Watch comedians audition in NYC to be among “Comics to Watch”
by Comedy Central is producing a “Comics to Watch” showcase for the second consecutive year this November as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Comedy …
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Katt Williams stand-up comeback hits another speed bump in Ontario
Developing… The Katt Williams home page asks in big bold all-caps: “WILL KATT EVER DO STAND-UP AGAIN?” The truth, however, is that he was supposed …
FunFunFun Fest announces music and comedy acts for 2011
More and more music festivals are adding comedians into the mix, and November’s FunFunFun Fest in Austin, Texas, is another example of such. The lineup …
Choice quotes from Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry 2011
Andy Kindler carried his notes plus the book “How to be Funny” under his right arm — “It’s a classic!” Kindler told The Comic’s Comic as …
Marc Maron’s powerful keynote address at Montreal’s JFL 2011
Marc Maron had introduced Andy Kindler at the State of the Industry Address two summers ago in Montreal, and this afternoon, Kindler kindly returned the …
Newer than New Faces? JFL Montreal debuts “Unrepresented” with 10 free agent comedians
One thing that always brings comedy industry scouts, agents and managers to Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival each July is the opportunity to scoop up …
Welcome to the new-and-improved version of The Comic’s Comic!
Greetings readers! If you’re now landing here — and especially if you aren’t — then you probably sensed something different. Something special in the air. …
Olivia Wingate brings her artists to The Artists Organization
by Here’s some industry news to chew on just as the comedy industry settles into Montreal: Olivia Wingate has just announced that she’s no longer head …
Are you one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2011?
It’s that time of year, people. Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival heads into the homestretch, and with it, many show business scouts, agents, managers and executives brush …
An open letter to everyone regarding media coverage of Dave Chappelle’s comedy “comeback”
Dear members of the mainstream media, gossip sites and bloggers, Your coverage of Dave Chappelle’s comedy “comeback” has grown beyond wearisome and expanded into outright …