All-Star Comedy Cellar Late-Night Jam: Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Aziz Ansari and John Mayer
by So, this happened! The Roots Picnic on Saturday didn’t just bring all-star musical talent and celeb-watching to New York City’s Bryant Park, but also led …
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black-ish, Master of None, Transparent, UnReal among 75th annual Peabody Awards winners
Congratulations to black-ish, Master of None, Transparent and UnReal, among the TV programs honored this year in the 75th annual edition of The Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards, …
Episode #48: 2015 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times
New York Times critic Jason Zinoman joined me for a special year in review of 2015. Instead of just glossing over the headlines like most …
2016 Golden Globe nominations in comedy (and music)
Two things to keep in mind whenever we discuss the Golden Globes. One: The Globes love to call first dibs on TV series and the …
Forbes figures the 10 highest-paid comedians for June 2014-2015
For all of the talk about Amy Schumer this year, it’s worth noting that Schumer joked throughout this summer’s Oddball Festival about how little money …
A latesummer’s night with the stand-up all-stars of Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival
Stand-up comedians generally frown upon shows that have them performing outside and in the daylight. But Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, now …
Watch the trailer for “Crash Test,” the stand-up special on a party bus with Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel
“Paul Scheer and I made a comedy special on a moving bus. A lot of people got killed of course.” That’s what Rob Huebel says, …
What’s coming in comedy from Netflix in Fall 2015 and into 2016? A TCA update
The TCA summer press tour began on Tuesday in Pasadena — an annual parade of TV networks and stars, presenting themselves en masse to the …
Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer topline third annual Oddball Festival tour for Funny or Die
The third annual Funny Or Die Presents Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2015 will get a later start in late summer, but run through October and …
Aziz Ansari lands 10-episode order for untitled Netflix sitcom
The trades are abuzz with Netflix’s latest TV series acquisition, even if Netflix hasn’t released the news officially and nobody knows what the new comedy …