The Definitive Guide to Comedy
It’s barely November, but Comedy Central already is prepared to celebrate the Christmas spirit, and its sleigh ride into December and the New Year will include specials from Drunk History, The President Show and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Here are the details and promos: Drunk History Christmas Special will …
The eighth annual Comics to Watch showcase for the New York Comedy Festival comes with a twist in 2017, as the partnership with TBS and Team Coco means one or more of these talented comedians may earn a spot performing on Conan. Here are the Comics To Watch showcasing in …
Here’s the new red band unrestricted trailer to No Activity, the first sitcom from Funny or Die for exclusive streaming on CBS All Access. Based on an Australian series, the American adaptation focuses on cops where not much happens, until suddenly a lot does. It debuts Nov. 12, with a …
The 13th annual New York Television Festival named the winners of its annual contests and development deals for independent pilots over the weekend. “Best of the Fest” honors went to Giving Up while the NYTVF Critics Award was presented to Royally. “A dozen years after our first Festival, I continue to be impressed …
Rick Najera is out as director of the annual CBS Diversity Showcase after multiple complaints of sexual harassment lodged against him. CBS already had investigated Najera for similar allegations earlier this year. From the network’s official statement: “In March 2017, CBS became aware of inappropriate comments made during the production of …
StandUp NBC, the annual nationwide search for comedic talent from more diverse backgrounds than purely white and male, has announced its finalists for the 2017 contest. After regional searches in Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco and Chicago, the following nine comedians will perform at the finals this coming Nov. 29 at …
Netflix has announced its second group of stand-up comedians to film half-hour specials for the streaming giant! Aparna Nancherla, Kyle Kinane, Rachel Feinstein, Joe List, Gina Yashere and Brent Morin are set to record next week in Los Angeles for Netflix, with tapings Nov. 5-6, 2017, at The Globe Theater. Tickets are available for free, must …
“For those of you who don’t know me, I am Anthony Anderson from ABC’s blackish.” Roy Wood Jr. from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah delivered the keynote speech Wednesday night at the 2017 Radio and TV Correspondents Association Dinner. Wood’s colleague Hasan Minhaj graduated from last year’s …
Late last week, 217 women and gender noncomforming people sent an open letter to at least 12 animation studios — Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Bento Box, OddBot, Paramount, Shadowmachine, Sony Pictures Animation, Stoopid Buddy, Titmouse, and Warner Bros — demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment within the …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Two weeks ago, I rounded up all of the writing staffs working on America’s nightly late-night TV comedy talk shows. Say that three times fast! Easier said than trying to say all the names of the writers three times fast, I’ll tell …
