Matt Groening defends still stereotyping Apu in 2018 in new New York Times interview
by D’oh. Now we know why The Problem With Apu continues to be problematic, despite Hank Azaria acknowledging that the voice he has used on The …
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Netflix will launch an all-comedy SiriusXM radio channel by 2019
With all of the new Netflix comedy specials the streaming giant has acquired and broadcast over the past couple of years, it’s not surprising that …
Team Coco running stand-up shows at 2018 Comic-Con via TEAMCOCOHOUSE
Part of Conan O’Brien’s restructured deal with TBS included a more involved commitment to stand-up comedy, and Team Coco is doing it to it this …
Earthquake joins SiriusXM with daily talk show on Kevin Hart’s radio station
That Earthquake you heard today on the radio was all comedy. Comedian Nathaniel “Earthquake” Stroman launched a new daily talk show today on SiriusXM’s Kevin …
Skankfest 2018 hosts special live reunion show of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Skankfest 2018 closed out the weekend with a secret show that turned out to be a very special surprise, as Jim Norton, Rich Vos, Robert …
Boom Chicago celebrates 25 years of improv in Amsterdam
Alumni from Boom Chicago reunited in Amsterdam over the weekend to celebrate 25 years of American improv comedy by the celebrated company. Among the attendees …
R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)
Sean Rouse, a darkly funny comedian favored by the likes of Doug Stanhope, Jim Norton and Dave Attell, has died. Rouse suffered a stroke followed by …
Steve Byrne writing and directing a movie about the life of an “Opening Act”
“I wrote a film while on the road about starting off as a comic on the road. Now it’s officially happening. Proud to be directing …
Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium
If you enjoyed Get Out, and most of you certainly did, myself included, then you’ll be excited to know that Oscar-winning writer Jordan Peele is …
Comedy Central launching UK festival in October 2018
Hot off the heels of launching a successful comedy and music festival in San Francisco with the second annual Clusterfest, Comedy Central is ready to …