Showalter vs. Miller: On the art of the diss
by The following comedy lesson is brought to you by Michael Showalter, The Slipper Room, the F train and Road Runner Internet service… Comedians make fun …
Reminder: Human Giant season two tonight at 11
So noted. Human Giant, 11 p.m. tonight, MTV.
EXCLUSIVE! Behind the scenes of Live at Gotham 2008
The 2008 season of Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham debuts the Friday after Memorial Day. But why wait that long for some deep dish insider …
Eddie Izzard, in the moment
Got the chance Saturday night to catch Eddie Izzard’s final workshop performance in New York City before he launches a spring tour, his first in …
Matt Kirshen on hecklers
Matt Kirshen was in New York City last week (turns out he was supposed to tape Live At Gotham, but something happened with his paperwork?). …
Inside Joke with Zach Galifianakis
Standing room only for last week’s Inside Joke, which featured Zach Galifianakis. After an opening bit from Dave Hill about Osama bin Laden and an …
Review: Gerry Red Wilson benefit
If the lineup for the 7th annual Gerry Red Wilson Foundation comedy benefit didn’t warn me, then the crowd waiting outside Town Hall on March …
The NY Post “rediscovers” comedy
The New York Post has two staffers who double as stand-up comedians, and one regular freelancer who writes about comedy, and yet, they felt like …
Comedy nerd fight! Shecky vs. AST
The interview with AST’s isoS that I referenced a couple of days ago has sparked an online kerfuffle between Shecky Magazine and the AST. First, …
This week’s comedic late-night guests
The late-night TV talkers are back in action this week, so let’s take a look at which comedians and comedic actors will be making the …