66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy
by Here are your nominees for 2014 Emmy Awards in TV comedy. Will update with more categories and breakdowns, but for now, congrats to all! Making …
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HA! The Musical, an Off-Broadway production about stand-up comedy starring stand-up comedians
Not all of the new Broadway musicals staged in New York City are based on hit movies. Rehearsals began last week for HA! The Musical, …
Trailer for Katt Williams, “Priceless,” coming to HBO on Aug. 16, 2014
Forget everything you read in the gossip pages about what Katt Williams is doing offstage. HBO has set a date for his newest stand-up special, …
Liza Dye recovering at home back in South Carolina, five months after being hit by a NYC subway train
The Fourth of July is one of those holiday weekends you may spend close to friends and family, and that’s where The State newspaper found comedian …
IFC orders new “Spoils” six-episode miniseries from Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Funny or Die
The post-WWII era shall be spoofed again by author “Eric Jonrosh” and an all-star cast, as IFC announced Monday it’d ordered a second six-episode miniseries …
Sneak Peek! Meet NBC’s “Untitled Sketch Comedy Pilot” Primetime Players
Forty years ago, NBC assembled a group of “Not Ready For Prime-Time Players” for a live televised sketch comedy show on Saturday nights. Can they …
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Stand-up comedy advice from Jimmy Fallon
While Jimmy Fallon and his Tonight Show crew filmed a week of shows in Orlando last month, they took out some time to open up …
What Kind of Comedian Should You Be? A flowchart, by Paul Ogata
Before you even try to answer that question, consider this: Should you even be a comedian? I mean, as a profession. As in, dive into …
Ardie Fuqua out of intensive care, in a rehab facility, recovering from tragic Turnpike crash
Finally! Some great, encouraging news to share regarding comedian Ardie Fuqua, courtesy of our mutual friend and comedian, Wil Sylvince. I’ll let Wil tell it …
FXX orders “Man Seeking Woman,” starring Jay Baruchel, to series in 2015
Jay Baruchel is FXX’s newest leading man, starring in the upcoming Man Seeking Woman, ordered to a 10-episode season today by the cable network. Coming …