Oddity Fest is returning to Austin, Texas for its 4th year!
November 9, 2014
Yesterday the New York Comedy Festival hosted its annual New York's Funniest Contest at Carolines on Broadway and there was amazing talent to choose from. Chris DiStefano hosted a sold out house in the middle of Saturday afternoon as eleven young New York based comics took the stage. Caroline herself was in the house and presented the award of being New York's Funniest to Ricky Velez, from Queens New York, who was also the audience favorite.
October 27, 2014
The New York Comedy Festival is coming to town and New York is ready, planning FIVE spectacular days, over ONE HUNDRED shows, nearly TWO HUNDRED performers. Stay tuned for our Editors Picks and more names to be added as the New York Comedy Festival approaches.
April 29, 2014
Here’s a list of some of the comedians who will be guests on the tv shows tonight: Kyle Kinane, The Sklar Brothers, Retta, Jimmie JJ Walker, Joy Koy, Dave Attell, Matt Walsh and Liza Treyger.