20th anniversary reunion of “The Ben Stiller Show” coming to 2012 New York Comedy Festival
by The New York Comedy Festival announced a 20th anniversary all-star reunion of the cast of The Ben Stiller Show, with Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Bob Odenkirk, …
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Fall 2012 Guide to Comedy Festivals
With the fifth annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival underway in Brooklyn this weekend, and more festivals such as the first-ever RIOT Los Angeles coming in …
Abbey Londer on planning RIOT, an alternative comedy festival for Los Angeles
If you live and/or work in Hollywood, then you know — or at least have heard the joke — that everyone there is in show …
Inside the 5th annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival
Has it been five years already? The fifth annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival kicks off Thursday night in Brooklyn’s Gowanus and Park Slope neighborhoods, and …
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New York Comedy Festival announces headliners for 2012
The annual New York Comedy Festival, aka headliners headliners headliners all week across Manhattan, has announced the lineup of headliners for its 2012 edition, happening …
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American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012
Eddie Izzard began his comedy career there as a rogue street performer. Demetri Martin made a name for himself there before becoming big in America. …
First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces of Comedy, Groups 1-2
For the past couple of decades, Montreal’s “New Faces of Comedy” has represented a watershed moment in the careers of stand-up comedians. Getting invited to …
Andy Nulman reflects upon 30 years of Montreal’s Just For Laughs
Just For Laughs may never have become the world’s largest international group of comedy festivals if not for Andy Nulman. After all, it’s difficult to …
The PIT launches New York City Sketch Festival
Is New York City big enough for two sketch comedy festivals? The question is moot. At least in 2012. As , The People’s Improv Theatre …
Go behind the scenes of the Moontower Comedy Festival with Inside Joke
Are you attending the inaugural Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin this week? Do you wish you were there? Regardless of your answer, local comedians Kerri …