The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Conan O’Brien has enjoyed great success when he leaves his late-night TV studios, whether at NBC or now TBS, to journey out for remote field pieces, whether they’ve been in New York City, Hollywood, Burbank or even off to Ireland and Finland. Over his four-day President’s Day weekend, O’Brien revealed …
Four years ago, Ben and Jerry’s created a special ice-cream flavor for Jimmy Fallon to celebrate his tenure in late-night with Late Night Snack, but that name no longer fits. Hasn’t for a year. So now, the host of The Tonight Show has a brand-new flavor, unveiled last night. The …
Before leaving for a regularly scheduled vacation last weekend, Jon Stewart surprised everyone watching The Daily Show that he’d be taking a more permanent vacation, retiring by the end of his 17th year at the helm of Comedy Central’s preeminent late-night news satire program. Here he was, in his own …
Funny or Die has moved Billy Eichner’s game-show-on-the-street Billy on the Street from Fuse to TruTV for its upcoming fourth season, and the deal also includes for repeat airings on TBS, plus a development hold on Eichner for future pilots, projects and specials on all of Turner’s cable channels. TBS …
I had a vision in the hours leading up to Saturday Night Live‘s massive SNL40 celebration on Sunday night of what it could be — a series of live tributes presented by past cast members and delivered to the current cast members onstage who have taken their torches and run …
Wes Anderson and Louis CK won top prizes in comedy for movies and TV, respectively, at this past weekend’s Writers Guild Awards. Anderson took home best original screenplay for The Grand Budapest Hotel, where he’s also up for that award and others at this coming weekend’s Oscars. Louis CK, meanwhile, …
Pat McGann returned to perform on Friday night’s Late Show with David Letterman, and McGann has become a father yet again since his previous appearance — three children under the age of 3. That’s some fast-actin’ action in the McGann household! He joked that his wife didn’t pick the best …
Solomon Georgio made a dashing debut on Conan earlier this week, even though he might confuse some audience members or viewers at first, since he is an Ethiopian with an Italian name. And also because of how he chose to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Don’t worry, though. He …
Kyle Kinane arrived on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon hot off of a new Comedy Central album and special, but he’s also just come to accept turning 38. Not only did Kinane joke he didn’t think he’d make it this far, but now that he has, he also has …
In case you missed it, last week’s episode of FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Episode #108, “Charlie Work,” — featured a long tracking shot with subtle and not-so-subtle winks to both Birdman and True Dectective. Plus live chickens, dead steak, a power outage, a topless Danny DeVito and plenty …
