The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Comedy Central announced its latest development slate for webseries via CC:Studios, which has become more vital as a pipeline to TV this year as two previous CC:Studios projects — This Is Not Happening and Idiotsitter — have made or are making the leap from YouTube to boob tube. “I am …
So, this happened at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night. A table reading of the screenplay for Space Jam, the 1996 film that starred Michael Jordan with the Looney Tunes animated characters that fictionalized Jordan’s retirement from the NBA and his comeback — on film, joining Bugs Bunny …
When you think of YouTube and comedy, you’re not usually looking for an Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation, but maybe you’re looking for a supercut of Ahnold being Ahnold. How about a promotional video by him for YouTube Comedy Week? That’s served up right here hot and fresh overnight and ready for …
People were going Hollywood long before Bing Crosby starred in the 1933 film musical Going Hollywood. Certainly, though, countless unknowns have packed their bags and moved to Los Angeles in the years and decades since then, hoping for show business to discover them and make them a star! New York …
Comedy Central is continuing with its new series of half-hour stand-up comedy showcases, called The Half Hour (previously known as Comedy Central Presents). They’ll tape in Boston, as they did last year, at Royale, from Feb. 26 through March 1, 2013. Air dates to be determined later in 2013. Stay tuned …
Stand-up comedian Sean O’Connor had a bit of a substance abuse problem when he was a teen-ager. His parents decided the best solution was to send him to magic camp. Why are you looking at me like this was my idea? It wasn’t. O’Connor himself was puzzled by the experience. …
Another member of this year’s “new faces” from Montreal hit the late-night TV circuit last night, as Sean O’Connor shared his uncomfortable sexual journey with the viewing audience on Conan. O’Connor recently moved from New York to Los Angeles to write for Sports Show with Norm Macdonald. Also, I just …
