January 24, 2015

Shaq Gets Sitcom Pilot

He's been a world champion in the NBA, a movie genie, a rapper, an author, product pitchman and host of his own All-Star Comedy Jam.
January 5, 2015

Artie Lange’s New Podcast, Details on Wet Hot American Summer, Tammy Pescatelli Working on a Sitcom, and a Prestigious Club Sets a World Record

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. After missing two weeks to make some room for year end specials, this week, Jeffrey found out what's new with Janeane Garofalo, what Artie Lange has planned for his first podcast, the story behind Greer Barnes' new CD and a full report from the Metropolitan Club's 60 hour world record breaking show marathon.
October 27, 2014

New York Comedy Festival Lineup 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.
August 18, 2014

This Week in NYC Clubs, Louis CK, Trevor Noah, Jamie Lissow, Mike Vecchione and More

Jeffrey Gurian loves to Jump Around. Follow his regular column, to find out what’s happening in comedy, and who Jeffrey Gurian ran into this week in and around New York. In today’s column, Jamie Lissow updates Jeffrey on Rob Schneider, Trevor Noah "ruins" Jeffrey's recording, Louis CK drops in, Mike Vecchione explains his new CD, and more!
July 31, 2014

Alec Baldwin Joins Teachers Lounge

Big news in the world of comedy and comedy web series. You will be hearing a familiar voice ringing through the halls of everyone's favorite unnamed internet elementary school. Alec Baldwin has joined the already impressive cast of Teachers Lounge as the school's P.A. Announcer.
June 6, 2014

Comedy Central Half Hour Starts Tonight With Chris Distefano and Michael Che

Comedian Chris Distefano’s half our comedy special premiers as part of Comedy Central’s “Half Hour Series”. Distefano is the first comedian to appear on this season's series, and you can catch him on Comedy Central at 12:00 midnight, tonight. Immediately following Chris' half hour, you can catch Michael Che from 12:30 to 1am.
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.