Comedians in Courthouses Getting Cuffed: Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, December 1962
by On Dec. 5, 1962, Lenny Bruce was both comedy icon and outlaw at the age of 37. He had played Carnegie Hall and released the …
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Comedy’s mirror routine over the years in TV and movies: From The Marx Brothers to The Muppets, with Bugs and Lucy in between
Kermit the Frog employs the ol’ mirror routine gag — spoiler alert! — in a scene during the new Muppets Most Wanted movie, in cinemas …
SNL band auditions, conducted by Aimee Mann and Andy Kindler
It takes more than a good bass lick to join the Saturday Night Live band. It takes a good supportive laugh, too. In fact, the …
Bobby Moynihan’s extended improvisations from SNL’s “12 Years A Slave” auditions sketch
Saturday Night Live just released an extended blooper reel of sorts, as it shows the extended takes of Bobby Moynihan’s scenes in the 12 Years …
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R.I.P. David Brenner (1936-2014)
David Brenner died today at his New York City home, with his family by his side. Brenner had been battling cancer. The stand-up comedian was 78. …
Patton Oswalt’s pre-comedy jobs emblazoned in wood, a birthday gift from his brother
On Thursday night’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Patton Oswalt talked about turning 45, and receiving a very special gift from his brother, writer/director …
47 Things Every Actress Says During Pilot Season, by Kimmy Gatewood
Meet Kimmy Gatewood. She’s one of hundreds, maybe even thousands, of actresses in Hollywood who have been auditioning this month and last for TV pilots …
Healthcare.hahaha: President Barack Obama goes Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Believe it. That’s President Barack Obama, sitting with Zach Galifianakis for this very special edition of Between Two Ferns for Funny or Die. Guess what, …
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Here are your nominees for the 2014 American Comedy Awards: Vote now!
The American Comedy Awards are back in a new format and on a new network (NBC), announcing the nominees on Wednesday night with voting open …
Oscar-winner John Ridley, from former stand-up comedian to adapted screenplay for “12 Years A Slave”
When John Ridley won the Academy Award for writing the adapted screenplay for 12 Years A Slave, he may not have mentioned the film’s director …