The Definitive Guide to Comedy
If you needed more evidence that live comedy is already back in big business, then look no further than this month’s Tribeca Film Festival, which announced it’ll host the tapings of 10 new stand-up comedy specials in partnership with Comedy Dynamics. Tribeca and Comedy Dynamics planned to do something similar …
Congrats to the following comedy writers who came home (even if they already were at home for the virtual ceremony) with awards this year from the Writers Guild Association. ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Peter Baynham & Erica Rivinoja …
Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who currently writes and produces comedy for Desus and Mero on Showtime. Before that, Gondelman spent five years at HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, earning multiple Emmys and other awards for his work on the writing staff. Much before that, before his comedy career took …
Josh Gondelman remains an optimist in New York City, which makes more sense when he tells you about his career before comedy as a pre-school teacher. Gondelman fills you in on his positive vibe in this performance on Tuesday night’s Late Late Show. Roll the clip!
When Josh Gondelman isn’t writing for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, he’s performing stand-up comedy across America or inspiring Twitter followers around the world with his pep talks. On Late Night with Seth Meyers, Gondelman joked about his new marriage and the new pug he and his wife …
Josh Gondelman lives in New York City and writes for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. But Gondelman still identifies with his Boston-area roots and proudly roots for Boston sports teams, including the New England Patriots. Well, perhaps not as proudly in the two weeks leading up to Super …
Everybody loves a comedy festival. And in this year of 2016, it doesn’t just feel as though every city has its own comedy festival, because not only do they, but oftentimes, several cities have recruited all-star comedy lineups to their region on the same weekend. And New York City can …
Are you wearing your suspenders and sweatpants? Then snap out of retirement and stop trying to ghost Josh Gondelman. Because that’s not what ghosting is. Gondelman explains in his TV debut on Wednesday’s Conan. Roll the clip! Gondelman’s first comedy album, “Physical Whisper,” is out now.
“50 Comics. One Mega Show. 1st New Joke of the New Year!” That’s the tagline for 50 First Jokes, which celebrated its 10th annual edition in New York City on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at The Bell House in Brooklyn. But when comedians John F. O’Donnell, Claudia Cogan and Jiwon …
Seven years ago, dozens of New York City comedians converged in costumed tribute to stand-up legends and infamous icons of their trade. Since it was Halloween week, they dubbed the special showcase Schtick or Treat. I was there. It was fun. A ton of fun, actually. And hosts Mark Normand …
