The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Lots to talk about today. But first, here's some behind-the-scenes footage of Jon Dore and how he constructed his stand-up set for Conan last week. You didn't know a kiddie pool was involved, did you? Also, interesting to see what Conan booker J.P. Buck will fight for in defense of …
On MTV's World of Jenks, filmmaker Andrew Jenks picks a different subject to follow around and document to show what life is like for us now. Last night's episode found Jenks following rising stand-up comedian Dan St. Germain through New York City's open mic and indie comedy scene as he …
Comedy Central debuted its "Hot List" special last year, and named up-and-comers such as Aziz Ansari, Donald Glover, Nick Kroll and Whitney Cummings to it. Pretty hot, right? They're doing it again at the end of 2010, and here's who they've pegged as the hot comics of the year: Pete …
Comedians love to talk about "killing" onstage, but Jamie Kaler took it to another level earlier this month in Ohio at the Columbus Funny Bone, when a female audience member celebrating her 40th birthday apparently began to choke during his set. Other audience members rushed forward and performed the Heimlich …
Comical Radio, which airs Fridays on WBMB 87.9 FM in Manhattan and also streams live online via WBMB, Cringe Humor Radio and elsewhere, has expanded its comedy/talk podcast schedule with five new shows throughout the week. Here's the new, updated schedule (all times Eastern): Monday: 5:30 to 7 p.m., "Hangin with …
NBC just released its midseason schedule for January through May 2011, and it's going back to comedy at 10 p.m., but just on Thursdays, and no, it doesn't involve Jay Leno. Instead, NBC will hope to re-establish its "Must-See TV" moniker by going back-to-back sitcoms for all three hours on …
A lot has changed in Colin Quinn's latest one-man show since I first saw him workshop it under a different name ("The Fall of it All") months ago in the basement lounge of Gotham Comedy Club. Inside the Helen Hayes Theatre, "Long Story Short" now boasts a set design resembling …
In case you missed it last night, PBS has thankfully put the entire telecast online from The Kennedy Center's honoring of Tina Fey with the Mark Twain Prize. Among the highlights: Alec Baldwin pretending to be a resurrected Mark Twain; Lorne Michaels' heartfelt speech about Fey; and Fey's acceptance speech, …
Do you know how to act in public? More importantly, perhaps: Do you know how to act in a public bathroom? I didn't think so. Adam Carolla definitely knows you don't, which is why he has made this short public service announcement with CollegeHumor to remind you. Oh, and also …
Somebody let the sketch group Chubby Skinny Kids get their hands on some Ghostbusters equipment…uh oh! In this bit for Funny or Die, they imagine what would happen if the Ghostbusters were a little too into their jobs. Roll it! Featuring: Thomas Middleditch, Eliza Skinner and Baron Vaughn. The …