Comedy Central’s Last Laugh ’07
by The ongoing Writers Guild strike has lessened our options for topical humor on the TV, but it hasn’t stopped Comedy Central and VH1 from mounting …
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Karith Foster, Tony Powell join Don Imus on the air
Don Imus decided his reintroduction to morning radio would go a whole lot smoother if he had two black comedians as sidekicks, and so it …
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Just finished watching my advance copy of Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, which debuts tonight at 8 p.m. on HBO (re-airing several Tuesday, Friday …
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
Some comedians get accused of not having punchlines. So what to make of Kathy Griffin? In one word: Snark. Jerry Seinfeld got and understood Griffin …
Tim Russert anti-interviews Steve Martin
I got excited seeing this listing on MSNBC that Tim Russert would interview Steve Martin. So I’m halfway through watching it (the show re-airs at …
Blake Lewis, still #2
This video is silly and not at all safe for work (profanity), but it does show that Blake Lewis has a sense of humor after …
Lingering thoughts from Las Vegas
Now that I’ve had a chance to rest and gather my thoughts, a few things still left to be said about The Comedy Festival in …
I’m going, going, gone from Disney World
Just got back from a family vacation to Walt Disney World outside of lovely Orlando, Fla. They say it’s difficult for a single guy my …
Book Review: “Born Standing Up”
As you can see on my home page, I already highly recommend you buy and read Steve Martin’s new memoir, "Born Standing Up," if you …
Eddie Izzard gigs Vegas, Vegas digs him
The last time many American audiences saw Eddie Izzard perform stand-up, he was wearing a dress and makeup. Ah, the life of a cross-dressing straight …