Episode #102: Yannis Pappas
by Here’s what I know about Yannis Pappas. He’s a native New Yorker. He’s gotten shot. He’s a sneakerhead. He’s Greek. In fact, so Greek he …
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Episode #100: Doug Stanhope
Welcome to our 100th episode together of The Comic’s Comic Presents Last Things First. This isn’t like the other episodes, and not just because it’s …
Blake Griffin hosting “Midnight Surprise” comedy showcases at 2016 Montreal Just For Laughs
The NBA season is over. While LeBron James prodigal sons the championship trophy back to Cleveland as the Ohio city’s hero, and Steph Curry spends the summer …
Comedy Central’s “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” multi-night broadcast this summer from Montreal’s Just For Laughs
We’ve just received word that Comedy Central’s planned Roast Battle special actually will be broadcast as a weeklong TV showcase competition! Jeff Ross Presents Roast …
Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2016
Variety has announced its annual “10 Comics to Watch” list for 2016, almost two months before they’ll be feted at the end of July at …
FOX orders animated pilot presentation from 2015 NYTVF pitch as 2016 submission process comes to a close
FOX has ordered a pilot presentation for That’s My Bus, the animated series about a New York City bus driver from comedians Dan Perlman and …
Toronto’s JFL42 2016 includes Jim Gaffigan, Tig Notaro, Trevor Noah, Jim Jefferies, Roseanne Barr, Anthony Jeselnik, Demetri Martin and Chris D’Elia
Just For Laughs has announced the lineup for its fifth annual edition of JFL42, a 42-show headliner stand-up comedy festival held at the end of September …
Episode #93: Nick Brazao, Just For Laughs New Faces and Off-JFL Producer
Nick Brazao is a producer with Just for Laughs, the world’s largest international comedy festival. He has been with the company since 2009, working on …
Cast of Veep, Brian Regan, Lewis Black, a gala for The CW and more at Montreal’s Just For Laughs 2016
The 34th edition of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, the world’s biggest comedy confab running from July 13-31, 2016, has announced its headliners for this …
Robbie Praw leaves Just For Laughs to head up Netflix stand-up comedy; Robyn Kaszor upped to lead JFL booker
Who books that? It’s an oft-posed question whenever your comedian friend lands a huge opportunity, and among the best stand-up gigs in the show business …