The Definitive Guide to Comedy
The first part of the final Harry Potter film is in a cinema near you now, and the folks at the Upright Citizens Brigade have gotten into the spirit, with two special shows at midnight this weekend at the NYC theater, and one show on Saturday in Los Angeles. Tonight …
In his new memoir, "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons," comedian Greg Fitzsimmons creates a self-portrait of the comedian as a young man, complete with photos and letters upon letters from disciplinary figures in his life to illustrate just how Greg evolved into the stand-up comedian, TV comedy writer, and radio/podcast broadcaster you …
Jim Gaffigan has added a seventh show to his December run of shows here in NYC at the Nokia Theater with Todd Glass opening — tickets went on sale at noon today — and last night, Gaffigan sat down with me to talk about some other news in his world. …
And that's just counting the stand-up comedians who have made headlines! I wonder if NBC has deals with several other comics that we haven't heard about yet… THR just reported that Dan Levy is working with producer Jamie Tarses and NBC on a potential new sitcom. THR says "Levy is …
With all of the talk about the TSA "Sophie's Choice" — have someone look at you through X-ray glasses better than the ones advertised in the back of a comic book, or have someone grope your boobs and balls? — at our airports this week, you might have missed this …
The Improv has launched a new contest that could fly you to Hollywood for a stand-up spot and a chance to get booked throughout the Improv chain. What's the catch? You have to sign up for an official Improv.com comedian profile if you want to qualify for "The 5 Spot," …
Word from the Pacific Northwest has it that one of Seattle's longtime comedy clubs, Giggles, is trying to be revived by its original owner, but as Jiggles, a strip club. Here is the local TV report on the matter. Roll it while you got it! The Seattle Times points …
Have you wanted to see live comedy, but not wanted to leave your house to find parking, pay for tickets, deal with drink and food minimums and worry about where you're sitting? Hold on. I could've stopped you at leave your house. Because Tig Notaro is filming a TV pilot …
Every summer at Sketchfest NYC, you're likely to see Tracey B. Wilson darting about the sides of the audience with camera in hand as the festival's official photographer. This summer, Wilson traveled around North America as an official photog on Lady Gaga's concert tour. Last week, Wilson and her boyfriend …
As much fun as it may be to see Pee-wee Herman and Colin Quinn in their own Broadway shows right now, just wait a few months. Broadway's spring 2011 season will boast several big-name comedians, with Dane Cook being the most recent to throw his name into the mix, taking …