12-year-old ventriloquist Darci Lynne serenades Mel B on America’s Got Talent 2017
by With everything that’s happening in America and in the world in 2017, would you believe there’s also room for a 12-year-old singing ventriloquist on America’s …
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Preacher Lawson on the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent 2017
For his first live performance on America’s Got Talent, Preacher Lawson joked about the fastest clapper in the world, and how large his smart phone …
Puddles Pity Party on the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent 2017
We’ll never be royals, but will Puddles Pity Party make it through the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent in 2017? Not everyone was a fan …
52 TV pilots selected for 2017 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition
The New York Television Festival has announced the 52 official selections for the 2017 Independent Pilot Competition. They include 31 comedy pilots featuring the talents …
Episode #167: Brett Gelman and Janicza Bravo
Janicza Bravo has made several short films that debuted at premier festivals such as Sundance and SXSW, and also directed an episode of the hit …
Jo Koy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jo Koy enjoys talking about his son in his stand-up, but now that his son is 14, their relationship just isn’t the same anymore. Koy …
Summer SNL Weekend Update writing staff includes once-suspended Katie Rich
Saturday Night Live brought back a limited-edition primetime half-hour version of Weekend Update last night. It’s not exactly the same as when they first tried …
YAS! 2 Dope Queens Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson fronting HBO specials
The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, starring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, is coming to HBO in 2018 with four hour-long specials. Casey Bloys, …
Drew Lynch on Conan
You may remember Drew Lynch from his performances a couple of summers ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, where he made it to the finals before …
Seeso is finito: NBCUniversal comedy streaming platform announces it’s shutting down later in 2017
Closed before it even really had a chance to catch on, NBCUniversal announced today via Facebook that Seeso is shutting down later this year. The …