The Definitive Guide to Comedy
David Steinberg’s latest comedian interview show — with Steve Carell on-board with him as a fellow executive producer — has a new name, Inside Comedy, and a debut date on Showtime (Jan. 26, 2012). With ten, half-hour episodes, the series will have Steinberg interviewing comedians one-on-one. But with so many …
Where is season six winner of Last Comic Standing now? Well, on Friday night, Iliza Shlesinger appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and she discussed some TV commercials that have drawn her attention. She’s big on texting. Even while driving? She also wants to tell you something about the …
After years of wishing it were so, it’s now a reality. Arrested Development, the critically-acclaimed and Emmy-winning but low-rated comedy that aired for three seasons on FOX from 2003-2006, will return with a new season of episodes — but only online for subscribers of Netflix. As star Jason Bateman wrote …
Jerry Seinfeld made the rounds of New York City comedy clubs on Monday night, which meant one thing: He was prepping for an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman. That happened last night. Seinfeld turned his observational wit to how cell phones have become part of our very persona. …
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association decided to let Ricky Gervais take a third whack at them on live TV and bring him back as host of the Golden Globes in January 2012. Gervais famously has made waves in his past performances by mocking not only the celebrities in the room, …
The incoming group of NBC executives this year knew they were inheriting a tough situation, with the Peacock Network in fourth place in the ratings (and maybe even worse at times if you include the Spanish-language networks) and no reason to see that changing in Fall 2011. But by early …
Happy day for fans and makers of Comedy Central’s South Park! The network announced it had reached a deal with Trey Parker and Matt Stone to keep new episodes of South Park in production through a 20th season in 2016. Parker and Stone will continue to write, direct and edit every …
Former MADtv players Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have a new sketch comedy series of their own debuting Jan. 31, 2012, on Comedy Central. It’s called Key & Peele. And here is your first look at the show. Roll the clip!
Did you think that Marcel, the shell with shoes on, was completely adorable? Of course you did. So, now what? Creators Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp have expanded Marcel to a book, and here is the second video of Marcel in action. Roll it! The book is kid-friendly, kid-approved!
Christian Finnegan says going downhill is the fun part. Have you ever gone downhill? Weeeeeeeeee! Finnegan was on Conan last night, and made light of how America might not be as most powerful as it has been for the past century, and also provided useful tips for dining solo. Comedy …
