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Rob Riggle uses “Real Actors Against Web Videos” to launch his webseries, “Coogan Auto”

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 15, 2013January 15, 2013

Attention, YouTubers! Rob Riggle and his comedic colleagues who co-star in Riggle’s new webseries, “Coogan Auto,” have fired a shot across your bows. In their …

Secret Society of Comedy: Seth Herzog, Jamie Lee and Craig Baldo on their worst gigs

by Sean L. McCarthyDecember 27, 2012December 27, 2012

Among the offerings on Official Comedy’s YouTube channel is a weekly series called “Secret Society of Comedy,” in which comedians sit backstage or in an …

Jimmy Pardo debuts new Nerdist live-roast series with joke writers, “Write Now!”

by Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2012October 29, 2012

You’ve heard Jimmy Pardo be Never Not Funny for years now; for the past couple of years, as the warm-up comedian for Conan O’Brien’s television …

Comedy Headlines for 10/10/2012

by Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2012October 10, 2012

What’s happening in the comedy world… Lewis Black’s limited run on Broadway, Running on Empty, opened last night. The eight performances go through Oct. 20, …

Laughcake looks to provide you with customized comedy videos as gifts

by Sean L. McCarthySeptember 5, 2012

Ever wonder how the singing telegram would be adapted by comedians in the YouTube era? That’s where Laughcake.com comes into play. The brainchild of twin …

Chris Rock, Jon Stewart lament how technology has changed the game for stand-up

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 9, 20122

Chris Rock appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night, ostensibly to promote his new movie, 2 Days in New York, as well …

Meet YouTube’s first class of YouTube Next Comics

by Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 20121

YouTube has announced its first class of “YouTube Next Comics” for 2012. These 16 comedians/groups have won $5,000 in video equipment, $10,000 in promotion costs …