David Alan Grier’s apology for Dancing with the Stars on Jimmy Kimmel
by Quick recap. David Alan Grier went on ABC's Dancing with the Stars after Comedy Central didn't renew Chocolate News, then the judges thought because he …
Month: April 2009
Are you ready for Kathy Griffin night on Bravo?
Kathy Griffin has a new stand-up special, She'll Cut a Bitch, debuting tonight on Bravo, followed by Griffin's hosting of the second annual A-List Awards, …
The Full Ginsburg does Tax Day
Recently started getting emails from New York group The Full Ginsburg, who produce and upload a short video about once a week that attract thousands …
2009 MAC Award nominees
If you thought the ECNYs covered just one part of the New York comedy scene, then perhaps you'll be interested to know who just got …
Bill Burr’s NHL blog and taxicab confessions
When I met Bill Burr for lunch a couple of weeks ago, he said he was just catching up on a few things in New …
Why is Ellen DeGeneres auctioning off her clothes?
Remember when Ellen DeGeneres came out of the closet and America got Hollywood scared enough to shut down her sitcom, but then she came back …
Roger Ebert’s guide to joke-telling
So I'm just now reading this essay, or rather, this ode to joke-telling by Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, and before I turn my thumbs …
Comedy nominees for 2009 Webby Awards
The Webby Awards have announced their 2009 nominees in as many categories as they can get people to pay $295 to get considered for honors, …
In other news…
A quick look at comedy and comedians making news in the past day: — iTunes is giving away Denis Leary's audiobook for free, or at …
Richard Pryor at The Comedy Store (1982-83)
The Comedy Store has started uploading some rare footage on its own YouTube channel, and today, they've included part of a set Richard Pryor performed …