Bonnie Hunt’s “Idol” audition as Kim Zolciak
by This clip arrived in my inbox earlier this week, and I can safely say that this shows a different side of Bonnie Hunt than I …
Month: January 2009
VH1’s Best Week Ever reveals (almost) all in Best Evening Ever
In case you missed it, John Hodgman moderated a highly amusing panel and performance last night at the 92YTribeca by the folks at VH1's newly …
Nikki Glaser makes her Tonight Show debut
Nikki Glaser was a last-minute substitution for Paula Abdul on tonight's edition of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which was an even bigger bonus …
Important Things about Important Things with Demetri Martin
Comedy Central has begun releasing more details today about the upcoming new stand-up/sketch/musical comedy hybrid, Important Things with Demetri Martin, along with a newish video …
Who wants to get “Rejected” tonight?
Many new books are hitting store shelves and becoming available for online shipping today, but only one book dares to publish the essays, stories and …
Kumail Nanjiani as Stephen Colbert’s secret prisoner
Last night's edition of The Colbert Report opened with stand-up comedian Kumail Nanjiani hiding under Stephen Colbert's desk as Colbert's secret Gitmo-style prisoner, Omar. Or …
Sound Fix is the new Rififi
Sadly, this has become true in more ways than one, as it's almost 100 percent likely that live comedy (and music) shows will come to …
Unaired 1993 Bill Hicks set airs Friday on Letterman
Mary Hicks, mother of the late Bill Hicks, is taping an appearance this afternoon on Late Show with David Letterman that will air Friday and …
2009 Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown results
Today is the day for Comedy Central to broadcast a marathon of Comedy Central Presents half-hours (and in one comedian's case, an hourlong special) for …
Sundance 2009: Mo’Nique rewarded for drama in Push
You're used to seeing Mo'nique be large and in charge, whether it's delivering jokes on a comedy stage or by serving as a role model …