Skip to content
October 22, 2025
  • About
  • Last Things First — Podcasts
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Live!
The Comic's Comic

The Comic's Comic

The Definitive Guide to Comedy

  • About
  • Last Things First — Podcasts
  • Live!
  • Comedy Festivals
  • Meet Me In New York
  • About
  • Last Things First — Podcasts
  • Live!
  • Comedy Festivals
  • Meet Me In New York

Category: Books

DC Pierson on giving away his stand-up for free to sell his book
Books / Video

DC Pierson on giving away his stand-up for free to sell his book

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 6, 2013

Earlier this week, DC Pierson uploaded a half-hour of his new stand-up comedy material to YouTube and gave it away for free to fans and …

Books

Worst Cruise Ever? Confessions of a “Boat Hack,” Jimmy Dunn

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 15, 2013February 15, 20133

As the Carnival Triumph cruise ship endured a slow-tow across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, following several days stranded at sea after losing power, …

Unmasked: Rachel Dratch reflects on SNL, Debbie Downer, and motherhood
Audio / Books

Unmasked: Rachel Dratch reflects on SNL, Debbie Downer, and motherhood

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 8, 2013February 8, 2013

Rachel Dratch recalls watching the first season of Saturday Night Live as a nine-year-old growing up in Massachusetts. “I was sleeping over at a friend’s …

Ticket giveaway: Stephen Tobolowsky book reading, “Groundhog Day” screening at 92YTribeca
Books / Movies

Ticket giveaway: Stephen Tobolowsky book reading, “Groundhog Day” screening at 92YTribeca

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 1, 201312

Happy Groundhog Day Eve, everybody! What better way to ring in February as a comedy fan than by recognizing the 20th anniversary of the movie, …

Books / Movies / TV / Uncategorized / Web series

Comedy Headlines for 1/10/13

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 10, 2013January 10, 2013

What’s happening in the comedy world now… Early ratings for Jimmy Kimmel’s first night of Jimmy Kimmel Live in the 11:35 p.m. start time placed …

“Make ‘Em Laugh”: Famous comedians reminisce about their beginnings at the Comic Strip
Books / Video

“Make ‘Em Laugh”: Famous comedians reminisce about their beginnings at the Comic Strip

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 27, 20124

At the SPIKE TV tribute to Eddie Murphy in November, Adam Sandler praised Murphy’s first stand-up special, Delirious, and acknowledged that he went to great …

Books / Video

Want to “Cheat”? Bill Burr, Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa tell you how, humorously, in a new book

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 18, 2012

A couple of years ago, comedians Bill Burr, Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa grew tired of waiting for the phone to ring with news of …

Demetri Martin on his preferred audiences for stand-up comedy
Books / CDs/DVDs / Interviews

Demetri Martin on his preferred audiences for stand-up comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2012October 9, 20121

Demetri Martin recorded two versions of his new special, Standup Comedian — a DVD in February at NYU’s Skirball Center, and a CD in April …

Audio / Books / CDs/DVDs

Comedy Central gets even more into the merch business

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 9, 2012

You think your merch is a big deal? Comedy Central has solidified its position in merchandising by putting all of it under a new business …

Chris Gethard takes off shirt, takes on all other authors to promote his book
Books / Video

Chris Gethard takes off shirt, takes on all other authors to promote his book

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 3, 2012January 3, 2012

Authors will go to many lengths to promote books, particularly their first one. They’ll do any and all interviews. They’ll go on tour to the …

Posts navigation

Previous 1 … 8 9 10 … 12 Next

Archives

Buy Comedy Books!

Try Apple News

Subscribe to Podcast

Androidby EmailRSS
Copyright © 2025 The Comic's Comic. Powered by WordPress and Bam.