Louis CK joins everyone else who’s big in comedy with a Netflix special in 2017
by We’re eight weeks into 2017, and already Netflix has announced or released stand-up comedy specials from the following: Dave Chappelle Chris Rock Jerry Seinfeld Louis …
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Dan Whitney on learning the business of show and making Larry the Cable Guy a star
Before Dan Whitney became Larry the Cable Guy, he called up radio stations with what then was an even more popular character or two: Rose …
Just For Laughs now open to your 2017 pitches for TV and webseries
Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival has now opened its annual call for submissions for you to come up and pitch your TV shows and …
Here’s your SXSW Comedy lineup for March 10-19, 2017
BOOM BOOM BBQ, the SXSW announcement is here! Read it and laugh… South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19, 2017) has announced the initial …
Steve O’Donnell accepts the Herb Sargent Award at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards, and other winners
Steve O’Donnell remained humble as he accepted the Herb Sargent Award at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards, wondering if perhaps the WGA had confused him …
John Leguizamo preps “Latin History for Morons” for Public Theater Off-Broadway run
After workshopping his newest one-man show in San Francisco and elsewhere around America, John Leguizamo is ready to return to his native New York City …
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah makes President Donald Trump Tweet like an eight-year-old again
Since President Donald J. Trump loves his Twitter account so much, and yet continues to act like a spoiled brat on it, The Daily Show …
Rolling Stone presents an updated “50 Best Stand-Ups of All Time,” as of 2017
My friend Matthew Love just delivered unto us a new list/ranking worth debating over at Rolling Stone, sponsored by HBO’s new series about stand-up comedians, …
Vulture’s Jesse David Fox presents “Good One: A Podcast About Jokes”
Vulture, New York magazine’s entertainment platform, debuted a new podcast series today that’s all about jokes. Jesse David Fox hosts Good One: A Podcast About …
Review: Nick Cannon “Stand Up, Don’t Shoot” on Showtime
If you thought Nick Cannon and NBC were on the outs last week, then you didn’t actually watch Cannon’s newest stand-up special for Showtime, which …