HBO remains in the Danny McBride business, ordering “The Righteous Gemstones” to series
by Danny McBride will star in his third outrageous HBO comedy series soon enough. The cable giant announced Tuesday it had ordered The Righteous Gemstones to …
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HBO will celebrate 15 years of Real Time with Bill Maher
Being politically incorrect got Bill Maher canned from ABC’s late-night series, Politically Incorrect, 16 years ago. But HBO came in and saved Maher’s day, and …
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry the big comedy winners at 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards
The best comedy on TV in 2018 centers on a female stand-up comedian in the late 1950s. If only reality could imitate art now. But …
Review: Drew Michael (HBO)
I’d watched Drew Michael’s HBO special, interviewed him about it, and written a review for Decider before reading anyone else’s takes on it. And of …
HBO making a “My Dad Wrote A Porno” comedy special
Andy Kaufman once (or maybe many times, depending upon the audience) read a great work of literature onstage to see how far the audience would …
Interviews / TV
Comedy is art, and Drew Michael’s HBO special defies you to define it
The first time I saw Drew Michael perform live, the experience at QED in Astoria felt surreal, like an out-of-body experience. So seeing his comedy, …
Episode #220: HBO’s Crashing with Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes
Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes first met on a podcast, and ever since, have developed a wonderful working relationship. Holmes first pitched the idea for …
Bret and Jemaine announce their 2018 HBO Flight of the Conchords special
“Can you believe it?” I’m fairly certain Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement believe it, since they’re the ones in this brand-new video announcing their new …
Who Is Sacha Baron Cohen Fooling In ‘Who Is America?’ On Showtime
When Sacha Baron Cohen first burst onto the scene with Ali G, Borat and Bruno on British television in 2000 (and then HBO in 2003), …
Drew Michael has filmed his own HBO stand-up special
I could use a dose of Drew Michael’s comedy wisdom every day. Sometime soon, we’ll all be treated to an hour of it. HBO announced …