The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Mike Goodwin, a stand-up comedian and Army vet from South Carolina, auditioned this season for America’s Got Talent, and wowed the audience with his tales of trying to homeschool the kids during the pandemic with old-fashioned nursery rhymes.
Congrats and kudos to the comedy writers who put together that memorable ceremony for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards, in those relatively halcyon days before we realized the COVID-19 pandemic was going to truly be pandemic — because they just won Emmy Awards over the weekend thanks to the …
Julia Scotti is a comedian who has enjoyed a career resurgence in her 60s, performing on America’s Got Talent in 2016, and in 2020 as part of Carole Montgomery’s Showtime comedy showcase, More Funny Women of A Certain Age, alongside the likes of Caroline Rhea and Carol Leifer. She currently …
The last time Jimmy Kimmel took a vacation from his ABC late-night show, he brought in guest hosts over the summer, but they all filmed from a fireplace set somewhere in relative isolation. This time, they’re back on Hollywood Boulevard in studio with a live studio audience. So double kudos …
Wally Baram writes for TV shows, but on Wednesday night’s Late Show, she got to perform stand-up on the TV. She may only still be 23? But she already has written for BETTY (HBO) and What We Do in the Shadows (FX/Hulu. )Let’s roll the clip!
“I don’t know what to say, man,” said America’s Got Talent host to comedian and actor Michael Winslow before his AGT audition. “You are a legend.” I don’t know what to say, either? I mean, I guess there’s a generation of Americans who didn’t grow up with the Police Academy …
I’ll have more to say about this soon enough, but for now, it’s enough to toast and congratulate these shows and performers and crew members for their Emmy Award nominations! Here are the relevant categories for comedy folk: OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES – 2021black-ish · ABCCobra Kai · NetflixEmily In Paris …
Vanessa Bayer’s life story is getting the Showtime treatment! The premium cable network announced today it has ordered Bayer’s half-hour comedy series, I Love This For You. Fellow Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon will co-star. Bayer co-created the series with Emmy nominee and two-time Peabody winner Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night …
Iris Bahr is a comedian, actress, playwright and author, born in New York City and grown up in Israel. You have seen her in a variety of supporting roles onscreen in the 21st century — most recently in 2021 as a spa nurse in HBO Max’s Hacks, and as a …
The Problem With Jon Stewart is a multiple season, one-hour, single-issue series which will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work. This Apple TV+ series also will feature a live audience. That’s right! Free tickets to tapings July 14 and July 16 are …
