The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Reports of the demise of the fabled Friars Club are slightly exaggerated. Not yet time to roast the old Midtown clubhouse for comedians, entertainers and journalists. Not yet, at least. The Comic’s Comic received an email from the Friars on Tuesday that read, in part: Today, the Executive staff was …
Jack Burns, an early comedy partner of George Carlin who went on to tag-team another popular TV comedy duo with Avery Schreiber, host the first Saturday Night Live to be properly called SNL, then become the head writer for The Muppet Show and co-write The Muppet Movie, has died. He …
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens has amassed 3.8 million total viewers over its first week on Comedy Central, providing the cable network with its best primetime series premiere in more than three years. If you missed the first episode, it’s also on Comedy Central’s YouTube. The 3.8 million figure, btw, combines …
Team Coco House is setting up shop in Chicago from Feb. 14-15, 2020, to entertain and celebrate NBA All-Star weekend. Team Coco House will be taking over Chicago’s Bottom Lounge. Here’s the schedule: Friday, Feb. 14 7:00p – Team Coco Presents a special “Up & Up” hosted by Moses Storm …
Country music and lifestyle television network, Circle, has launched, Stand Up Nashville!, a hilarious new comedy series shot before a live audience at Nashville’s legendary Zanies Comedy Club. Airing on Friday nights, each episode of Stand Up Nashville! features a well-known comedian host as well as four up-and-comers. “Circle is all about programming that’s …
Bert Kreischer, improv? Yes, and that’s the plan for Kreischer’s new Netflix series, Cabin, an adaptation of Martin Petit’s Les Pecheurs. What’s it all about? After years on the grind, Bert Kreischer sets out on a purifying retreat to a remote cabin. But Bert only has one speed. Joined by …
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has announced an additional two seasons for its comedy game show Funny You Should Ask, extending its syndication run through the 2022-23 season. Hosted by Jon Kelley, the daily half-hour strip features a panel of comedians who interact with contestants for cash and big laughs. It …
Some two and a half years after comedian Hari Kondabolu exposed The Problem With Apu, the actor who voices the Indian immigrant convenience store owner on The Simpsons says he’s finally going to stop doing that. Hank Azaria revealed that news during the winter TCA press tour. “All we know …
Steve Martin and Martin Short, longtime comedy pals and touring mates, will head back to TV, or rather, Hulu, for their next project. Hulu announced at the winter TCA press tour a straight-to-series order for a murder mystery comedy starring the duo. But will there be a third amigo? The …
It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart will premiere Wednesday, February 26 at 10pm on truTV. The series stars British comedian Hoggart, spinning off from her role as a correspondent on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee on TBS (Bee exec produces here). Here’s the trailer, which might fill the hole in your comedy heart left behind by Nathan …
