R.I.P. Budd Friedman (1932-2022)
by Budd Friedman didn’t intend to set the standard for stand-up comedy clubs across America (and the world). You might say it only happened thanks to …
Erica Spera on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Erica Spera made her late-night TV debut last night on The Late Late Show, and joked about getting dating advice once she turned 30. But …
Episode #412: Frankie Quiñones
Frankie Quiñones is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his character work. Frankie stars as Luis on the Hulu series, This Fool, which …
R.I.P. Gallagher (1946-2022)
Gallagher, a joke-teller, showman and prop comic born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr., died Nov. 11, 2022, in hospice care in Palm Desert, Calif. He was …
Kurt Braunohler on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Kurt Braunohler released a “Perfectly Stupid” new stand-up comedy special last month via Moment, where it’ll be available on demand exclusively until next week, when …
Episode #411: Jiaoying Summers
Born in China, Jioaying Summers first came to America for college in Kentucky speaking no English, then went to Hollywood looking for stardom. Summers has …
Employee of the Month (October 2022): Sarah Sherman
Comedy doesn’t have a Human Resources department, so leave it to The Comic’s Comic to dole out honors and/or discipline accordingly. Our Employee of the Month …
Caroline Rhea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Caroline Rhea performed on the Halloween night edition of The Tonight Show, and also did panel with Jimmy Fallon afterward. For her stand-up set, Rhea …
Episode #410: Mike Farah, CEO of Funny or Die
Mike Farah was the first producer hired at Funny or Die, and he has been a vital part of the upstart digital production studio since …
Isabel Hagen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Isabel Hagen studied viola at Juilliard and has performed with the orchestra for several Broadway productions. But have you ever seen viola combined with stand-up? …