The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Paul Scheer is the latest to take the Yowie plunge, plugging in his headphones this evening to chat with you and answer your questions online and on camera. Go to Paul Scheer's Yowie page to sign in at the appropriate time and date. One thing you don't have to ask …
If you'd like to get to know the kid who convinced his dad to throw a pile of money at Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy, and call it Funny or Die, well then, this is your chance. Michael Kvamme is an aspiring stand-up comedian himself. That's why he …
A&E announced it'd kick off the new reality series, Strange Days with Bob Saget, in back-to-back episodes on Dec. 1, 2010. In six 30-minute episodes, Saget will make stops around the United States to investigate unusual cultures. This is not to be confused with the upcoming History Channel series sending …
Before my emailbox gets way out of hand, here's some more links, notes and video clips to pass along: Did you know about the British Invasion? No, not the War of 1812. No, not the rock music of the 1960s. We're talking about the British comedians. There's the British Comedy …
Speaking of the Upright Citizens Brigade… Looks like the UCB just made a deal with Babelgum to produce original comedy videos! In fact, that did done gone and happened. Starting Oct. 18, viewers can begin watching UCBcomedy.com content on Babelgum at www.babelgum.com/UCB, with original, exclusive videos appearing there once a month. Babelgum …
And now, a brief message from comedian Matt Besser: My name is Matt Besser, one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and one of the creators of This Show Will Get You High. A year ago I approached the leaders of Comedy Central with the idea to …
Madea's Big Happy Family has taken its toll on its writer and star, Tyler Perry, who told fans in a message on his site yesterday that he would have to cancel some of the dates on his current stage tour after Oct. 19, 2010. The show's promoter sent out a …
Tim and Eric are about to hit the road in November for a national tour leading up to their Dec. 5 "Chrimbus Special" on Adult Swim. Last night, the fellas went on Jimmy Kimmel Live in their Chrimbus get-ups and tried to make Kimmel and the audience uncomfortable, first by …
Darryl McCauley, the 45-year-old half-brother of comedian Dane Cook, received a five-to-six year prison sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to embezzling millions of dollars while serving as Cook's business manager. McCauley not only sold merchandise for Cook, but also at one time managed his email and online presence as the …
My friends over at Caroline's have been unearthing some old clips from their 1990s series on A&E, Caroline's Comedy Hour, and the treasure chest already includes footage of Dave Chappelle, Margaret Cho and Lewis Black at a younger age. Remember when comedy boomed before and busted? Remember when audience members …