The Definitive Guide to Comedy
I didn’t make it Bonnaroo this weekend, but thousands of other music and comedy fans did. And more than a few of them already have weighed in with their opinions of the massive Tennessee festival. Stereogum took plenty of pics, loved Chris Rock, thought Reggie Watts was "custom built for …
What a weekend for Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Bailey! Last year, Miranda’s hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme was preparing for Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival while he wondered how to translate a musical he first wrote as a college sophomore into a full-scale Broadway production. Well, Miranda’s creation, In …
Adult Swim debuts the oddest, yet most delightful new piece of television history tonight as Gemberling becomes Fat Guy Stuck In Internet. First impression? Like a 21st century multimedia version of the camp classic movie of Flash Gordon. In another word: Awesome. Lots of UCB talent represented. The premiere episode, …
Dana Carvey’s new hourlong HBO special, Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies, debuted last night, and within a few seconds, you most likely thought to yourself…Dana Carvey? Whatever happened to that guy, anyhow? The next hour attempts to answer that question. And the answer is…He’s still here, ready to entertain you …
Tonight on Live at Gotham, Brent Weinbach explains his ideal woman. After the jump, Weinbach sings about bubble gum and more (nsfw)…
My Australian friend James Smith thinks Oprah may have tipped the scales in favor of Barack Obama, and more, tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. More thoughts on the election from Smith after the jump!
Ralphie May hosts tonight’s episode of Live at Gotham, but something tells me this clip in which May describes his masturbation techniques will not be making it to broadcast. Ralphie talks politics after the jump…
Sticks and stones may break Brad Williams‘ bones, but names? Well, let him explain here, and more, tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. You may have seen him previously as a pawn, so to speak, of Carlos Mencia on Mind of Mencia… After the jump, an interview with Williams …
Kevin Camia explains why the Toyota Prius is a magical vehicle, and more, tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. You can also catch him live this weekend at Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale, Calif., opening for Jimmy Pardo (see my listings for other shows across the country). Updated, with …
Can you say "whoop-dee-doo" sincerely? Roger Hailes explores that, and more. Tonight on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. Updated, with a clip in which Hailes realizes how white he looks.