To celebrate the release of his newest comedy album, Myq Kaplan performed on Wednesday’s episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden. No Kidding! No, really. That’s the name of his album. You know how words work. And you shall laugh at Kaplan’s bit about meeting a medium, which is a medium-sized word for […]
Continue ReadingCarmen Lynch performed on Friday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and she finds herself here more reflective of the aging process, whether it’s joking about being able to date fathers and sons now, or her dad’s elderly issues, and what to do when a cat bites your foot in your sleep. That […]
Continue ReadingFor his late-night TV debut as a stand-up comedian, Josh Johnson flew his high-school teacher up to New York City to watch his performance in person on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Not just because Johnson is a nice guy. But also to make sure his teacher’s prediction came true. Johnson joked about how […]
Continue ReadingThe Umbilical Brothers, aka David Collins and Shane Dundas, have entertained audiences from Australia and around the world for two decades with their physical comedy, and they made their first appearance Friday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Umbilical Brothers will stick around for the next month in NYC, performing their show “Speedmouse” at […]
Continue ReadingKatherine Ryan is a Canadian comedian living in Great Britain, but for her debut late-night TV performance in America on Conan, she’d rather fill us in first on her life as a single mother. Which includes learning Hebrew. Just in case. Ryan’s first Netflix special, In Trouble, premiered on Tuesday. Roll the clip.
Continue ReadingThis Valentine’s Day, here’s hoping Roy Wood Jr. doesn’t find himself in a frivolous argument with his lady. He performed on Monday’s Tonight Show to joke about just such trivial fights, whether they’re about light bulbs or the thermostat. More importantly, why can’t companies just give us the discount without requiring us to have a […]
Continue ReadingWhat would happen if you treated your first stand-up comedy performance on The Tonight Show as a double-act delivering an acceptance speech? We found out Friday night when Kate Berlant and John Early went meta, getting distracted by the moment and by each other to talk about the moment rather than deliver their material. May seem […]
Continue ReadingWhat would happen if you treated your first stand-up comedy performance on The Tonight Show as a double-act delivering an acceptance speech? We found out Friday night when Kate Berlant and John Early went meta, getting distracted by the moment and by each other to talk about the moment rather than deliver their material. May seem […]
Continue ReadingPaul Mecurio pulled double-duty again on Friday’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert, not only warming up the crowd before the taping, but also performing a stand-up set to close out the show. Mecurio joked about being that guy that you can’t possibly imagine having a kid but has one, and what his parenting skills actually […]
Continue ReadingPaul Mecurio pulled double-duty again on Friday’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert, not only warming up the crowd before the taping, but also performing a stand-up set to close out the show. Mecurio joked about being that guy that you can’t possibly imagine having a kid but has one, and what his parenting skills actually […]
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