Episode #125: Dana Carvey
by One of the all-time greatest cast members of Saturday Night Live, Dana Carvey found his comedy greatness early, winning the San Francisco Comedy Competition when …
Tag: impersonations
Review: Dana Carvey’s “Straight White Male, 60” on Netflix
Dana Carvey changed the game when it comes to comedy via celebrity impersonations. Did you know that? I’m not sure I truly did until I …
Alec Baldwin is now playing Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live
This just in! Saturday Night Live is hyping the 42nd season premiere this Saturday with a video of its own “Trump vs. Hillary” debate, featuring …
Melissa Villaseñor’s impersonations should be seen on TV again
What happens when comedians sit down with Lorne Michaels remains such an enigma shrouded in mystique that Marc Maron has made it a staple of …
Review: New Faces Characters showcase at Montreal’s Just For Laughs 2016
The New Faces Characters showcase, which is even billed in some of the Just For Laughs literature as an SNL audition of sorts: “Quickly! Before …
Richie Moriarty sings “Alexander Hamilton” from the hit musical Hamilton, via 14 different impersonations
The hit Broadway musical Hamilton will hit peak cultural status this coming weekend with the Tony Awards, and New York City comedian Richie Moriarty pays …
An Unexpected Gift: The 1993 Answering Machine Recordings of Phil Hartman for a Fan
Phil Hartman was “The Glue” that held together the all-time greatest cast among several generations of famous funny comedians on Saturday Night Live over the past …
Jay Pharoah imagines a meeting of black comedians in SNL impersonation medley
Comedy fans may have noticed the latest Katt Williams skirmish with civilians and news headlines, which culminated with Williams daring to call out Kevin Hart …
“Trump vs Bernie” wins Fusion nomination for TV series, election specials
No matter what happens tonight in voting for the “Super Tuesday” states, Trump vs. Bernie will become a TV staple throughout the remainder of the …
Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)
When comedians Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian first met up to redefine the term mock debate during an October 2015 late-night comedy showcase at the …