Angela Hoover’s quarterfinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2013
by For her quarterfinal performance last night on America’s Got Talent, Angela Hoover decided to use her 90 seconds of stage time to poke fun at …
Year: 2013
The CW renews “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” opening door to more comedy programming in 2014
Only two weeks into its revival, Whose Line Is It Anyway? not only has proven to be a hit for The CW, but it’s also …
Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry 2013 at Just For Laughs: The case against Adam Carolla
Did Andy Kindler make any self-deprecating comments during his State of the Industry at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival? Did I need to include a …
“Loners In Unity,” Colin Quinn’s Keynote Address at Montreal’s Just For Laughs 2013
If you were expecting Colin Quinn to deliver a speech for his keynote address to Montreal’s Just For Laughs ComedyPro conference this year, then you …
Sign this petition to end the “check spot” or “check drop” at comedy clubs
The following is a petition founded by stand-up comedian Judah Friedlander, whom you have seen on TV (30 Rock), in movies, and live in a …
John Mulaney introduces Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry 2013
“I look forward to this speech every year. The State of the Industry — some of you have seen this, some of you are new …
Not so “Freaked Out,” Tom Papa finds his voice, makes bolder choices in EPIX special
Tom Papa‘s new one-hour stand-up special, Tom Papa: Freaked Out, premieres tonight on EPIX HD (check your cable listings or go online to watch). While …
First look: Montreal’s New Faces Characters, 2013
If the atmosphere at the New Faces Characters showcase at Montreal’s Just For Laughs feels a bit more heightened than in years past, it’s likely because …
On Conan, Dwayne Perkins yearns for the time before cell phones, Facebook
Dwayne Perkins returned last night for another performance on Conan. Perkins said smartphones and Facebook have made us dumber. Just go onto Facebook “and type …
Supercut of SNL actors breaking character
From my friends at Slacktory, here’s a new supercut of old Saturday Night Live sketches in which one or more of the actors break character, …