The Definitive Guide to Comedy
The folks at Time Life have launched an official Robin Williams YouTube channel today to celebrate the late great comedian who died in 2014. There’s only a handful of clips on it as of today, including bits from his 2002 special, Live on Broadway, about golf and Koko the gorilla, …
Comedy Gives Back is fulfilling the promise of its name today, announcing a new emergency relief fund for comedians impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an all-star LaughAid benefit next week. As for the relief fund, here are the details. Go to Comedy Gives Back’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief …
For decades, stand-up comedians have joked about how much their career is similar to that of a stripper or a prostitute. Tonight, the comedians will joke on the same platform sex workers use to pleasure themselves for tips. CamSoda is launching CamSodaLive, a free service for entertainment businesses to livestream …
Comedic actors Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan and James III host their own podcast, Black Men Can’t Jump (In Hollywood), examining the problems of racial diversity in show business through reviewing movies of the past which featured actors of color. They also have firsthand experience with the topic. In 2014, they became part …
With late-night TV productions shut down, and networks airing repeats in their place, some hosts have taken to recording ad hoc monologues from home or remotely to at least give some viewers (and themselves) some comfort during the global pandemic of coronavirus and self-quarantining. Here’s a look at some of …
Jessica Mozes, producer at record label Blonde Medicine, former Talent Relations and Development Manager at Audible (fka Rooftop Comedy), former New Wave Entertainment assistant/junior manager, and frequent live show/festival producer had some suggestions to share for comics getting antsy with the reduction of stage time. She agreed to let me …
When the nonprofit Comedy Gives Back held town hall meetings last month in New York City and Los Angeles at The Stand and Hollywood Improv, respectively, comedians and industry folk suggested all sorts of ways that Comedy Gives Back could fulfill its mission statement in giving back to the comedy …
Tammy Pescatelli lost her agent and manager back in 2016 after she spoke out about joke stealing and parallel thinking, but that’s not the first time in her career that Pescatelli did something her reps disapproved of — years earlier, Pescatelli continued performing in comedy clubs and theaters while more …
Isabel Hagen made her TV debut on The Tonight Show this week, and showed us how difficult it can be to humblebrag about the prestigious school you attended, while also failing to be a good enough sport about sportsmanship. Good job!
Marlena Rodriguez demonstrates how she has adapted her body dysmorphia into her dating life, and makes sure you’ll remember her name, all in this brief late-night set on A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
