Jim Jefferies apologizes on-air to women: “We can do better”
by The Jim Jefferies Show has pleasantly surprised since its start earlier this year on Comedy Central. On last night’s episode, Jefferies did what hardly anyone …
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Julia Scotti on releasing her first comedy album, a year after coming out transgender on “America’s Got Talent”
A year ago, Julia Scotti was coming off of a career high Rick Scotti could only dream about. Rick had headlined comedy clubs and opened …
TBS announces live programming as part of 2017 New York Comedy Festival
In its first year as the TV partner for the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), TBS will create the TBS Comedy HUB inside the new …
Comedy Central orders up two new comedy series: “The Other Two” and “South Side”
The former co-head writers of Saturday Night Live didn’t have to wait long to launch their next project, as Comedy Central has ordered The Other …
UCB Theatre moving from Chelsea to Hell’s Kitchen in December 2017
The flagship theater for the Upright Citizens Brigade is moving on up out of the basement of Gristedes supermarket in Chelsea and into a 160-seat …
R.I.P. Sean Hughes (1965-2017)
Irish comedian Sean Hughes was only 24 when he won the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s top prize for his 1990 showcase, “A One Night Stand with …
Wyatt Cenac starring in new weekly late-night docuseries for HBO
Wyatt Cenac is joining John Oliver and Jon Stewart in making the jump to HBO. HBO announced a new 10-episode late-night series starring Cenac that …
Kevin Hart announces 2018 Irresponsible Tour
Kevin Hart will return to an arena near you in 2018, as he’s just announced his new Irresponsbile Tour, kicking off New Year’s Eve in …
Episode #176: Vladimir Caamaño
Vladimir Caamaño grew up in an immigrant Dominican family in the Bronx to live the American comedy dream. Since breaking out as a New Face …
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Kumail Nanjiani monologue for Saturday Night Live
Kumail Nanjiani hosted the Oct. 14, 2017, episode of Saturday Night Live (season 43, episode 3) and delivered a stand-up comedy monologue that was as …