Canada denies Patrice Oneal border entry, canceling his Just For Laughs Montreal shows
by Patrice Oneal has performed in Canada "40 times," but the forty-first time was not even close to the charm, as customs officials at the Canadian …
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Variety names 2010 “10 Comics to Watch” list; Comedy Central to produce own list at NY festival
Today is officially pay attention to comedians day in North America, as Just For Laughs announced its list of 20 comedians who are this year's …
Here they are: Your New Faces class of 2010 at Just For Laughs Montreal
Here is the list everyone in comedy has been waiting for the past year to see, your New Faces at the 2010 Just For Laughs …
MySpace Comedy prepares to reload another revamp, now with Randi Siegel at the helm
My friend in comedy journalism over at The Hollywood Reporter, Georg Szalai, reported this afternoon that MySpace had hired Randi Siegel to take over management …
Conan O’Brien will sit down with stand-up Patton Oswalt July 17 in make-up date from SF Sketchfest
Each year, SF Sketchfest honors a comedic performer or group with a tribute. For 2010, the honoree was Conan O'Brien, but he couldn't make his …
Watch: Jay Leno jokes about Emmy noms; errantly digs Letterman; hosts Jane Lynch, Steve Carell
With Jay Leno "enjoying" his worst Tonight Show ratings in years, and also getting shut out on the Emmy nominations while Conan O'Brien — who …
Steve Carell takes over The Colbert Report, gets Colbert to drop character and a Jon Stewart cameo?
On the eve of the annual Emmy nominations, Steve Carell made his first appearance on The Colbert Report since Carell and Colbert both were colleagues …
Watch and listen to Paul Provenza’s all-star soundbite trailer for ¬°Satiristas!
Have you picked up Paul Provenza's new book, "¬°Satiristas!," his collection of interviews with comedians and satirists, accompanied by photos from Dan Dion? If not, …
Betty White woos LeBron James to stay in Cleveland
While Cleveland's own Drew Carey has spent most of his summer talking up soccer/football at the World Cup in South Africa (Carey is a minority …
The 15 things every comedian (and you, too) should know before you join the Twitter party
Even though Twitter has been around for long enough for everyone to figure it out, I feel like there are too many people who just …