ABC just released a bunch of series trailers for some brand new comedy shows. In addition to the Zach Braff-starring comedy Alex, Inc. (formerly titled Start Up), the network also released trailers for the Daveed Diggs-produced musical comedy The Mayor as well as the Ellen DeGeneres-produced Splitting Up Together, which stars Jenna Fischer and Oliver […]
Continue ReadingWhen I was 8 years old I had very concrete goals: I was going to move to Orlando, join the cast of All That, and marry Josh Server. I was going to wear the flyest scoop-neck velour dress from The DEB, our cake would be shaped like the giant ear of corn, and Da Brat […]
Continue ReadingSteve Carell and Emma Stone star in a comedy together about the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and today the first trailer was released. Battle of the Sexes was directed by Little Miss Sunshine team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, written by Slumdog Millionaire’s Simon Beaufoy, and also stars Andrea […]
Continue ReadingProbably the greatest significance of Norm Macdonald’s new Netflix standup special Hitler’s Dog comes with the sparklingly succinct way Macdonald answers the industry’s political correctness controversies, at least from a comedian’s perspective, by situating some of the most repugnant and inflammatory remarks possible in the mouth of a made-up character, the titular dictator’s canine. Of […]
Continue Reading20 years later, the Roseanne revival is officially a go at ABC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has given an 8-episode, straight-to-series order to a revival of the classic ’90s sitcom, which was rumored to be in development last month. Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, and John Goodman are all slated to reprise their roles […]
Continue ReadingThe 2017 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has been revealed. According to The New York Times, this year’s prize will be given out at the Kennedy Center on October 22nd to David Letterman, who joins previous Mark Twain winners Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Eddie Murphy, and last year’s winner Bill Murray. “For […]
Continue ReadingThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is planning way ahead for next year’s Oscars ceremony, because today they officially announced the 2018 Academy Awards host. This year’s host Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the ceremony next year, which will air on ABC Sunday, March 4th, 2018. “If you think we screwed up […]
Continue ReadingWith some help from Kickstarter, writer/director Jeff Grace was able to turn his screenplay about a struggling standup comic and his musician friend into a feature film. Folk Hero & Funny Guy tells the story of Paul (Alex Karpovsky) and Jason (Wyatt Russell), childhood friends who pursued their creative passions, one more successfully than the […]
Continue ReadingComedy Central just revealed its full summer lineup, including previously announced premiere dates for The Jim Jefferies Show and Jordan Klepper Solves Guns as well as newly announced premieres for the new seasons of Broad City (August 23rd at 10:30pm), South Park (August 23rd at 10:00pm), Idiotsitter (June 10th and 17th), new series from Kevin […]
Continue ReadingThe annual Del Close Marathon takes place in New York next month, and this week UCB released the full lineup and schedule for the event. The improv marathon takes place from Friday, June 23rd through Sunday the 25th, and some of the comedians slated to show up throughout the weekend include Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, […]
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