The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Irene Tu is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. After moving to Berkeley from Chicago, she quickly established herself in the Bay Area comedy scene. The San Francisco Chronicle singled her out as an “artist on the brink of fame,” while other outlets have named her to the …
Gilbert Gottfried invited me into his home in 2017 so he could remind us what kind of comedian he was before 2001, why he decided to launch into “The Aristocrats” at the Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner for Comedy Central, and how it completely changed the arc of his career. …
Toronto has a rich history of producing great sketch comedy performers and troupes that have crossed over in the United States. Among the TV series: SCTV. Bizzare. The Kids in the Hall. Baroness Von Sketch Show. And now the foursome from the sketch group, TallBoyz II Men, who broke out …
Emil Wakim made his Tonight Show debut on Tuesday, joking about how he knows he should know what’s up in the Middle East, and how he’d love to appeal to everyone, but first off, he has to figure out how to address everyone properly. Y’all get it, right?
Katie Hannigan taught preschoolers and performed as a mime before embarking on a full-time career as a stand-up comedian. So far, so good. Hannigan was a New Face at Just For Laughs Montreal, made her late-night TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert soon after. Hannigan has appeared …
You wouldn’t know it from the title and caption on the YouTube video, but this Nana indeed has a name, and she’s Debbie Bazza from the Bronx. Bazza got to perform stand-up on Thursday’s episode of The Tonight Show as part of a weeklong Nana stunt to promote Jimmy Fallon’s …
Are prescribed anti-depressants better for you than taking your dad’s advice? What do you think. Taylor Tomlinson explains what worked for her in this set on Tuesday’s Tonight Show. It’s from her new Netflix special, Look At You. You can read my full review of her special over on Decider.
Matt McCarthy began his comedy career as the Fordham Ram mascot, but quickly carved out a spot for himself in New York City’s stand-up scene, scoring TV credits with Comedy Central on both Live at Gotham and John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show. You may recognize him from his …
Great set by Chris Laker on The Late Late Show! He’s doing better than OK. Laker has a girlfriend who makes more money than him, is willing to take on the “trophy-truthers” who mock participation trophies, and remembers a time when you actually talked to your drug dealer.
Ben Rosenfeld was born in the city formerly known as Leningrad, but came to Connecticut as a toddler with his parents as the Soviet Union began to break apart. His comedy reflects his upbringing as a Russian Jewish immigrant in America. A graduate of Rutgers University, Ben entered a Ph.D. program …
