The Definitive Guide to Comedy
You know how I noticed in November when seeing Dane Cook in Las Vegas that he seemed to have matured or, rather, calmed down onstage as a performer? Turns out that was not an isolated incident. His upcoming TV special and CD/DVD with Comedy Central, however, is called just that: …
If you follow Marc Maron at all, you already know that he has been working on his craft of stand-up for a couple of decades, made dozens of appearances on Conan, held court on national morning radio, and continues to tour the country. That Maron has not become more of …
I had heard some great stories from Lewis Black about his playwriting past and career arc last year during his XM Unmasked interview, but for his Saturday night sit-down with the New York Times for its Arts & Leisure Weekend, Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley wanted to focus more on …
Oh, Golden Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, how much we missed you last year. Why? Because of all the silly awards shows, you, sirs and madams, broadcast the silliest one of all, and is it, does it have to be a factor of boozing up your nominees and …
Doug Benson let everyone know that last night's Comedy Central Presents was his second half-hour special for the cable network by having the crew put the word TWO in giant letters behind him onstage. Benson attracted a packed crowd at the free taping specifically to see him, which you can …
Kurt Metzger kicked off the 2009 edition of Comedy Central's half-hour stand-up comedy specials last night, otherwise known as Comedy Central Presents. And I have to say, Metzger comes across even stronger on TV than he did live during the taping over the summer. If you enjoy Dave Attell, you …
Comedy Central Presents began rolling out the new season of half-hour stand-up specials overnight. Here is the schedule for January 2009. Kurt Metzger and Doug Benson kicked off the season Friday night. You can see them again early Saturday morning, and just after midnight on Tuesday morning. Other comedians getting …
It looks as though the Upright Citizens Brigade may not have to hear complaints from Gristedes much longer, as this public notice reveals the UCB plans to move expand its New York City operations out of Chelsea and into the Avenue A basement home formerly occupied by the Two Boots …
Larry the Cable Guy has put together mock roasts in his recent holiday specials, and now, Comedy Central is returning the favor by giving the artist formerly known as Dan Whitney his very own celebrity roast. The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy will tape March 1 in …
The folks from Chicago-based Big Dog Eat Child bring back Toby Jones to explain it to you again, since more than 1.2 million of you watched him claim last month that he'd store anything. Anything! So, here you go, ad number two for Jones Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage…