Wreck-It Ralph – The Comic's Comic

The Simpsons, Seth MacFarlane earn first Academy Award nominations

January 10, 2013January 10, 2013

Seth MacFarlane isn’t just hosting this year’s Academy Awards; he’s also a first-time nominee! MacFarlane earned an Oscar nomination this morning in the Best Original Song for writing the lyrics to “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from his live-action talking teddy bear buddy movie, Ted. That category historically has been …

The 2013 Golden Globe Nominations for Comedy (and/or Musicals)

December 14, 2012December 19, 2012

Each year’s return to award season reminds us how comedy and comedians all too often are overlooked, marginalized or otherwise different enough from other performing artists such that, heck, how can anyone win, really? For every victory or nomination at the Academy Awards for individual achievement — screenplays are often …