The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Kumail Nanjiani returned to Conan on Wednesday night for his second appearance on O’Brien’s chat show, and brought the stage presence that I’ve come to know and respect him for, as he’s confident enough to remain in the moment and react to an audience, even when it’s being taped for …
In his young career, Dan Boulger already has Comedy Central and the BBC to his credit, but not until this week did he crack the network late-night circuit with an appearance on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Don’t let his appearance fool you. The kid writes sharply crafted jokes. …
Kids these days see Rondell Sheridan on their TV screen and think, “Raven’s Dad!” Yes, Sheridan did perform that acting service for several years on the Disney Channel. But as a stand-up, he’s been in the game long enough to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. And he …
Not only is John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show returning to Comedy Central this year for a third season, but he and the network are taping the showcases this weekend in NYC. So if you’re in or near the city from March 10-12, 2012, you can ask for tickets to …
Have you ever wondered about the real lyrics to the song, “La Bamba”? Not to worry, because Ted Alexandro returned to Late Show with David Letterman last night and deconstructed the song for us. This leads naturally to a discussion on how we learn languages that are not English. And as …
Comedian Matt Knudsen went on Conan this week, and if you’d like to know how he feels about mattresses, marriage without children, and not working out, then this is the clip for you! Roll the clip!
Nick Griffin eats like a kid but wants to act like an adult. Can you help him? He’s a bachelor, people. “Which is a fancy way of saying I’m alone.” Roll the clip of Griffin’s recent appearance on Late Show with David Letterman.
Ramin Nazer made his TV debut as a stand-up comedian the other night on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Lucky the show went long. Or short. As it were. Anyhow. Here he is. Ramin Nazer, everybody!
Some comedians lose their regional accents when they go Hollywood. Some play them up more. Jay Larson’s Massachusetts accent is subtle and not mentioned (except I just did so!). Mentioned: Buying a plunger, basic etiquette lessons, and the differences between being in “the” band and being in “a” band. And a …
Jimmy Fallon had Todd Glass on as a guest this week, and seemed really intrigued by Glass’s decision recently to come out of the closet on Marc Maron’s podcast. Glass also joked about life on the road as a stand-up comedian and having to stay in comedy condos. Roll the …
