Comedy News for April 5-11, 2023
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Episode #397: Farzar with Lance Reddick, Roger Black and Waco O’Guin
Lance Reddick stars as Renzo, an egotistical human warrior who has liberated the planet Farzar from evil aliens — it’s all part of the new …
Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside’ Gets One Night Theatrical Run
Bo Burnham’s acclaimed new Netflix special, Inside, is getting an even more special honor: A theatrical run. For one night only — July 22, 2021 …
Netflix Announces Season 3 of The Standups
Netflix is getting back into the business of producing half-hour comedy specials. Today the streaming giant announced the six-pack of stand-up comedians who’ll tape their …
Will Smith Will Host A Netflix Comedy Variety Special
In 2019, rapper and movie star Will Smith crossed stand-up comedy off of his “Bucket List” by performing at a gig for his Facebook Watch …
Netflix Is A Joke Fest Will Try Again To Debut, This Time in 2022
The inaugural Netflix Is A Joke Fest had plans for multiple specials and showcases to be filmed in Los Angeles at the end of April …
Bo Burnham’s Thoughts On Comedy in 2021, As Seen in ‘Inside’ On Netflix
I love, love, loved Bo Burnham’s Inside on Netflix. My full review is forthcoming on another website, so until then, please enjoy these images from …
Episode #332: Eric Andre
Eric Andre may just be America’s, if not the world’s greatest prankster (with all due respect to Britain’s Sacha Baron Cohen and Canada’s Nathan Fielder). …
Review: Loyiso Gola, ‘Unlearning,’ on Netflix
Loyiso Gola, aka “the Jon Stewart of South Africa” before his fellow South African comedian Trevor Noah actually replaced Stewart instead on The Daily Show, …
Review: Nate Bargatze, ‘The Greatest Average American,’ on Netflix
More like the greatest affable American, am I right? That’s how great Nate Bargatze is, and the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t slow him down from writing …