R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)
by Sean Rouse, a darkly funny comedian favored by the likes of Doug Stanhope, Jim Norton and Dave Attell, has died. Rouse suffered a stroke followed by …
Month: June 2018
Taylor Tomlinson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Taylor Tomlinson sees her friends on Facebook getting married and having babies, but as she joked on Friday’s Tonight Show, Tomlinson can find love in …
Steve Byrne writing and directing a movie about the life of an “Opening Act”
“I wrote a film while on the road about starting off as a comic on the road. Now it’s officially happening. Proud to be directing …
Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium
If you enjoyed Get Out, and most of you certainly did, myself included, then you’ll be excited to know that Oscar-winning writer Jordan Peele is …
Comedy Central launching UK festival in October 2018
Hot off the heels of launching a successful comedy and music festival in San Francisco with the second annual Clusterfest, Comedy Central is ready to …
The Onion goes after Facebook with Onion Social
The Onion has gone after some big billionaires this past month. First Elon Musk for suggesting he could start his own online humor publication. And …
The Upright Citizens Brigade performs Carnegie Hall ASSSSCAT to open 20th and final Del Close Marathon in New York City
Where can the Upright Citizens Brigade go after playing Carnegie Hall? Hollywood, apparently. The UCB4, as co-founders Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh and Ian …
Jon Stewart’s personal message to cruel and dickish Trump on The Late Show
Jon Stewart popped back out from under Stephen Colbert’s desk on Thursday’s episode of The Late Show with a very personal message for President Donald …
Michele Ganeless and Olivia Wingate have formed MO Studios
Michele Ganeless, former president of Comedy Central, has joined forces with talent manager Olivia Wingate to form a new outfit, MO Studios. As first reported …
Ronny Chieng debuting Comedy Central summer series as app exclusive
Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng is getting his own TV show on Comedy Central, but you can only watch it via the network’s app. Ronny …