Interviews / TV
Comedy is art, and Drew Michael’s HBO special defies you to define it
by The first time I saw Drew Michael perform live, the experience at QED in Astoria felt surreal, like an out-of-body experience. So seeing his comedy, …
Month: August 2018
Marina Franklin on Conan
Marina Franklin lays down a whopper of an opening line in her performance from Wednesday night’s Conan. “I know that’s a lot to tell an …
Garry Shandling website relaunches as tribute to the late great comedian
The late great Garry Shandling has a brand-new website. It launched this morning to both pay tribute to the stand-up, writer and innovative TV show …
Michael Jr.’s “More Than Funny” special will play in cinemas via Fathom Events
Michael Jr.’s newest comedy special will be released nationwide in movie theaters as a one-night-only event. Tickets for the Oct. 18 screenings of “Michael Jr.’s …
R.I.P. Roger Behr (1948-2018)
Do you suppose Roger Behr is making them laugh in Judgment City right now? Behr, one half of the popular comedy musical duo Roger and …
Summer reads for your ears, from Audible
Audible, Amazon’s audio arm, has ramped up its original comedy programming to go along with an already-robust array of audiobooks narrated by comedians this summer. …
Review: Demetri Martin, “The Overthinker” (Netflix)
Demetri Martin went all in on the theme for his Netflix special, The Overthinker. Even in the trailer, which doesn’t show you much of anything …
Review: Iliza, “Elder Millennial” (Netflix)
Iliza Shlesinger has become such the comedy fixture on Netflix that, four specials in, you’re not even surprised that she’s continuing to go by just …
Review: Jim Jefferies, “This Is Me Now” (Netflix)
I’m a fan of Jim Jefferies and a bigger fan of his weekly Comedy Central series. Which makes his 2018 Netflix special that much more …
Here are your nominees for best comedy show and best newcomer to the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe
After three weeks of show, and heading into the final week of the Edinburgh Fringe, we have our nominees for the best of the fest! …