First look: Bo Burnham’s “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous” on MTV
by Anyone who has followed Bo Burnham’s burgeoning comedy career from his bedroom out to the comedy clubs and theaters literally has seen him and his …
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On Conan, Nate Bargatze talks about his father’s magic, clowning; pranks his friend
Nate Bargatze returned to perform on Conan again on Monday night, but some friends and family also joined him on the TBS stage in story …
Matthew Weiner’s made-up stand-up connection to the Mad Men season 6 premiere?
Spoiler alert. One of the subplots to the season six premiere of Mad Men — timed to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays at the …
Ross Bennett on Late Show with David Letterman
Ross Bennett made his network television debut over the weekend on Late Show with David Letterman. Bennett joked about how the New York he grew …
SNL #38.17 RECAP: Host Melissa McCarthy, musical guest Phoenix
In only her second time hosting Saturday Night Live, Melissa McCarthy already has established herself as one of the elites. It’s only a matter of …
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Still making ’em laugh: Gabriel Iglesias takes over Comedy Central, SiriusXM with new special
For his new stand-up comedy special, Gabriel Iglesias is so big he needs three Sundays to air all of “Aloha Fluffy” on Comedy Central — …
BET revives Comic View, renews Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands” and Tony Rock’s “Apollo Live”
After a five-year absence, BET’s stand-up showcase is coming back at the end of 2013 and into 2014 with the revival of Comic View. The …
Earthquake performs on Conan in Atlanta
Conan O’Brien and Team Coco kicked off a week of shows in Atlanta on Monday night, and they’re ready for some Final Four action. But …
Here is one video to dispel all of the rumors that NBC is going to screw up the Leno-Fallon “Tonight” transition, in song
The calendar may have read April 1 when Jay Leno opened his Tonight Show monologue with an April Fool’s crack about his relationship with his …
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Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On First” 75 years later: The perfect comedy sketch?
It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and also the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello’s classic baseball comedy sketch, “Who’s On First?” ESPN’s Chris …