The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Halfway through its initial six-episode order, Portlandia already has become enough of a critical new fave that IFC has renewed the comedy for a full 10-episode, second season, to air in January 2012. Congrats all around. If you're not yet watching it, you should be. Funny stuff from the minds …
Rumors of Comix's demise are no longer rumors. The comedy club on the edge of New York City's Chelsea and Meatpacking districts, the only club in the city to straddle the lines between traditional comedy club and indie comedy club, shuttered late Saturday night after four years. Many former employees …
The Egyptian people have been celebrating day and night today upon hearing that their ruler of the past 30 years, Hosni Mubarak, had fled Cairo and given up his authority. My thoughts turned to the Egyptian-Americans I know, both civilian and comedian. Stand-up comedian Maria Shehata wrote earlier today: "Egyptians …
It has been a while since we've seen this much of comedian Chris Wylde in front of the camera. He co-created the 2010 Vh1 series, Dad Camp, sure. We all don't remember that. But what has Wylde done for us lately? Oh, you didn't watch the Super Bowl? Wylde showed …
The Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival opens up its second year of performances tonight in Traverse City, Mich. And if you're thinking that northern Michigan (not to be confused with Upper Peninsula Michigan) is an odd place for a comedy festival in February, then just remember that it's located across …
If Kathy Griffin were performing eight nights at Carolines on Broadway, it'd be considered just another week in the life of a comedy club. Even though Carolines is on Broadway. But move Griffin a few blocks south and another block east, and suddenly, it's "Kathy Griffin Wants A Tony," a …
WEtv announced today that it had ordered a new series that depicts the life of comedian Sinbad and his family, called Sinbad's Family Affair. The six one-hour episodes will premiere at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12. ‚ÄúSinbad‚Äôs story is one of second chances. It‚Äôs remarkable and heartwarming, but not …
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling them think they're comedians? No, that's not it. It is a fact, though, that America's biggest city is also its biggest comedy mecca. Hollywood may …
Here are your nominees for the 7th annual ECNY Awards. You can vote for your favorites at the ECNY Awards site. The winners will be revealed March 14, 2011, at 92Y Tribeca Best Male Stand-up ComedianDan St. GermainKurt BraunohlerMike LawrenceSean PattonTed Alexandro Best Female Stand-up ComedianAmy SchumerAndrea RosenBrooke Van PoppelenMarina …
Big fan of Baron Vaughn, and that didn't change after last night, based on how he approached the live studio audience of Lopez Tonight. Just the right amount of everything. Managed to make his points while also dealing with a crowd that doesn't keep track of points. Roll the clip! …