Hannah Gadsby addresses “the good men” at the 2018 Women in Entertainment Gala
by Hannah Gadsby took to the podium this week at the 2018 Women in Entertainment gala. It’s been quite a year for Gadsby, and a year …
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Sam Morril on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Sam Morril jokes that men are so bad at being good, it’s making him look that much better in comparison! From Wednesday’s Late Late Show …
Kevin Hart will host the 2019 Oscars
The Academy Awards will have a brand-new host for 2019: Kevin Hart. Hart broke the news himself tonight via social media. “For years I have …
Episode #236: Rosebud Baker
Rosebud Baker has two famous names if you know where to look. Her family business isn’t exactly Citizen Kane, although if you were paying any …
Jourdain Fisher on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
How do trampolines lead to drugs? Watch and learn from Jourdain Fisher on his performance Thursday from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fisher also …
YouTube dropping plans for premium originals, going ad-supported in 2019
YouTube is pivoting away from both original programming and premium subscription services. Sounds like a bad thing. And yet. Even though you shouldn’t be pitching …
All-star lineup announced for 2019 Garden of Laughs benefit in NYC
The Madison Square Garden Company and the Garden of Dreams Foundation are proud to announce the return of Garden of Laughs – the successful bi-annual …
Review: “Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross and Dave Attell,” on Netflix
Dave Attell has long been one of the top joke-writers and joke-tellers in the comedy game. Turns out he’s even funnier when he has someone …
Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Broadway
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 …
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 …