Episode #339: Kevin Iso
by Fresh out of Houston to Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kevin Iso’s friendship with fellow young comedian Dan Perlman led to making YouTube video slice of life sketches …
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Episode #338: Sam Jay
Originally from Boston, Sam Jay is an Emmy-nominated writer and critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian. After being named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2018, …
Funny or Die Has a New Owner
Henry R. Muñoz III, an architect and former finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee, has acquired Funny or Die, the 14-year-old comedy website and …
Nashville Comedy Festival Returns In Person June 2021
You can tell America is returning to some sense of normal when comedy festivals begin coming back with in-person celebrations. Nashville may be the first …
Just For Laughs Announces Return of New Faces for 2021, This Time Livestreamed from Montreal AND Los Angeles
After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal’s Just For Laughs has brought back “New Faces” for 2021, if you haven’t noticed as …
Joyelle Nicole Johnson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Joeylle Nicole Johnson made her Tonight Show debut on Wednesday night, but how does this milestone moment compare to her moving in with a brand-new …
TBS Announces Conan Finale For June 24, 2021
Fret not for the end of Conan, for a new chapter will come soon enough. Just not on TBS. TBS announced the final episode of …
Episode #337: Piff The Magic Dragon
John van der Put is a magician and comedian from the UK much better known by his stage name as Piff the Magic Dragon. Piff has …
Episode #336: Dana Gould
Dana Gould is a stand-up comedian, writer and performer who wrote and performed on The Ben Stiller Show and spent eight years as writer and …
R.I.P. Carl LaBove
Carl LaBove died today following a long battle with cancer. He was 62. LaBove, an original founding member of “The Outlaws of Comedy,” was born …