December 16, 2014
Ricky Gervais is throwing down a challenge to this year's Golden Globe hosts, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
December 15, 2014
December 11, 2014
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning as host of the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 11th.
November 29, 2014
The team the world wishes could host every awards show, including little league trophy presentations, is back promoting the 2015 Golden Globes.
November 24, 2014
Jay Leno received the highest honor in comedy that the country has to give, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a ceremony on PBS that was pre-taped last month at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
November 22, 2014
Comedian and writer Megan Amram is a writer for NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show". She was named one of Rolling Stone's "25 Funniest People on Twitter" and Forbes Magazine listed Amram on their "30 Under 30 List." Amram has a brand new book out, "Science...For Her!" described as a "politically, scientifically, and anatomically incorrect “textbook” for female self-improvement. Karen Geier sat down with Megan to talk about the new book.
November 22, 2014
The new comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" was scheduled to be a mid-season series on NBC.
November 17, 2014
Over the past 4 years, Will Arnett has starred in 5 series; "Running Wilde", "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret", "Up All Night", "The Millers", and the limited series of "Arrested Development" (after that 10 year break). "The Millers" was the only one to have a second season. And yet, since 2006, he’s received 5 Emmy nominations, once for the third season of "Arrested Development" and the other four as guest actor for "30 Rock". So why is an actor as talented as Will Arnett, not making hit TV series? What is the divide? What isn’t working?
November 13, 2014
Fortune Feimster is on a roll,which is good news, since she’s headed to Vegas this weekend to headline as part of the Lipshtick Comedy Series. She says […]
November 3, 2014
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. In today’s column, Jeffrey attends a taping of the new Jack and Triumph show, attends a comedy benefit, and reports on himself!
October 28, 2014
Last night on Letterman Amy talked about Parks and Recreation coming to an end. She tells Dave what she thinks of every member of the cast-- all good, even Nick Offerman.
October 23, 2014
Stick with Tina Fey and things are bound to pay off.
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 7, 2014
Rachel Dratch and Seth Meyers look back at some favorite characters from their days at Saturday Night Live. Like David Mack Wilson, the business saavy child star
September 28, 2014
On Saturday night, comedian Michael Che took his place in television history as the newest anchorman on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.
September 24, 2014
PBS is launching a brand new documentary film series called "Makers", about women and the roles they play in America.
September 18, 2014
Tina Fey spent most of her summer out in Long Island with Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph and Ike Barinholtz filming The Nest.
September 17, 2014
Here's the line up of people ready to make you laugh in late night tonight.
September 16, 2014
There's a lot to choose from in late night comedy tonight.
September 16, 2014
It's that time of year in television. The networks, premium channels and streaming services are lining up their funniest pilots and looking for a hit.
September 6, 2014
This summer Tina Fey and Amy Poehler shot a movie called "The Nest" where they play sisters who have to head back to their childhood home when they find out their parents are selling the house.
September 5, 2014
It's Friday and you don't have to get up tomorrow.
August 30, 2014
If you plan on doing nothing through the Labor Day weekend, then do nothing while laughing.
August 20, 2014
The pilot TV series "Cabot College" from executive producer Tina Fey, will not be premiering on FOX.
August 17, 2014
President Obama's episode of "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis on Funny Or Die won the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program.
July 27, 2014
Who knew back in 1999 that one of these ladies would take over comedy.
July 10, 2014
In a year filled with heavy-hitting dramatic performances and series, an array of fresh, original and edgy comedic offerings were honored with nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.