Tammy Pescatelli begins shooting WE reality series in rural Meadville, Penn.; episodes to air in January 2011
by I don't claim to know a lot of people working at The Hollywood Reporter, so I have no idea why, when or how that trade …
Month: October 2010
The Benson Interruption starts six-episode run Oct. 28 on Comedy Central
Comedy Central has announced the impending arrival of the televised version of the live show, The Benson Interruption, with a six-episode run beginning at midnight …
2010 San Francisco competition: Your final five
He was a last-minute substitute into the semifinals, and Sammy Obeid took advantage of it. He has made the finals of the 2010 San Francisco …
Jerry Seinfeld shoots down idea of another “Seinfeld” reunion
"You don't consider Curb Your Enthusiasm legit? What do you want from me? Directors chairs, us sitting with Matt Lauer asking questions?" — Jerry Seinfeld, …
Todd Glass vs. Christine O’Donnell: Their 2000 appearance on “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher”
Perhaps you have seen a clip or two of Christine O'Donnell, Delware's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, saying a weird thing or two on …
New York’s Funniest Stand-Up competition adds Internet open call, Tumblr for 2010
We're only a month away from the New York Comedy Festival, which means it's time for the city's funniest up-and-coming stand-up comedians to put their …
Portrait of the comedian as a younger man: Video interview with Greg Giraldo in 1994
In the mid-1990s, comedian Jessie Baade (aka Jessie Robles) attempted a documentary on comedy. It did not get finished. But Baade still had the video …
Ben Gleib goes “Behind Enemy Lines” at NFL tailgates for Yahoo! Sports
In a new online series produced for Yahoo! Sports, comedian Ben Gleib joins Stephen Hale in going "Behind Enemy Lines" for the next 12 Sundays, …
SNL #36.2 RECAP: Host Bryan Cranston, musical guest Kanye West
Somewhere in New York City this afternoon, Seth Meyers and other cast members from Saturday Night Live are explaining themselves (again) as part of the …
Paying tribute to Greg Giraldo
A private wake is being held for family and friends of comedian Greg Giraldo on Sunday and Monday, with a funeral on Tuesday. On Greg Giraldo's …