More info on tapings for “With Bob and David” on Netflix
by Want to see a taping of With Bob and David, coming soon to Netflix? Tickets just went on sale minutes ago, via this link. Two …
Month: April 2015
A postscript from Baron Vaughn on his essay regarding TV’s “ethnic casting craze”
Baron Vaughn is a stand-up comedian and actor whom I’ve described on this site before as “a quintuple threat” because of his multitude of capabilities onstage …
Life lessons in comedy and show business from Stephanie Courtney, aka “Flo” from the Progressive commercials
In 2007, Stephanie Courtney was a regular performer with The Groundlings and booking small parts in TV commercials, but you likely had no idea who …
Eddie Murphy to receive 2015 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
A couple of months after he came back to Saturday Night Live but only to accept our applause, Eddie Murphy will get another chance to …
Finally, that Chewbacca tribute to “Louie” as “Chewie” you’ve been waiting for
Just in time for this week’s fifth-season premiere of Louie on FX and the upcoming seventh Star Wars movie later in 2015, Nerdist Industries presents …
Dan Levy hosting “Coming To The Stage,” new stand-up showcase for Comedy Dynamics
Stand-up showcases aren’t just for cable TV anymore. A new series from Comedy Dynamics, Coming To The Stage, will spotlight aspiring comedians on a variety …
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Hustling with the Funny Girls of Oxygen’s “docu-reality” series about stand-up comedy
It’s OK to approach Oxygen’s Funny Girls with at least a bit of apprehension. Billed as a “docu-reality” series about six aspiring stand-up comedians too …
Jon Stewart defends his replacement, Trevor Noah, on The Daily Show
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart happened to be on vacation last week when the network announced correspondent Trevor Noah would replace Stewart …
Dave Chappelle filmed a 2015 stand-up special at Austin City Limits
The Dave Chappelle comeback is now complete. After touring with Funny or Die’s summer Oddball Festival amphitheater tour, holding down a residency at Radio City …
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Anjelah Johnson mounting summer concert tour as Bon Qui Qui
Move over Childish Gambino and Eddie Murphy, there’s a new gal in town who’s ready to make with the funny and the music both in …