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Brian McKim, aka The Male Half of Shecky Magazine, reveals he took part in a "secret" showcase last week for NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Interesting stuff. Apparently, neither of the two stand-ups who got invited to New York City from that Atlanta showcase made it any further in the contest. …
The next book by Lewis Black, Me of Little Faith, doesn’t come out until June 3. But that’s not stopping him from ranting about it already. Here’s a video: Politics and Religion Add to My Profile | More Videos
Two Nicks. One Lincoln. Many funnys. Thanks, Funny or Die! <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/ff4780bb72">Lincoln Navigator</a> on <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/">FunnyOrDie.com</a>
Just found out Eddie Izzard is back in New York City, doing stand-up tonight through March 8, with 10:30 p.m. performances at the Union Square Theatre. Still time to see him tonight if you don’t mind fighting the weather. Buy tickets here! Related: My rave review of Izzard in Las …
I may have boycotted the open-call line last Thursday for the New York City auditions for season six of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, but that didn’t mean I’d miss the boat completely on this opportunity to report from the belly of the beast. Especially when I learned on Friday that …
Despite the bitter cold last night, I and several other humor-loving people ventured out to catch Inside Joke, Carl Arnheiter’s clever and insightful live talk show. The UCB postcards describe Inside Joke as "a cross between Charlie Rose and This Old House, minus the interruptions and power tools," which means, …
As my readers have pointed out, Nick DiPaolo has gone online daily with his new talk-radio effort, and this morning he went on Opie & Anthony to spread the word. Most days he’s been on at 2 p.m., but today it appears he’ll go on around 6 p.m. You can …
Leaping Louis! Tickets sold so well for Louis CK’s next taping in Boston that he’s added another show for the night before, Feb. 29 (Leap Day), also at the Berklee Performance Center. It’ll give the comedian a chance at an extra tech rehearsal. He also has reported on the message …
Strike or no strike, the late-night TV shows go on, and here are the comedic talents already booked on WGA-approved Letterman and Ferguson shows… David Letterman: Monday, Jason Sudeikis; Wednesday, Martin Short; Friday, Bill Burr. Craig Ferguson: Friday, Bobby Miyamoto.
The new soap opera satire from A.D. Miles, Horrible People, officially debuted today on My Damn Channel with an episode that lives up to its title. It got a sneak peek screening at last month’s ECNY Awards. The Web series also features Kristen Schaal, Mather Zickel and Joe Lo Truglio.