Results, first semi: 2008 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
by A reliable source informed me that these are your first five comedians advancing to the finals of the 2008 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up contest: Nate …
Tag: New York Comedy Festival
Semifinalists: 2008 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
Here are your 32 semifinalists, listed in no particular order (so don’t expect this to be your slot in the lineup), for the 2008 competition …
Open call for New York’s Funniest Stand-Up 2008
For the second consecutive year, Carolines and the New York Comedy Festival will stage a contest to determine the city’s funniest stand-up comedian. What you …
Comedy Central launches live entertainment division
It’s about time. Seriously. I long have wondered why Comedy Central had not done more to cement its branding as the central place for all …
Comedy Central joins New York Comedy Festival
The New York Comedy Festival today announced it has entered a multi-year partnership deal with Comedy Central, which means Caroline Hirsch’s annual celebration of big-name …
ASSSSCAT, at Irving Plaza
Sometimes you really should see the Upright Citizens Brigade in the UCB Theatre. Particularly if you’re talking about ASSSSCAT, the improv show that features UCB …
Artie Lange and friends, at Town Hall
Artie Lange told me just a couple of weeks ago how happy he is doing comedy since he joined the Howard Stern show. I wish …
Louis CK, at Town Hall
Back in August, I said that Louis CK had developed an even funnier hour of stand-up than he’d displayed in his most recent HBO special, …
Charlie Murphy writes jokes while driving
Charlie Murphy started doing stand-up comedy about 20 years after his younger brother, Eddie. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. Eddie tasted superstardom success at an …
Damon Wayans, on stand-up, online comedy
Damon Wayans always seems to be getting back into the game, and this week is no different. The native New Yorker popped in to the …