The Definitive Guide to Comedy
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling them think they’re comedians? No, that’s not it. It is a fact, though, that America’s biggest city is also its biggest comedy mecca. Hollywood may …
A week ago, Louis CK released “Whatever Threatens You,” the first-ever stand-up comedy special by Barry Crimmins, some 35 years after Crimmins first arrived in Boston and helped cultivate the greatness that that city’s comedy scene has birthed. How’s life been for Barry Crimmins this past week? “Uh, eventful.” Crimmins …
Well, isn’t this special?! Former Saturday Night Live stars Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey will join comedy forces once again in 2017 for 10 weekends in Las Vegas at The Foundry inside SLS Las Vegas. Their 90-minute show, “Reunited,” will feature musical numbers, impersonations and a review of the dynamic duo’s renowned …
Usually the World Series gives participating cities a chance to show off their homegrown musical talent to sing the National Anthem. In the case of the Chicago Cubs, they did just that in a way, with their regular anthem singer Wayne Messmer holding court once more. But Cubs fans at …
Nicole Byer first captured the comedy world’s attention as part of the improv group, Doppelganger, which also featured future Saturday Night Live player Sasheer Zamata. Byer co-starred in a late-night sketch show on FOX produced by The Lonely Island called Party Over Here. She’s also appeared on Lady Dynamite, Transparent, …
In case you missed it due to a Halloween party or the World Series or college football, there was a major comedy event on TV this past weekend, too. PBS broadcast the 19th annual ceremony awarding the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, this year of 2016 to …
Don’t get Iliza Shlesinger started about Las Vegas. You might love it. You might love the idea of leaving everything and all of your secrets behind in Vegas. But Shlesinger is over it, as she joked on Friday’s Tonight Show. It’s all a mirage! Roll the clip.
The sharing economy amuses and amazes Sebastian Maniscalco. The comedian joked about using AirBnB and the increasing number of options for Uber these days, when Maniscalco performed on Friday’s Late Show. Did you know there’s something called Uber Kitten now? Roll the clip. Maniscalco also got a bonus panel session …
Everybody loves a comedy festival. And in this year of 2016, it doesn’t just feel as though every city has its own comedy festival, because not only do they, but oftentimes, several cities have recruited all-star comedy lineups to their region on the same weekend. And New York City can …
This is as advertised. Which is fitting, because it’s also an advertisement. But more importantly than plugging Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky is knowing that you’re watching Andy Daly stick to it for three-and-a-half hours straight. Some 214 minutes, to be more precise. It’s a good old-fashioned filibuster! Fun fact: Whisky …
