The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Mike DeStefano wasn't only a great stand-up comedian, but a richly compelling storyteller who had a helluva life worth talking about. Four years ago this month, DeStefano told a story about his late wife, Franny, as part of The Moth's storytelling showcase at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in …
If you’re looking for a critical look at Funny or Die, then Katie Couric’s profile on CBS Sunday Morning isn’t going to fill the bill for you. Couric says the site has become profitable, but how exactly? Is it by being on TV? Yes, it’s by being on TV. They …
You know how people sometimes glamorize the life of a touring stand-up comedian? Yeah. Well. Not always. Sometimes you have to endure some hell gigs. This is what faced J Chris Newberg last night when he played the student center ballroom at Cleveland State University. Four people. Six if you …
Jerry Seinfeld stopped by The Tonight Show on Thursday night to perform stand-up comedy and do panel with Jay Leno. In his brief stand-up set, Seinfeld talks about the absurdity of caffeinated alcoholic beverages, the people who "work" in coffeeshops, and the ads for sleep medications. It's all connected. Roll …
Remember all the way back to yesterday, when I pointed out the fact that Ben & Jerry's had created similar special ice cream flavors for both Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert? Yeah. Colbert noticed that, too. And Colbert decided to start a food fight with Fallon over it. In his …
Congrats to comedian/musician Tim Minchin, who provided the narration for The Lost Thing, which just won the Academy Award for Short Film (Animated). The directors gave Minchin a shout-out during their acceptance speech. In this clip, illustrator/co-director Shaun Tan explains why Minchin was the choice to narrate the film adaptation …
Are you going to an Oscar party tonight? Are you in the Oscars? Are you nominated for an Oscar? If so, are you just reading this to take your mind off of the Oscars? Oops. Here's a timely sketch about an Oscar party. Warning: Includes profanities, as well as arguments …
Do you know Donald Glover only as one of the stars of NBC's sitcom, Community? Do you know Glover as a member of the sketch/improv comedy group Derrick? Yes and maybe. But do you also know Glover as rapper Childish Gambino? Well, now you do. Here he is with his …
Why is Aziz Ansari looking for work, and doing so on video for the Producers Guild Awards? Let's watch and find out: Oh, it's a joke. I get it. Ansari doesn't actually need work, because while it's true that he'll be on hiatus from his current role on a …
Calling all romantics. It's Valentine's Day today, and some comedians are ready to help and serve you with advice both real and really funny. Marc Maron wrote an essay for the New York Post about how all men can learn from his past mistakes. Stick with chocolate and flowers, please. "Another …