Tribute to Carol Burnett tops JFL42 lineup for Toronto’s 2019 comedy festival
by The schedule and lineup for Toronto’s JFL42 2019 is out! Passes go on sale Friday, with individual tickets available next Friday. Carol Burnett tops the …
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Chris Gethard Presents some of his favorite comedians in new MNN series starting June 2019
Chris Gethard is returning to MNN. This time, Gethard won’t be presiding over his own comedic band of merry mayhem, but instead will present hours …
Comedy Central will roast Alec Baldwin in 2019
If a Comedy Central Roast can propel Donald Trump’s shady businessman career into the presidency, then what, pray tell, will it do for Alec Baldwin? …
Here are the 40 comedy acts competing on NBC’s “Bring the Funny” in summer 2019
NBC announced today 40 comedy acts vying for the $250,000 prize package and the opportunity to perform at the 2020 Just for Laughs Festival, who’ll …
Sarah Silverman’s “The Bedwetter” headed for Off-Broadway run in 2020
A musical based on Sarah Silverman’s 2010 memoir, The Bedwetter, will debut next May off-Broadway. The Atlantic Theater Company will host. Here are the details! …
Taylor Tomlinson to co-host “What Just Happened??!” with Fred Savage
Fake TV show The Flare‘s very real new after-show, What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage, now has a co-host and a house band. Stand-up comedian …
Showtime orders “Work In Progress” comedy series
Showtime has ordered an eight-episode season of the new half-hour comedy series WORK IN PROGRESS, created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason. McEnany stars in …
Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival is leaning in more to its Canadian roots in 2019
Last week, the folks at JFL (Just For Laughs) announced a slew of additional headliners for the annual comedy celebration that takes place each July …
Stand-up comedian Ben Gleib is running for President of the United States in 2020
Insert seriously, no kidding, or a third thing blatantly acknowledging the stark contrast of a comedian getting into politics. Stand-up comedian Ben Gleib, seen regularly …
Here’s who’s Up Next for Comedy Central showcases at Clusterfest 2019
Congrats to these comedians announced today as “Up Next” by Comedy Central! Up Next is Comedy Central’s take on New Faces, presented at the cable …