Fireworks, nudity and no holds barred with Eric Andre, T.J. Miller on “The Jeselnik Offensive”
by Eric Andre and T.J. Miller are two of the most enjoyable rebellious rapscallions to put on a panel of comedians for any talk show. Put …
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Neil Hamburger deconstructs “Set List” with his own improvised shtick
“It used to be the comics decided what they said, not the comic-book stores decided what they said!” — Neil Hamburger, adapting his decidedly “anti-comedy” …
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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 …
In Their Own Words: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh on writing “The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual”
After several years in the planning, talking and writing, the co-founding leaders of the Upright Citizens Brigade finally accomplished the publishing stage of their effort …
Scenes from a revival: Highlights of the 2013 edition of “Whose Line Is It Anyway” on The CW
Who’s ready for some new Whose Line Is It Anyway? anyway? The short-form improvised comedy game show that’s not really a game show but just …
RIP Bernard “Bernie” Sahlins, The Second City’s co-founder (1922-2013)
“The TBS Just For Laughs Chicago festival wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of comedy in “the second city” over the weekend, but there probably …
First look: “Whose Line Is It Anyway” 2013 celebrates CW’s 90210
For a special preview for its summer reboot on The CW, Whose Line Is It Anyway celebrates one of its new sister shows, the rebooted …
Sleeping audience member gets wake-up call from Dutch improv group
From Zaandam, the Netherlands, comes this footage of a woman fast asleep during an improv comedy show. The troupe members — Tijl Beckand, Ruben van …
The CW revives “Whose Line is it Anyway?” with Aisha Tyler as new host
The greatest unanswered question in short-form improv will return to TV this summer as The CW has revived the game show that’s not a game …
NYC stand-ups, UCB theaters try to find a compromise
If you’ve been following the discussion regarding stand-up comedians, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theaters in New York City, and the issue of whether a comedy …