R.I.P. Ron Shock (1942-2012)
by After a five-month battle with urethral cancer that he shared with fans and friends through daily Facebook posts and regular YouTube videos, comedian Ron Shock …
Month: May 2012
Brody Stevens brings his positive energy to Conan. Enjoy that!
If you don’t know Brody Stevens, either personally or even by following his Twitter feed @BrodyismeFriend, then I’m not sure quite how to explain him …
Joe Machi’s TV debut, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
There’s the phrase “came out of nowhere,” and then there’s the reality of it. Over at NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the show recently …
Hannibal Buress previews “Animal Furnace” on Conan
Hannibal Buress has a new CD and DVD coming out next week, hot off the heels of his Comedy Central special, “Animal Furnace.” To help …
Ellen DeGeneres to receive 2012 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
For the third consecutive year, The Kennedy Center is going relatively young with its pick for the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, selecting …
Watch “Johnny Carson: King of Late Night”
When you have a couple of hours to spare, please spare yourself the time to learn (or re-learn) your history of television. Who knows? It …
Outtakes from “Johnny Carson: King of Late Night” doc on PBS
A great new documentary, Johnny Carson: King of Late Night, debuts tonight on PBS. Check your local listings for times and repeat airings. Before you …
Meet Me In New York: Pat Dixon
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” comes home to Brooklyn in November 2012
Jimmy Kimmel, a Brooklyn native, will bring his ABC late-night series, Jimmy Kimmel Live, home this November. Kimmel announced the decision — which will involve …
Tommy Johnagin talks cohabitation and love on Late Show with David Letterman
Tommy Johnagin returned to the Late Show with David Leterman on Friday, and as always, he brings the funny. This time, he’s talking about living …