Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Broadway
by Timing may remain the key to comedy, but knowing your audience and connecting with it continues to rank right up there with it. To see …
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Review: Jim Gaffigan, “Noble Ape”
“What a beard!” “He looks like an out-of-shape Civil War general.” Those comments about Jim Gaffigan come, of course, from the comedian himself, in his …
Tiffany Haddish has her own seasoned salt with Lawry’s
Tiffany Haddish is all over our 2018. And now she’s all over the home page for Lawry’s condiments, even selling her own brand of seasoning …
Episode #235: Jason Mantzoukas
Comedy fans have known and loved Jason Mantzoukas for years. Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve probably known and loved Mantzoukas and recognized …
Kathleen Madigan hosting Holiday Happy Hours on SiriusXM
Kathleen Madigan is hosting a special holiday-themed series for SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94. “Kathleen Madigan’s Holiday Happy Hour” will air for six weeks, beginning last …
Anniversary tributes for This Is Spinal Tap, Reality Bites to ring in 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
2019 will mark the 35th anniversary of This Is Spinal Tap, and the 25th anniversary of Reality Bites. Both cult classics will celebrate these milestones …
Review: Trevor Noah, “Son of Patricia” on Netflix
I’ve been a fan of Trevor Noah since I first saw him Off-Broadway performing his first one-man show, Born a Crime, in the States. That …
SAG-AFTRA approves new animation contract through 2020
As animation and voiceover work becomes ever more commonplace among mainstream TV and movie fare, it’s more necessary to work out fair labor contracts. SAG-AFTRA …
This week in TV development
This week in TV development, we’re taking you around the dial and down the streaming services to get you all caught up. In alphabetical order …
Watch Julia Louis-Dreyfus accept her Mark Twain Prize
It’s fitting that the best and only part of this year’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony that you really need to watch is Julia Louis-Dreyfus herself …