Cy Amundson’s debut on Conan
Cy Amundson would make a great uncle. At least compared to his sister. Or his best friend. You’ll learn this and more in Amundson’s debut performance on Conan. Roll the clip!
Meet the new cast of FOX’s “In Living Color” reboot
It’s a big month for past, present and future fans of FOX’s sketch comedy show, In Living Color, as the network plans to celebrate the anniversary of its star-making series and also launch a new edition to hopefully do the same for today’s young comedic actors. Who is FOX and host, …
Sneak a peek at Jim Gaffigan’s new special, “Mr. Universe”
Later this month, Jim Gaffigan will become the third stand-up comedian to release his latest headlining set as a download-only directly from his personal website (following the lead of Louis CK and Aziz Ansari), releasing “Mr. Universe” on jimgaffigan.com on April 11, 2012. But you can watch four of the …
“Goon,” a charmingly violent hockey movie with heart
Sports movies, eh? No, I meant that in a Canadian way, because that’s where most of Goon takes place. Goon, made available a month ago On Demand, debuted on only a handful of movie screens over the weekend. It’s silly, juvenile, full of profanities and praises gratuitous yet non-life-threatening violence. …
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“CBS Knows Sex,” but “Two and a Half Men” co-creator prefers penis jokes to vagina jokes
Lee Aronsohn, co-creator of Two and A Half Men as well as an executive producer another CBS sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, had this to say over the weekend at the Toronto Screenwriting Conference about this year’s crop of female-centered sitcoms: “Enough ladies. I get it. You have periods.” And …
Adam Sandler, “Jack & Jill” achieve Razzies first by sweeping worst movie awards of 2011
For the first time in the 32-year history of the “Razzie” Awards “celebrating” the worst movies of the year, one actor’s vision swept by winning in all 10 categories. So, congrats, Adam Sandler? With apologies to Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, Twilight: Breaking Dawn — Part I, New …
Jo Koy talks “Lights Out” and making it in Vegas vs. making it in L.A.
Jo Koy’s new stand-up special, “Lights Out,” debuts on Comedy Central tonight, and becomes available as a longer CD or DVD on Tuesday. Koy also took some time in this past week to talk to The Comic’s Comic about what it’s like to start your comedy career in Las Vegas, …
Joe Wong’s return to the Late Show with David Letterman
Joe Wong recently scored his third fourth (?) fifth (??) appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, and as in past performances on the show, he reminds the viewing audience that he is an immigrant to America (although he ponders why immigrants also are called aliens), as well as more realistic …
Cartoon Network orders teen sketch comedy created by Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon is supposed to be easing up on his workload for his own personal health, but that hasn’t stopped him from selling a teen sketch comedy series to the Cartoon Network. Yes. The Cartoon Network. Not Nickelodeon, which had one of its earliest hits with You Can’t Do That …
Byron Allen reunites Marla Gibbs, Jackee Harry in new syndicated “First Family” sitcom
Byron Allen certainly likes doing show business on his own terms, and his production company’s first sitcom is no different. After shooting a pilot for First Family at his own studios in Southern California, Allen went ahead and ordered 104 episodes — despite not having a network or syndication buyer …