The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Either you're funny or you're not. And it's all subjective. But it shouldn't be subjective to whether you have boy parts or girl parts. I know that. Some of you know it. But there's still some of you who don't. WitStream founder Lisa Cohen wrote an essay about how Twitter …
Shane Mauss was on Conan last night, too. Mauss explained why you should be able to buy grenades instead of guns, and maintained his streak of consecutive mentions of his girlfriend by name on national TV appearances (hi Maggie!). They live in Austin, so if you're at SXSW, please say …
Pee-wee Herman is not just all about balloon tricks, although he did show Conan O'Brien last night what he can do with a balloon. He also got Conan, Andy, La Bamba and more to join in his re-telling of the story of Ash Wednesday and Lent, but in his own …
You've seen Rachel Feinstein impersonate her mother and her grandmother, but until now, you haven't ever seen her as Ice Cold Rhoda. That's because this is a new online talk-show series Feinstein stars in for Comedy Central's Jokes.com, and her first guest is Ginuwine. Something about hearing his own lyrics …
On MTV, there's a game show called Silent Library where they have their guest contestants endure challenges and make them keep silent to earn the money. Simple enough, right? For the April Fool's Day episode coming up, they've lured Jimmy Fallon and The Roots into their traps. Here's a clip …
It's never too early to start planning your schedules for Montreal's Just For Laughs festival, and this year, you'll have to adjust your schedule to the end of July. Because that's where all of the action is. The festival announced that Louis CK would be honored as this year's Comedy …
Roseanne Barr worked with, and fought with, Chuck Lorre decades ago on her own sitcom, Roseanne, and early this morning, she hacked into her own computer to weigh in on Charlie Sheen's mania. What she wrote: me cybil s. brett butler charlie sheen ( stars who lost big when working …
Noticed Comedy Central had altered its schedule recently, and this press release today confirms it: Comedy Central is ready to air a special tribute to the late Greg Giraldo called Give It Up For Greg Giraldo, to air March 18 (and also the 19th). The special will blend never-before-aired footage …
Mike DeStefano wasn't only a great stand-up comedian, but a richly compelling storyteller who had a helluva life worth talking about. Four years ago this month, DeStefano told a story about his late wife, Franny, as part of The Moth's storytelling showcase at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in …
Too soon. This is just too soon. Comedian Mike DeStefano died last night from a heart attack. DeStefano's quick bio on his website revealed his wit and his hardships: I am a stand up comic.Before that, I was a drug counselor.Before that, I was a drug addict.Before that, I was 12! But he …