Debut review: The Jay Leno Show (NBC)
by When a new movie comes out, it's a fully realized vision and product, and therefore easy to be consumed, talked about and critiqued. A nightly …
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Review: Rob Cantrell’s CD, “Keep On The Grass”
Rob Cantrell got a break early in his stand-up career when he was picked as one of the finalists on the first season of NBC's …
Review: Patton Oswalt’s “My Weakness is Strong” (CD/DVD)
There's no doubt that more people know about comedian Patton Oswalt than ever. And I'm not just talking about people in comedy. Oswalt's new CD, …
Greg Giraldo’s “Midlife Vices,” previewed and reviewed
I don't know how it took so long for us to get an hourlong stand-up special from Greg Giraldo, but my wait and yours has …
CD Review: Matt Braunger, “Soak Up The Night”
In Matt Braunger's world, his family would more easily believe he were a ninja, a werewolf, even a unicorn hunter "for their candy-like meat" than …
Review: Todd Glass, “Thin Pig”
Right from the get-go of Thin Pig, comedian Todd Glass shows how he can weave both old jokes, inside jokes and in-the-moment jokes all at …
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Review: “Let Freedom Hum” with Martin Short (TBS)
The TBS broadcasts from the inaugural Just For Laughs Chicago festival kick off tonight with Let Freedom Hum, a stand-up showcase hosted by a Canadian …
Jimmy Fallon, more comfortable as an impersonator than as himself?
It's still perhaps a bit too early to issue a final verdict on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, although with more than 70 episodes in the …
FUCT + Lady Circus = Cirque du Quoi?!?
I should have known when I got off of the L train and walked down a lonely road of abandoned garages and warehouses sandwiched between …
Become best of friends with BOF
When I first saw Mamrie Hart and Steve Soroka at this year's ECNY Awards, they were the only nominees for best video that I hadn't …