The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Sure, the Pope Benedict XVI got plenty of live TV coverage during his visit last week to New York City and Washington, D.C., but did they really talk to the true fans of the Pope? Don’t think so. Oren Brimer tackles the case. Pope FansUploaded by orenbrimer Oh, did I …
This video contains NSFW material, but you’re not working on Friday, or over the weekend for that matter, are you? So sit back and enjoy footage from the recent Hysterical Festival fund-raiser, featuring Carolyn Castiglia, Rachel Feinstein, Mel and El, Ophira Eisenberg, Bridget Everett, Heather Lawless and Adira Amram. There’s …
While my computer decided to take most of Friday off, the folks at Gawker pieced together footage showing how Rob Schneider’s bit explaining the multiple uses of the word "dude" during his Young Comedians special in 1989 has resurfaced almost two decades later and repurposed as a nationwide ad for …
The description of this comedian as known for "his trademark black suit and horn-rimmed glasses" might make you think of another Midwestern stand-up named Drew, but Drew Hastings should not be confused for Drew Carey. Perhaps his hourlong special, Irked and Miffed, will help you understand the differences. It debuts …
If you didn’t already notice this, I’ve added a new page to the site today to give you an overview on comedy festivals, music festivals that feature comedy, and comedy competitions across North America (and Scotland, too!). The festivals (and contests) page is located along the right-hand column, and will …
An updated schedule of North American festivals featuring comedy and/or comedy competitions: JANUARY 2009 Chicago Sketchfest (Jan. 8-18) SF Sketchfest (Jan. 15-31) South Beach Comedy Festival (Jan. 21-24) FEBRUARY 2009 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival (Feb. 13-21) MARCH 2009 Detroit Comedy Fest (March 16-21) SXSW (Austin, Texas) (March 20-21) APRIL …
The 2008 presidential campaign already will go down in comedy history as a landmark election for parodies and spoofs, thanks to online videos, and we’re not even to the conventions yet. Here is a new effort from the Chupacabra group, in which Justin Timberlake’s Sexy Back gets remixed with new …
It’s not on your DVRs or TiVos, so here’s your official bulletin: Dave Attell will perform tonight on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Attell got the call yesterday. If you do miss it on TV, you can find it online tomorrow on Hulu!
The Wendy Williams Experience moves from radio to TV this summer with a six-week deal on FOX. Stations in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas and Detroit will offer the show, starting July 14, as an hourly weekday talk show. She’s heard weekdays from 2-7 p.m. on the air on …
You heard it here first-thousandth! Everyone is reporting that Jimmy Fallon has inked a deal with NBC to take over Late Night in 2009 when Conan O’Brien takes over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno. (THR, Variety)