Review: Gary Gulman, “It’s About Time” (Netflix)
by Perhaps nobody wears righteous incredulity as well or as humorously as Gary Gulman. Not indignation, mind you. Although as he says during a 24-minute story …
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Review: Chris Hardwick, “Funcomfortable” (Comedy Central)
Despite the opening title sequence, and the comedian’s ubiquitous presence on Talking Dead, Chris Hardwick’s Funcomfortable is no horror movie. In his latest hour for …
This Week in Kamau: W. Kamau Bell’s CNN series (“United Shades of America”) and Showtime stand-up special (“Semi-Prominent Negro”) both debut
W. Kamau Bell‘s second chance to make a big first impression on American audiences is off to a hot start. Literally, figuratively, metaphorically. His CNN …
Maya Rudolph’s tribute to a fallen hero: Princess performs Prince songs at the 2016 Moontower Comedy Festival
On TV last night, NBC broadcast a special tribute episode of Saturday Night Live for Prince — who died unexpectedly Thursday at 57 — including sketches of Fred …
Review: Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein, “Only Whores Wear Purple” (Comedy Central)
When Amy Schumer presents Rachel Feinstein tonight to Comedy Central, she really presents. Schumer not only gives Feinstein advice backstage in a pre-taped green room …
Review: Patton Oswalt, “Talking For Clapping” (Netflix)
My latest review for Decider is up, covering the new Patton Oswalt special, Talking For Clapping — his fifth hour of stand-up recorded on video …
Comedy and Oddity at the 2016 Moontower festival in Austin
It’s one thing to say you’re going to “keep Austin weird.” It’s another to call your festival the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, and five …
Review: Nikki Glaser “Perfect” (Comedy Central)
Nikki Glaser opens her first Comedy Central hour striding backstage with complete poise, confidence, ready for what’s at hand, only to slip into the title …
Katt Williams at the Barclays Center: Real Talk
Katt Williams posted bail again Thursday. Once more, the comedian found himself in jail. Once more, a judge looked at the comedian in his handcuffs and …
Joan Rivers: Exit Laughing, on PBS (review)
Can we talk? There already just was and still is a great documentary, made just six years ago, that reminds us what it meant to …