Humor in Hindsight revisits Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
by HBO aired a documentary on Don Rickles, directed by John Landis, only a few weeks into the official start of The Comic’s Comic. So I …
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Review: Pete Holmes, “Faces and Sounds” on HBO
If you haven’t yet watched the new Pete Holmes stand-up hour, Faces and Sounds, it debuted Saturday night on HBO and delivers — and not …
Episode #127: Kevin McDonald
Kevin McDonald is one of the original founders of The Kids in the Hall, the legendary sketch comedy troupe that started in Toronto, then became …
Meet Me In New York: Adam Wade
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …
John Oliver offers mea culpa on Trump, says F— 2016! in explosive finale to season three of HBO’s Last Week Tonight
The third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ended not with a whimper, but with a bang. After a penultimate episode …
Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla and Bill Simmons on the future of late-night TV, podcasting
The abrupt series finale of HBO’s Any Given Wednesday weekly talk show hosted by Bill Simmons brought with it many jokes, thanks to his guests …
HBO sets lineup, premiere for All Def Comedy hosted by Tony Rock
All Def Comedy, the latest stand-up comedy project from executive producer Russell Simmons, will premiere Saturday Nov. 12, 2016, on HBO. Tony Rock hosts the …
Episode #116: Derek Waters
Derek Waters is the co-creator and star of Drunk History, which has won both an Emmy and a Sundance Film Festival award and is now …
Kevin Avery parodies his own Wells Fargo corporate video for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Aspiring comedians often take whatever commercial gigs or corporate work they can as they’re trying to pay the bills and move up the show business …
Emmys 2016 winners in comedy: From first-timers to respected vets
The 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards, handed out Sunday night live on ABC, saved its biggest prizes for repeat winners but had plenty of opportunities to …