Roy Wood Jr. performs on Conan
by Roy Wood Jr. has momma issues? As he hits his 30s, Wood — a finalist on the final season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing a …
Want to showcase for David Brenner and also maybe appear on TV?
Sometimes an open call really is just that: An open call. So, here goes. David Brenner, the 76-year-old stand-up comedian who racked up 158 appearances …
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Grace Helbig in 2012 Lowe’s TV ad campaign
I was pleasantly surprised the other night to see Grace Helbig after one of our mutual friends performed in a sketch show at the UCB …
Stand-up comedy + classic hip-hop = Neal Brennan & Samantha Ronson’s mixtape
You may have heard the name Neal Brennan in conjunction with the Comedy Central sketch show he co-created with Dave Chappelle (Chappelle’s Show). But in …
And Cecily Strong makes three; joins fellow Second City alums Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson as new SNL cast members
NBC announced today that Saturday Night Live would have three new featured players when the 38th season kicks off this week with host Seth MacFarlane …
Earwolf expands podcasting network with music, lifestyle and more comedy programming
Earwolf, the podcasting network founded by Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) and Jeff Ullrich, is adding music and lifestyle programming to its lineup of talk …
Sandra Bernhard and Lizz Winstead in “Comedians Walking & Getting Mani-Pedis”
First, comedians discovered the podcast. And it was good? If not good, then at least, comedians discovered the power of speaking into a microphone on …
Adam Wade re-imagines his stories, with “Kittycats as People”
If you haven’t heard Adam Wade tell a story from his life, then you really must one of these days or nights. Wade is an …
From Second City to SNL: Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson set to join cast of Saturday Night Live
With star players such as Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg departing Saturday Night Live this spring, plus the departure of Abby Elliott over the summer …
Comedy Central to air election campaign TV ads blasting CNN and FOX News
Comedy Central won the battle for late-night viewers under 35 years old during the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Now they’re looking to take it …