Doug Benson gets ready for Carnegie Hall
by Doug Benson will perform with Sarah Silverman and Todd Barry tonight at Carnegie Hall as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Big deal, right? …
Artie Lange’s “crazy weekend” (of comedy)
Artie Lange isn’t dead yet. I know you’re thinking it. Better yet, Artie Lange knows you’re thinking it. The comedian and sidekick for Howard Stern …
Shoot the Messenger, with Roseanne, Mo Rocca
The Ace of Clubs basement got packed more than I’d ever seen it Monday night for Lizz Winstead’s weekly Shoot the Messenger show, which has …
Bob Saget comes clean, sort of
To answer your first question: Yes, Bob Saget does keep in touch with his former castmates from TV’s Full House. The night before we spoke, …
SNL with Brian Williams
Brian Williams didn’t have to do a lot of heavy lifting, as they say, hosting Saturday Night Live over the weekend. And why should he …
Eliza Skinner is Shameless!
New Yorkers already have come to know and love Eliza Skinner for her musical talents as part of the popular musical improv duo I Eat …
Jim Norton on HBO: “Monster Rain”
Toward the end of Jim Norton’s new hour-long HBO special "Monster Rain" (debuts tonight at 10, available on DVD Tuesday), the 39-year-old comedian takes a …
Show & Tell: Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams
SNL may have had Chevy Chase back at the “Weekend Update” news desk last weekend, but audience members at the Comedy Cellar got even rarer …
How to get a spot on Letterman
Meet Eddie Brill. You want to get on The Late Show with David Letterman as a stand-up comedian? Well, you’re going to have to impress …
Michael Ian Black looks for his demo
I spoke with Michael Ian Black while writing for the New York Daily News, and Black wasn’t quite sure he’d be able to sell those …