Comedy Central Picks Up New Shows from Schumer, Jeselnik
Saturday June 30, 2012
It seems like hardly a few weeks ever go by without Comedy Central announcing plans for some new series, typically built around one or two comedians that happen to be ... Read More
Louis C.K. is Revolutionizing Stand-up Tours Now, Too
Wednesday June 27, 2012
Louis C.K. made a huge impact on the comedy business last December when he chose to self-distribute his most recent stand-up special, Live at the Beacon Theater, himself through his ... Read More
Comedy Central to Roast Roseanne Barr
Monday June 25, 2012
Comedy Central has announced the guest of honor for its annual roast: comedian and sitcom star Roseanne Barr.
The roast is set to tape on August 4 in Los Angeles. No ... Read More
Adam Carolla Joins the "Women Aren't as Funny as Men" Movement
Sunday June 24, 2012
Good news, Jerry Lewis. You've got company for your jackass party.
In a New York Post interview to promote his new book, Not Taco Bell Material, comedian Adam Carolla commented that ... Read More
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - Movie Review
Sunday June 24, 2012
The new comedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World has to be one of the funnier movies ever made about the destruction of all life on Earth, ... Read More
Comedy Bang! Bang! is Going on Tour
Tuesday June 19, 2012
It began as a stand-up showcase in L.A. (back when it was called Comedy Death Ray), then morphed into one of the best comedy podcasts on the internet. Then it ... Read More
Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer Getting Their Own MTV Series
Sunday June 17, 2012
Though the female-comic-hosted late-night talk show arena is beginning to look a little overcrowded (between Kathy Griffin's talk show on Bravo, Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately and the upcoming Love You, ... Read More
New Comedy Releases for Tuesday, June 12
Tuesday June 12, 2012
Hey, everybody! Check out today's new releases in comedy. We've got the new album from Jimmy Fallon, which technically should have been called Music from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, ... Read More
Tommy Chong Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Monday June 11, 2012
Comedian Tommy Chong, one half of the legendary stoner comedy duo Cheech and Chong (pictured; Chong is on the right), has revealed that he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Chong, 74, ... Read More
Ansari, Silverman, You Made it Weird and More Coming to Just for Laughs Chicago
Sunday June 10, 2012
We're just days away from the fourth annual Just for Laughs Chicago Festival, which hits the Windy City from June 12-17. When I first reported on the festival lineup, only ... Read More
Jimmy Fallon: Blow Your Pants Off - Album Review
Sunday June 10, 2012
It's kind of incredible that Blow Your Pants Off, the new album of musical comedy from Jimmy Fallon, bears only his name as the "author," since it's so clearly the ... Read More
Woody Allen Casts Louis C.K. and Andrew "Dice" Clay in Latest Film
Monday June 4, 2012
Woody Allen is cashing in on one comedian's popularity and possibly resurrecting another comic's career in his next movie.
According to Ain't It Cool, Allen has cast both Louis C.K. and ... Read More
Yes, Andy Samberg is Leaving Saturday Night Live
Saturday June 2, 2012
It's official. Andy Samberg has announced he's leaving SNL, and that this past season of the sketch show will have been his last.
His departure has been rumored for a few ... Read More
Classic Steve Martin Stand-up Specials to be Released on DVD
Saturday June 2, 2012
Great news, Steve Martin fans (otherwise known as "everyone")!
The great Shout! Factory has announced the upcoming release of a Steve Martin box set featuring all of his classic TV specials: ... Read More