August 2015 – The Comic's Comic

TV Land renews The Jim Gaffigan Show, Impastor for second seasons

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2015

TV Land loves how its summer looked so far, as the cable network announced renewals for both of its new series currently on the air, …

Bill Murray explains why he relented to make a cameo appearance in another Ghostbusters

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2015August 31, 20151

Bill Murray made a public appearance in the Hamptons over the weekend to promote his new movie, Rock the Kasbah. (See him photographed above with …

Kevin Hart plays to 53,000+ at Philadelphia stadium for new stand-up concert film: What Now tour

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2015August 31, 20154

Kevin Hart attracted more than 53,000 fans on Sunday to his stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, which he recorded for a future concert …

Saturday Night Live hires Jon Rudnitsky as featured cast member for Season 41

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2015August 31, 20151

Saturday Night Live has done it again, plucking a “New Face” from Montreal’s Just For Laughs in July to join its cast come September, hiring …

Episode #15: Michelle Buteau

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2015August 31, 20151

Here’s the buzz: Michelle Buteau spoke to me just as VH1 announced last week it’d canceled Big Morning Buzz, the live talk show she co-hosted with …

How would Bill Cosby treat “Bill Cosby” around his daughters? Already considered, recorded on 1971’s “For Adults Only”

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 28, 2015August 28, 2015

Before Bill Cosby became known as America’s Dad in the 1980s and America’s alleged serial rapist in retrospect in 2014-2015, he let us into his …

Corinne Fisher and Katie Hannigan stick “Ladies Night Comedy” to the Fringes in “The Comedienne Project”

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2015August 27, 20151

For all of the plights that befall women who pursue stand-up comedy just getting to the stage, there’s also the hurdle of overcoming stereotypes audiences …