Welcome to The Second City Archives, in which we post an exclusive clip each week of some of comedy’s biggest superstars performing early in their careers on the legendary Chicago stage. Second City has generously given us a glimpse into their extensive archive of live performances, and over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing some […]
Continue ReadingNetflix is rebooting the ’90s animated series The Magic School Bus, and they’ve landed the perfect comedian to voice Ms. Frizzle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, SNL’s Kate McKinnon has signed on to voice Ms. Frizzle in the upcoming reboot, which Lily Tomlin voiced in the original series. The reboot will follow Frizzle and her […]
Continue ReadingFor the thousands of hopeful comedians taking classes at various improv theaters like Second City, The Groundlings, and the Upright Citizens Brigade, there’s a loose but still somewhat defined path towards a career in comedy. Take classes, become a better improviser, a better writer, network with other comedians, get on a house team, get noticed […]
Continue ReadingLast year, Netflix ordered a half-hour comedy series based on Justin Simien’s 2014 film Dear White People, and today the series got a trailer and premiere date. The show will debut on Netflix Friday, April 28th, just a week after the premiere of Bill Nye Saves the World on the 21st. Check out a teaser […]
Continue ReadingA month before its season 2 premiere, Judd Apatow and Lesley Arfin’s Netflix comedy Love has already landed a renewal from the streaming network. According to The Hollywood Reporter Netflix has officially ordered a third season of the show starring Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust, which is set to debut season 2 on Friday, March […]
Continue ReadingAubrey Plaza and Emile Hirsch are starring in an indie comedy together. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two have signed on to star alongside Jemaine Clement, Craig Robinson, and Matt Berry in An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn. The film centers on Lulu Danger, “whose unsatisfying marriage takes a fortunate turn for the worse […]
Continue ReadingNirvanna the Band, Viceland’s first scripted TV series, is a high-energy sitcom about a Toronto musical duo who concoct elaborate schemes to book a show. Creators Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, and Jared Raab stretch their small budget by sneaking shots at unauthorized locations, incorporating bystanders as bit players, and stretching fair use to borrow soundtracks […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re an aspiring comedian who is scared of bombing in front of an audience, this sneak peek from a new standup documentary is a helpful reminder that, whenever you bomb, you’re in great company. Directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood, Dying Laughing attempts to uncover the “emotional and psychological highs and lows of […]
Continue ReadingAmazon just revealed the season 3 premiere date for Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe. The streaming network announced today that the show, which got a double-season renewal last year, will debut season 3 on Friday, April 28th. Check out a teaser for the new season below, and read our review of Catastrophe’s second season […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert chats with John Oliver about the return of his HBO show and the political mess the US is in right now thanks to our new president. “It feels like his inauguration day was 114 years ago,” Oliver says. “We have a long way to […]
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