The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Here’s the inside news on Amy Schumer’s return to TV: It’s happening on Hulu, not on Comedy Central. Hulu announced today at the TV Critics Association (TCA) summer press tour that it’s signed a first-look deal with Schumer that includes her next starring vehicle, a 10-episode sitcom: Love, Beth. Schumer …
Mike Vecchione is in his 40s, which means he understands his father’s advice now, even if he doesn’t necessarily agree with it. Vecchione joked on Thursday’s Tonight Show about giving such advice, how to avoid a nasty breakup, what makes a perfect marriage, and the joys and insanity of hot …
Check out this year’s crop of New Faces at Montreal’s Just For Laughs, as assembled before their first shows together Wednesday and Thursday, and photographed by Tristan Brand. Group 1 Group 2 Characters Unrepped
Let us take a moment to remember the late great Paul Krassner, who died earlier this week at the age of 87. Krassner played Carnegie Hall at age 6 (the youngest ever), found a mentor in Lenny Bruce, founded the first real counterculture magazine in The Realist, and founded the …
Wondering what a talk show hosted by Anthony Jeselnik would look and sound like? Wonder know more! Here’s the trailer for Comedy Central’s Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik. Over the course of six episodes, Anthony sits down with Nick Kroll, Natasha Leggero, Kumail Nanjiani, Tig Notaro, Kristen Schaal and David …
Dave Ross is enjoying his 30s so much more than his 20s, even if living in California means having to put up with unruly neighbors. Roll the clip.
Episode 3 of NBC’s Bring The Funny brought 10 more acts before the judges (Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy), with only six of them moving on to the next round of the competition. And here they are: Kristin Key An Amarillo native, Key first began studying to become …
While dozens of comedy acts compete on the brand-new NBC series Bring The Funny this summer, so far Ryan Niemiller is the only comedian advancing to the live show of 2019’s edition of America’s Got Talent. Let’s take a look at how he did it and how far he has …
Daniel Simonsen is a Norwegian comedian living in New York City, but don’t let this photo fool you. Simonsen knew exactly which way to look when he performed on Monday’s Late Show. He’s just playing into the awkwardness of his demeanor. Roll the clip!
It wouldn’t be Just For Laughs week without some major news involving the industry. For 2019, those honors go to Imagine Artist Management, a newly formed talent firm announced Monday via The Hollywood Reporter. IAM is an independent extension of Imagine, the TV/movie studio run by Ron Howard and Brian …
