The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Neal Brennan‘s first one-hour stand-up special does indeed focus squarely on his relationships with “Women and Black Dudes,” but before we get to his Comedy Central broadcast — which premieres uncensored at midnight this Saturday — let’s start at the ending. This is not a spoiler alert, insomuch as it …
The third season of AXS TV’s weekly stand-up comedy showcase series, Gotham Comedy Live, kicks off tonight with a new host who’s also on board as consulting producer. It’s Jim Breuer, as you remember seeing on Saturday Night Live or listening to on SiriusXM. Tonight he’ll host live at 10 …
When NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams announces your hiring, then you know you’ve arrived — no matter the job. Such was the case Monday night for comedian Sasheer Zamata, added to the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player. SNL is still on winter break, so Zamata …
Adam Devine’s House Party debuted last week and airs late-late night on Thursday nights into Friday mornings on Comedy Central. It’s different from your typical stand-up showcase not only in its set-up — Devine invites young comedians over to his rented mansion for a big ol’ bash and films sketches …
Veronica Mosey has amassed considerable credits and a reputation for not holding back with her feelings onstage. A fixture in the New York City comedy clubs and on the road, multiple guest spots opining on FOX News, performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Live at Gotham, daytime appearances with …
The New Yorker has published an interesting short film and interview with stand-up comedian Nore Davis about the economics of trying to make it as a stand-up comedian in New York City. Davis, from Yonkers just north of the city, has appeared recently on MTV’s Nikki and Sara LIVE, and also …
The second season of NUVOtv’s Stand Up & Deliver premieres tonight, with back-to-back episodes featuring headliners Maz Jobrani and Erik Griffin. It’s hosted by Julissa Bermudez and Jose Sarduy, with four stand-up comedians showcased in each half-hour episode. After tonight’s back-to-back episodes at 10 and 10:30 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, eight more …
Taylor Williamson modified his Twitter bio @TaylorComedy this summer to read: “I’m going to lose on America’s Got Talent.” A few months later, summer ends this week, and Williamson finds himself in the final six on NBC’s “AGT” – performing live tonight from Radio City Music Hall and learning Wednesday …
Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, left the Garden State on Wednesday night to practice his stand-up stump speech in Philadelphia. Booker did the right things beforehand, telling his 1.4 million Twitter followers @CoryBooker, “Politicians trying 2B funny. Recipe 4 disaster?” And making a joke up …
Insomniac fans better sneak their naps in this year while they can. Because Dave Attell is coming back to late-nights on Comedy Central in 2014. The cable channel announced the reunion today. Here’s the deal. Attell will host a new eight-episode late-night stand-up series, along with a new one-hour stand-up special, …
