December 3, 2014

Joe Lists Helmet Has Been Sold! But You Can Still Donate to Help Kevin

On September 4, 2014 the 2014 NFL season began. It was also the day that 49 comedians set out to compete in the Highlander comedian football challenge, run by SiriusXM's Ron and Fez Show and The Interrobang. 49 entered but only one would leave and that one, was Joe List. In a classy and unexpected move, List offered to donate the winning trophy- a signed helmet- to a charitable cause.
November 28, 2014

Andrew Dice Clay One Hour Unmasked Interview Premieres in 1 Week. Here’s a Preview.

Andrew Dice Clay sat down with Ron Bennington to tape an hour long interview in front of a studio audience. Over the course of the hour, the man who described himself as the biggest star in comedy spoke genuinely, telling one great story after another, but not as his character would tell the stories-- he told the stories from the perspective of Andrew Clay, and its fascinating to hear him talk about his early days, in his own voice.
November 24, 2014

Fred Armisen Sings for Doctors Without Borders; Tom Rhodes Tommy Chong Hit Up New York City Clubs (UPDATED)

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 spent the week with international super star Tom Rhodes.
November 16, 2014

Ron White Remembers When Robin Williams Showed Compassion to a Comic Struggling With Demons and Sobriety. And Breaks Down.

Ron White recently came to the SiriusXM studios to tape an episode of "Unmasked" with host Ron Bennington. He talked to Bennington about his start in comedy in his home state of Texas, his infamous run ins with the law and his days on tour. He also reflected on his widely publicized drinking and drug use which he offers no excuses for. In an emotional moment during the interview, the larger-than-life Texas personality shared a very personal story about a time when Robin Williams, someone he had never met before, stepped in to offer some help.
November 12, 2014

How Potheads Saved “Dumb and Dumber”

This week, the Farrelly Brothers sat down for an episode of "Unmasked" on SiriusXM to talk with host Ron Bennington about the new movie, and their incredible careers. Peter and Bobby talked about the sequel to "Dumb and Dumber", working with Bill Murray on "Kingpin" and the films that inspired them when they were younger.
November 9, 2014

New York’s Funniest Contest Shows Off Amazing Young Talent, Picks a Winner

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.