PBS Off Book asks, “What’s The Deal With Internet Comedy?”
The most recent episode of the PBS Off Book webseries, “What’s the deal with Internet...
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Tag: Jon Friedman
Jon Friedman gets “Rejected” by The Today Show
If you had romantic plans on Valentine's Day, then, well, God bless you and your loved ones. But if you were like me, and had no one to share in the love and the forced romanticism of Feb. 14, then you were at the UCB...
Read MoreWho wants to get “Rejected” tonight?
Many new books are hitting store shelves and becoming available for online shipping today, but only one book dares to publish the essays, stories and scripts that no one else wanted. That book, naturally, is called...
Read MoreCarolyn Castiglia will rap again on VH1
Last night’s special "on-air" edition of Jon Friedman’s Rejection Show featured some very fresh and updated tales of failure and humiliation from comedians. Carolyn Castiglia, castigated by not only...
Read MoreIn review, better late than never
As a journalist, reaching the final page of the notebook always prompts mixed emotions. First, excitement at the prospect of starting anew with a clean, fresh pad of paper. Then, a touch of sadness, because you’ve held...
Read More2008 ECNY Awards
Over the years, I’ve witnessed some of the uglier facets of comedy contests as both a participant and as a judge. Last night, however, I saw the sunnier side at the ECNY Awards (please don’t call them the Emerging...
Read MoreECNY Awards voting deadlines!
Today is the final day for open voting for the ECNY Awards, which used to stand for Emerging Comics of New York, but now just is ECNY to honor other kinds of comedians, sort of how KFC decided it was much more than merely...
Read MoreHa-ha-has for your ho-ho-hos
Christmas is coming, and who cares if the goose is getting fat, because where are the comedy audiences? Probably off to their families, much like the comedians themselves. But the holidays also tend to bring comedians together,...
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