The Definitive Guide to Comedy
It’s always nice to see another McCarthy succeed in the comedy business, even if it’s not a relative (but if it’s a dummy, then, well, you’re old like me and get the reference). Moody McCarthy had been bumped from an episode of Late Show with David Letterman earlier in the …
Just like The Roots, comedian Big Jay Oakerson is a Philadelphia boy. Well, he’s a big man now. He even put it in his stage name. Anyhow, Oakerson made his debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and wasn’t afraid to talk about his love of the Philadelphia Eagles and …
It’s one thing to talk about a TV show on Twitter while it’s on. It’s another thing — or about $300 in other things — to win money to take improv comedy classes because you said something meaningful on Twitter about that TV show. That’s what IFC’s Bunk is doing …
In case you missed it last night, ABC’s Nightline profiled Ricky Gervais, calling him the “king of unkind comedy” and introducing the segment by describing him as “hilariously offensive and offensively hilarious.” The profile and interview rehashes the ol’ Golden Globes “controversy” even though everyone’s already over it, then asks …
After a solid year-plus of experimentation on both sides of the pond, the improvised stand-up show, Set List: Comedy Without a Net, is getting a chance to wow TV viewers with a 14-episode order from Britain’s Sky Atlantic HD. The series begins taping July 4 in London, with additional tapings …
The Kenny Powers you knew is dead. Long live Kenny Powers! Wait, what? Despite a seemingly satisfying conclusion to the trilogy story of the comeback of baseball relief pitcher Kenny Powers in season three this spring, HBO confirmed late Monday that it had ordered eight episodes for a fourth season …
Matt Kirshen seemed really, really happy to be back on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Friday night. Turns out that’s merely Kirshen’s default facial expression! Kirshen revealed that and more in his performance here. Especially the dangers in having big front teeth. And that’s all you wanted for …
While improvisers from around the country (and even some international actors) converge on New York City this weekend for the annual Del Close Marathon, some of the Upright Citizens Brigade star pupils inevitably cannot make it because they’re in the middle of production of a TV or film project. This …
Maria Thayer co-stars in Chris Elliott’s ridiculously over-the-top cop show parody Eagleheart, which airs its second-season finale tonight on Adult Swim. It should return for a third season. But what if it doesn’t?!? That’d mean Thayer would have to start auditioning again for new roles. She has plenty of experience …
Comedy Central is adding to its 2013 slate of series with three new orders, as Anthony Jeselnik, Amy Schumer and Ben Hoffman all will be leading their own shows next year. “These three shows have one thing in common, and I dare viewers to watch every single episode to find …
