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On MTV, there's a game show called Silent Library where they have their guest contestants endure challenges and make them keep silent to earn the money. Simple enough, right? For the April Fool's Day episode coming up, they've lured Jimmy Fallon and The Roots into their traps. Here's a clip …
It's never too early to start planning your schedules for Montreal's Just For Laughs festival, and this year, you'll have to adjust your schedule to the end of July. Because that's where all of the action is. The festival announced that Louis CK would be honored as this year's Comedy …
Roseanne Barr worked with, and fought with, Chuck Lorre decades ago on her own sitcom, Roseanne, and early this morning, she hacked into her own computer to weigh in on Charlie Sheen's mania. What she wrote: me cybil s. brett butler charlie sheen ( stars who lost big when working …
Noticed Comedy Central had altered its schedule recently, and this press release today confirms it: Comedy Central is ready to air a special tribute to the late Greg Giraldo called Give It Up For Greg Giraldo, to air March 18 (and also the 19th). The special will blend never-before-aired footage …
Too soon. This is just too soon. Comedian Mike DeStefano died last night from a heart attack. DeStefano's quick bio on his website revealed his wit and his hardships: I am a stand up comic.Before that, I was a drug counselor.Before that, I was a drug addict.Before that, I was 12! But he …
Remember all the way back to yesterday, when I pointed out the fact that Ben & Jerry's had created similar special ice cream flavors for both Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert? Yeah. Colbert noticed that, too. And Colbert decided to start a food fight with Fallon over it. In his …
There are those who make jokes out of Charlie Sheen this week, and then there's what Gil Ozeri is doing this weekend, which is watching all eight seasons of Two and a Half Men. In a row. With friends and porn stars stopping by to say hi. All broadcast live …
There will be a lucky 13th annual Del Close Marathon, and the Upright Citizens Brigade has announced that the celebration of improvised comedy will happen Aug. 12-14, 2011, at the UCB Theatre in New York City (as well as other nearby venues). Submissions for DCM13 are due May 9. The …
As part of Jimmy Fallon's second anniversary as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the Ben and Jerry of Ben & Jerry's presented Fallon, his crew and the audience with a brand-new flavor inspired by Fallon and The Roots: "Late Night Snack." It's vanilla bean ice cream with salty caramel …
Something about March has comedy festival written all over it. Can you think of a busier month for comedians and comedy fans across America? To wit: March 2-6: South Beach Comedy Festival in Florida, Comedy Central's event that, this year, features Doug Benson, Bill Burr, Adam Carolla, Rachel Feinstein, Kevin Hart, …