January 3, 2015
Bonnie McFarlane's documentary "Women Aren't Funny" which dares comedians to honestly give their opinion on female stand ups in comedy, is now available for streaming on Netflix.
December 28, 2014
The heart of stand up is of course working the clubs, and the culmination of working all those club dates is the comedy tour. We picked six tours that everyone was talking about this year. These five single acts were the hot tickets this year, and of course we couldn't talk about great tours without bringing up Funny or Die's Oddball comedy tour, which brought together the biggest names in comedy on stages across the country. We picked six standout tours but you will pick which was the biggest, the best and funniest tour of the year. Vote below!
December 24, 2014
In 2014, so many comedians had gigantic years. Not everyone looks to cross over to mainstream, but for many comedians, its the end game goal. This […]
December 22, 2014
As our celebration of the best comedy in 2014 continues, we are looking at the best comedy albums released this year. There were many strong contenders this year, and we picked ten favorites. Albums by Sarah Silverman, Big Jay Oakerson, Chris Gethard, Mark Normand, Cameron Esposito, Tommy Johnagin, Joe Mande, Nick Thune, Mike Vecchione, and Weird Al Yankovic topped our list for the funniest albums of 2014. We picked our top ten but we need you to vote for who had the #1 comedy special in 2014.
December 21, 2014
December 11, 2014
Ho Ho Ho!!! It's almost Christmas, Hannukah and other assorted gift giving holidays. Is there any better gift than the gift of laughter? Support your favorite comedians while making your friends incredibly happy with the greatest gift in the world. Here are some new releases that will make great gifts in 2014. You don't have to leave your chair, just click a few links, and your holiday shopping is done. Don't be a cheapskate! But a few! You need the friends. Just click on the link in each listing to purchase and you'll be done in minutes.
December 11, 2014
For the first time since her mother passed away on September 4th, Melissa Rivers publicly talked about her mom, the great Joan Rivers. Melissa spoke at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast. Joan was being honored as part of THR’s annual "Women in Entertainment: Power 100".
December 5, 2014
The nominations were announced for the 57th annual Grammy Awards and the late Joan Rivers received a nod for Best Spoken Word Album.
December 5, 2014
In honor of Chris Rock's film "Top Five", the LA Times looked at five stand up performers who have made the jump "from the comedy club to the big screen".
November 29, 2014
Three years from the date that Patrice O'Neal passed away, we look back at the work of a true original.
November 25, 2014
Comedy can be, and often is, critical. But when a person pursues a career in comedy, they are also devoting their life to making people laugh, and that's making people feel good, in ways both big and small. The best comedians make us laugh by revealing a truth in a way that is surprising, that makes us see something, in that instant, in a different light. The force, the impact of that truth makes us erupt with joy. With laughter. Comedy is no less than a calling to service, and its impact on our lives is significant.
November 15, 2014
Bob's Burgers is one of the most critically acclaimed comedies on TV, winning the Emmy for outstanding animated program in 2014. The show is known for its great writing and characters, who wouldn't be nearly as great without the impeccable voice casting behind the animation. Unlike most animated shows, all the actors all voice their characters together, which may also have contributed to the vitality of the series. But who are the voices, and where do you know them from?
November 6, 2014
Roast Battle is the ultimate “you had to be there” experience, and fortunately New Yorkers will get the chance Saturday November 8th thanks to the New York Comedy Festival. It’s what you’d get if you combined 8 Mile style rap battles with a Comedy Central Roast and held it at a circus. Roast Battle is the brainchild of comedians Rell Battle and Brian Moses, who took a couple of comedians trading barbs at a late night open mic and turned it into a standing room only weekly event in The Comedy Store’s Belly Room.
November 1, 2014
It's been 18 years since Chris Rock hosted Saturday Night Live, but even though he returns tonight, all anyone can talk about is his musical guest, Prince.
October 24, 2014
Let's get into the weekend with Tenacious D finishing up their late night tour and a brand new Saturday Night Live with Jim Carrey hosting for his third time.
October 24, 2014
Huh? What? Crackle ? Where's the cars? Where's the coffee? What the hell are they talking about?
October 16, 2014
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart will be back as host and master of ceremonies for Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs".
October 15, 2014
Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels is continuing with his plan to bring back former cast members to host during SNL's 40th season.
October 11, 2014
It's the third show of Saturday Night Live's 40th season and SNL is welcoming back its second alumni host tonight.
October 10, 2014
Ian Gary who is a part of The Groundlings sketch comedy troupe in L.A. is not only accusing Saturday Night Live writers of stealing material, but he wants them fired for it as well.
October 5, 2014
Sarah Silverman found herself back on NBC's studio 8H stage last night hosting Saturday Night Live.
October 4, 2014
Sarah Silverman triumphantly returns to Saturday Night Live tonight.
October 3, 2014
It's late night comedy to start your weekend and a brand new SNL.
October 3, 2014
Seth Meyers loves to reminisce about SNL with his former castmates.Sarah was a castmember 20 years ago and now she's hosting tomorrow night.
October 2, 2014
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of the best things to watch, the most interesting […]
October 2, 2014
Here's who's bringing their comedy to late night TV on Thursday.
September 24, 2014
PBS is launching a brand new documentary film series called "Makers", about women and the roles they play in America.