The Definitive Guide to Comedy
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 …
Far too many comedy specials in recent years have either come out too soon, or gone on for too long, to truly benefit the comedians themselves. I imagine that’s an unintended consequence of a comedy boom. Demand spikes, agents and managers want to cash in while the getting’s good, and …
The sun falls into the Pacific as a small commuter train whisks by, momentarily interrupting the rocking sounds of Garbage. And that was just the second stage at KAABOO Del Mar. At this third annual music and comedy festival held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, just off the northern outskirts …
Is this the year a comedian wins America’s Got Talent? Well, for two things, we’ve already had a ventriloquist win the $1 million prize and a headlining gig in Las Vegas (see: Terry Fator, season two), and last year, a magician won, so we’ve circled the comedy wagons to include …
We’re ever so much closer to crowning a new winner on America’s Got Talent as this ninth season launched into semifinal action last night. NBC threw a big ol’ BBQ party inside 30 Rock to celebrate, inviting the remaining contestants, judges and select media to dig in, hoe down and …
For the second straight year, a stand-up comedian has finished second on America’s Got Talent. Taylor Williamson didn’t think he would win, jokingly or not, and his prediction proved true last night live on NBC, as dancer Kenichi Ebina won the $1 million prize and headlining show in Las Vegas …
We’ll find out tonight on NBC if Taylor Williamson won the $1 million grand prize and Vegas show on the 2013 edition of America’s Got Talent. But first, let’s take another look at Williamson’s stand-up comedy performances on last night’s live show from Radio City Music Hall as part of …
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 …
Taylor Williamson is broke but hopes to change that. Taylor Williamson is funny in an awkward way, and has worked hard to craft that persona. Taylor Williamson is cute and appeals to young girls and other fans of all ages who call themselves #Taylords. Those are the three messages you …
Heidi Klum didn’t much care for Taylor Williamson’s quarterfinal performance this month on America’s Got Talent. But Williamson squeaked through to the semis, anyhow, based on votes from the audience at home. That’s you, Taylords! So for this round, the stand-up comedian said he would tailor his performance for Klum …
