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Before we get back to the comedy grindstone, let’s recap the comedy news from the Memorial Day weekend… Dane Cook flew into Las Vegas for three shows at Caesars. He told the Review-Journal beforehand that he not only remained well aware of the backlash against him, but was ready to …
Looking for something on TV tonight, I spotted this: Bravo will rebroadcast the debut of season six of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, tonight at 11:30 p.m., Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., and then the Fox Reality Channel will air it at 7 p.m. Tuesday. In case you missed it, or want …
I caught up with Upright Citizens Brigade co-founders Matt Besser and Matt Walsh earlier today, or should I say, they caught up with me (thank you, telephones!). Don’t know how you’re spending your Memorial Day weekend, but Messrs. Besser and Walsh will be among the comedian contingent heading for the …
Stephen Colbert’s spoofy run for the White House continues in comic book land, thanks to various Marvel Comics titles. There’s a roundup here, and also here, and a Comedy Central Indecision blog here. Thanks to Pop Candy for the assist!
So we begin the sixth season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and already it’s clear they’re still playing from the American Idol of Comedy playbook, what with host Bill Bellamy delivering the introduction…wait for it…turn on the lights…to a large audience! Get it? This is big, people. Anyhow. We’re going …
This is an early review! HBO just taped four episodes of a new stand-up showcase, Down and Dirty with Jim Norton. It’ll air this fall (update! debut is midnight Oct. 4, with other episodes premiering Oct. 11, 18, and 25) They taped two episodes last night and two tonight at …
In case you haven’t been following the Internets, ABC News recently struck up a partnership with its Times Square neighbor, Carolines, for a weekly interview/performance segment called Carolines on GMA Now. Club owner Caroline Hirsch also takes part in the segments and often has her own questions for the comedians. …
This is as indie rock as indie rock gets. Right? I have so many other things to be writing about right now, and yet, all I want to write about is this new Zach Galifianakis interview with Michael Showalter, er, I mean, Widge. Money quote for me: "It really started …
Only one day before the debut of season six of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, but right now, somewhere in this country (most likely Southern California), several comedians are competing in a spoof of all of the other "reality" TV shows. It’s tentatively called Reality Bites Back, coming to Comedy Central …
Another holiday weekend approaches, and regardless of how high gas prices will get by then, you still might find yourself in a different city for Memorial Day weekend, and wherever you are, you’ll definitely find yourself in need of a laugh. With that, check out my updated club listings for …