Day: July 14, 2016

68th Emmy Awards nominees in comedy

68th Emmy Awards nominees in comedy

Posted by | Jul 14, 2016 | , |

In this era of Peak TV/Too Much TV, how will the Emmys appropriately recognize the most deserving shows? We’re starting to find out today with the release of the 68th Emmy Awards nominees. I’m personally excited the Emmys finally got wise to FX’s The Americans, even if it is a drama, it’s one of the most exciting ones on TV not involving dragons. There is plenty of sex, though! OK. I know, I know, this is a comedy site. If you’re sad that The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend didn’t get included in Best Comedy, be glad they did get nominated for...

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Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle presents its all-star lineup of judges and combatants for Comedy Central miniseries broadcast from Montreal’s Just For Laughs

Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle presents its all-star lineup of judges and combatants for Comedy Central miniseries broadcast from Montreal’s Just For Laughs

Posted by | Jul 14, 2016 | , |

Many thoughts about the forthcoming Comedy Central miniseries at the end of this month, but for now, just a few initial musings about plans for Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, filming and airing over four straight nights at Just For Laughs in Montreal, culminating with a live finale. Billed last year as The Roastmasters Invitational, the battles became such a wildfire hit at JFL that even movie stars who happened to be filming in Montreal were clamoring for seats inside. Such a no-brainer, then, not only for Comedy Central to capture that magic in a bottle again this year,...

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Gary Gulman on Conan

Gary Gulman on Conan

Posted by | Jul 14, 2016 | |

What a master class of a TV stand-up set here, by my friend, Mr. Gary Gulman, on Wednesday’s Conan. Gulman takes the ridiculous notion of a Netflix documentary on the official U.S. Postal Service decision to create two-letter state abbreviations — which isn’t a thing, although it couldn’t dare compare with Gulman’s six-minute imaginary presentation of it. Such sharp, colorful writing. Add in Gulman’s timed asides into the camera. As Conan O’Brien himself said afterward, so smart. Roll the clip! You can hear Gulman and I talk at length about his comedy life and career in episode 99 of...

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Adam Grabowski impresses with America’s Got Talent audition but gets X’d by Simon Cowell at Judges Cut

Adam Grabowski impresses with America’s Got Talent audition but gets X’d by Simon Cowell at Judges Cut

Posted by | Jul 14, 2016 | |

Adam Grabowski received four yes votes from the America’s Got Talent judges during his 2016 audition as just shown last week, but during tonight’s Judges Cut round, Grabowski claimed they didn’t even air his full bit that he does performing at college campuses. Roll the clips. This was from Grabowski’s audition. And this is his “Food Perv” bit he does normally. Simon Cowell pushed his X buzzer during Grabowski’s routine tonight....

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