Woody Allen signs deal with Amazon Studios for streaming TV series
by Someone told Woody Allen that all of these bad headlines surrounding Bill Cosby meant it was a good time to come back out into the …
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Who would make it onto the Mount Rushmore of Comedy?
This May, in celebrating Don Rickles on his 88th birthday, Jerry Seinfeld said of his elder hero: “”On the Mount Rushmore of stand-up comedy, there are …
RIP Sid Caesar (1922-2014)
Sid Caesar, TV’s sketch comedy pioneer, died on Wednesday in his Beverly Hills home. He was 91. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., Caesar began to make …
Autobiography of a Young Comedian: Woody Allen’s resume, circa 1965
They don’t make resumes like they used to. Picture this. It’s 1965. You’re in the position to hire a young comedian. I know, I know. …
Don’t call it a comeback? Famous comedians and stand-up legends coming back on tour
Is 2013 the year that every famous comedian decided to get back into stand-up, or does it just seem that way? There’s definitely something in …
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A late night looking back on the life and career of Mort Sahl
At 86, the Canadian-born Mort Sahl shows no signs of stopping his satirical look upon and obsession with American politics. Sahl put on three late-night …
Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris score multiple Oscar nominations
Happy news for comedy fans this morning as the Academy Awards, 84th annual edition, bestowed nominations to some of your favorite comedians and funny films …
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In case you missed the wonderful PBS documentary on Woody Allen, watch it online
Robert Weide achieved unprecedented access to Woody Allen over the past couple of years, and with it, produced this fantastic documentary about the 75-year-old (he …