The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Adult Swim debuts the oddest, yet most delightful new piece of television history tonight as Gemberling becomes Fat Guy Stuck In Internet. First impression? Like a 21st century multimedia version of the camp classic movie of Flash Gordon. In another word: Awesome. Lots of UCB talent represented. The premiere episode, …
Dana Carvey’s new hourlong HBO special, Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies, debuted last night, and within a few seconds, you most likely thought to yourself…Dana Carvey? Whatever happened to that guy, anyhow? The next hour attempts to answer that question. And the answer is…He’s still here, ready to entertain you …
Tonight on Live at Gotham, Brent Weinbach explains his ideal woman. After the jump, Weinbach sings about bubble gum and more (nsfw)…
Ralphie May hosts tonight’s episode of Live at Gotham, but something tells me this clip in which May describes his masturbation techniques will not be making it to broadcast. Ralphie talks politics after the jump…
Sticks and stones may break Brad Williams‘ bones, but names? Well, let him explain here, and more, tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. You may have seen him previously as a pawn, so to speak, of Carlos Mencia on Mind of Mencia… After the jump, an interview with Williams …
Kevin Camia explains why the Toyota Prius is a magical vehicle, and more, tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. You can also catch him live this weekend at Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale, Calif., opening for Jimmy Pardo (see my listings for other shows across the country). Updated, with …
Can you say "whoop-dee-doo" sincerely? Roger Hailes explores that, and more. Tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. Updated, with a clip in which Hailes realizes how white he looks.
Attending the final Kissing Booth show last night at The Tank, you saw how New York City’s comedy scene is big enough to have communities within communities, and this alternative to the alternative comedy, hosted by the whimsical duo of Brandy Barber and Sara Jo Allocco, welcomed one and all …
Baron Vaughn discusses the peculiarities of the "10-second rule," or however many seconds it may be in the town where you grew up. More tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific). Updated, with another clip in which Vaughn talks about the Web site for the Klan. Yes, …
New York magazine has a nice feature this week on UCB’s Charlie Todd and his Improv Everywhere movement, suggesting that it might not make it on TV because, well, it’s not mean enough. How about them apples? In related news, Todd launched a new blog, Urban Prankster, to chart like-minded …