The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Karen Rontowski likes to think outside of the box. And she tells you why in her network TV debut, which she made Friday night on Late Show with David Letterman. Congrats, Karen! Roll the clip.
Dane Cook is among several comedians who have scored pilots and/or development deals with broadcast networks in recent months. Cook, who broke ranks with manager Barry Katz and New Wave a year ago, hasn’t decided what his potential sitcom will be just yet, but he did have a few words …
I had a tough time wanting to do much of anything on Thursday after the 2011 Boston Red Sox completed a massive September collapse by blowing a ninth-inning lead with two outs and two strikes on the Orioles, while at the same exact time, the Tampa Bay Rays came back …
Since you all remember Seinfeld, you recall that George Costanza, as played by actor Jason Alexander, went bald over the course of the sitcom’s reign on NBC. Just a few days ago, though, Alexander emerged at a red carpet event with a new head of hair. What gives? This is …
Joe Mande earned a late-night TV credit last night while also seeing one of his TV projects announce his retirement (RIP Andy Rooney Game). Mande managed to dissect foodies and threesomes with his usual skill on last night’s Conan, but I’m not so sure about his choice of a name …
Neal Brennan put in a hard-working performance last night on Conan. Don’t believe me. Just watch how hard he’s breathing! Brennan also explained his theory for how models really should earn their looks, as well as how football was conceived. Makes you think. Doesn’t it? Roll the clip!
The hourlong “Weird” Al Yankovic special is coming around the corner when she comes, which is this Saturday, Oct. 1, on Comedy Central. “Weird Al” Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse Tour is his first TV special since 1999?!? So roll out the barrels of preview videos. This animated ditty, “Polka Face,” is …
A new season of SNL also brings other comedians out of the woodwork to say, “Hey, I did that comedy sketch first!” When it’s an absurd topic, you might have a case to make. When it’s the idea that a dying soldier would have terrible choices for his last request …
Just in time for new episodes of the 15th anniversary of South Park, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker received the full-on profile by 60 Minutes. Here’s the segment that aired Sunday night on CBS. If you prefer reading, then you can read the 60 Minutes piece on Matt and …
New season, same ol’ cast. No. Really. And that’s the big news as Saturday Night Live opened its 37th season with the same exact cast from season 36 — and that hasn’t happened since I worked in newspapers. Nobody left. Nobody got fired. And nobody got hired, either. That’s despite …
