The Definitive Guide to Comedy
The folks over at Comedy Central alerted us today that stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane has begun providing voice-overs for the cable channel. Great news! But then we spotted this recent video of comedian James Adomian providing the audience members of Chicago with an extra dose of laughs with his impersonation …
One of the more fascinating features of IFC’s Onion News Network is how this fake parody of TV news relies heavily on people with real experience as anchors and reporters on local and cable news programs. Its star, Brooke Alvarez, is really Suzanne Sena — former host and reporter for E!, Extra …
Dane Cook and Louis CK may have buried whatever comedy hatchets they had toward each other in a very public way on CK’s FX show, Louie. But Cook still has a bone or two to pick with Daniel Tosh. In a video he posted today to YouTube to promote his …
In case you missed it last week, Comedy Central’s 2011 “Comics to Watch” showcase is online as a full, uncensored episode. Jeffrey Ross hosted from Carolines on Broadway as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Your performers, in alphabetical order, were Kevin Biggins, Kurt Braunohler, Michael Che, Emily Heller, Sam Morril, Mark Normand, Josh Rabinowitz and Daryl …
Who knows why Saturday Night Live was so quick to bring Emma Stone back for a second round of hosting duties, when the young actress had nothing to plug and didn’t exactly tear the roof off the place last fall. Hmmm. Must be trying to connect with the kids. Let’s …
In an odd scheduling move, both the New York’s Funniest competition and the Boston Comedy Festival competition held their finals on the same evening last night. Of course, there could only be two winners, then. No chance of someone sweeping the double this year. In New York, where the contest …
Guess what, America? BBC America liked broadcasting Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist pilot so much they’ve ordered up more of it. Specifically, five additional TV specials: A one-hour Christmas Eve broadcast, plus four more (one hour, three half-hours) to air throughout 2012, “coinciding with big events for the channel,” as BBC America …
Do you have an unending love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? If you were to rank the fellas by their senses of humor, then where would you place Raphael? Does your answer change after you watch this clip, in which Raphael, now in his 20s, attempts stand-up comedy at …
If you’ve seen even one episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, then you know that you have cried at least once. It’s a heartwarming series about making a difference in the lives of families who need it, and it sure does find a way to bring tears to your …
Jesse Popp made his late-night debut last night on Conan, where Popp also is one of the show’s newest hires as a staff writer. Originally from Michigan, Popp is like Norm Macdonald but younger. Much younger. And less Canadian. You know what I’m trying to say. Right? In this set, …
