May 15, 2016
Published by Amy Hawthorne at May 15, 2016

Dan Soder Takes You Inside Comedy

Dan Soder looks exactly like what you’d get if you went to Central Casting and asked for a tall, clean-cut, middle class stoner from Colorado. His deep voice, good looks and easygoing charm have made him a fan favorite on Guy Code, Robert Kelly’s You Know What Dude and Legion of Skanks.
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April 21, 2016
Published by Bill Tressler at April 21, 2016

Jerry Seinfeld Will Referee a Do-Over For Margaret Cho at NJ Comedy Club

TMZ is reporting that the Stress Factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey — the scene of Margaret Cho’s disaster set last month — sent out an email to fans who had been in attendance that night to deliver some interesting news: Jerry Seinfeld would like to help Cho make it up to them.
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April 19, 2016
Published by Debra Kessler at April 19, 2016

Noel Fielding and His Wonderful Magical Lo-Fi World Triumph in America

Noel Fielding just finished his first US Tour, with An Evening With Noel Fielding, and by all accounts, it was a gigantic success. I caught the show in New York City- it was my first time seeing Noel live- and was intrigued, enlightened, enchanted, and utterly converted by Noel and his conceptual whirlwind of a comedy show.
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April 17, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at April 17, 2016

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on SNL: “I’m Gonna F*ck That Kid” Plus Elaine Benes Returns and Two Major Guest Cameos

Last night Julia Louis-Dreyfus returned to 30 Rock last night to host Saturday Night Live, the show that gave her, her television debut. Louis-Dreyfus didn't get much air time back in the 80's when she was a castmember- the show either wasn't a good fit or show's producers just didn't know how to use her. But everything worked out fine, she went on to become a giant success on shows like Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Veep. And last night's show was full of winks and nods and outright homages to her lack of success on SNL and gigantic post-SNL career, including visits from Seinfeld's co-creator Larry David, and Veep co-host Tony Hale.
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April 11, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at April 11, 2016

Bobby Slayton is in Woody Allen’s New Series, Dice Got Another Big Break Plus News From Jeff Ross, Brad Williams 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 covered the scene at Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, and Visana.
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April 7, 2016
Published by Debra Kessler at April 7, 2016

Comedy Insiders: Recording a Comedy Special: When Is It Time?

Brian Volk-Weiss is the President of Comedy Dynamics, the largest independent producer and distributor of recorded comedy in North America. As part of our new monthly series, we talked with Brian, who was very candid answering the big question: when is it time?
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April 4, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at April 4, 2016

Sebastian Maniscalco Will Tape His Third Showtime Special

It feels like yesterday that we were announcing Sebastian Maniscalco's second special airing on Showtime- but was actually a year and a half ago-- and he's already ready to tape his third. Maniscalco has been taking the comedy world by storm since then and he's now one of the country's top draws.
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April 4, 2016
Published by Jeffrey Gurian at April 4, 2016

Inside David Hasselhoff’s Headlining Set, Neko White Wins a Tourney Plus News From Jermaine Fowler, Carly Acquilino, Emma Willmann

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 […]
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March 29, 2016
Published by Bill Tressler at March 29, 2016

Comedywire and Gotham Comedy Club Hosting Joke Writing Contest

Earlier this month, comedy website Comedywire announced that they were hosting a contest for up and coming writers that could help put one lucky stand-up on the map. In collaboration with Gotham Comedy Club owner Chris Mazzilli, the social joke writing platform will be taking daily submissions of written jokes from its users.
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March 25, 2016
Published by Bill Tressler at March 25, 2016

Comedian Gad Elmaleh Announces ‘Oh My Gad’ U.S. Theater Tour

Moroccan French comedian Gad Elmaleh recently announced that he will be taking his all-English stand up show, Oh My Gad, on a tour of a handful of theaters across the U.S. Elmaleh, who regularly sells out stadiums across Europe, has had to play to a smaller audience here in North America while he continues to build a name for himself among American comedy fans.
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March 20, 2016
Published by Amy Hawthorne at March 20, 2016

Josh Gondelman Writes For a Huge TV Show, Created a Giant Twitter Persona, Released His New Album on Digital and Cassette…and He’s the Nicest Guy in Comedy

I dare you to describe Josh Gondelman as a comedian or a person without using the word “delightful.” It can’t be done. Josh takes the kind of gentle approach to his set, even when dealing with darker or edgier material, that can keep you comfortable in the audience whether you’re on a first date or taking out with your grandma. He is also unfailingly positive and supportive towards his fellow comedians and a true joy to spend time with off stage.
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March 17, 2016
Published by Interrobang Staff at March 17, 2016

The Return of New Material Seinfeld

There's been a giant hole in late night ever since the Pete Holmes show left the air, but today there is cause for celebration because one of our favorite bits from the show is back. Today Joe DeRosa announced on his Twitter that he and Pete Holmes have created and released three episodes of a brand new webseries focused entirely on New Material Seinfeld on YouTube.
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March 1, 2016
Published by Ramon Rivas II at March 1, 2016

Comedy in Cleveland: The (Mostly) Complete Oral History

Ramon Rivas II is a stand up comedian and eminent Latino from Cleveland, OH, but his role in Cleveland comedy goes way beyond either of those two descriptions. He is the latest in a short list of dedicated comedy personalities to take on the unofficial role of keeping the comedy scene vibrant in Cleveland. He was featured in the documentary 'Make Fun' and has been lauded in festivals and competitions all over the United States, and now he's created this brilliant oral history of his city, with commentary from club owners past and present, big personalities and comedy stars including Sinbad, Dave Hill, Jim Tewes and two dozen others.
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February 26, 2016
Published by Bill Tressler at February 26, 2016

Steve Martin Bumped Tom Papa and Papa Loved it

Steve Martin recently performed a mythologically rare opening stand up set at a Jerry Seinfeld show, held at the Beacon Theater in New York on the eighteenth. Martin’s opening set, the first since he left stand up thirty five years ago, was a complete surprise for audience members. Not surprisingly, Martin’s act was well received.
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