Roast lovers rejoice! Netflix has released a trailer for Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell. The three-part comedy special comes to the streaming giant on November 27. Part roast show, part variety hour, the comedy event will feature insult-based comedy from Jeff Ross and Dave Attell along with a myriad of comedians and celebrity drop-ins. Ross and Attell are billed in the trailer as best friends. The two
Continue ReadingStan Lee’s company Pow! Entertainment posted an open letter to Bill Maher Monday after the Real Time with Bill Maher host previously published a blog spot disparaging the memory of Lee and his fans. On November 17, less than a week after the comic book icon passed away November 12, Maher made a post titled Adulting. He wrote, “The guy who created Spider-Man and the Hulk has died, and America is in mourning.
Continue ReadingThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner is going in a new direction and Michelle Wolf has something to say about it. For the first time in years, the dinner will not feature a speech from a comedian. Instead, the dinner with feature a talk from author Ron Chernow. Olivier Knox, the President of the White House Correspondents’ Association, announced earlier this morning that Chernow would be the guest on WHCA’s website.
Continue ReadingAttention, friends, family, and lovers of comedians! Did you know that comedians need gear?! It’s true! Being a comedian isn’t all mouth sounds and ripped jeans and someone else’s microphone. And since being an up-and-coming stand-up comic isn’t a big moneymaker, there’s a good chance your funny friend will appreciate a practical present. Here are some great holiday gift ideas for the wonderful comedian in your life. A phone tripod, $10
Continue ReadingBig Mouth has already gotten a tap from Netflix for a third season. The hit animated series from John Mulaney and Nick Kroll got the renewal after Season 2 debuted last month. Netflix made the announcement on the show’s Twitter. The announcement came shortly after Kroll sat down for a table read at the Vulture Festival Los Angeles. At the event, he shared one joke with the audience that was deemed
Continue ReadingThe acronymal Showtime comedy SMILF will be back with new episodes very soon according to a trailer for the critical favorite’s second season. In the pop music-fueled trailer, we see flashes of Bridgette still trying to find her place in the world. As we flash between a fancy gala, a polo match, and a Wild West tourist stop, we hear star and creator Frankie Shaw say, “It’s like I’m living someone
Continue ReadingPete Holmes and Crashing are coming back to HBO. The third season got a trailer and a confirmation that Season 3 will premiere this January. While there is no specific date for the release, the trailer will get fans excited for a new season. Last February, HBO announced that Crashing and High Maintenance would be coming back for third seasons. HBO also announced last month a new stand-up special from
Continue ReadingThe Scrubs cast joined for their first official reunion with creator Bill Lawrence and star Zach Braff since the show ended its beloved run in 2010. Obviously, everyone wanted to know if they would ever reboot the show. The answer? Maybe a movie. “I would do anything to not only get to work with not only this group, but the writers, and do it again,” Lawrence said. “It was the best
Continue ReadingSteve Carell returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time last night. The Office star hosted back in 2005 and again in 2008, but that was over 10 years ago. Was he ready to jump back in? He has grey hair and does serious movies now, leading some to wonder: Can Steve Carell still be funny? Of course he can! But how did the show go overall? We
Continue ReadingDom Irrera turns 70 today. With over 30 years in comedy, Irrera has done a little bit of everything. Audiences might recognize him from TV shows like Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist or roles in movies like The Big Lebowski, but Irrera’s true home is on the stand-up stage. In 2005, Los Angeles Magazine wrote of Irrera, “In an era that equates comedic success with film and TV, Irrera is an
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