R.I.P. Angelo Lozada (1966-2019)
by Angelo Lozada, a beloved stand-up comedian from The Bronx, has died. Lozada was 53. Lozada warmed up audiences for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, …
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Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.
Episode #285: 2019 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times
As we put a bow on 2019, it’s time once again for me to sit down with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman to …
Stuart Goldsmith on Conan
Stuart Goldsmith wonders what happens to his friends after they have children, and now he knows. Goldsmith clues us in on this performance from Conan. …
Impractical Jokers: The Movie coming in 2020
truTV has announced its first-ever feature-length film, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, directed by Chris Henchy (Daddy’s Home, Eastbound & Down) and produced by Funny or Die, coming Feb. 21, 2020. James “Murr” …
Jordan Klepper returns to correspondent duty on The Daily Show
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah announced today that Jordan Klepper has rejoined the cast as a special 2020 election correspondent, filing field pieces from now …
Kumail Nanjiani reveals his Marvel superhero look for Eternals
About five years ago, comedy fans lost their minds when they saw Chris Pratt, their lovable big goof from Parks and Recreation, get buff for …
R.I.P. J. Scott Homan
Stand-up comedian J. Scott Homan died on Friday after a two-year bout with melanoma. He was 56. Homan grew up in a military family, which …
Caitlin Weierhauser on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Caitlin Weierhauser jokes about feeling like a part-time girl, growing up raised by a single dad in the woods of Oregon, updating genders and more …
Writers Guild recognizing Merrill Markoe and Paula Pell with special honors
The WGA Awards in February will reward Merrill Markoe and Paula Pell with individual honors for their successful careers in comedy writing. Pell will receive …
Watch “Threat Level Midnight” as Michael Scott from The Office originally intended
Finally, fans of The Office can watch Threat Level Midnight, Michael Scott’s spy movie, as he originally intended. Episode 17 from Season 7 of NBC’s …