Episode #290: Lizz Winstead
by Lizz Winstead is a Minnesotan through and through, even though she has spent the better part of the past three decades in New York City. …
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Episode #231: Satire under Trump
When real life becomes even more ridiculous than satire, then what role is there for comedians to play? And how should comedians talk about serious …
Lady Parts Justice’s telethon to fix our “Living Nightmare”
In case you missed it, you haven’t completely missed out yet: Lady Parts Justice raised more than $25,000 during a live online telethon called “Life is …
SiriusXM Comedy Greats will “F* Politics” for the week starting Oct. 17, 2016
With less than a month until the 2016 presidential election, SiriusXM will rebrand one of its comedy channels as “F* Politics” for the week to help …
Episode #113: Lewis Black
With the 2016 election careening toward Judgment Day, Lewis Black is back on Broadway this fall, giving voice to the grand majority of Americans and …
TV Credits! The comedians who appear in Season 1 of The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land
Jim Gaffigan turns 49 today, but he has given the comedy scene a big fat birthday present, too, by casting so many comedians in the …
Funny onstage. Activist on and offstage. When comedy really speaks truth to power.
Forget punching up. If you really want to speak truth to power, and you’re a comedian, what’s the best way to go about it? Sarah …
Sneak peek at TV Land’s “The Jim Gaffigan Show”
The Jim Gaffigan Show doesn’t premiere on TV Land until July 15, but creators Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan already have let us in on a …
My Pod Week: Week ending 11/16/14
by Mike Flinn (@realmikeflinn) isn’t just a podcast producer and engineer; he’s also an avid fan of the form. “My Pod Week” recaps and reviews the …
Andy Borowitz to host two “News Quiz USA” episodes for BBC Radio 4 in October 2012
After running a trial episode in March of its American adaptation of “News Quiz,” BBC Radio 4 is moving forward with at least two more …