“24,” the presidential debate joke edition: Late-night TV writers on their quick turnarounds
by The final presidential debate of the 2012 campaign ended at 11 p.m. Eastern time Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. Meanwhile, up the East Coast in …
Month: October 2012
Chris D’Elia on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Chris D’Elia, on the East Coast performing headlining dates at Carolines, swung by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to do a stand-up set and offer …
Comedy Headlines for 10/25/12
What’s happening in the comedy world now… Fuse announced the premiere date for the second season of Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street — …
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Pauly Shore gets political for a change, in “Pauly-Tics”
Pauly Shore has long since popped “The Weasel.” And Shore is not dead, either — that was merely a ploy to attract viewers to his …
Free events to enjoy at the 2012 New York Comedy Festival
Key & Peele, live, for free? You betcha! A live performance by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele is but one of several free events and …
Comedy Headlines for 10/24/12
What’s happening in the comedy world right now… NBC has ordered five additional scripts of Guys With Kids. That makes the network’s new fall sitcom …
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Nina Conti’s “Her Master’s Voice” brings her to Ellen, Ferguson, and now an HBO series
What a week for Nina Conti. Conti, a British comedian, actress and ventriloquist, found success for herself on multiple fronts here in American TV land …
Comedy Central unveils Zombie Romney clip to test out “Gajillionaires” series
How often do you see a series that’s still in the development phase release an official network video? Well, that depends. How often have you …
Buy a limited-edition David Cross “Throbblehead” figure
Want to be one of only 1,000 people to own a David Cross “Throbblehead” figure? Well, you just may be in luck! Aggronautix has partnered …
The Mindy (Tucker) Project: “One Year in Comedy”
Spend any time in the black-box theaters and back-room bars of New York City’s comedy scene, and you’ll undoubtedly see Mindy Tucker and her camera, …