The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Christian Finnegan says going downhill is the fun part. Have you ever gone downhill? Weeeeeeeeee! Finnegan was on Conan last night, and made light of how America might not be as most powerful as it has been for the past century, and also provided useful tips for dining solo. Comedy …
One of the more fascinating features of IFC’s Onion News Network is how this fake parody of TV news relies heavily on people with real experience as anchors and reporters on local and cable news programs. Its star, Brooke Alvarez, is really Suzanne Sena — former host and reporter for E!, Extra …
Who knows why Saturday Night Live was so quick to bring Emma Stone back for a second round of hosting duties, when the young actress had nothing to plug and didn’t exactly tear the roof off the place last fall. Hmmm. Must be trying to connect with the kids. Let’s …
Guess what, America? BBC America liked broadcasting Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist pilot so much they’ve ordered up more of it. Specifically, five additional TV specials: A one-hour Christmas Eve broadcast, plus four more (one hour, three half-hours) to air throughout 2012, “coinciding with big events for the channel,” as BBC America …
If you’ve seen even one episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, then you know that you have cried at least once. It’s a heartwarming series about making a difference in the lives of families who need it, and it sure does find a way to bring tears to your …
Jesse Popp made his late-night debut last night on Conan, where Popp also is one of the show’s newest hires as a staff writer. Originally from Michigan, Popp is like Norm Macdonald but younger. Much younger. And less Canadian. You know what I’m trying to say. Right? In this set, …
In an odd twist of fate and Brett Ratner being Brett Ratner, we went from Tower Heist propelling Eddie Murphy’s comedy comeback to hosting the Academy Awards, to, well, none of those things materializing. And it’s still only November. Don’t believe the hype. First Ratner quit as Oscars co-producer. Then …
Maria Bamford, she of so many voices! On Conan the other night, Bamford offered a peek inside her own baby Jesus voices that she leaves as voice mails for her mother. How sweet! Not as sweet, however, as the fevery sugar dreams that celebrity chef Paula Deen must have on …
Eddie Murphy completed his promotional rounds Friday night with an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which ended up being a mini-seminar on Murphy’s SNL tenure, thanks to Fallon’s SNL tenure. Hooray for tenures! Roll the clips. https://www.hulu.com/watch/297203/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-eddie-murphy-part-1 In the second clip, he talks about returning to stand-up and …
Perhaps comedians of the 21st Century have it all wrong, playing by the old rules: Perform stand-up comedy, receive development deal, pitch sitcom based on life, repeat. Because Donald Glover has flipped the script completely. Before he has ever done a single stand-up set in late-night TV, he has written …
