The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Call this meta. Call this inside baseball. But it's interesting to note when The New York Times decides to let one of Rupert Murdoch's employees review an NYT reporter's book and publish it in the NYT, when Murdoch's publication isn't even a publication yet. And yet, it's about comedy, and …
While I remain pre-occupied on a "secret" assignment — what could it be? Am I really just sick? Am I really just tired? Am I really just sick and tired of blogging? Maybe, maybe, and no. But I am pre-occupied with other projects right now, so I should take a …
If you were to think of the best comedies on TV in 2010, where would Hot in Cleveland rank on your list? Top 10? Wait. You aren't aware that Hot in Cleveland is an actual TV show? It's broadcasting on TV Land, for crying out loud. A land devoted to …
If you didn't pay much attention to the headline, could you guess which comedian sold the most records in 2010? According to the Billboard charts, which credit the year from end of November to end of November, the three best-selling comedy records in the past year were from musical acts …
Larry King has enjoyed a career in radio and TV broadcasting for more than five decades, but after Friday night, the 77-year-old's reign on CNN with Larry King Live will come to a close. So what's next? Retirement? Not exactly. As you may have read and/or heard, the septuagenarian wants …
Several of New York City's biggest comedians are lending their support to the family of the late Greg Giraldo by putting on a "Big Time Comedy Show" in February to raise money for his three sons and ex-wife. Tom Papa will host the event Feb. 9, 2011, at the Beacon …
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association just announced its nominations for the 68th annual Golden Globes, and perhaps even more so than usual in 2010, these journalists from abroad managed to pervert their sense of good taste to get their favorite big-name celebrities into the ceremonies, to be broadcast Jan. 16, …
In legal news, a Massachusetts judge ordered Dane Cook's sister-in-law today to pay Cook $10.9 million in restitution. Erika McCauley and her husband, Darryl — Cook's half-brother, are jointly responsible for paying him back, with Darryl on the hook for another $1.1 million to reach the $12 million total. The …
San Francisco's SF Sketchfest has announced an all-star slate of tributes for its 10th anniversary next month. Among the big highlights are panels toasting: – The movie Airplane!, with Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and a special appearance by Robert Hays – The 25th anniversary of It's Garry Shandling's Show with Shandling and writer …
Tonight in Los Angeles, a group of Middle Eastern and South Asian stand-up comics is kicking off a tour that aims to use their own stereotypes for good. Calling it, "FUNATICAL: Taking Comedy to the Extreme‚Äôs We Come in Peace Tour," these eight comedians are hoping that laughter can debunk …