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Blair Socci played Division I college volleyball and went to grad school for creative writing before finding her voice through stand-up comedy. Her first break came in 2016 co-starring in the MTV sketch show, Ladylike. After becoming a New Face at Just For Laughs, Socci made her way back to …
It’s April 20, or 4/20, and that’s the not-so secret code for stoners everywhere to celebrate, because it’s finally 4:20 everywhere. For a new spin on it, comedian Ron Funches hosts a special spin-off of the popular Food Network competition series, Chopped, called what else, Chopped 420. As of now, …
There’s a new episode of “The Set Up” from Team Coco Originals, and it’s the 12th in an ongoing series, so a great time as any to check in with the webseries in which J.P. Buck, the longtime comedy booker and producer for CONAN, sits down with stand-up comedians to revisit their …
This year, Ron Funches had the honors of introducing Andy Kindler at Just For Laughs, and Funches took a few of his own swings at the comedy industry before letting Kindler deliver his 2019 State of the Industry in Montreal. Or as Funches ribbed, “That’s like having a parakeet do …
Wrestling great Ric Flair appeared in a fantasy sequence that opened the new stand-up comedy special from Ron Funches, and now the comedian will emcee a “nightmare” for Flair — the Roast of Ric Flair, throwing down May 24, 2019, in Las Vegas as part of the Starrcast II wrestling …
Ron Funches kicked off Comedy Central’s month of stand-up specials in January, and he’s a great choice to do so. Start your morning, your week, your month, your year off right with an hour of Funches, who is full of giggly pleasure. He’s not the kind of comedian who rants …
Third time’s not only the charm, but also a full-on trend, so safe to say The CW and Just For Laughs are very happy together. After all, The CW will celebrate a third consecutive year of broadcasting the Howie Mandel Gala from Montreal’s Just For Laughs. The 90-minute primetime stand-up …
OK. So I’ve only sat down to podcast with 28 of the comedians performing this week so far as part of the 2017 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. But that’s a start! Each of these fine, funny folks regales me (and now you) with inspirational stories about how they …
Just For Laughs has announced the lineup for its fifth annual edition of JFL42, a 42-show headliner stand-up comedy festival held at the end of September in Toronto. Getting top billing in 2016? Jim Gaffigan, Tig Notaro, Trevor Noah, Jim Jefferies, Roseanne Barr, Anthony Jeselnik, Demetri Martin and Chris D’Elia. Of …
What’s so special about 11 p.m. Thursdays? Thursdays are the new Fridays, or Must-See TV has shifted from primetime to late-night in 2016, because both the History channel and truTV are jumping into the comedy fray with weekly ventures in the 11 p.m. hour (Eastern/Pacific) that include throwing all sorts …
