Paul F. Tompkins’ special “Crying and Driving” will debut October 10 on...
Known most notably for his work on Mr. Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Best Week Ever, alternative comedian Paul F. Tompkins takes to the stage once again with an all new special. Paul F....
View ArticleCool thing to buy this week: Dan Telfer “Ocean of Panic”
DAN TELFER’S OCEAN OF PANIC iTunes | Amazon If there ever were a comedian to personify the word “fun”, it would be Dan Telfer. Incorporating a mixture of stand-up and improv, Telfer is quirky, playful,...
View ArticleZack Pearlman teams up with Lorne Michaels for future movie project
When comedy mogul Lorne Michaels slaps his name onto a project, you know the public is going to pay attention. The latest project to garner a coveted Lorne Michael’s stamp of approval is an untitled...
View ArticleThe delightfully absurd comedy of Randy Liedtke
Take the temperament of a 10-year-old and pair it with the deadpan delivery of a bearded lumberjack and the result is comedian Randy Liedtke. He embraces the childish tendencies many of us reluctantly...
View ArticleTracy Morgan returns to stand-up for first time since accident
When news of Tracy Morgan’s tragic car accident hit the presses, many feared the legend would never return to the stage again. Defying expectations, Morgan made a triumphant return to the New York...
View ArticleLenny Bruce at 90: Still a stand-up comedy trailblazer
Every art form has its share of pioneers who challenge the conventions of the medium in hopes of starting something fresh. With film, it was Orson Welles. For stand-up comedy, the traditions we take...
View ArticleShooting at The Comedy Store in Hollywood last night leaves one dead, police...
The comedy community was rocked this morning when news of a fatal shooting at the historic Comedy Store in West Hollywood spread. According to eyewitnesses, a lone gunman wearing a hoodie approached an...
View ArticleSean Combs is heading to ABC with new comedy “The Hustle”
Falling in line with Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj, Sean Combs is the latest music mogul to venture into the world of scripted television. The record producer, actor, and entrepreneur will serve as...
View ArticleSam Morril is a comedy Class Act
Those familiar with stand-up know that New York City exports a distinct style of comedy. Perhaps it’s the looming city landscape or comedic tradition of the city, but comedian’s who come up in The Big...
View ArticleBreaking down Eugene Mirman’s colossal 9-volume, 7-LP comedy compendium “I’m...
Stand-up comedians find success by following in the footsteps of proven comedy giants or choose to tear down the conventions of the medium all together. Regardless of approach, they must satisfy one...
View ArticleFrom Russia with laughs: How one comedian ignited a stand-up comedy market in...
It is a cool, May evening in New York, and the public files into Broadway Comedy club. Waiters navigate the… MORE From Russia with laughs: How one comedian ignited a stand-up comedy market in Russia...
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