Standup Is Where Bryan Callen’s Heart Is

How much does Bryan Callen love comedy? Well, as he puts it, “If you said, ‘Bryan, you can either never have sex again or never do standup comedy again,’ I would probably never have sex again.” Callen’s original plan was to focus solely on acting, a job that he’s had measurable success with, considering his […]

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Jena Friedman on Comedy as a Political Act

Today millions of concerned, frustrated, depressed Americans are trying to figure out what to do with themselves as a new [insert the adjective of your choice] President is sworn into office. Many will be protesting, while others have opted to seek refuge in whatever literal or figurative blanket forts they can assemble. No matter what […]

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How ‘Teachers’ Finds the Fun in a Sometimes Thankless Job

Watch out, the Katydids are on the scene. Six improvisors from Chicago, all with names derived from Katherine (Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O’Brien, and Katie Thomas) have released the second season of their hilarious TVLand comedy series Teachers. If you’ve ever worked as a teacher or sat in a classroom, […]

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Kelly MacFarland Gets Comfortable

Standup comedian and long-time improviser Kelly MacFarland is finding the funny in her new life as an “older” suburban stepmom. Her new album, You Woke Up Today!, follows her debut album Bombshell with tales of how much can change in just a few years. MacFarland treats her material — whether it be her frustrations with […]

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Neal Brennan on Bringing His Live Solo Show ‘3 Mics’ to Netflix

If you didn’t get a chance to see Neal Brennan’s live solo show 3 Mics last year, thanks to Netflix there’s now a way to find out what you missed out on. In the special, the Chappelle’s Show co-creator performs onstage alongside three different mics — one for one-liners, one for traditional standup, and one for […]

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Matt Besser and Ian Roberts on Bringing the UCB Stages to the Screen with ‘The UCB Show’

The UCB 4 — Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, and Ian Roberts — have returned for a second season of the hosting The UCB Show, a comedy variety show featuring the best sketch, characters, and standup from UCB’s NY and LA theatres. Eight all-new episodes dropped today on Seeso, so to get you prepped […]

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