Greg Behrendt at Gotham this weekend
by I spotted Greg Behrendt last night at a taping for John Oliver (more on that soon enough). But it reminded me that Behrendt is in …
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TBS, Just For Laughs, Chicago and Vegas
When I launched this site, oh so many days ago, people in the comedy festival business wondered if there’d be much of an American comedy …
Frank TV gets 8-episode renewal
If you thought you’d seen enough of those TV commercials in which impersonator Frank Caliendo promotes his sketch comedy show through his various celebrity characters, …
SNL’s Obama Fun Facts
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Lots of rumor spreading about SNL cast additions this week. Let’s break down one such addition with fun facts. Yay. Fun …
New video: What’s Doin? With Gabe & Jenny
Gabe & Jenny’s new video series is up at and at them with animation, their subversive wit and dialogue, and cameos with their comedy friends. …
Ben Kronberg on Kimmel tonight
Jimmy Kimmel‘s back with new episodes, and tonight welcomes comedian Ben Kronberg. Which reminds me, I haven’t seen Kronberg since last year around now in …
Who will play Obama on SNL?
Lorne Michaels made the interview rounds yesterday to promote the return of Saturday Night Live, and more than a couple of people wondered who’d play …
Casey Rose Wilson joins SNL
Casey Rose Wilson joins the cast of Saturday Night Live this week in the show’s return from the WGA strike. Lorne Michaels confirmed the hiring …
NY Post on Gelman’s “Little Bit of Luck”
The New York Post finally writes about Brett Gelman’s "Little Bit of Luck" Take 5 New York Lottery ad campaign that’s taking the city and …
Episode 2 of Horrible People
The melodrama mockery continues on this second episode of Horrible People, thanks to creator A.D. Miles and a couple of cameos from Bobby Tisdale and …