Day: November 8, 2018

R.I.P. Super Deluxe (2007-2008, 2015-2018)

R.I.P. Super Deluxe (2007-2008, 2015-2018)

Posted by | Nov 8, 2018 | , |

Super Deluxe the website has died a second time. Turner shuttered the company’s digital comedy pursuit, again; this time, on Oct. 19, 2018, in the wake of the big AT&T merger/acquisition of Time Warner. Super Deluxe shone as an early beacon for alt comedy in 2007 only to die out a year and a half later. It rose again a few years ago under new management, but essentially funding similar animated and live-action fun times from funny people. “Turner is proud of the unique brand Super Deluxe has built over the past three years, and the cutting-edge content and...

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Late-night TV election sketches brought back Borat, Dr. Evil and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Late-night TV election sketches brought back Borat, Dr. Evil and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Posted by | Nov 8, 2018 | |

One of the odder aspects of this year’s Election Day madness, and there were many odd things to choose from, was seeing so many old comedy characters come out of the woodwork for late-night TV sketches and bits. Borat canvassed in Los Angeles for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Dr. Evil announced on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he was running for Congress: And Triumph the Insult Comic Dog caught up with Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke on the campaign trail for The Late Show with Stephen...

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Boston’s Improv Asylum has opened up in the former UCB Theater home in NYC

Boston’s Improv Asylum has opened up in the former UCB Theater home in NYC

Posted by | Nov 8, 2018 | |

A year after the Upright Citizens Brigade left Chelsea to move their NYC theater up 16 blocks to Hells Kitchen, there’s improv and sketch comedy afoot underneath Gristedes once more. Improv Asylum, based in Boston for 20 years, reopened the joint last weekend. They’re currently offering shows only on Friday and Saturday nights from its NYC Mainstage cast, at $15 per ticket. The Improv Asylum NYC cast consists of Trevor Livingston, Sarvenaz Ashley Emli, Vicki Hanes, Dana Shulman, Cavan Rogers and Christian Roberts. As with their Boston shows, Improv Asylum performs both improvised scenes and pre-written sketches over a...

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast announces debut lineup

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast announces debut lineup

Posted by | Nov 8, 2018 | , |

On the day Conan O’Brien and friends perform in New York City as part of the 2018 New York Comedy Festival, Team Coco has released the premiere date and initial lineup of guests for O’Brien’s podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend debuts on Monday, Nov. 19 with guest Will Ferrell. In a partnership with Earwolf, Stitcher’s comedy podcast network, O’Brien’s weekly podcast will run for 36 weeks and feature some of the biggest names in entertainment, music, comedy, literature and any individuals the longest-tenured host in late night television is passionate about conversing with. Hear the preview! “After 25 years of...

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