August 20, 2015

No, That’s Not Tig Notaro You’re Talking To On Twitter

Tig Notaro stopped by to talk with Conan about her new special last night, and Conan had a bone to pick with her. During a prior appearance, Tig said she would never ever be on Twitter, and Conan feels deceived because there is now a verified @TigNotaro on Twitter.
August 10, 2015

Sarah Silverman, Louis CK Drop Ins, A New Club Opens in Queens and More News From the New York Comedy 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 stopped at Gotham Comedy Juice, Carolines, New York Comedy Club, The New Standing Room, and more!
July 28, 2015

Fun Fun Fun Fest Will Feature Tig Notaro, Todd Barry, Twerking, Air Sex and More

For those looking for something different this year in the festival circuit, the Fun Fun Fun Fest is celebrating their 10th Anniversary in Austin and in addition to a huge music line up for the fest, they've also got big plans for their comedy stage.
July 21, 2015

Watch Comedy Stars Hype Tig Notaro In Promo For Her New HBO Stand-Up Special

Next month, HBO will premiere Tig Notaro's first stand-up special. The excitement has already started building. In the first promo for Tig's special, Boyish Girl Interrupted, some of Tig's comedy friends gush about her greatness. Jack Black, Cheryl Hines, Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Aparna Nancherla, James Corden, Margaret Cho, Kate Micucci, and Kristen Schaal all appear in this 50-second promotion.
June 29, 2015

Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Ellie Kemper, Nick Kroll and More Honor Del Close Plus! News From Rick Glassman, Dustin Ybarra, Zach Woods and 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 visited The Stand, UCB Chelsea, the theater at FIT and more!
June 12, 2015

Lady Parts Justice Hosting Celebrity Comedy Carnival This Weekend In NYC

Someone's got to stand up for Lady Parts and it may as well be oustpoken comedian, writer and activist Lizz Winstead. Lizz believes in reproductive justice-- which means affordable access to birth control, abortion care, and reproductive rights for all women. Lizz stands by her beliefs 100% and that's why she formed Lady Parts Justice. This Sunday, June 14, Lizz and the team at LPJ will be holding their first annual LPJ fundraiser-- the Grown Ass Carnival, and an Evening of Sex Stories all taking place in Long Island City at the Creek and the Cave Comedy Club.
June 10, 2015

Check Out The Trailer For Judd Apatow’s New Book

In 1983, a teenage Judd Apatow began interviewing stand-up comedians on their process. Now one of the most influential figures in comedy, Apatow continues to talk to comedians and their process. His new book, Sick In The Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy.
May 25, 2015

Ultimate Summer Reading List: 149 Great Reads

This year, we forgot to put together our new "Summer Reading List" in time for memorial day, but we've got something much better than a new list. We've put all of our old lists in one place including our 2012 and 2013 lists put together by our team of writers, our 2014 list put together by Liberty Hardy, and our Christmas Gift List of great books by comedians put together by Andrew Farignoli. You can order each book by just clicking on them. Enjoy and have a great summer.
April 21, 2015

Moontower Preview: Jonathan Katz, Still Finding Comedy in Odd Places (Interview)

He has a substandard poodle, he owns the domain name patheticmen.com, his groupies are middle aged jewish couples who invite him over for soup, he likes to find comedy in odd places, and he is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his show, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. The "he" in question, of course is stand up comedian Jonathan Katz.