The Sklar Brothers on Conan
Is owning a dog similar to raising a child? The Sklar Brothers, twins who also are fathers of their own children, say no. Definitely no.
Vanessa Gonzalez on A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Vanessa Gonzalez taught preschool after getting a theater degree and before becoming a full-time stand-up comedian, and as she explained on Lilly Singh’s late-night show on Monday, Gonzalez found her talents came in handy while trying to bond with preschoolers. Gonzalez just released her debut comedy album, “My Birthday’s Tomorrow,” …
Pete Buttigieg guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, but why?
This coming Thursday night, the 38-year-old mayor of South Bend., Ind., will guest-host Jimmy Kimmel Live. But why? Sure, “Mayor Pete” Buttigieg ran for the Democratic presidential nomination this year, only to bow out two days before Super Tuesday to help the establishment of the Democratic Party rally behind former …
Louis CK filmed his DC performances for potential new special in 2020
Fans of Louis CK who saw the comedian perform over the weekend at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., were abuzz on Reddit, not just over his new hour of material, but also because camera crews documented the whole thing. CK last put out a stand-up special three years ago, …
Episode #293: Justine Marino
Justine Marino is a comedian who joined The Groundlings shortly after moving from Denver to Los Angeles, and found herself working as a tour guide at Universal Studios while also performing stand-up at night. Her first big break came in the Jenny McCarthy comedy special, Dirty, Sexy, Funny which came …
Hannah Einbinder on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Hannah Einbinder served up some looks and a jazzy femme fatale of an opening bit on Friday’s Late Show. And then time-traveled through some epic act-outs. Talk about making a memorable first impression for your network TV debut!
Austin cancels 2020 SXSW over coronavirus concerns
This just in: SXSW is cancelled for 2020. Full statement: The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions. We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and …
Woody Allen memoir shelved by publisher after immediate protests
Earlier this week, Grand Central Publishing surprised the world by announcing a new memoir from Woody Allen that would come out in April. On Tuesday, Allen’s estranged son, Ronan Farrow, announced he’d cut ties with the publishing group, which had put out his book this past October, “Catch and Kill.” …
Kids In The Hall reuniting for eight new episodes for Amazon Prime
You cannot currently watch the first five seasons of The Kids In The Hall for free with your Amazon Prime subscription (they’re all available for a fee, tho). But just you wait. Amazon announced today they’ve gotten the Canadian comedy troupe together for eight new episodes, coming soon to Amazon …
Crank Yankers revival gets 20-episode vote of confidence from Comedy Central
Crank Yankers ain’t stopping in 2020. Comedy Central today ordered 20 more episodes of Crank Yankers from Jimmy Kimmel’s KIMMELOT production company, in association with ITV America. All-new episodes from the current order resume March 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT immediately after the season 12 premiere of Tosh.0. “The successful return of Crank Yankers in …