Hari Kondabolu has a new documentary heading to truTV soon, and today the network released the trailer. Titled The Problem with Apu, the feature-length documentary follows Kondabolu as he “confronts his long-standing ‘nemesis’ Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – better known as the Indian convenience store owner on The Simpsons. Through this comedic cultural exposé, Kondabolu questions how this […]
Continue ReadingtruTV just revealed the series premiere date for its new show from Amy Sedaris. The series, titled At Home with Amy Sedaris, debuts Tuesday, October 24th at 10:30pm, and guest stars slated to show up throughout the season include Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Sasheer Zamata, David Pasquesi, Cole Escola, Jane Krakowski, Heather Lawless, and more. […]
Continue ReadingTBS just announced some comedy news. First up is a season 4 renewal for Angie Tribeca, which wrapped up its third season on the network last month. In addition to the Angie Tribeca renewal, TBS revealed premiere dates for new and returning comedies Search Party season 2, the Tracy Morgan-starring, Jordan Peele-produced The Last O.G., and Late […]
Continue ReadingBack in May, HBO announced that it had scrapped plans for Jon Stewart’s animated show that had been in the works since Stewart signed a four-year production deal with the network in late 2015. Speaking at TCA yesterday, HBO exec Casey Bloys explained why Stewart and the network ultimately decided to not move forward with […]
Continue ReadingPermission can often be a barrier for aspiring creators looking to break into an industry. We tend to think approval from an authority or years attaining degrees are necessary components to finding success, but in Dave McCary’s case, he didn’t wait for the go-ahead. Instead the director learned by doing. Working with his Good Neighbor […]
Continue ReadingAfter Donald Trump took to Twitter yesterday to announce that he’s banning transgender people from serving in the military, last night’s late night shows stepped up to respond to the news. In the above clip, Jimmy Fallon welcomed “Tonight Show Correspondent” Patti Harrison, a comedian and transgender woman who offered her response to Trump’s decision: […]
Continue ReadingHBO just added two comedy specials from Jon Stewart. The network announced today that Stewart is set to return to HBO for his first standup special in 21 years – his last special, Jon Stewart: Unleavened, aired in 1996. “I’m really thrilled to be able to return to stand-up on HBO,” Stewart said on the […]
Continue ReadingAhead of the season 9 Curb Your Enthusiasm premiere this fall, today HBO revealed some guest stars slated to show up throughout the 10-episode season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jimmy Kimmel, Elizabeth Banks, Nick Offerman, Bryan Cranston, Carrie Brownstein, Ed Begley Jr., Lauren Graham, Nasim Pedrad, and Elizabeth Perkins have all signed on to appear in guest […]
Continue ReadingThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah is hitting the road in October. Comedy Central announced this week that The Daily Show will tape a week of shows at Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre in an event the show’s calling Undesked Chicago 2017: Let’s Do This Before It Gets Too Damn Cold. The shows will tape from Monday, […]
Continue ReadingWelcome back to our crisp internet pages, Brad Howe and Mike Cullen! Now that my Twitter replies saying these videos would be featured have brought you here, I’d like to congratulate you both on your respective shticks. In a world where nothing is certain and insecurity rages like the mighty Mississippi after a very very big storm, […]
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