Dave Shumka survives shooting outside Vancouver comedy club
by Dave Shumka is a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, British Columbia, who hosts the podcast, Stop Podcasting Yourself. On the Fourth of July, a random assailant …
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Marc Maron on putting his life on camera (IFC’s Maron) and in memoir (“Attempting Normal”)
“Are you good?” Marc Maron asks the question sincerely after I enter his hotel room in Midtown Manhattan, catching the comedian amid a day full …
History of the Comedian, Part II: Mel Brooks revisits his career and joins the online conversation
Is the world ready for Mel Brooks to join the Twitter conversation? Ready or not, here comes @MelBrooks later today in an event coordinated for …
Jon Reep’s need for SPEED, hosting TV racing series “R U Faster Than a Redneck?”
At Daytona International Speedway this weekend, the mainstream media is all about Danica Patrick and her bid to win the Daytona 500. But there’s another …
PBS Off Book asks, “What’s The Deal With Internet Comedy?”
The most recent episode of the PBS Off Book webseries, “What’s the deal with Internet Comedy?” invited three comedians to discuss three facets of comedy …
Larry Miller returns to podcasting, nine months after life-threatening fall, brain injury
Good news for friends, loved ones and fans of comedian/actor Larry Miller. Miller returned to the podcast booth yesterday. The 59-year-old had fallen backward while …
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Best in Comedy 2012: The breakout year of Chris Hardwick
BBC America announced Wednesday that it’s giving Chris Hardwick and his Nerdist colleagues a promotion — a full, regular season of hourlong episodes of The …
Review: Chris Hardwick, “Mandroid”
by Chris Hardwick is the king of nerds. Well, maybe he’s the president. Is a collection of nerds a monarchy? Maybe he’s some kind of chancellor …
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Comedy Headlines for 12/3/12
What’s happening in the comedy world now… Howard Stern will return in 2013 for a second season as judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Former …
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Comedy Headlines for 11/20/12
What’s happening in the comedy world now… The inaugural NYC PodFest, Jan. 12-13, 2013, has announced its full lineup for live broadcasts at The PIT, …