Lopez Tonight gives me something to talk about at the watercooler
by Have you been watching the Major League Baseball playoffs this October? If so, then you know beyond a shadow of a shadow that George Lopez …
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SNL #35.4 with Gerard Butler, Shakira
Who's ready for a two-week vacation? Raise your hands, everybody! Some critics expect the SNL staff to have all of their funny material ready to …
Monty Python’s Terry Jones talks sketch comedy
So maybe you've heard that the boys from Monty Python have reunited for their 40th anniversary for a new documentary? Yes, yes, Monty Python: Almost …
Evan Shapiro, IFC/Sundance Channel president, talks about taking risks on new sitcoms
We've got a big Friday of comedy news to share with you, and I thought we'd start it off with a quick chat I had …
SNL’s 35th anniversary honors include Barney’s NYC holiday window display, T-Mobile ad
I was going to say something about Tracy Morgan, but before I do that, let me take a moment to note how the other alums …
Comedy Central adds John Oliver & Friends to its 2009-2010 TV stand-up slate
We're about to see a bunch of new live stand-up comedy on our basic cable TV sets thanks to Comedy Central. The fourth season of …
SNL #35.3 with Drew Barrymore, Regina Spektor
How can a comedy show manage to be intriguing and also vaguely disappointing? Let's find out, shall we? Drew Barrymore celebrated her sixth time hosting …
Monty Python invades America upon its 40th anniversary
Early Monday morning, the fine chaps at BBC Radio telephoned me and asked me to provide an American's analysis of how Monty Python's comedy has …
Comedy Central Presents its class of 2010: Half-hour tapings Nov. 4-9, 2009
Perhaps you have heard of a friend or fave of yours getting a new half-hour Comedy Central Presents this fall? Well, I've got the whole schedule …
When the joke’s on you or your boss: David Letterman & Craig Ferguson offer quite the tutorial
Some people might think that David Letterman should have just shut up about his personal problems, whether because it's a legal issue against the CBS …