Comedy Central to roast James Franco in 2013 on Labor Day
by Just when you thought you’d heard the latest weird entertainment headline involving James Franco this summer, Franco himself announced another news-making decision last night — …
Movie review and analysis: Kevin Hart, “Let Me Explain”
There’s more than a little bit of myth-building going on right from the start of Kevin Hart’s newest stand-up comedy concert film. But when you …
Jim Meskimen auditions with impersonations on America’s Got Talent
Bet you didn’t think your nerd love for Parks and Recreation would come in handy while watching auditions for NBC’s America’s Got Talent, did you? …
Perry Kurtz auditions for America’s Got Talent as a rapping ex-stripper
Perry Kurtz is a stand-up comedian who has been performing since 1974, and bills himself not only as a contributing writer for Tonight Show with …
Al Harris, prop comic, auditions on America’s Got Talent 2013
Not everyone can be Carrot Top. You read that sentence as if that’s a good thing, but before you get all dismissive, try to remember …
“Can We Talk?!?” Striking writers of E!’s Fashion Police with Joan Rivers speak out
The writers for E!’s Fashion Police with Joan Rivers have been on strike since April, seeking health insurance, pensions and fair pay. Turns out they’ve …
Brent Morin on Conan
Brent Morin performed stand-up on Monday night’s episode of Conan, and the inclusion of fellow guest Angie Harmon had Morin thinking about how so many women …
Anjelah Johnson as Bon Qui Qui with Tammy in “No Boyfren” music video
Anjelah Johnson isn’t just making a habit out of making music videos as character Bon Qui Qui. Johnson is going to make a full album …
Whitney Cummings talks to Wendy Williams about having three TV shows on the air at once, facing her critics
At the beginning of 2013, stand-up comedian Whitney Cummings had three different shows on TV at the same time. Cummings starred in an NBC sitcom …
Flying a holding pattern: Multiple sitcom pilots still up in the air for network schedules in 2014
The Walking Dead, a show about life in Georgia just after the zombie apocalypse, has emerged this year as America’s most popular TV series — …