The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Tom Papa has enjoyed a lazy summer with his wife and kids. Which, as he explained on Thursday night’s Conan, means he’s not going to be the next Einstein or Edison. He will be the next Papa, next in a long line of nappers. End of the line to become …
Ron Funches knows he’s a giggly teddy bear, but how much do you know about Ron Funches? Since moving from Portland, Ore., to Los Angeles, Funches has found success as a writer, actor and stand-up comedian, with roles on Comedy Central’s Kroll Show, IFC’s Portlandia, and now as Shelly — …
The only sure things are death, taxes and schmucks will try to profit by stealing your jokes. At least my online friends at Death and Taxes are making an effort at countering the joke-stealing schmucks. On Tuesday, Death and Taxes took to Wikipedia to make certain everyone knows that Josh …
Australian comedian James Smith made it back to the States this week to perform on Thursday night’s Conan. Smith is single, ladies! Ah, but there’s a catch. As a single fella, he’s figured out what he’s willing to do for a mate, and more importantly, what he’s not willing to …
John Roy recognizes that even though he’s an adult, he still dresses himself like a 12-year-old boy, and sometimes lives like one, too. Maybe don’t try this at home, people?! Leave it to the professional stand-up comedians of 2015. Roy also jokes on Thursday night’s Conan about recognizing the differences …
Mark Normand has changed up his lucky TV jacket, though it hasn’t affected his success on his third appearance performing stand-up on Conan, as he demonstrated on Thursday night’s episode. Normand made a very strong case for ditching whatever racist or sexist stereotypes you may hold, using a cute and …
Lauren Graham would love to host a late-night TV talk show, even if, as she explained to Conan O’Brien on Tuesday’s Conan, she might go crazy if she did it for 22 years like O’Brien has. O’Brien replied that the job takes on a “Groundhog Day” (as in the movie) …
Conan O’Brien is taking his Team Coco to Comic-Con 2015 in San Diego for a week’s worth of tapings this July, and on Monday night’s show on TBS, Conan unveiled a new set of toy figurines that Funko has made just for the occasion. Which one is your favorite? Conan …
If you’ve never gotten high on marijuana before, then perhaps don’t. But if you ever plan on doing so, then cue up “The High Song” by comedians Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff, and then decide. Here they are, performing that song off of their new EP, on Thursday night’s episode …
Tim Minchin stopped by Conan on Monday night to perform one of his songs from the Broadway hit, Matilda the Musical. This is “When I Grow Up,” featuring Minchin on piano and vocals, with more than a little help from three of the touring Matildas. Roll the clip!
