IFC orders Benders, Apostle’s amateur hockey league, to series
by IFC will get into the rink by year’s end, ordering up eight half-hour episodes of Benders, a sitcom about an amateur hockey league executive produced …
Month: March 2015
The best jokes from The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
At least the jokes that made it to broadcast on Comedy Central, that is. In order of appearance, here were the best jokes from the …
Brandon T. Jackson first stand-up to join cast of simultaneous reality series on Esquire and Oxygen
At their Upfront presentations to advertisers today, the Esquire Network and Oxygen announced a first-ever joint project that will feature companion reality series shooting and …
Trevor Noah will replace Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central
Are you ready for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah? Comedy Central made it official this morning, naming Noah — a new correspondent on The …
SNL #40.16 RECAP: Host Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, musical guest George Ezra
Dwayne Johnson has known how to pump up soft material for going on two decades now, so seeing him show up for his fourth stint …
Andy Woodhull on Conan
Stand-up comedian Andy Woodhull loves his wife. But he cannot arrive on time to a function if he is waiting for his wife first. And …
DIY for women in comedy = Bad Assery, the first “women and comedy” conference
For the coming three nights and two days, funny women will gather not only to celebrate their various styles of performing comedy but also to …
George Carlin portrait added to The Smithsonian museum gallery wall
George Carlin today has his own space on the wall of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, and it’s because you wanted to “Recognize” him there. …
Jason Jones leaves The Daily Show after 10 years
Jason Jones, 43, joined The Daily Show in September 2005, and as Jon Stewart joked while feting Jones on Thursday night — his last as …
Of course Jason Alexander is replacing Larry David on Broadway
Toupee or not toupee. That is the question. Whether or not you’re surprised at the news that Jason Alexander will replace Larry David on Broadway …