A very Spaceballs Sunday
by When Mel Brooks introduced Spaceballs to his film canon in 1987, viewers and critics most likely did a double-take. A parody of Star Wars? In …
Animated video: What is comedy?
Here is a fanciful animated short video to keep you company while I prepare another day of comedy news and analysis for you. As I …
Blogging the 2008 Boston Comedy Festival (prelims 7-8)
You’ve all been waiting for this (sorry about the wait), it’s the two final preliminary competitions in the 2008 Boston Comedy Festival contest, so let’s …
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Amy Poehler talks to USA Today today about her imminent departure from SNL. Seth Meyers says replacing Poehler won’t be easy: "She has a real …
“The Love Guru” outtakes: Stephen Colbert and Jim Gaffigan!
Just when I thought I might have to rent the DVD of The Love Guru to see the funny provided by Jim Gaffigan and Stephen …
Tim & Tom: Comedy’s black-and-white team
Before Tim Reid was Venus Flytrap on WKRP on Cincinnati, and before Tom Dreesen was warming up audiences for Frank Sinatra, Tim & Tom were …
Microsoft boots Seinfeld, reboots ad campaign
Microsoft announced today that it was launching a new ad campaign — without Jerry Seinfeld — and that that was part of the plan all …
A career update from TJ Miller
Hey comedy fans, perhaps you remember reading or hearing a rumor about comedian TJ Miller and his audition this summer for SNL. Or the "baloney …
Will Ferrell responds to Internet questions
The folks at Funny or Die know that Will Ferrell is their star attraction, so they put him in front of a laptop and got …
Preview/review: Comics Without Borders (Showtime)
Sometimes, the main difference between stand-up comedy on HBO and stand-up comedy on Showtime seems to be that HBO lets you know it’s coming. Their …