The Definitive Guide to Comedy
I’m back! Still getting acclimated and running around trying to see shows and book tickets for more shows. Full reviews will begin posting late tonight on a show-by-show basis, and then I’m keeping a full-page guide to all of Edinburgh Fringe reviews over on my newsletter, From The Comic’s Comic. …
Hi! You may have noticed a lack of new news posts here. That’s because I’ve pivoted like most everyone else in independent journalism to newsletters, and I’m sending out dispatches chock full o’ news via email From The Comic’s Comic. No. That’s the site and the newsletter. From The Comic’s …
Say goodbye to The Late Late Show with James Corden this week on CBS. We also gave our RIP’s to Dame Edna (Barry Humphries), heard from Richard Lewis why he’s retiring from stand-up, and as always, a roundup of the week’s news within the comedy industry, all of last week’s …
What is Spotify’s comedy philosophy, anyhow? I may have asked the question in this week’s newsletter, but that doesn’t mean the answers come easily. Also sad news to share, as Darryl Lenox died suddenly last week. He was only 57. Plus the week’s industry news and notes, all of last …
How popular was Chris Rock’s first LIVE special for Netflix, anyhow? We dive into the numbers, look for some perspective, pay tribute to MAD magazine’s Al Jaffee, realize just how many Dry Bar Comedy specials have been released on their subscription-only platform in 2023 already, plus all of the past …
So as March turned to April, I decided to try to list all of the new comedy specials that had come out so far this year. Oof. Turns out it’s not so easy to figure out! But I gave it my best effort. See the results for yourself. Plus R.I.P. …
What do you mean The Friars Club has closed for good, again?! Sad but true news about the once-legendary second home for funny people, plus happier news about Adam Sandler accepting the Mark Twain Prize in an all-star tribute on CNN, finally some guest-hosting dates for the correspondents on The …
Who knows why the WWE waited until now to induct the late great comedian Andy Kaufman into their Wrestling Hall of Fame, but it’s happening at the end of this month! News on that, plus Maximum Fun podcasting network is becoming a co-op; the Writers Guild of America is preparing …
Another legend of improv comedy has passed. Keith Johnstone, who wrote the seminal book on improv, “Impro,” and founded Theatresports, died March 11, 2023. He was 90. “People who know the history of improv comedy know that Keith’s philosophy is as important to the craft as Viola Spolin or Del …
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars this year. It didn’t suck! And nobody got sucker-punched! There were some choice moments for comedy fans and comedy nerds alike. I’ve got you covered on that, Marlon Wayans in character interviewing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Bert Kreischer announcing dates and lineups for …
