Behind the scenes of Riki Lindhome’s one-shot long-take scene from Showtime’s “Kidding”
by Showtime’s Kidding is a great series, a wonderful blend of comedy, innocence and pathos, as well as a perfect vehicle for Jim Carrey’s return to …
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Conan airs final regular hour show on TBS, but launches a podcast and more
Believe it or not, the final episode of Conan on TBS aired tonight. The regular weeknight show is going on hiatus until January 2019, when …
CBS late-night comedy exec Vinnie Favale out on leave pending harassment investigation
Vincent Favale appeared on an early episode of NBC’s Late Night with David Letterman in 1982, eventually became a Letterman producer with his CBS Late …
The Second City expands partnership with Insight to produce original programming
This year, The Second City has worked with Insight Productions on an upcoming documentary about the comedy theater’s legendary TV series, SCTV. Now they’ve agreed …
Ted Alexandro on Conan
Who knew that a heterosexual relationship could both be like basketball and like customer service? Ted Alexandro knew, and he explained in this funny set …
Jimmy Kimmel to open Vegas comedy club with Caesars Palace
Jimmy Kimmel Live isn’t exactly known for its stand-up comedy spots. But Jimmy Kimmel, the University of Nevada Las Vegas graduate, will soon be offering …
Comedy Central launches animation submission process, open through Dec. 31, 2018
Based on the success of Nickelodeon’s “Animated Shorts Program,” sister Viacom network Comedy Central has launched its own Animated Shorts Program. “We hope the Animated Shorts …
Tenacious D’s NSFW webseries and new album: Post-Apocalypto
Tenacious D is back. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have recorded a new album, are heading out on tour behind it, and also releasing a …
There’s a George Carlin biopic in the works
A feature film biopic on comedy legend George Carlin is in the works, with Jerry Hamza, Carlin’s estate executor and former manager, on board as …
HBO remains in the Danny McBride business, ordering “The Righteous Gemstones” to series
Danny McBride will star in his third outrageous HBO comedy series soon enough. The cable giant announced Tuesday it had ordered The Righteous Gemstones to …