January 12, 2015

New York City PodFest, Going Inside ‘Inside Amy Schumer’, Rain Pryor’s New Documentary and More This Week in the NYC Clubs

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 checked in from NYC Podfest, Rain Pryor's new documentary, and of course all the NYC clubs.
December 19, 2014

Stephen Colbert Leaves The “Report” With A Star-Studded Goodbye And Gaining Immortality

Stephen Colbert wrapped up his 9 year run on "The Colbert Report" on Thursday. "Big musical numbers" is probably the last phrase you would use to describe the political parody show over the past 9 seasons, but that's how it went out. Stephen Colbert went into the song, "We'll Meet Again" and then was joined on stage by his executive producer and friend Jon Stewart from the Daily Show. At first, this looked like it was going to be a fun and sweet duet between two pals, but then it instantly grew funner, sweeter and much much bigger.
October 10, 2014

A Comic’s Life: Bob Newhart Writes Back

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy for 4 years . He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about being in middle school, writing to his comedy heroes, and getting a letter back, from Bob Newhart.
August 22, 2014

A Comic’s Life: My First Headlining Gig Was at a Long Island Pizzeria

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy full time for two years. He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career. This week, he writes about his first comedy festival.
August 8, 2014

Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Tickets on Sale

The 7th Annual Eugene Mirman Festival will take place September 18th through the 22nd in Brooklyn's Bell House and Union Hall. Named after comedy host extraordinaire Eugene Mirman, this year's lineup promises their most diverse to date, with an all-star cast of comedians, musicians and other special guests scheduled to appear.
June 25, 2014

A Comic’s Life: Working Comedy Club Check Spots

Dan Perlman is a young writer and comic, who has been performing comedy for 4 years . He performs nightly in New York City, and tours around the country at festivals, clubs and colleges. "Before I Forget" is a series of articles by Dan, which chronicles some of his thoughts and stories along the way, keeping notes of some of the high notes, and the low notes of a young comedian just getting started in his career.