January 13, 2015

Ari Shaffir, Home at The Comedy Store

Comedian Ari Shaffir is having a big month, and no, it's not because of the kiss cam video that went viral with Duncan Trussell last week. This Friday at Midnight Comedy Central Presents Ari Shaffir: Paid Regular, Ari's one hour special which was filmed in the original room at the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and then later this month, his new series "This is Not Happening" debuts on Comedy Central on January 22nd. TiNH may be new to Comedy Central, but it's not new to anyone who loves live comedy. Shaffir's series which has funny people telling funny stories has been performed for two years now as a web series, and live at clubs and festivals since 2010. Ari's podcast, Skeptic Tank also had the distinction of being named one of our "Podcasts You Absolutely Have to Listen To." In honor of Ari Shaffir month, writer Amy Hawthorne talked with Ari about his upcoming special and his comedy.
May 19, 2014

The Venetian Makes Las Vegas History With the First All Female Comedy Show

Funny women are taking over Vegas, and it's about time. It's hard to believe this hasn't happened before, but starting July 11, for the first time in the history of Las Vegas, a comedy show featuring all women will be hitting the strip.
April 26, 2014

Andy Kindler Talks About Moontower, the State of Comedy, and the Reboot of Last Comic Standing

As the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival winds down into its final night, we got to talk to a Moontower veteran, comedian Andy Kindler. It's only the third year of the Moontower festival, but since it's Kindler's third year at the festival, that counts. We were excited to get to talk with Kindler today about the festival, as well as the state of comedy, and the upcoming season of Last Comic Standing.
April 23, 2014

Comedy Central Brings “This is Not Happening” From Web to TV

Comedy Central's CC: Studios has been producing Ari Shaffir's digital series "This is Not Happening" for two seasons, and now they're bringing it to The Channel. Jeff Tomsic, who will direct, said the eight-episode season will premiere in the fall