The Definitive Guide to Comedy
If you saw a large tour bus rolling along the streets of Los Angeles last weekend with the faces of Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel painted on its side, with them inside, then you got a first glimpse at their upcoming Crash Test stand-up special. As Scheer jokingly told his …
In case you didn’t stay up past your bedtime and the end of Saturday Night Live for the half-hour “concert” by Arcade Fire, then you missed out on a mini-movie directed by Roman Coppola and featuring several comedians that may have left you with the thought that “Here Comes The …
This year’s Comedy Central Roast of James Franco had some great moments. Let’s reflect on a few of them by reliving them, shall we? These video clips are uncensored, so please put your headphones on if you’re watching this in mixed company! Bill Hader sat on the dais in black …
The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco airs on Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 — but since it taped this past Sunday night, we’ve already got preview clips and quips to share. Seth Rogen served as Roastmaster of ceremonies. But first, here’s Sarah Silverman putting Jonah Hill in …
If you’ve seen Aziz Ansari perform live anytime in the past year, you’ve likely heard him ask audience members about their experiences in dating and technology. It’s made for some fun crowd work in what Ansari has turned a running dialogue with the audience about what’s appropriate and not in …
Fantasy football leagues have become so widespread and commonly accepted as a hobby that it’s the focus of a long-running sitcom on FX, The League. Why not spin the concept out, and have a fantasy comedy league? That’s what the comedians at SiriusXM decided. Last Friday on “Fridays with Breuer,” …
In 2011, Comedy Central presented a live online look-in at the comedy tent from the Bonnaroo festival. This summer, the cable channel will package the best stand-up comedy from Bonnaroo for an hour-long special, to premiere June 23, 2012. The announced lineup for Bonnaroo 2012 so far includes Aziz Ansari, …
Three still makes a trend in modern journalism trendspotting, right? Regardless, Aziz Ansari has just become the third stand-up comedian who appears on TV and tours in theaters — his “Buried Alive” tour begins in April — to decide to release his latest stand-up special directly to fans via his …
Social media sure is bringing us all together more than ever, isn’t it? Yesterday, the New York Times announced that it was moving Sam Sifton off of his food critic beat to become the paper of record’s national editor. Think of that what you will. The comedy comes in here. …
