The Simpsons, Seth MacFarlane earn first Academy Award nominations
by Seth MacFarlane isn’t just hosting this year’s Academy Awards; he’s also a first-time nominee! MacFarlane earned an Oscar nomination this morning in the Best Original …
Day: January 10, 2013
Looking for the Big Laugh with Professor Ritch Shydner: “Married With Children”
Married with Children By Ritch Shydner In the fall of 1986 I auditioned for a sitcom pilot, Married with Children. The role was for a …
Larry Miller returns to podcasting, nine months after life-threatening fall, brain injury
Good news for friends, loved ones and fans of comedian/actor Larry Miller. Miller returned to the podcast booth yesterday. The 59-year-old had fallen backward while …
Funny or Die to launch movie division
Funny or Die continues to expand and evolve past its original mission — when was the last time you remember voting on a user-submitted video …
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Comedy Headlines for 1/10/13
What’s happening in the comedy world now… Early ratings for Jimmy Kimmel’s first night of Jimmy Kimmel Live in the 11:35 p.m. start time placed …
Conan O’Brien and Ricky Gervais strip to their undies on TV for a bubble bath picture
On Wednesday night’s Conan, Conan O’Brien asked guest Ricky Gervais (there to promote his new TV series Derek, after making a similar stop at the …
Highlights from David Letterman’s sit-down with Oprah
In case you missed it, Oprah got David Letterman to sit down for an in-depth hourlong TV interview that covers his real and imagined feuds …
Scenes from the unaired original pilot of “30 Rock”
Imagine, if you will, an alternate parallel universe. Watch a few episodes of Fringe or Sliders first, if need be. OK. Are you ready now? …