Last year, Comedy Central gave an eight-episode order to a new comedy/music series called The Comedy Jam, and today the network released the first trailer. The show features “standup comedians performing in front of a live audience where they share memorable moments from their lives that are linked with an iconic hit song. After the […]
Continue ReadingDave Chappelle has three standup specials headed to Netflix, and today the streaming network released the trailer for the first two, which are from Chappelle’s “personal comedy vault.” The first special, The Age of Spin, was filmed at The Palladium in LA in March 2016, and the second special, Deep in the Heart of Texas, […]
Continue ReadingDan Pasternack is a comedy producer and programmer as well as a scribbler and superfan who loves alliterative couplets almost as much as he loves comedy. His passion and his professional life have brought him into contact with comedy legends and lore of the past and present. For each installment of The Comedy Curator, Dan […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Conan, where guest Carl Reiner takes a moment to praise Conan O’Brien and his staff for what he calls “the best sketch I’ve seen in a long time” — a delightfully long, ridiculous sketch from earlier this month called “The Conan Crew Demand a Better Nut Spoon.” “On the […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at how Donald Trump’s lies about his healthcare plan and President Obama wiretapping him have led to his administration stooping to some unbelievable levels to defend said lies. And from Kellyanne Conway defending Trump’s wiretapping claims by saying our microwaves […]
Continue ReadingNew York’s annual PodFest returns next month, and today the festival announced its full lineup. The festival takes place at The Bell House in Brooklyn from Friday, April 7th through Sunday the 9th and will feature shows like Travon Free and Mike Drucker’s The Room Where It’s Happening, Eugene Mirman’s Hold On, Kevin McDonald’s Kevin […]
Continue ReadingVeep returns to HBO next month for season 6, and today the network released the full trailer, which offers a short glimpse into Selina Meyer’s post-presidential life. Read our review of Veep’s fifth season here, and catch the rest when season 6 premieres Sunday, April 16th at 10:30pm.
Continue ReadingVeep returns to HBO next month for season 6, and today the network released the full trailer, which offers a short glimpse into Selina Meyer’s post-presidential life. Read our review of Veep’s fifth season here, and catch the rest when season 6 premieres Sunday, April 16th at 10:30pm.
Continue ReadingCBS’s Big Bang Theory spin-off about Sheldon Cooper is officially happening. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has given the project, titled Young Sheldon, a series order, and it will debut on the network sometime during the 2017-2018 broadcast season. Originally put into development back in November, the series Iain Armitage as the titular […]
Continue ReadingHe stood and looked over the building. He had his fist clenched at his chest. He entered. Dust and ash everywhere. The crushing emptiness of looping monitors telecasting Pauly Shore’s Son in Law warned of death. He looked at the boy. Evening, sir. Welcome to Blockbuster, the boy said. I know. He walked down the aisles. Every clamshell case […]
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