BET revives Comic View, renews Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands” and Tony Rock’s “Apollo Live”
by After a five-year absence, BET’s stand-up showcase is coming back at the end of 2013 and into 2014 with the revival of Comic View. The …
Year: 2013
Are you a veteran stand-up comic? Read the #VeteranComic Twitter feed and find out
Are you or have you ever been a stand-up comedian who has put in your time, paid your dues and continues to work in clubs, …
In Their Own Words: Dick Cavett, Louie Anderson, Ophira Eisenberg, J.R. Berard, Andy Sandford
And now, for some words of wisdom about comedy from comedians. In their own words. In contemplating a possible return of The Tonight Show to …
Earthquake performs on Conan in Atlanta
Conan O’Brien and Team Coco kicked off a week of shows in Atlanta on Monday night, and they’re ready for some Final Four action. But …
Here is one video to dispel all of the rumors that NBC is going to screw up the Leno-Fallon “Tonight” transition, in song
The calendar may have read April 1 when Jay Leno opened his Tonight Show monologue with an April Fool’s crack about his relationship with his …
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Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On First” 75 years later: The perfect comedy sketch?
It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and also the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello’s classic baseball comedy sketch, “Who’s On First?” ESPN’s Chris …
Watch the original and second unaired pilots for “Three’s Company”
“Come and knock on my door” wasn’t the original opening for Three’s Company, the 1970s hit sitcom adaptation for ABC. Nope. Try “doo-dee-doo-dee-doo-dooo” instead. The …
Kathleen Madigan, Earthquake and Retha Jones on an all-comedy episode of The View
Performing stand-up comedy on live morning television sounds thrilling enough until you stop on the word “morning” and realize, ohhhhh, stand-up comedy on TV in …
Watch the first trailers for IFC’s “Maron”
Marc Maron’s new sitcom based on his real life, Maron, debuts on May 3, 2013, on IFC. The 10-episode first season of Maron follows the stand-up …
From Brooklyn to Bonnaroo: David Cross announces 2013 comedy lineup, Rob Cantrell launches “Universally Speaking”
When you think of Bonnaroo, you think of Brooklyn, don’t you? Sure, New York City’s borough of choice seems even chosen more now, but it’s …