The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Beginning and aspiring stand-up comedians always want to ask veteran headliners for advice on how to become better at the art and craft of comedy. I know I felt that way back when I performed. Some of the big name guys and gals were more patient than others in handling …
Here's a nice laugh to end the workweek. It's Toby Jones, who has branched out from his truck rental and storage businesses to open up his first BBQ joint (and also foot massages). A good rub, either way. From the folks at Big Dog Eat Child in Chicago.
UPDATED WITH VIDEO! Boston-based comedian Joe Wong will make his network television debut tonight on Late Show with David Letterman, and many of you will be seeing him for the first time. Wong taped his set on Monday and was terrific. Which is great news, not only for Wong, but …
While you were sleeping, partying or doing whatever it is that you did last night (you know what you did), the guys from Human Giant, plus Scott Agee and Comedy Death-Ray's Scott Aukerman, went to a midnight screening of the Crank sequel, sat in the back row and did a …
You may have missed yesterday's edition of The Tyra Banks Show, because, let's face it, you have much better things to do with your day. So to catch you up, Tyra tackled spring cleaning, and if you know anything about her show, you know that she likes to sometimes find …
Many comedians work the college circuit in addition to the comedy clubs across America. It's so difficult to describe how weird the advance press and promotions for clubs (TV, radio and print) can be sometimes, but for colleges, the school newspaper sends out their crackerjack staff of cub reporters. And …
Quick recap. David Alan Grier went on ABC's Dancing with the Stars after Comedy Central didn't renew Chocolate News, then the judges thought because he was a comedian, they could tease him more than the others, then Grier thought he could tease them back with some profanities after he got …
Kathy Griffin has a new stand-up special, She'll Cut a Bitch, debuting tonight on Bravo, followed by Griffin's hosting of the second annual A-List Awards, which only serves to prove that Griffin is as much of an actual D-lister as the young ladies and germs on The Hills are real …
Recently started getting emails from New York group The Full Ginsburg, who produce and upload a short video about once a week that attract thousands of views each. They've already gotten the attention of YouTube, featured on the home page yesterday with a shout-out from YouTube video showcase channel PopTub. …
If you thought the ECNYs covered just one part of the New York comedy scene, then perhaps you'll be interested to know who just got nominated for the 2009 MAC Awards. MAC stands for the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, which means they're missing a C and maybe an …