R.I.P. Ralphie May (1972-2017)
by Ralphie May, a larger than life stand-up comedian who won the hearts of America if not also their votes in the very first season of …
Tag: Last Comic Standing
Last comic still standing: Felipe Esparza talks about how he’s grown with his first HBO special
The last time I spoke at length with Felipe Esparza, he was enjoying the fruits of his success as a winner of NBC’s Last Comic …
On Second Thought with Roy Wood Jr.
Episode #5 of my exclusive Laughly podcast miniseries, On Second Thought, is out now with Roy Wood, Jr. On Second Thought asks: If tragedy plus time equals …
Episode #143: Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere first came to the attention of Americans in 2007 when she appeared on season five of Last Comic Standing (the first international season, …
Episode #131: Laurie Kilmartin
Laurie Kilmartin produced one of the best stand-up specials of 2016, “45 Jokes About My Dead Dad,” streaming exclusively on Seeso.com. Kilmartin is a writer …
Lavell Crawford drops 120 pounds
Lavell Crawford joked about his weight and his battle with “the sugar” over the course of finishing runner-up on Last Comic Standing, panels on Chelsea …
Episode #99: Gary Gulman
Gary Gulman is the tallest funniest Jew I know, and I’ve known him personally since 2004, when he competed on seasons two and three of …
Episode #82: Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish ended up in foster care after a serious car accident left her mother with even more serious complications. Getting into trouble herself, Tiffany …
Episode #79: Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser stars in her own weekly Comedy Central series about sex and comedy, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, and will release her first hour stand-up …
Episode #73: Bonnie McFarlane
Bonnie McFarlane is a comedian and writer who grew up on a farm in northern Canada. She has appeared on two seasons of Last Comic Standing, The …