The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Jak Knight had to wait outside The Comedy Store for his big break. Not yet 21, Knight had sprinted down Sunset Boulevard from an early spot at The Laugh Factory upon hearing Dave Chappelle was performing at the Store — only to watch the goings-on in the “O.R.” from the …
From the winter TCA meeting with TV critics, Peacock announced today a new streaming sitcom that’ll star not only Sam Jay and Chris Redd from SNL, but also stand-ups Jak Knight and Langston Kerman. Bust Down stars the comedians as four casino employees in middle America who feel stuck in …
Netflix made waves two years ago by ramping up production of stand-up specials to almost one per week. Last year, the streaming giant also introduced a handful of half-hour specials called The Standups. In 2018, they’re halving that half! Netflix will make at least 16 new stand-up specials that each …
Comedy Central has announced the premiere night and lineups for season 3 of Adam Devine’s House Party, which moved out off the Pacific Ocean to film in Hawaii! Adam Devine’s House Party returns Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT, for a 10-episode run, set at Turtle Bay Resort in …
Very impressed by the number of strong, unique voices Montreal’s Just For Laughs has plucked for New Faces in 2015. Please note, as the headline suggests, these are my first impressions from this group, and your impressions may vary. Also: Side Note: How about two of these comedians developing clever …
Each July, talent managers, agents and casting agents converge upon Montreal to network, hobnob and circle around the freshest faces in comedy they can find and say they discovered. Which is how and why Montreal’s Just For Laughs presents its New Faces showcases. In 2015, JFL once more will offer …
