What’s your favorite format for a Russell Brand talk show?
by FX will go live this week for the return of Russell Brand’s late-night talk show, BrandX with Russell Brand. It’s the fourth format for BrandX …
On Conan, Harland Williams explains why he filmed a stand-up DVD in the Mojave Desert
In this brave not-so-brave old new world, stand-up comedians can record, produce and distribute their material however they so desire. And in 2013, Harland Williams …
“Groomed” trailer: Andy Andrist confronts the man who sexually abused him as a boy
Stand-up comedian Andy Andrist recently tracked down the man who sexually abused Andrist when he was a boy, traveled to Florida and confronted him in person. …
Comedians vie to join boys of summer as finalists for 2013 MLB Fan Cave
Football season is over. Long live football. Which means Americans can turn their attention later this February to the phrase “pitchers and catchers report” for …
Review: Matt Besser, “The 6 Most Important Sets in the History of Standup”
by Who would you include in an exhaustive list of the most iconic stand-up comics and performances? Surely greats like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Bill …
On Letterman, Nick Griffin appeals to your younger, lazier self
Nick Griffin returned to Late Show with David Letterman on Friday night’s show, with an introduction fit for one of Dave’s favored stand-up comedians. What …
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Will Ferrell’s Old Milwaukee Super Bowl XLVII commercial
Unless you lived in the area of Texas near Sherman, Denison and Ardmore, then your Super Bowl XLVII ad time on Sunday night didn’t include …
Hari Kondabolu responds to U.S. Senator’s charges about State Department comedy trip
If you didn’t watch all of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s testimony before the U.S. Senate committee that asked hours upon hours of questions about Benghazi recently, …
Reggie Watts performs on “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell”
Reggie Watts became the first musical performer this week on FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Watts dropped some beats, some rhymes and a …
Ticket giveaway: Stephen Tobolowsky book reading, “Groundhog Day” screening at 92YTribeca
Happy Groundhog Day Eve, everybody! What better way to ring in February as a comedy fan than by recognizing the 20th anniversary of the movie, …