Larry Gelbart: In his own words
by Larry Gelbart began writing jokes for Danny Thomas when he was still in his teens, would go on to write jokes for Bob Hope, Sid …
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Open call in NYC for Andy Kaufman Award
The fine folks at the Andy Kaufman Award have alerted me that they'll be hosting an open call for all interested comedians and performance artists …
Can you guess? Larry the Cable Guy’s 10 favorite comedians
While you were dressed to the nines yesterday, Larry the Cable Guy was uploading a new video to the YouTubes, in which he sat in …
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Ellen DeGeneres getting hired by American Idol might have been the biggest news you heard overnight, but it wasn't the only thing happening in the …
Second City preps SCTV Reunion Show for 50th anniversary
The Second City has been around for 50 years. Fifty! They're going to be celebrating this December with three days and nights of alumni panels, …
Info for the 2009 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up contest
This just in: As we get closer to the 2009 New York Comedy Festival, we've got information for all of you aspiring funny people about …
Dave McDonough wins 2009 Boston Comedy Festival contest
Boston's annual comedy festival competition, much like its comedy scene, is an odd mix of college-aged joketellers, strong writers, aspiring upstarts and wily veterans who …
Boston Comedy Festival 2009 results, semis 3 & 4
I was on hand Friday night for the end of the semifinal rounds of the 2009 Boston Comedy Festival stand-up contest. While the early semi …
Preview: Kevin Nealon’s “Now Hear Me Out,” on Showtime
You've known comedian Kevin Nealon for going on almost decades plural at this point, from his "Subliminal Man" on Saturday Night Live to appearances in films …
Boston Comedy Festival 2009 results, semis 1 & 2
As I type this, I'm still in NYC, taking care of a few last-minute details at HQ before heading over to Port Authority for the …