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After running a trial episode in March of its American adaptation of “News Quiz,” BBC Radio 4 is moving forward with at least two more episodes in October to bring American comedic sensibilities to the upcoming U.S. elections across the pond for British audiences. Andy Borowitz will host the two …
The BBC’s Radio 4 recently tried out an American version of its long-running News Quiz programme, and you can listen to it (limited time offer!). They had Lewis Black host the pilot, with a panel including Andy Borowitz, Kathleen Madigan, Todd Barry and Ted Alexandro. If enough people like it, …
You may be familiar with the NPR quiz-show staple, “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” But in Britain, they’d already been having fun with the news on a weekly basis for two decades before “Wait Wait” with “The News Quiz.” And with the 2012 U.S. Presidential campaign hitting full stride, the BBC …
Not to be undone by New York mag’s fete, and actually even before that and bigger, the New Yorker did it up earlier this month with a series of big-time panel discussions, and we can now start seeing some full video from this year’s New Yorker Festival. Here is a …
The 92nd Street Y once again brings comedy to the Upper East Side as only the 92Y does it, announcing a slate of upcoming programming for the fall, including: Sept. 9: Warren Adler and Stewie Stone on the influence of the Borscht Belt comedians on mainstream American humorSept. 15: Alan …
The 92Y has announced its spring slate of funny and topical discussions about humor on the Upper West Side. So let’s see what they’ve got lined up… April 9: Garrison Keillor April 27: Richard Lewis, interviewed by Keith Olbermann April 28: Norman Lear May 13: Andy Borowitz on politics and …
If you haven’t seen Lizz Winstead‘s latest creation, then you’re missing out. Winstead, who co-created The Daily Show and later went on to Air America Radio, now has her sights set on skewering morning TV. Her Monday night show, Shoot the Messenger, recently moved into larger digs at The Green …
