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I feel like I’m living in a bizzaro world. While I’m running wild and free online, Nate Sloan runs his print comedy column streak to three in this week’s New York Press with an ode to Rififi. Makes me wonder if Nate and I are remaking Trading Places? If so, …
The good folks at New York magazine’s Vulture blog kindly deconstructed Jay Leno’s mind-boggling strike-breaking 10:18 monlogue from last night’s Tonight Show, which of course, you can relive on the Internet. Leno really must’ve wanted to show those writers a little what’s what, eh? In related news, Larry the Cable …
Only one day until Valentine’s Day, so if you’re hurting for advice in the love department, no need to fear. Dave Hill is here. The King of Miami becomes the King of Love?
The WGA strike officially over, writers expected to report back to work today. So tune in tonight to see how Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert all address their respective returns. Will the writers have anything to say on-air about their hosts trying to go on without …
Brian McKim, aka The Male Half of Shecky Magazine, reveals he took part in a "secret" showcase last week for NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Interesting stuff. Apparently, neither of the two stand-ups who got invited to New York City from that Atlanta showcase made it any further in the contest. …
The next book by Lewis Black, Me of Little Faith, doesn’t come out until June 3. But that’s not stopping him from ranting about it already. Here’s a video: Politics and Religion Add to My Profile | More Videos
Two Nicks. One Lincoln. Many funnys. Thanks, Funny or Die! <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/ff4780bb72">Lincoln Navigator</a> on <a href="https://www.funnyordie.com/">FunnyOrDie.com</a>
Just found out Eddie Izzard is back in New York City, doing stand-up tonight through March 8, with 10:30 p.m. performances at the Union Square Theatre. Still time to see him tonight if you don’t mind fighting the weather. Buy tickets here! Related: My rave review of Izzard in Las …
I may have boycotted the open-call line last Thursday for the New York City auditions for season six of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, but that didn’t mean I’d miss the boat completely on this opportunity to report from the belly of the beast. Especially when I learned on Friday that …
Despite the bitter cold last night, I and several other humor-loving people ventured out to catch Inside Joke, Carl Arnheiter’s clever and insightful live talk show. The UCB postcards describe Inside Joke as "a cross between Charlie Rose and This Old House, minus the interruptions and power tools," which means, …