AdultSwim.com debuts new design, absorbs Thing X, and more
by There’s a new look today to AdultSwim.com. If it’s confusing to you, just think of how the fans and worker bees of the still-new Thing …
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Ben Seccombe’s “Family Bum” wins 2013 Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition
Comedy Central and the New York Television Festival announced today that Ben Seccombe‘s Family Bum had won the cable network’s second annual “Short Pilot Competition.” …
Howard Stern offers Jimmy Fallon advice on taking over “The Tonight Show”
In case you missed it last night, Jimmy Fallon invited Howard Stern on his Late Night show last night, and Stern immediately went into Fallon …
Russell Brand becomes only person on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” doing his or her job
Looks like CNN picked the right morning to relaunch its morning news program. Meanwhile, over on MSNBC, Monday’s “Morning Joe” invited comedian Russell Brand onto …
Comedy Headlines for 6/17/13
What’s happening in the comedy world these days… Comedy Central has a seventh summer of free comedy shows planned in the parks of New York …
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CBS Sunday Morning profiles Jim Gaffigan for Father’s Day
Hope all of the comedians who are fathers enjoyed their Father’s Day on Sunday. Jim Gaffigan got to wake up on Sunday to see himself, …
Barry Rothbart on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Barry Rothbart has grown a beard for the summer. Hooray, beards! Rothbart performed on Friday night’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and joked about …
Nate Bargatze on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Nate Bargatze grew up in Tennessee, moved to New York City to pursue his comedy career, then moved back to Nashville when it was time …
Dylan Moran on Late Show with David Letterman
I’m not entirely sure if this opening line is brilliant or brilliantly awkward, but I am convinced that Dylan Moran gave 100 percent of himself …
IFC renews Portlandia for seasons 4-5, recruits James Carville to “Put an Emmy on It”
IFC announced yesterday that it’ll keep Fred Armisen plenty busy for his first two years post-SNL, renewing his pre-taped sketch comedy series with Carrie Brownstein …