Matthew Weiner’s made-up stand-up connection to the Mad Men season 6 premiere?
by Spoiler alert. One of the subplots to the season six premiere of Mad Men — timed to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays at the …
Ross Bennett on Late Show with David Letterman
Ross Bennett made his network television debut over the weekend on Late Show with David Letterman. Bennett joked about how the New York he grew …
SNL #38.17 RECAP: Host Melissa McCarthy, musical guest Phoenix
In only her second time hosting Saturday Night Live, Melissa McCarthy already has established herself as one of the elites. It’s only a matter of …
“Roasted!” Highlights from the Friars Club Roast of Jack Black
The Friars Club Roast of Jack Black brought down the grand ballroom Friday afternoon at the New York Hilton, as upward of 3,000 of New …
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Still making ’em laugh: Gabriel Iglesias takes over Comedy Central, SiriusXM with new special
For his new stand-up comedy special, Gabriel Iglesias is so big he needs three Sundays to air all of “Aloha Fluffy” on Comedy Central — …
“Road Comics,” a documentary that looks at headliners in the middle
Living only about a mile away from a comedy club in Bloomington, University of Indiana professor Susan Seizer loved seeing live stand-up comedy shows but …
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“They weren’t offended. They hired me.” Ana Gasteyer Tweets her way to Weight Watchers ad campaign
Social media allows comedians to share idle thoughts, observations and wisecracks with the world immediately, instead of writing them down in a notebook to dig …
BET revives Comic View, renews Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands” and Tony Rock’s “Apollo Live”
After a five-year absence, BET’s stand-up showcase is coming back at the end of 2013 and into 2014 with the revival of Comic View. The …
Are you a veteran stand-up comic? Read the #VeteranComic Twitter feed and find out
Are you or have you ever been a stand-up comedian who has put in your time, paid your dues and continues to work in clubs, …
In Their Own Words: Dick Cavett, Louie Anderson, Ophira Eisenberg, J.R. Berard, Andy Sandford
And now, for some words of wisdom about comedy from comedians. In their own words. In contemplating a possible return of The Tonight Show to …