January 19, 2015

Colin Quinn is Ready to Teach a Masterclass on Comedy

You may know Colin Quinn from his recent one man show Unconstitutional. Or one of his other one man shows Long Story Short and Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake. Or from his stint as Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live. Or from his time at the helm of the much beloved Tough Crowd. Or from his long and well-respected career in standup. Or even from MTV's Remote Control. My point is, you know Colin Quinn. Or maybe you just think you do. So of course we jumped at the chance to talk with him while he was promoting shows at Helium Comedy Clubs in Buffalo and in Philadelphia this month,. Amy Hawthorne spent some time talking with Colin Quinn about his sometimes misleading persona and the somewhat random evolution of his career.
January 18, 2015

“Kevin Hart Has An Illegitimate Son” Sketch with Leslie Jones Shows Off the Oddness of Kevin Hart

One of Saturday Night Live's great traditions over its 40 year run is doing an impression of a guest to the guest's face. Mike Myers played Mick Jagger next to Mick Jagger's "Keith Richards" in '93 and just earlier this season, just about every SNL cast member broke out their best "Jim Carrey" in a sketch with host Jim Carrey.