Meet Me In New York: Big Jay Oakerson
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Interviews / TV
Started from Rock Bottom now she’s here: Bridget Everett, Gynecological Wonder
You’ve never seen anyone onstage quite like Bridget Everett, and after this week, you’ll never seen anyone up close and personal as you have Everett. …
A second seasoning of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central
The second season of stand-up showcase, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, premieres late-night Tuesday on Comedy Central after @midnight. If you’re lucky in Los …
Interviews / Reviews / Video
Owen Smith shot his 2015 stand-up special using just 10 iPhones: “Good Luck Everybody”
Owen Smith bought 10 iPhones, filmed a stand-up hour with them, and then returned the phones the next day at the Apple Store. True story. …
Jeff Dye walks the talk on NBC’s “I Can Do That”
In my book, comedian Jeff Dye already won this summer’s celebrity talent challenge on NBC, I Can Do That, since the network announced last week …
Funny onstage. Activist on and offstage. When comedy really speaks truth to power.
Forget punching up. If you really want to speak truth to power, and you’re a comedian, what’s the best way to go about it? Sarah …
Meet Me In New York: Alex Edelman
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …
Meet Me In New York: Sue Smith
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …
Interviews / Movies / Reviews
Too Paul, Too Blart: Die Hard or Mall Cop Trying (aka reviewing Paul Blart, Mall Cop 2)
Underestimate Paul Blart at your own peril. Or at least risk the embarrassment of not knowing that Kevin James makes major bank by turning his …
Interviews / Reviews / TV / Uncategorized
Hustling with the Funny Girls of Oxygen’s “docu-reality” series about stand-up comedy
It’s OK to approach Oxygen’s Funny Girls with at least a bit of apprehension. Billed as a “docu-reality” series about six aspiring stand-up comedians too …