Episode #284: Becky Robinson
by Becky Robinson grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Ore., and studied business at San Diego State University before she threw her everything into show …
Author: Sean L. McCarthy
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.
R.I.P. Chris Cotton
Chris Cotton, an up-and-coming comedian from Philadelphia who Comedy Central made one of first hires in 2018 for its Creators Program, has died unexpectedly. He …
Valerie Tosi on Conan
Fun fact: My family is from the same town as Valerie Tosi’s. But my grandparents brought me up learning a different lyrical motto for their …
Comedy Gives Back as 60 comedians sing all-star holiday song “Christmas Magic”
Comedy Gives Back is celebrating this holiday season with a new song sung by some 60 comedians, and a new initiative to support the comedy …
Paul Reubens will take Pee-wee Herman on tour in 2020 for 35th anniversary of Big Adventure
Paul Reubens will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his 1985 comedy, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which made Pee-wee Herman a household name, by going on tour with …
Adam Conover to host Nickelodeon game show The Crystal Maze
Nickelodeon has tapped comedian and Adam Ruins Everything host Adam Conover to not ruin its new family game show, The Crystal Maze. The game show, …
Comedy Central announces new showcase series: Bill Burr Presents The Ringers
Bill Burr and All Things Comedy continue their affiliation with Comedy Central into 2020, kicking the year off with a Friday-night showcase series called Bill …
You had to be there: Jeff Ross popped up a Roastmaster’s gift shop in Studio City
This weekend along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Calif., eagle-eyed comedy fans might have spotted a holiday treat, as comedian Jeff Ross presided over a …
Comedy films making premieres at Sundance 2020
The Sundance Film Festival has announced its programming slate for 2020. Last year, Amazon emerged as the big distributor of comedies, acquiring both Last Night …
Maria Bamford returns to Topic with “What’s Your Ailment?!”
Streaming site Topic announced today that Maria Bamford’s new talk show What’s Your Ailment?! will premiere on the service Dec. 26. In the series, Maria speaks candidly with …