April 13, 2015

Joe Machi and Aida Rodriguez on Top of the World After LCS; Finesse Mitchell and Nikki Glaser Have Pilots and So Much More

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 Comedy Juice, and Gotham Comedy Live and Stand Up New York.
February 8, 2015

Comedy In Chicago is Stronger Than Ever: Your Guide to What, Where and When in the Second City

If you are a stand-up comedy fan that's new to Chicago, or just visiting or considering visiting, this is the guide that has you covered. Chicago has one of the best scenes in the country with great stand-up show seven days a week that includes open mics, major clubs with national headliners, and strong local acts just about to break.
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.
November 4, 2014

@Midnight Has It’s First Night in New York

Chris Hardwick brought his LA-based game show to New York City last night for its first of four episodes that will be filmed during the New York Comedy Festival. Monday's show featured three great comedians-- Nikki Glaser, World Champion Judah Friedlander and John Mulaney and two special guests. John Hamm in person, and The Iron Sheik via video.
October 27, 2014

Michael Ian Black, Jim Norton, Kurt Metzger Part of @Midnight New York Line Up

Comedy Central's talk show game show @Midnight is coming to New York City for a weeks worth of episodes starting November 3, 2014 and will feature some great comedy names. Every night on @midnight three comedian guests join host Chris Hardwick to compete for points by coming up with hashtags, captions and answering questions about news and pop culture.
September 24, 2014

Sara Schaefer Bringing You Las Vegas…and a Podcast of LIES.

Comedian Sara Schaefer will be performing this Saturday night at the legendary Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas as a part of Lipshtick-- a comedy lineup that includes some of the funniest women in comedy. We got to talk with Sara about her upcoming Vegas appearance, and asked her how she feels about being on the bill with so many legends.
February 21, 2014

The Set with Marina Franklin

Our own RJ Waldron caught up with Marina Franklin to ask a few questions for "The  Set," our new series of original interviews with great comedians.