Review: Jim Gaffigan, “Mr. Universe”
by Jim Gaffigan opens his latest special, Mr. Universe, by immediately using his secondary, imaginary audience member voice to analyze his opening joke. He then follows …
TV / Uncategorized / Video / Web series
Comedy Headlines for 10/10/2012
by What’s happening in the comedy world… Lewis Black’s limited run on Broadway, Running on Empty, opened last night. The eight performances go through Oct. 20, …
Books / CDs/DVDs / Interviews
Demetri Martin on his preferred audiences for stand-up comedy
Demetri Martin recorded two versions of his new special, Standup Comedian — a DVD in February at NYU’s Skirball Center, and a CD in April …
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Review: Demetri Martin, “Standup Comedian” [CD]
Telling a good joke is difficult. I don’t mean the kind of joke where you get to develop a story with characters and emotions and …
Tony Baker wins 2012 San Francisco Comedy Competition
In what appeared to a hotly-contested five-way battle in the finals, Tony Baker emerged as the champion of the 37th annual San Francisco Comedy Competition. …
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Big Bird appears in official ad for President Barack Obama
After Mitt Romney singled him out during the first presidential debate with Barack Obama, Big Bird has been making the rounds in a way this …
SNL #38.3 RECAP: Host Daniel Craig, musical guest Muse
How would Bond, James Bond, hold up as a live sketch comedian against the onslaught of topical and absurdist humor put upon him by the …
Brad Williams, Tanyalee Davis tell Dr. Drew about turning their own dwarfism into comedy careers
It’s not often that Dr. Drew gets any credit on this site, because he has to earn it. You don’t just get credit at the …
Arrested Development offers “walk-on” roles for fans in contest for new Netflix season
As Arrested Development‘s reunion becomes realer than real with production on a new season for Netflix, the cult favorite sitcom has announced a contest offering …
Hari Kondabolu on Conan: White chocolate and feminist jokes
Hari Kondabolu makes you think without even realizing you were supposed to be thinking. Jokes! Such as: How can a Back to the Future bit …