The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Remember when Tim Minchin told me in November how much he loved his first visit to New York City and would love to return in 2008 for an extended run and write a new show? Well. Minchin will make good on that, starting Monday. He’ll perform a 90-minute show at …
Todd Barry’s third comedy CD, "From Heaven," comes out next Tuesday. Perhaps you’ve heard that. But you’re wondering more. What’s on the CD? Is it funny? Should I buy it? All good questions, yes. First, though, how about making sure you’re in the know. For those who haven’t heard or …
Women’s Wear Daily reported today that Interview magazine has hired David Steinberg to be its comedy editor. Why didn’t I know this job was even open? At any rate. Last I’d seen of Steinberg, he was on the TV interviewing stand-up comedians for the TV Land show Sit Down Comedy, …
Developing: Paul Scheer of Human Giant writes to announce that he has gotten a part "in the new Jack Black/Michael Cera film Year One and due to a scheduling conflict, we must change/cancel some tour dates." What’s that mean? The guys report that, for now, it means…and I’m quoting them …
If you’re looking for something to do tonight in New York City, and think it might be a wee bit crowded at Rififi for night two of the Invite Them Up finale, then here are three shows to consider… 1) Sweet. Seth Herzog‘s weekly comedy showcase at The Slipper Room …
Quite a few folks have come here looking for that Kristen Wiig video for "Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides" that got a sneak screening during the WGA strike and finally debuted on TV last weekend on Saturday Night Live. The kids at Defamer uploaded it last night under a …
Let it begin. Comedians wanting to put their best Barack foot forward, get yourself on camera, upload the video and see what happens. Here is Kyle Grooms. He’s from New Jersey. And this is his Obama impersonation. <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/030a5e332a">B ROCK</a> on <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/">FunnyOrDie.com</a>
Not since Better Off Dead have I heard a better endorsement for corn. It’s got corn in it! The Apple Sisters just released this commercial for Corndy, now in Applevision. Enjoy. <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/8bf37c8ea5">The Apple Sisters: SPITTING CORN</a> on <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/">FunnyOrDie.com</a>
DJ Hazard told me last night that he’ll be opening for Louis CK this weekend in Boston as CK tapes his latest special. Are tickets still available? I don’t know. I’m not Ticketmaster. But I do have a Ticketmaster button for Louis CK tickets conveniently located on this page.
After a six-year run, Invite Them Up closes its comedy show career this week with three consecutive nights of comedy and afterparties at Rififi, tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday. Rififi itself will remain open. But Bobby Tisdale and Eugene Mirman will be going their separate ways. As they announced on their …