The Definitive Guide to Comedy
In this brave not-so-brave old new world, stand-up comedians can record, produce and distribute their material however they so desire. And in 2013, Harland Williams chose to record “Force of Nature” in the desert. The Mojave Desert. On Monday night’s episode of Conan, Williams explained why the comedy clubs could …
Nick Griffin returned to Late Show with David Letterman on Friday night’s show, with an introduction fit for one of Dave’s favored stand-up comedians. What wisdom does Griffin have to share with us this time? That depends upon how old you are, and how you feel about work, sleep, and …
Reggie Watts became the first musical performer this week on FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Watts dropped some beats, some rhymes and a whole lot of rhythm and blues and funk and soul and sister, just listen to the track he laid down. Roll the clip!
Adam Cayton-Holland made his late-night TV debut last night on Conan. A stand-up comedian out of Denver, Cayton-Holland wrote about his feelings before the gig. It’s sincere and enlightening, and we learn that Cayton-Holland was a fan of Conan O’Brien before he even knew who Conan O’Brien was. He wrote, …
Mo Mandel returned to Conan last night. This time around, Mandel is 30 now, so his birthday presents, life goals and even his drinking behavior have all changed. At least he understands his mom now. LOL. “Did Conan already do that bit?” That depends. Are kids these days having sex …
Fantasy football leagues have become so widespread and commonly accepted as a hobby that it’s the focus of a long-running sitcom on FX, The League. Why not spin the concept out, and have a fantasy comedy league? That’s what the comedians at SiriusXM decided. Last Friday on “Fridays with Breuer,” …
Brian Kiley definitely has become one of David Letterman’s favorite stand-up comedians. You could sense that not only from the sheer number of times Kiley has returned to perform on Late Show with David Letterman, but also in the sincerity of Letterman’s introduction, which referenced Kiley’s move to California (where …
Tom Cotter finished second in last summer’s edition of America’s Got Talent. Runner-up! For a stand-up comedian! That’s !!! But as Cotter joked last night during his performance on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, that’s nothing once you realize who beat him out for the million-dollar grand prize and …
You’ll never look at the cereal aisle in your grocery store the same way again, after hearing Baron Vaughn break it all down for you in this stand-up performance on Conan. As Vaughn gets older, he’s also coming to grips with the increasing realization that he may never develop superpowers. …
Comix may be no more, but the comedian who co-launched that former New York City comedy club is still performing. Hey, that’s something Bobby Collins has in common with Jimmy Fallon. Sort of. You know. Speaking of which… Bobby Collins dropped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. Because …
