The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Michael Che is having a great 2012. The young comedian has earned multiple TV credits on your cable dial, from IFC’s Bunk to Comedy Central’s John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show, earned a pass into his dream club — the Comedy Cellar in NYC — and Friday night, he made …
Jimmy Kimmel idolizes David Letterman. Still does. When Kimmel grew up in Las Vegas, he celebrated a birthday party in a Late Night varsity jacket; the license plate on his car as a teen in Nevada read: “L8 NITE.” Last night, Kimmel finally had the opportunity to sit down with …
As the advancing winds and rain of Hurricane Sandy began hitting New York City and the Tri-State area on Monday, the storm forced the cancellation of many live comedy shows, Broadway productions, and TV tapings — among them, the first-ever Brooklyn taping for Jimmy Kimmel Live, as well as regularly …
The final presidential debate of the 2012 campaign ended at 11 p.m. Eastern time Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. Meanwhile, up the East Coast in New York City, the writing staffs of four late-night TV comedy/variety shows already were beginning to pitch hundreds upon hundreds of jokes, video mash-ups and …
New York City comedy fans — particularly those who make their second homes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres — might have gone bonkers last night seeing that Arthur Meyer was a guest on Late Show with David Letterman. Arthur Meyer was part of the recently late but always great …
David Letterman, Paul Shaffer and the gang at the Ed Sullivan Theatre celebrated 19 years with CBS on Thursday night’s edition of Late Show with David Letterman. Just as impressive — if not more so? Letterman invited stand-up comedian Brian Regan onto the anniversary program to perform for his 25th …
Every four years, the two major political parties in the United States of America meet in late summer to make formal their nominees for president and vice president, set party platforms, and mostly just party. As recently as a generation ago, the conventions held at least a modicum of drama …
Michael Somerville made his debut Thursday night on Late Show with David Letterman. Somerville explains how his definition of “in shape” has changed as he has grown up. Is he in shape? Does having soft hands count? He is still single, which is different from his best friend. At least …
Andrew Norelli made his debut on Late Show with David Letterman this week. Norelli points out the futility in sometimes shopping at Best Buy, doesn’t apologize for sleeping in in the mornings nor for taking quick showers, and doesn’t understand Lady Gaga’s fashion sense. Mostly because it’s not risky for …
Remember when The New York Times profiled Eddie Brill into a corner and caused an uproar both within CBS and Late Show with David Letterman — which took away Brill’s power to book stand-up comedians on Letterman after almost 11 years — and within the comedy community, which debated whether …
