What's more impressive, having a million Twitter followers or having your own comedy mixtape? If you're Joe Mande, then both. But really the latter. Because you can buy a million Twitter followers -- as Mande as openly acknowledged doing to play with our notions of the importance of social media -- ... [Read More]

by Bradford Evans "Life. It’s literally all we have. But is it any good?" Last night, this so very critical question was posed by Andy Daly’s earnest and committed life critic Forest MacNeil before taking on the life experiences of stealing, addiction, and the prom in the premiere episo... [Read More]

by Megh Wright If the history of hip hop isn't your strongest area of expertise, check out this clip from Portlandia in which Carrie is a caring and very patient hip hop history teacher for Fred, who missed out on the genre completely. Will Fred be ready for the one moment he's tested on his newfoun... [Read More]

Seventeen years after the season one premiere of South Park on Comedy Central, the once-humble animated series has turned into one of the largest comedy franchises of all time. Its creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have gone on to produce movies, a Broadway hit (Book of Mormon) and now a massively... [Read More]

by Megh Wright Here's the trailer for the second season of Commentary On, an Above Average web series full of mental TMI from Jared Lapidus and James McCarthy of Reverse Cowboys. Click through to check out the trailers for two new series Above Average has also added to its lineup to premiere next we... [Read More]

In case you missed it, last night's episode of comedy game show @midnight on Comedy Central featured a potential spin-off for you daytime TV viewers. Move over, Chris Hardwick. Meet Chad Softwick, host of @midday. And he thinks pointing is rude, so instead of POINTS!, he hands out hugs and points, o... [Read More]

The pilot season is a time of year where ideas earn budgets. It’s a time where there is an abundance of life and excitement. It could be the start of a career in Hollywood, the end of others, the circle of life is good. The majority of this life is in LA and just like […]Your guide to t... [Read More]

FX is locking up its top animated show for at least another two years. Archer has been picked up for a sixth and seventh season through 2016. “Archer is one of the best comedies on television and has played a significant role in the growth of the FX comedy brand,” said Eric Schrier, one ... [Read More]

by Phil Davidson Joe Mande always seems one step ahead. Whether it’s his Twitter stunts, multimedia shows, or stories about attending a live taping of The Mike Huckabee Show really high, the LA-based comedian and writer has a knack for getting out in front of trends. It makes sense then that ... [Read More]

You can’t deny the power of the Grammy-winning song “Let It Go” or the majestic musical force that is Idina Menzel, the goddess who has brought to life the flagship ditty of Disney’s latest hit animated feature Frozen. But did you know “Let it Go” is the perfect s... [Read More]