CEO of The Second City Resigns in Response to #BlackLivesMatter
by How’s this for a Friday night surprise? After announcing on Thursday that it would end a partnership with the Chicago Mayor’s Office in light of …
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TBS will broadcast Tournament Of Laughs in Summer 2020
Who’s got jokes? TBS has given the green light to a seven-episode Tournament of Laughs featuring 32 comedians in head-to-head competition, hosted by SNL alum …
Late-Night TV Amplifies Its Black Voices Amid Nationwide Protests
As protests against police brutality and racial injustice swept across America over the weekend and into this week, late-night TV comedy shows have responded by …
Usama Siddiquee gets his America’s Got Talent Close-Up
In parallel universe news, the 2020 season of America’s Got Talent on NBC is underway, with week two of the auditions showcasing stand-up comedian Usama …
Bert Kreischer Announces Drive-In Stand-Up Summer Tour for 2020
Drive-in stand-up comedy shows have popped up in parking lots this past month from my neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, all the way to Alaska. Bert …
Chris Rock and Rosie Perez Joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for His Daily Briefing on May 28, 2020
Chris Rock got tested for COVID-19 today before appearing on live TV alongside New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and actress Rosie Perez for Cuomo’s daily …
Laughter In Lockdown Special On May 29 Will Benefit The Actors Fund
NY Laughs, in partnership with The Actors Fund, is putting on a special one-night-only streaming event “Laughter in Lockdown,”to benefit comedians and other comedy professionals in …
All of the Stand-Up, SKetch and Improv Comedy on HBO Max at Launch
HBO Max is here! What does that mean for comedy fans? I’m talking live comedy fans of stand-up, improv and sketch right now, and not …
Vincent Marcus impersonates Famous Rappers Doing Nursery Rhymes for America’s Got Talent 2020
America’s Got Talent‘s 2020 summer season might end up looking very differently due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the audition rounds for NBC took place …
R.I.P. Richard Bain
Richard Bain has left a hole in the Los Angeles comedy scene by leaving us all over the weekend. Bain died at 37. Bain, born …