Coming to Comedy Central: More ‘President Show,’ More ‘Jim Jefferies Show,’ and a One-Hour Sketch Comedy Special

In addition to announcing premiere dates for Nathan for You and Jordan Klepper’s new late night show, Comedy Central also announced some good news for Anthony Atamanuik’s The President Show, Jim Jefferies’s late night show, and Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj and his sketch comedy group Goatface. Both The President Show and The Jim Jefferies Show have been […]

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‘The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’ Debuts on Comedy Central in September

Jordan Klepper’s Comedy Central late night show now has a title and premiere date. The network announced today that Klepper’s show, called The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, will debut on Monday, September 25th at 11:30pm. Here’s what you can expect from the show according to the press release: The Opposition with Jordan Klepper will satirize the […]

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‘The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’ Debuts on Comedy Central in September

Jordan Klepper’s Comedy Central late night show now has a title and premiere date. The network announced today that Klepper’s show, called The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, will debut on Monday, September 25th at 11:30pm. Here’s what you can expect from the show according to the press release: The Opposition with Jordan Klepper will satirize the […]

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Rejoice, Because ‘Nathan for You’ Returns to Comedy Central in September

Life has been tough for Nathan for You fans these past couple years. It was way back in December 2015 when the season 3 finale “The Hero” aired on Comedy Central and the show earned a season 4 renewal, and since then we’ve had to get our Nathan Fielder fix in all sorts of other […]

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Why the World of Standup Is Both the Best and Worst Place to Battle Mental Illness

The initial scenes of the pilot episode of I’m Dying Up Here – Showtime’s new dramedy set in early 1970s Los Angeles about the toils of emerging stars in the local standup comedy scene – are a con job. The audience is hijacked by cameras in love with a beautiful, brooding-but-brilliant comic, Clay Appuzzo, on […]

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Here’s the Lineup for the 10th and Final Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival

After ten years, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival is returning one more time in September. The final festival runs from Friday, September 15th through Tuesday the 19th in various Brooklyn venues, and the lineup includes Bobcat Goldthwait, Jon Glaser, Caroline Rhea, Mike Birbiglia, Janeane Garofalo, Aparana Nancherla, Wyatt Cenac, and more. Check out the schedule […]

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Check Out the ‘Brad’s Status’ Trailer Featuring Ben Stiller, Jemaine Clement, Jenna Fischer, and More

Last year, Ben Stiller signed on to star in a movie written and directed by Mike White and produced by Brad Pitt called Brad’s Status, and today the trailer was released. Stiller stars as the titular character who, “despite a good career and happy family, is obsessed with the better fortunes of his old friends […]

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Joe Mande on His ‘Award-Winning Comedy Special’ and Alternating Between Standup and TV Writing

Joe Mande’s Award-Winning Comedy Special hit Netflix early this morning. The premise of Mande’s first “televised” hour is that he has been intensely studying and training with the goal of creating a special so good it will be awarded the prestigious (and completely made-up) American Humour Award.  The training montage-style intro showcases his writing ability, […]

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Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre, and Nat Faxon Join Matt Groening’s Animated Netflix Comedy ‘Disenchantment’

Last year it was reported that Simpsons creator Matt Groening had a new animated series in the works at Netflix, and today the voice cast for the project was revealed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series – titled Disenchantment – has officially been picked up by Netflix for 20 episodes, and Abbi Jacobson, Nat […]

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Watch the Season Premiere of ‘Norm Macdonald Live’ with David Letterman

At long last, the new season of Norm Macdonald Live just premiered online, and the first episode is an hourlong chat between Macdonald and David Letterman. The two talk about Macdonald’s book, their experience with psychiatrists, their shared love of George Miller, the time Letterman met Richard Nixon, his heart surgery, his decades hosting shows […]

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