Tina Fey wins Mark Twain Prize, answers questions from fans over the Internet
by Tina Fey was in Washington, D.C., last night to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from The Kennedy Center. Many of her …
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Ricky Gervais on how his comedy offends without being offensive
In an interview and photo shoot with Howard Schatz for the December issue of Vanity Fair, comedian Ricky Gervais described how and why he takes …
This is the Conan O’Brien goes to India video you’re required to watch before watching Conan tonight
When Conan O'Brien took over The Tonight Show last year, he opened with video of him making an epic cross-country run from New York City …
Jim Gaffigan to join Brian Cox, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland in 2011 Broadway play
In case you missed it during the flood of Election Day headlines and status updates, we learned yesterday that stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will be …
Greg Behrendt reminds Dane Cook that the “chicken situation” is one of Behrendt’s classic bits
In the latest episode of Walking The Room, a podcast with comedians Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony, they spend the first 15 minutes talking about …
Harrison Greenbaum wins 2010 Andy Kaufman Award
Harrison Greenbaum won the 2010 Andy Kaufman Award after a live competition last night at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. The award, created …
RIP Monica Johnson, 1956-2010, award-winning comedy writer partnered with Albert Brooks
Sharon Stone may have played the muse for Albert Brooks in the 1999 film, The Muse, but in many ways, Monica Johnson was the real …
Are you one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch for 2010? Meet the lucky few at Carolines for the NYCF
This summer, Comedy Central announced it would put on its own "Comics to Watch" showcase of up-and-comers at the New York Comedy Festival in November. …
12 finalists named for 2010 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
After last night's semifinal action, we now know who's still in the running to be named "New York's Funniest Stand-Up."* And they are… Nick CobbLeah …
The PIT’s secret new theater plans REVEALED?
The PIT, aka The People's Improv Theater, is NYC's other renowned place for famous and soon-to-be famous improvisers and sketch players to hone their comedic …