Comedy Central’s Roasts as a Stand-Up Springboard to Stardom
by Is comedy’s Roast Era over? Or just in time-out like much everything else thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic? We’ll have to wait to find out. …
R.I.P. Jason Smith, CEO of Starburns Audio
Jason Smith, the CEO of Starburns Audio, died on Friday. Originally from Sparks, Nev., Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in 2001 from the University of …
Episode #332: Eric Andre
Eric Andre may just be America’s, if not the world’s greatest prankster (with all due respect to Britain’s Sacha Baron Cohen and Canada’s Nathan Fielder). …
Jay Leno Apologizes for Decades of Anti-Asian Jokes
After a year of enduring even more hatred than before thanks to COVID-19, the Asian-American community has received an apology from a perhaps unlikely source: …
Review: Loyiso Gola, ‘Unlearning,’ on Netflix
Loyiso Gola, aka “the Jon Stewart of South Africa” before his fellow South African comedian Trevor Noah actually replaced Stewart instead on The Daily Show, …
Review: Nate Bargatze, ‘The Greatest Average American,’ on Netflix
More like the greatest affable American, am I right? That’s how great Nate Bargatze is, and the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t slow him down from writing …
Mary Beth Barone on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Mary Beth Barone made her Tonight Show debut on Tuesday night, and didn’t forget to check her privilege while performing inside 30 Rock. Barone also …
Phoebe Robinson ‘Doing The Most’ On Comedy Central
Congrats to Phoebe Robinson on not letting the pandemic stop her from making her first starring Comedy Central TV show! Doing the Most with Phoebe …
Episode #331: Danny Jolles
Danny Jolles is a stand-up comedian best known for his role acting and singing as George on The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. His other TV credits …
Borat, Desus and Mero Win Big at 2021 WGA Awards
Congrats to the following comedy writers who came home (even if they already were at home for the virtual ceremony) with awards this year from …