The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Larry David hosted Saturday Night Live, and of course he reprised his Sen. Bernie Sanders impersonation, but since he hosted the show, David also delivered a stand-up comedy monologue. Would you believe he’d be willing to joke about the Holocaust and sexual harassment, and somehow connect them together? Of course …
It’s barely November, but Comedy Central already is prepared to celebrate the Christmas spirit, and its sleigh ride into December and the New Year will include specials from Drunk History, The President Show and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Here are the details and promos: Drunk History Christmas Special will …
Jenn McAllister has 3.1 million subscribers and counting on YouTube (plus another 1.9 million on Instagram and 2 million on Twitter), where she documents her life as jennxpenn. Jenn started uploading videos to YouTube when she was 12. At 16, she signed a deal with Awesomeness TV, then moved from …
Some people hibernate for winter. Beth Stelling likes to wrap herself in a meat coat, but living in Los Angeles makes it difficult to know when to start and stop meating, as she explained on Wednesday’s Conan. Stelling also joked about how 60something women like her mom have difficulties operating …
“It’s never going to end. Never!” That’s Joel Kim Booster on Conan on Halloween, comparing 2017 to a horror movie that you think you’ve survived, only to find out it’s still not over yet. Roll the clip!
The eighth annual Comics to Watch showcase for the New York Comedy Festival comes with a twist in 2017, as the partnership with TBS and Team Coco means one or more of these talented comedians may earn a spot performing on Conan. Here are the Comics To Watch showcasing in …
Here’s the new red band unrestricted trailer to No Activity, the first sitcom from Funny or Die for exclusive streaming on CBS All Access. Based on an Australian series, the American adaptation focuses on cops where not much happens, until suddenly a lot does. It debuts Nov. 12, with a …
Mark Feuerstein co-created, produces and stars in the new CBS sitcom 9JKL, which is loosely based on his real-life experience moving back to NYC to live next to his parents and brother while starring for eight seasons on the USA drama Royal Pains. Feuerstein began acting as a student and …
The 13th annual New York Television Festival named the winners of its annual contests and development deals for independent pilots over the weekend. “Best of the Fest” honors went to Giving Up while the NYTVF Critics Award was presented to Royally. “A dozen years after our first Festival, I continue to be impressed …
Rick Najera is out as director of the annual CBS Diversity Showcase after multiple complaints of sexual harassment lodged against him. CBS already had investigated Najera for similar allegations earlier this year. From the network’s official statement: “In March 2017, CBS became aware of inappropriate comments made during the production of …
