The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Have to give credit here to comedian Mark Agee for his keen memory in recalling that Last Comic Standing finalist Jim Tavare has been on the NBC television network in primetime before…long before, in fact, appearing as himself on an episode of Wings. Specifically, the February 1992 episode, "Take My …
My sources tell me that from last night’s show, America will vote four out of the seven stand-ups into the final performance show to compete with Marcus for this season’s title of Last Comic Standing. So who will the final five cylons, er, comedians, be? Stay tuned. Next week’s episode …
MTV has tapped British comedian/actor Russell Brand to host this year’s Video Music Awards, live on Sept. 7, 2008, in Hollywood. If you read this site, then you already have learned that this is how Brand plans on converting his title as the U.K.’s hottest stand-up to our American shores …
We’re down to the final 8 comedians on season six of Last Comic Standing, and already, we’re being promised a conclusion that lets us vote — plus hints that the vote moves people into "the final" — so will we speed up to the finish in time for the Summer …
Getting in the mood for tonight’s new episode of Last Comic Standing, let’s relive the fun of last week’s episode (especially since three of the final 10 comedians and myself were in Montreal at the time)…so, let the foolishness begin! Iliza Shlesinger returns triumphant from her showdown with Ku and …
I try not to get caught up in summer movie hype, because most everyone else does, but here are a couple of online video interviews that start out talking about movies, but also manage to inform us a little bit about comedy. First up, Maxim.com talks to director Adam McKay …
It’s time for one last look around the 2008 Montreal Just For Laughs festival, which Variety reports raked in $10 million (which is about the same in Canadian as it is in U.S. dollars these days!) this July. Which means this final recap must begin with the guy who buzzed …
So, while in Montreal, I completely forgot to set my DVR to record last Friday’s edition of Live at Gotham. Sorry! So I, like you, must make do with Internet videos. Here are two routines from Chelsea Peretti that she performed as part of the New Faces in Montreal at …
After we all saw the deliriously delicious sight of political parody band Detroit Octane perform "Barack Obama-Sistable" on TV for Conan O’Brien, we wondered — OK, maybe just a few wondered — what could possibly follow that up? Well, lead singer Keith Garrity has produced a solo effort that combines …
While I was in Montreal gallivanting in comedic circles, you may have stayed at home to watch the VH1 Rock Honors for The Who last week. If you did, or even if you didn’t, you may be amused to see the comedians-turned-musicians tune in and turn out in support, including …