Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017
by OK. So I’ve only sat down to podcast with 28 of the comedians performing this week so far as part of the 2017 Just For …
Joe Mande talks the nature of Shark Tank, comedy awards, satire and pranks on the cusp of his “Award-Winning” Netflix special
Joe Mande may not win any actual awards for his first hourlong comedy special, although many comedians would consider getting Netflix to release Joe Mande’s Award-Winning …
Congratulations to the 2017 New Faces of Comedy for Just For Laughs Montreal
Here they are, they’ve auditioned multiple times, many of them for multiple years, to get here. A coveted spot in Montreal’s “New Faces” at Just …
Episode #164: Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow has one of the most impressive comedy resumes of anyone, anywhere. His Apatow Productions has produced and developed the television series Freaks and …
Tony Hinchcliffe on headlining his own tour, backed by Monster Energy
Last year, Monster Energy drinks sponsored a don’t-call-it-a-comeback tour for Andrew “Dice” Clay that coincided with the 1980s comedy icon’s new Showtime series, Dice. This …
Review: Erik Griffin, “The Ugly Truth” on Showtime
As part of its ongoing promotion for the network’s new drama about stand-up comedy, I’m Dying Up Here, Showtime has rolled out solo stand-up specials …
Review: Ari Shaffir, “Double Negative” on Netflix
It’s perhaps fitting that in this era of too much comedy, the first stand-up to deliver two new comedy specials at the same time would …
Harvey’s Comedy Club in Portland has closed
In the 1990s, Harvey’s wasn’t just the place for comedians to play in Portland, Ore., it was the only place really. At least if you …
Nate Bargatze on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon’s favorite stand-up comedian made another appearance on The Tonight Show Friday night, and this time around, Nate Bargatze relayed to us the story …
Take Off Eh! Canadian comedy stars reunite raise $325,000 for spinal cord injury
For the first time in decades, Bob and Doug McKenzie were back together again. TAKE OFF, EH! The Great White North reunion of Dave Thomas …