Episode #423: Scott Rogowsky
by Millions of people recognize Scott Rogowsky as the original host of HQ Trivia, the daily live trivia app that became massively popular in 2017 before …
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Catching Up on United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
The fifth season of W. Kamau Bell’s award-winning CNN series, United Shades, premiered Sunday night. I wrote a little bit about Bell and his program …
Review: Colin Quinn, “Red State Blue State” on CNN
CNN wanted Colin Quinn’s new comedy special to air because of how he splits America down the middle (even suggesting the country follow suit) in …
Colin Quinn’s “Red State Blue State” special will premiere Memorial Day on CNN
Colin Quinn has done Broadway, HBO and Netflix. For his next trick, his new comedy special is premiering on CNN. Red State Blue State debuts …
W. Kamau Bell, Samantha Bee and James Corden take home Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Saturday Night Live was the biggest show winner last weekend during the “creative arts” portion of the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Guest Actor …
CNN announces eight-part series, “The History of Comedy,” plus limited stand-up showcases across America
The History of Comedy, an eight-part CNN original documentary series, will premiere at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. CNN announced the premiere …
This Week in Kamau: W. Kamau Bell’s CNN series (“United Shades of America”) and Showtime stand-up special (“Semi-Prominent Negro”) both debut
W. Kamau Bell‘s second chance to make a big first impression on American audiences is off to a hot start. Literally, figuratively, metaphorically. His CNN …
Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)
When comedians Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian first met up to redefine the term mock debate during an October 2015 late-night comedy showcase at the …
Norman Lear documentary will help open 2016 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance, the annual kick-off of film festival season, has announced most of its 2016 lineup. While a number of comedians will head to Utah in …
Episode #24: W. Kamau Bell
For two seasons over two different channels (FX and FXX), W. Kamau Bell joined elite company as host of his own late-night TV talk show, …