The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Comedy Central’s new leaner production/programming strategy continues to surprise, as is the case with the announcement of three more new half-hours, all to be filmed Sept. 15, 2021, at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn alongside a bunch of shorter stand-up showcase sets for the network’s digital platforms. Caleb Synan, Ismael …
Gina Brillon’s semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2021 focused on how small children have no filters so they say exactly what they mean. Perhaps the girlfriends she picked for her wedding should’ve had some filters.
The semifinals of AGT 2021 began with Tuesday’s live show, and Michael Winslow upped the ante on his vocal performance by taking requests from the judges by categories lit up behind him to show off his skills. Would you vote for him to make the finals?
At least three comedians have died from COVID-19 in August after attending The Clean Comedy Challenge at Gutty’s Comedy Club in Indiana. Rest in peace to Ron Barnett, Jason T. Goodall, and Patrick Andonie. Who knows how many others in this photo have gotten sick or may die from this. …
Tone Bell is an actor, writer, and comedian from Atlanta who began his comedy career in Dallas before going Hollywood. Since winning the NBC Stand Up For Diversity competition in 2011, he has co-starred or starred in multiple sitcoms, starting with Whitney on NBC and including Bad Judge, Truth Be …
Michael Winslow also performed on tonight’s live show quarterfinals round of America’s Got Talent 2021, and even though he has been performing comedy for as long as judge Howie Mandel has, Winslow is the one who needs your votes to stay in the competition.
Nathan Barnatt brought back his whimsical dancing character, Keith Apicary, for the live shows, and yet his quarterfinal performance for America’s Got Talent didn’t quite move Simon Cowell as much as it moved Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. It’ll be up to the audience votes tonight and tomorrow to advance …
After having to skip its festivities this January, the organizers of SF Sketchfest are hopeful that the pandemic won’t get in the way of their 20th anniversary plans for January 2022. They announced their plans today. SF Sketchfest announces dates for the 20th anniversary of the comedy festival. After hitting pause on …
Michael Hartney is an actor, writer and comedian who was the final artistic director for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre when it shuttered its New York City operations in 2020, and one of the founding members of the nonprofit Squirrel Comedy Theatre. Hartney created the roles of Stanley and Mr. …
Last summer, Colin Quinn got a few of his funny friends together to film a stand-up showcase outdoors for HBO Max. This fall, Quinn is back to the boards for his latest solo show, called “The Last Best Hope.” The show’s description: In a society where there are too many …
