The Definitive Guide to Comedy
You’ll hear a lot in the trades and the trade winds from now through pilot season, which starts in earnest in January, all the way up to the cable Upfronts in the spring and the broadcast network Upfronts in May — when TV programmers present their new and returning lineups …
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 many varied comedy podcasts Flinn listened to or attended live tapings of during the previous week. Enjoy! TRUTH and ILIZA (#1 Joe Rogan) “I’ve done …
It’s a regular Last Comic Standing party up here this week. Season 6 winner Iliza Shlesinger performed on Wednesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and she brought flatbread for everyone. Just kidding. Just the ladies. Just kidding. You know what she’s talking about, though. Shlesinger also …
Las Vegas may have countless entertainment options in and around the Vegas Strip of resorts and casinos, but when it comes to comedy, it remains home mainly to men. The comedians with short- or long-term residencies in Vegas right now? Carrot Top (Luxor), Terry Fator (The Mirage), Vinnie Favorito (The Flamingo), Andrew …
Iliza Shlesinger is single, fellas, but before you ask her out, know that she’s already preparing to break up with you. On Wednesday night’s Arsenio, Shlesinger shared one such saga. She’s still my candy crush. You can check out Iliza Shlesinger’s new stand-up special, War Paint, on Netflix. Roll the …
Fantasy football leagues have become so widespread and commonly accepted as a hobby that it’s the focus of a long-running sitcom on FX, The League. Why not spin the concept out, and have a fantasy comedy league? That’s what the comedians at SiriusXM decided. Last Friday on “Fridays with Breuer,” …
Not only is John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show returning to Comedy Central this year for a third season, but he and the network are taping the showcases this weekend in NYC. So if you’re in or near the city from March 10-12, 2012, you can ask for tickets to …
Where is season six winner of Last Comic Standing now? Well, on Friday night, Iliza Shlesinger appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and she discussed some TV commercials that have drawn her attention. She’s big on texting. Even while driving? She also wants to tell you something about the …
Sorry for only catching word of this now, but Showtime is in the middle of taping six new comedy specials in Southern California as part of the LOL Comedy Festival. Three specials taped on Sunday, another three on Monday; all in Los Angeles. Here are the details: Hot Tamales: Kiki …
You saw that title and perhaps said to yourself, "Where are they now? More like, who are they again?" That’s because it was only a few months ago that Iliza Shlesinger was winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Jeff Dye was finishing in third place. Maybe you watched, maybe you …
