When I sat down with Fred Willard in February 2020 inside his home in Southern California, he was noticeably weak — I held his microphone for him throughout our conversation — but his mind and his sense of humor was quite intact, and he was still worki…
Continue ReadingWhen I sat down with Fred Willard in February 2020 inside his home in Southern California, he was noticeably weak — I held his microphone for him throughout our conversation — but his mind and his sense of humor was quite intact, and he was still worki…
Continue ReadingImprovisation is probably the one form of live comedy that isn’t that well represented on streaming services. There’s more stand-up… MORE
Netflix drops the trailer for Middleditch and Schwartz’s improv specials appeared first on The Laugh Bu…
Improvisation is probably the one form of live comedy that isn’t that well represented on streaming services. There’s more stand-up… MORE
Netflix drops the trailer for Middleditch and Schwartz’s improv specials appeared first on The Laugh Bu…
Great news for improv fans! Today, it’s been announced that Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are bringing their comedy pairing… MORE
Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz bring three new improv specials to Netflix appeared first on The Laug…
Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising legends Del Close and Charna Halpern, Del & Charna. Kay Cannon will direct the film, off a script from Rich Talarico and Alex Fendrich. All three are alums…
Continue ReadingThere’s a new school in town for aspiring comedy improvisers. And it comes courtesy of the hip-hop musical comedy troupe Freestyle Love Supreme, best known for what its co-creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Thomas Kail have gone on to accomp…
Continue ReadingJess Kelley-Madera, an independent improv comedy coach, used to perform at the Reckless Theater in New York City until the joint closed when its founder acknowledged his pattern of inappropriate behavior. Kelley-Madera has studied at the UCB and curren…
Continue ReadingComedy fans have known and loved Jason Mantzoukas for years. Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve probably known and loved Mantzoukas and recognized him from his scene-stealing roles FX’s The League, or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Drunk History, Transparent…
Continue ReadingJ. Keith Van Straaten, host of the live game show and podcast for Maximum Fun, Go Fact Yourself, met up with me earlier this summer while scouting locations for taking his game show on the road to New York City. Live shows of Go Fact Yourself are happening this weekend (July 21-22) at Caveat, with […]
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