Montreal 2008 New Faces videos (and Masters, too)
by The folks at Montreal’s Just For Laughs uploaded videos last week from its 2008 collection of comedians participating in the New Faces and Masters showcases, …
Kurt and Kristen’s lost Penelope videos lost no more
Some performing duos have odder interpersonal dynamics than others. Take The White Stripes. Great band, but they wanted us to think they were brother and …
Interview/preview/review: Louis C.K.’s “Chewed Up”
Louis CK has a new stand-up comedy concert film (why aren’t we calling it a special? foreshadowing!) debuting on Showtime on Saturday, Oct. 4. It’s …
Live 30 Rock goodies coming on DVD
Sometimes, all blogs that share a love of funny things can agree to love the same funny thing, even when we know we’re making PR …
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Interview: God’s Pottery
I recently got on the phone with the boys from God’s Pottery. You can read part of our chat in print in today’s New York …
Review: Brian Regan’s “The Epitome of Hyperbole”
Patton Oswalt recently wrote that anyone looking to become a comedian should simply watch Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole and try doing what Regan …
Have you seen Bananas Comedy?
I happened to arrive home late Saturday night, but not so late that when I turned on my TV, I couldn’t see a new listing …
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2008 SF Comedy Competition: Finalists
And here, ladies and gentlemen, are your five finalists competing this week for the title of the 2008 San Francisco Comedy Competition, including a veteran …
The Comedy Festival (Vegas) unveils full slate of headliners
Anyone who doubted whether TBS could or would pull together a full slate of A-level comedy talent for its first edition of The Comedy Festival …
FOX cancels Do Not Disturb
And the first casualty of the 2008 fall TV season is…Do Not Disturb! The half-hour sitcom on FOX probably didn’t help its chances when the …