Craig Ferguson gets book deal to write memoir
by HarperCollins has signed Craig Ferguson to a deal to write his memoirs, "American on Purpose," for publication in fall 2009. The actor/comedian/talk-show host said: "(I) …
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An open mic at Rififi?
Well, sure. Why not? The East Village comedy venue remains open, after all. And you actually bought into those closing rumors. Again. Didn’t you? Fret …
Video: John Mayer spoofs his songwriting process
More than a few people on the Internets have a difficult time figuring out one Mr. John Mayer because they see him make fun of …
Video: Cat Chiropractor
Bobby Tisdale has a history of cat bites (the cats bite him, not the other way around!), so it’s curious to see him take on …
2008 Webby Awards winners!
Congratulations go out today to these comedy-related online winners in the 2008 Webby Awards! Victors get the spoils June 8-10 in NYC, with a fest …
Emo Philips on performing at AltCom and comedy festivals
Only a few days before the debut of the newest comedy festival to hit the circuit, AltCom: the Alternative Comedy Festival in Somerville, Mass. (May …
Robin Williams sells out Minneapolis club dates in minutes
Robin Williams certainly still has the comedy bug bites after his long weekend in Chicago, flying into Minneapolis for three nights at the intimate 275-seat …
Tim & Eric and Zach Galifianakis hit the beach for Absolut
A few months ago, Zach Galifiankis began screening two potential Absolut vodka videos he produced with his comedy friends Tim & Eric. Absolut put one …
Comedy Village closing (moving) May 10
The barkers for the Comedy Village now have something extra to bark about this week on the sidewalks of Greenwich Village, as PJ Landers announced …
Robin Williams drops in on, impresses young Chicago comedians
My friends at Chicago comedy chronicler, The Bastion, reported that Robin Williams made the scene at both the Lakeshore Theater and the smaller Town Hall …