On promoting diversity in improv comedy
by When Viola Davis accepted her Emmy Award last night for Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV drama series, she said: “The only thing that separates …
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Joe Toplyn on writing for Leno, Letterman, Chevy and more
For millions of students and teachers, it’s time to go back to school this week. For a handful of lucky comedy students, it’s also the …
Where are they now? Where will they be someday? New York City improvisers captured in The Mug Shot Journals
Keith Huang studied improvisation at The People’s Improv Theater and trained at New York City’s other two primary theatrical homes for improv comedy in the …
“I Do Improv,” by Hard Left Productions
Need a fun little ditty about improv comedy that anyone can enjoy, whether you love improvising, hate improvisers, or hate to love loving to hate …
Caitlin Brodnick’s most personal story yet: “Screw You, Cancer”
Angelina Jolie may be the most famous person you’ve ever known to openly discuss BRCA mutations and breast cancer, but it’s even more likely that …
NYC improv groups performing late-night commercial spots for Lexus LIVE during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Last night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon kicked off an ambitious, weird experiment in advertising that’s both old-school #tbt-worthy, whilst also modern enough to throw …
Huffin It with Biff and Stu: Murderfist’s web series
Murderfist is a NYC-based sketch group that has made a name for themselves as crazed comedic lunatics who do just about anything you can think …
Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald on performing solo, teaching sketch comedy and today’s sketch on TV
Kevin McDonald is a solo act in 2013, but the Kids in the Hall comedian isn’t alone. McDonald is touring North America, teaching aspiring comedians …
Comedians vie to join boys of summer as finalists for 2013 MLB Fan Cave
Football season is over. Long live football. Which means Americans can turn their attention later this February to the phrase “pitchers and catchers report” for …
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Grace Helbig in 2012 Lowe’s TV ad campaign
I was pleasantly surprised the other night to see Grace Helbig after one of our mutual friends performed in a sketch show at the UCB …