ECNY extra extras!
by Before we move on to other issues in comedy, let’s reflect one more time on Monday night’s ECNY Awards celebrating the New York comedy scene. …
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Brett Gelman’s “lil” New York lottery campaign?
Have you seen the new New York Lottery ads for Take 5, featuring the talking head of who appears to be Brett Gelman on a …
2008 ECNY Awards
Over the years, I’ve witnessed some of the uglier facets of comedy contests as both a participant and as a judge. Last night, however, I …
Last Comic Standing auditions begin Jan. 29
Get ready, because Tuesday marks the official start of season six of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and Bill Bellamy returns to host. Here are the …
Nick DiPaolo on BlogTalkRadio
Nick DiPaolo went on the Opie & Anthony show this morning to promote his new Internet talk show on BlogTalkRadio. I caught the last 10 …
Dueling Scientology video parodies
Here is Eugene Mirman’s new Scientology video for 23/6, just in case you thought the Tom Cruise video that circulated everywhere last week didn’t go …
Late-night strikewatch
If you haven’t already forgotten, the WGA strike continues without a resolution. So count this as a reminder that the late-night chat shows are all …
Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Showdown (2008 results!)
Comedy Central’s annual "Stand-Up Showdown" airs today, rebroadcasting the top 20 stand-up specials as voted online by fans over the past month. It’s airing now! …
Behind the CCP: Leo Allen
Leo Allen taped his Comedy Central Presents special with the same NYC audience as Eugene Mirman (CCP taped in groups of two, two groups each …
Haircut week in comedy land?
Something I couldn’t help but notice Wednesday night at Rififi…aside from the huge crowds seeming to want to bask in this comedy’s scenes last gasps …