First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces of Comedy, Groups 1-2
by For the past couple of decades, Montreal’s “New Faces of Comedy” has represented a watershed moment in the careers of stand-up comedians. Getting invited to …
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Meet Me In New York: Jared Logan
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …
John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show returns to Comedy Central for third season
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 …
The Birthday Roast of Pete Holmes
When I heard that Pete Holmes wanted to celebrate his 30th birthday by having his friends and fellow stand-up comedians roast him, my first thought …
Blogging the 2008 Boston Comedy Festival (prelims 5-6)
Someone asked me if going first in a contest meant certain elimination. That entirely depends upon a few factors, such as: How proficient your host …
Up all night at the DC Comedy Fest
Big weekends don’t begin on Fridays, but rather on Thursdays, so that’s how I found myself on a bus to Washington, District of Columbia, last …
Last Comic Standing 6: Minneapolis and Nashville
If you knew nothing about comedy and turned on NBC tonight, the first few minutes of Last Comic Standing would not help you discern whether …
Live at Gotham debut, with Jeff Dunham, JR Brow, Erik Griffin, Jared Logan, Anjelah Johnson, Michael Palascak and Lenny Marcus
The third season of Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham — the show that replaced Premium Blend as the showcase for up-and-coming stand-up comedians and put …