The Comedy Festival (Vegas) unveils full slate of headliners
by Anyone who doubted whether TBS could or would pull together a full slate of A-level comedy talent for its first edition of The Comedy Festival …
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FOX cancels Do Not Disturb
And the first casualty of the 2008 fall TV season is…Do Not Disturb! The half-hour sitcom on FOX probably didn’t help its chances when the …
MADtv #14.3
We haven’t forgotten about MADtv, which also aired its third new episode of the season on Saturday night, and really put a focus on new …
Review: Chris Rock’s “Kill the Messenger”
Chris Rock’s new HBO special, Kill the Messenger, began with a bold statement, displaying the breadth of his popularity on his current stand-up comedy tour: …
SNL #34.3 with Anna Faris, Duffy
I wonder if the new m.o. at Saturday Night Live is reaching out to any and all past cast members whenever they fit the roles …
Chris Rock makes case for Obama on CNN’s Larry King Live
You know, a lot of comedians making the promotional rounds to hype up their specials will focus on the specials. Chris Rock, who has a …
Programming note: Hear me on Comical Radio today
Hey comedy fans, I have to step away from the computer today (and not just because it’s my birthday, although that’s a very good reason …
Comedy Underground opens new Seattle club
The Comedy Underground, my original home club, has a new home in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and opens the doors tonight at 109 S. Washington St. …
Why you need a little Whiplash
The UCB Theatre in New York City has a tradition of offering great stand-up comedy showcases for free late-night Mondays. For a while, Aziz Ansari …
The return of The Sarah Silverman Program
Are you ready for new episodes of The Sarah Silverman Program to appear on Comedy Central? The show returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, Oct. …