The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Paul Scheer is the latest to take the Yowie plunge, plugging in his headphones this evening to chat with you and answer your questions online and on camera. Go to Paul Scheer's Yowie page to sign in at the appropriate time and date. One thing you don't have to ask …
Before my emailbox gets way out of hand, here's some more links, notes and video clips to pass along: Did you know about the British Invasion? No, not the War of 1812. No, not the rock music of the 1960s. We're talking about the British comedians. There's the British Comedy …
Madea's Big Happy Family has taken its toll on its writer and star, Tyler Perry, who told fans in a message on his site yesterday that he would have to cancel some of the dates on his current stage tour after Oct. 19, 2010. The show's promoter sent out a …
Darryl McCauley, the 45-year-old half-brother of comedian Dane Cook, received a five-to-six year prison sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to embezzling millions of dollars while serving as Cook's business manager. McCauley not only sold merchandise for Cook, but also at one time managed his email and online presence as the …
I feel cheated and used after clicking on the multiple pages for Vanity Fair's slideshow this afternoon that accompanied the headline "The Zach Galifianakis Swimsuit Calendar." For one thing: Galifianakis looks dashing in a suit suit on the intro post for Vanity Fair's slideshow. For a second thing: All of …
If you're a fan of the late Robert Schimmel, but particularly on Facebook, then you've seen his family air some dirty laundry over the weekend as Schimmel's brother and eldest daughter squabble over how and whether to raise money for his surviving children. Jeff Schimmel, Robert's brother who also is …
Congratulations are in order for Auggie Smith, winner of the 35th annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition, which wrapped up its month-long contest over the weekend. Smith previously had finished runner-up in the SF contest back in 2001, but returned this fall to take home the victory. I first saw …
The Friars Club has picked Dec. 1 as its new date to roast director Quentin Tarantino. Samuel L. Jackson will serve as Roastmaster, with other celebrity attendees, roasters and dais guests to be confirmed later. The Roast had been planned for Oct. 1, but was postponed due to the tragic …
As if I need to tell you that listening to Louis CK talk about his life, comedy career and friendship with Marc Maron for two hours on Maron's WTF podcast is something worth your time. Do you even enjoy comedy? Do you care about comedy? Then listen! Louis CK and …
As we get closer to the Broadway debut of Pee-wee Herman, Pee-wee is generating interest with his fans and followers via Twitter and now Foursquare, checking in at various places around New York City this week. Here he is at a parking garage near Little Italy and Chinatown. Oooh. He …