The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Mark Forward is from Canada, but please, don’t hold that against him. In his first appearance on American TV, Forward performed on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Ferguson is from Scotland. Wonder if they bonded over talk about the Queen? In the meantime, Forward jokes about the lack of …
Some Web videos go viral for being awful and then turn those mediocre people into rich and famous celebrities. Way to go all Opposite Day, Internet haters! Thankfully, the success of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a wonderful thing created by truly talented and funny people, and has …
John Mulaney used to tell the greatest bit that defined all Law & Order stand-up bits. NBC no longer makes new episodes of Law & Order, but the network still has Law & Order: SVU on the schedule, and still has Ice-T on the case as a detective, which amuses Mulaney …
Jon Fisch made his network television debut (proper) on Friday’s Late Show with David Letterman. Fisch is one of them thar Massachusetts comedians based in New York City, and he’s single, ladies! But wait. Fisch has some rules about online dating. So pay attention. Roll the clip.
Owen Smith is an actor and writer on the TBS reboot of Are We There Yet?, but he showed off his stand-up comedy chops the other night on Conan. Occupy Wall Street’s racial turnabout is fair play, as is gay marriage and marriage vows. Think about it. Or just listen …
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dana Gould wondered about the benefits of plastic surgery. I’ll bet you he hasn’t had any work done. Also, it’s about time somebody made a joke about Stephen Hawking that wasn’t cliche! Leave it to Mr. Dana Gould. Roll the clip!
John Mulaney isn’t only one of the lead writers and now producers of Saturday Night Live, but he’s also one of the funniest stand-up comedians working today. Or tomorrow. Mulaney has a new one-hour stand-up special coming up this month on Comedy Central, and you can hear snippets of “New …
Brian Regan has performed on Late Show with David Letterman dozens of times now, but his brother, Dennis, ain’t no slouch himself. Dennis returned to make another performance on Friday night’s show. With a special intro from Regis Philbin! (Not included on this video clip, however.) Dennis talks wardrobe functions, …
Dwayne Perkins performed on last night’s Conan. Perkins talks baby names, loser shirts, and much more. Roll the clip!
Dan Naturman performed on Friday’s Late Show with David Letterman. Hear what Naturman has to say about marriage, foreign languages, prescription drugs and alumni giving. Important stuff! Roll the clip!
