FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell to host comedy/feminism debate between Jim Norton, Lindy West
by Well, this is going to be interesting. As interesting as finding out how and who at FX decided upon which photos of Jim Norton and …
Watch “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise,” the PBS American Masters documentary
In case you missed it, here it is online. From the PBS American Masters description: “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years …
Set List live improvised stand-up shows come to Nerdist, with a special LIVE show for YouTube Comedy Week
Set List is an American creation that first scored a TV deal across the pond, but is finally finding its way back home with a …
Jimmy Kimmel’s priceless gift to Jeffrey Ross: A painting of the late Bea Arthur, topless
Remember that “Bea Arthur Naked” painting by John Currin that sold at auction last week by Christies for $1.9 million? The 1991 oil painting, oil …
Doug Stanhope raises $100,000 for atheist survivor of Oklahoma tornado
Earlier this week, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked Oklahoma tornado survivor Rebecca Vitsum if she “thanked the Lord” for living through the storm. Vitsum is an …
Maria Bamford’s new series: “Ask My Mom”
Maria Bamford is about to rejoin us online this summer in a great new webseries, in which you ask the questions, and “her mom” answers …
Kate the Wasp goes to GoogaMooga
Memorial Day Weekend is here, and with it, the great summer outdoor festival season is upon us once more. What to make of an outdoor …
Lineups and tapings for fourth season of John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central
Hey, comedy fans! John Oliver isn’t only taking over the reins of The Daily Show this summer while Jon Stewart is making movies, but Oliver …
Just For Laughs Montreal 2013: Colin Quinn to keynote; Joan Rivers, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers hosting Galas
Bonjour! Allo! Hi. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to you all. The biggest comedy confab of the year, Just For Laughs Montreal, has …
Reggie Watts makes ’em up for “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” but also is “Never Gonna Give You Up”
Reggie Watts performed on Thursday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, and as Kimmel introduced, made up a song on the spot. That’s kinda his …