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What originally was billed as a very special Kevin Nealon and friends night Tuesday at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood has morphed into two all-star benefit fundraisers for the 2016 presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. ARTISTS FOR BERNIE quickly sold out its 8 p.m. show Tuesday and added …
“How am I doing on time, Jimmy?” Kevin Nealon dished about Christmas gifts from his wife, surprises from her as well as from his 7-year-old son during his stand-up performance on Wednesday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Then Fallon invited his former SNL buddy over for a panel chat in …
Even before its world premiere this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, Kevin Pollak’s TV misery (spoiler alert!) can be pushed aside for joy and gratitude as his new stand-up comedy documentary, Misery Loves Comedy, has been picked up for North American distribution by Tribeca Film. “Misery Loves Comedy is …
Kevin Nealon is in New York City this weekend headlining at Carolines on Broadway. But before that, he stopped in Wednesday night to visit old SNL pal Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. Nealon also performed stand-up, and in this set, he jokes about buying an electric car when there’s …
I believe that children are our future, too. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Can you teach children of any age how to do comedy, though? And do they even know what AOL is? One of these questions is left unanswered in the new 12-episode AOL webseries, …
IFC’s talk show with the most liberal interpretations of talk and show — Comedy Bang! Bang! with host Scott Aukerman and musical cohort Reggie Watts — returns Oct. 17 for the second half of its third season. Ten new episodes will premiere at 11 p.m. ET/PT Friday nights, with guests including: James Adomian, Eric Andre,Dane Cook, Rob Corddry, Andy Daly, Jon …
You’ll hear a lot in the trades and the trade winds from now through pilot season, which starts in earnest in January, all the way up to the cable Upfronts in the spring and the broadcast network Upfronts in May — when TV programmers present their new and returning lineups …
When the Green Bay Packers take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks tonight to open the 2014 NFL season, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers might look a little more pumped up than usual. If so, that’s probably because of his new State Farm commercial with classic Saturday Night Live …
To say this year’s State Farm “Discount Double Check” TV campaign is copying what worked for them last year isn’t saying it all. Say “makin’ copies!” And get ready for the return of the Richmeister, as Rob Schneider has resurrected his classic Saturday Night Live character for a new ad …
New Wave’s Comedy Dynamics debuted its new Hulu channel today. You can check out the following stand-up comedy specials at your convenience, free of charge. The initial lineup at launch includes: Louie Anderson, Big Baby Boomer (2012) https://www.hulu.com/watch/653723 Josh Blue, Sticky Change (2012) https://www.hulu.com/watch/658206 Kyle Cease, Weirder. Blacker. Dimpler. (2007) …
