The Definitive Guide to Comedy
There’s a new guy in charge of Netflix’s comedy domination. Brandon Riegg, who had served as the streaming giant’s VP Unscripted Originals & Acquisitions, will take over comedy while Lisa Nishimura moves up from original comedy and docs to become VP Independent Film & Documentary Features. “Lisa blazed a trail …
The longest-running stand-up showcase series as of now is/was Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, which ran for nine seasons from 1997-2005. Of course, Comedy Central has replaced it with several other stand-up showcases of varying names and themes. But Comedy Dynamics is looking to best Premium Blend by at least one …
This is not an April Fool’s joke. Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, a streaming service in its own right, is taking on Sony’s assets from its streaming service, Crackle, and creating a joint venture called, well, Crackle Plus. OK. It still sounds like a prank. But it’s not. “Crackle …
Tickets went on sale over the weekend for 18 new indoor and outdoor tour dates fronted by Adam Sandler this June. Sandler’s heading back out on the road after a successful return to stand-up comedy, with the release of his October 2018 Netflix special, 100% Fresh. In conjunction with Netflix, …
In Milwaukee, the Major League Baseball Brewers have held a “Sausage Race” at home games since the 1990s, allowing fans to root on their favorite human in a giant wiener costume — actually, five different humans in five different tube meat styles: Brat, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog, and Chorizo. Starting …
Tim Minchin arrived at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University some 22 years ago to study music. Minchin returned last week to receive an honorary degree, and with it, deliver this speech. A trusty nugget from his three pieces of advice: You have to be …
Grateful to see comedians Kyle Grooms back onstage Friday night in Miami, just two weeks after he underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. “It’s tragedy now, but I’ll turn tragedy into comedy,” he said. Way to go, Kyle!
Luis J. Gomez may be my favorite comedian to shade because he’s so blissfully wrong so often. Case in point: The official trailer to his new hour stand-up special, which drops today, Luis J. Gomez Presents Luis J. Gomez. Here you’ll find his delusions of grandeur placing him above Louie …
What is it about Barrs in America in 2019? I hesitate to give Roseanne any additional press at this point, because as she openly admits in this profile from Geoff Edgers in The Washington Post, “I’m a troll. I’m the queen of the f‑‑‑ing trolls.” The profile’s headline, equally incredulous: …
As The Laugh Factory said when announcing Kathy Griffin’s April residency at the Hollywood comedy club, this ain’t no April Fool’s joke. Starting April 1, and continuing for each Monday of the month, Griffin will perform a new hour at the club. “I can’t wait! Why? For the love of …
