Happy 20th anniversary to the U.S. edition of Whose Line Is It Anyway
by When people talk about the longest-running TV shows in American history, will they remember to mention Whose Line Is It Anyway? Before August 1998, improvisational …
Tag: Greg Proops
40 Things I Learned in 2014 at Montreal’s Just For Laughs
Every year, I think I know what to expect heading into Montreal’s grand poobah of comedy festivals — Just For Laughs — only to realize …
My Pod Week: Week ending 4/13/14
by Mike Flinn (@realmikeflinn) isn’t just a podcast producer and engineer; he’s also an avid fan of the form. “My Pod Week” recaps and reviews the …
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North American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Another August, another onslaught of comedians converged upon Edinburgh, all vying for the attention of Scots and the comedy fans who come there each summer …
Andy Borowitz to host two “News Quiz USA” episodes for BBC Radio 4 in October 2012
After running a trial episode in March of its American adaptation of “News Quiz,” BBC Radio 4 is moving forward with at least two more …
Comedians reminisce about The Purple Onion; iconic San Francisco club to close Oct. 1
The Purple Onion hosted the stand-up comedy debut of the late Phyllis Diller, and has played host to live CD and DVD recordings for, among …
Sneak peek premiere: Season 2, Flight of the Conchords (HBO)
In real-life, the New Zealand comedy music duo Flight of the Conchords won a Grammy this year and is up for another one in 2009. …
Montreal 2008: Stiles and Proops Unplanned
Anything and everything is up for grabs in the hour-plus riffathon here in Montreal called Stiles & Proops: Unplanned. As the sign behind Ryan Stiles …
Interview: Greg Proops
You probably recognize Greg Proops from his years improvising on TV in both the U.K. and U.S. in Whose Line is it Anyway? Some of …