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 …
Month: January 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? …
Kirk Fox to host new DNA dispute talk show, “The Test”
Looks as though Kirk Fox has passed Dr. Phil’s tests. Phil and Jay McGraw’s Stage 29 Productions (which puts out other daytime TV fare such …
Tina Fey spends “7 Minutes in Heaven” with Mike O’Brien
Hey comedy fans! A new installment of Mike O’Brien’s webseries, “7 Minutes in Heaven,” is here with special guest Tina Fey. O’Brien writes for SNL. …