The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Steve Martin has hosted the Oscars multiple times. He’s also written and directed a movie with Eddie Murphy, Bowfinger. He knows of what he speaks. So just read and enjoy Martin’s advice for Murphy for hosting the Oscars.
Spotted in Hollywood, Calif., by noted Internet person Alex Blagg, who quipped: “This guy definitely managed to make the greatest billboard I’ve ever seen.” This guy, Jimmy Miller, is a comedy manager to the stars. And a human being. And brother to Dennis Miller. Who may or may not still …
As you already may have heard, Team Coco is returning to New York City for four live tapings of Conan on TBS this fall. But how do you procure yourself tickets to one of these Conan NYC tapings? Well, it’s an online lottery (the system SNL also uses). With some catches. …
Proving he’s still captured the American public’s fascination, Charlie Sheen’s absence on his CBS sitcom and reappearance on a Comedy Central roast propelled both series to draw record numbers of TV viewers on Monday night. The ninth season premiere for Two and Half Men attracted 27.76 million viewers overall in “live plus …
Tig Notaro appeared on last night’s episode of Conan, and her opening bit reflected a counterpoint to the point of Conan O’Brien’s discussion earlier with second guest Nicole Scherzinger. Notaro also has something to say to parents about the aging process of their children, and showed off her impression of …
Comedy Central really wants you to interact with its Roast of Charlie Sheen tonight, so much so that it has constructed a customized online dashboard encouraging you to Tweet and encouraging a competition among the roasters to see who’s the most popular of them all. They’ve also posted several video …
This is not the Arrested Development movie post you were looking for, but you can bet somebody will bring it up when the cast reunites in person for the New Yorker Festival next month. Nancy Franklin will moderate an exclusive “Bluth family reunion” panel on Oct. 2, 2011, featuring the creator …
Why yes, this moment in which Amy Poehler led all of the nominees in barnstorming the stage for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy category was the bestest last night. Would it have been nice if Poehler also had won the Emmy? Why, yes, also that. But having a …
Did you see Nick Turner perform on Friday night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon? Fallon’s show once again grabs a “New Face” from Montreal and gives him/her their network TV debut. In this set, Turner reflects on turning 30 as well as upon his relationship with his building superintendent. Roll …
Ted Alexandro taped a performance a while back on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, but got bumped, and it finally aired last night. In this clip, Alexandro reflects on how much your 40s are different from your 20s, and how being single affects your toilet paper situation. Life …
