Damon Wayans, “Way Out” on Obama, Clinton
by Comedy Central aired Damon Wayans’ special, "Way Out," late Saturday night as part of its "secret stash" and here’s a clip in which Wayans isn’t …
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Jim Gaffigan’s “never aired British television segment”
Jim Gaffigan would like you to see this. British television, whomever they are, think otherwise. I’m not even sure British television exists after watching this …
Reporter belatedly discovers “reality” of Last Comic Standing
A columnist at the Minneapolis Star Tribune weighed in today on the reality behind "reality" TV show Last Comic Standing, which begins its sixth season …
Preview: Carlos Mencia, “Performance Enhanced”
Comedy Central is celebrating the upcoming fourth season (fourth season!) of Mind of Mencia with an hourlong special this Sunday for Mr. Ned Holness, aka …
Will Franken attempts to explain himself via the Beatles
Ever wonder what’s really going on inside a comedian’s head? Will Franken often lets those inner voices out to play, and in "Side Two of …
KISS tribute band SMOOCH performs “Deuce”
For proof of the ridiculousness of Gelmania, Brett Gelman’s Wednesday night showcase that replaced Invite Them Up at Rififi, please allow me to enter this …
Flight of the Conchords music video, Ladies of the World
More than 480,000 views and counting since Sub Pop Records put this little ditty on the YouTube on Tuesday…it’s "Ladies of the World," by Flight …
Something is wrong in the universe
Carolyn Castiglia pointed this out today, and her words of explanation are good enough for me to simply repeat them here without additional comment: "It’s …
Rififi spruced up, still open in the East Village for comedy, burlesque, more
Couldn’t help but notice last night that Rififi, the East Village hotspot for comedy fans that survives death rumors every few months or so, looked …
Judah Friedlander vs. SNL’s Penelope
The end of another season of NBC’s 30 Rock brought out more than a few new interviews with comedian Judah Friedlander, who not only plays …