2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards winners in comedy
by The Television Academy has so many categories and nominees to honor each year that it holds two separate ceremonies, naming winners this past weekend in …
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Just For Laughs to pop up on multiple TV, streaming networks for 2015
Just For Laughs, currently in the homestretch of its 33rd annual congregration of comedians and comedy bigwigs, has announced broadcast plans to share the laughs …
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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs
The 33rd edition of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival will continue to cement its position as the world’s biggest congregation and celebration of comedy this …
Paul Feig’s keynote address to the 7th annual Women in Comedy Festival
“My name is Paul Feig. I directed Bridesmaids, The Heat, the upcoming Spy. And it’s an honor to welcome you all. I have such a …
MAKERS documentary series kicks off with “Women In Comedy”
We need another documentary about women in comedy like we need another Holocaust movie. Distressingly, still necessary. So long as there are people who challenge …
Bob’s Burgers, Harry Shearer among first-time winners at 2014 Emmy Awards
“Mazel Tina!” That’s an appropriate title for the episode that won Bob’s Burgers its first Emmy Award over the weekend. Harry Shearer, long known but …
Carrie Keagan’s open letter to Late-Night TV: “Hire Some Women Already!”
Carrie Keagan, who was great late in the mornings as host of VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live from 2011-2013, could, would and perhaps should also be …
Seth Olenick captures comedians uniquely entwined in “Funny Business” in this photo book
Todd Barry was first, in March 2007. Almost seven years and more than 230 unique, intimate portraits later, Seth Olenick‘s work documenting comedians and comedic …
Comedians and comedy movies at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
Comedians have many opportunities to showcase their big-screen talents throughout the calendar year at film festivals around the world. We pay special attention to Sundance …
Preview highlights from the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne #RoseanneRoast
Comedy Central taped its annual roast over the weekend — in 2012, the “target” or “victim” is Roseanne. The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne will …