WWJD? Myq Kaplan explains why not on Conan
by Myq Kaplan loves words. Thankfully, many jokes have words in them. Even jokes about Jesus and WWJD and why that doesn’t apply to Kaplan, sex …
Secret Policeman’s Ball recruits all-star comedy lineup for first U.S. benefit
For its first-ever venture into the United States, Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball certainly seems intent on making a big and funny splash across the pond when …
Trend alert! Jim Gaffigan to follow Louis CK model for new CD, sell on own site, donate 20% to charity
The media loves a trend and we gots ourselves one now, as Jim Gaffigan announced overnight that he would sell his upcoming CD exclusively on …
CD review: Patrice O’Neal, “Mr. P”
Patrice O’Neal’s posthumous stand-up comedy CD, Mr. P, is a worthy successor to his brilliant 2011 CD/DVD, Elephant in the Room. Not that Patrice would …
Louis CK wins Grammy for “Hilarious,” “Book of Mormon” brings “South Park” duo closer to EGOT status
The ascension of Louis CK as America’s top comedian continues as he won the Grammy this year for Best Comedy Album for “Hilarious,” which debuted …
SNL #37.14 RECAP: Host Zooey Deschanel, musical guest Karmin
The New Girl was in town this weekend. Who’s ready to get adorkable? But how adorkable is too much? Let’s find out, with the Saturday …
On Fallon, Neal Brennan jokes about the meanness of humanity
Which gender is meaner: men or women? Neal Brennan not only asks the question during this stand-up set on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but …
TBS orders 10 episodes of Steve Byrne sitcom, “Sullivan and Son”
It may be pilot season in Hollywood for the networks, but cable operates on its own schedule, and TBS announced on Friday that it had …
Nick Swardson announces the end of his “Pretend Time” sketch show on Comedy Central
Nick Swardson announced the end of his Comedy Central sketch comedy show, Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time, after its second season. Swardson told his Facebook friends …
On Conan, John Roy talks video games, New Mexico and white people songs
John Roy made his debut on Conan last night, and joked about how his video game avatar never looks like him, how we took over …