Flashback: Tour Vietnam, circa 1995, with Tom Rhodes in this hour special from Comedy Central
by Tom Rhodes has been a world traveler for several years now — he was living in Amsterdam when I met him almost a decade ago …
Month: June 2011
This just in: TV “critics” like sitcoms you like, plus other shows in 1st Critics’ Choice Television Awards
The inaugural Critics' Choice Television Awards announced their first slate of nominees today, and for those of you who bemoan the ritualistic snubbing of great …
Ben Bailey will have second TV game show to get recognized from, NBC’s “Who’s Still Standing?”
Stand-up comedian Ben Bailey — who has won an Emmy for his work hosting the Discovery Channel game show, Cash Cab — has added a …
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Watch Jesse Joyce play an alcoholic stand-up comedian in the independent movie, “Stags”
For his role in the independent feature film, Stags, Jesse Joyce plays a brooding, alcoholic stand-up comedian. A real stretch, right? As Joyce readily tells …
Friday Giveaway! Win the U.S. DVD package of “American: The Bill Hicks Story”
A special two-DVD edition of the 2010 documentary, American: The Bill Hicks Story, finally arrives in America on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. And one lucky …
RAW DATA: Who was watching whom in late-night? May 2011 figures come up big for Daily Show, Colbert
Comedy Central was tooting its horn today, announcing that May 2011 ratings vaulted The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report to the …
Patton Oswalt’s self-examination on nostalgic bit raises points about technology’s impact on comedy
Patton Oswalt wrote an essay titled "A Bit Dis-Remembered," exploring one of his famous older bits — on the Stella D'Oro Breakfast Treats, and his reaction …
Friars Club announces 10 finalists (plus alternates) for 2011 FrISC, to compete June 24-25 at UCB-NY
The Friars Club announced today the 10 finalists, plus alternates, who will compete for big cash prizes in the second annual Friars Club Improv & …
Comedy Central extends its partnership with the New York Comedy Festival, sets 2011 dates
The New York Comedy Festival will continue to get nationwide exposure via Comedy Central, as the fest and the network announced a three-year extension of …
Can anyone get six-pack abs in 30 days? Mark Malkoff’s latest video challenge for My Damn Channel
Michael Sorrentino's nickname is a misnomer: Having a washboard stomach is not "The Situation." Having a gut is. Mark Malkoff didn't quite have a gut …