Throughout his 20 years performing standup, Maz Jobrani (author of the best-selling I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV and current star of Superior Donuts on CBS) has always been heavily influenced by current personal circumstance. After being given the comedy class homework of writing jokes about the statement “It’s hard being […]
Continue ReadingAfter President Trump’s abrupt ban on transgender people in the military last week, The Tonight Show responded with a segment from New York comedian Patti Harrison. Harrison, who is transgender herself, performs live throughout the city in addition to video segments like cosplaying as Diane Lane at Comic-Con or trying to get onstage at Governors […]
Continue ReadingSeason 1 of Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level closes out this Sunday with comedian Ray Grady. Grady, a Chicago native and former telephone/cable contractor, has been in the game for 15 years thanks to a push from a former boss and some tough love from his barber. Since then he’s toured the country doing […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live is one of the best launching pads for any performer looking to “make it.” For many writers and performers who found post-SNL success, the notion of even landing an audition on the show seemed like a long-shot. Kyle Mooney has been an SNL cast member since 2013, and the idea that he’s a cast member […]
Continue ReadingPermission can often be a barrier for aspiring creators looking to break into an industry. We tend to think approval from an authority or years attaining degrees are necessary components to finding success, but in Dave McCary’s case, he didn’t wait for the go-ahead. Instead the director learned by doing. Working with his Good Neighbor […]
Continue ReadingWith season 2 of TBS’ sci-fi comedy series People of Earth premiering tonight at 9:30pm, we thought it would be a good time to catch up with the star of the show, Wyatt Cenac. Cenac was working as a standup comic and writer for King of the Hill before he landed a regular spot as […]
Continue ReadingMcSweeney’s Internet Tendency has provided the web with “almost daily humor” for almost two decades. Over that time, how we use the web, and how we profit from it, has changed drastically, but McSweeney’s has remained more or less the same in both spirit and business model. It’s known as one of the most prestigious […]
Continue ReadingMcSweeney’s Internet Tendency has provided the web with “almost daily humor” for almost two decades. Over that time, how we use the web, and how we profit from it, has changed drastically, but McSweeney’s has remained more or less the same in both spirit and business model. It’s known as one of the most prestigious […]
Continue ReadingThe penultimate performer on Comedy Central’s Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (Sunday at 11/10c) is the LA by way of Sacramento comic BT Kingsley. Kingsley has been at it for 12 years, paving his own way, resourcefully hustling to stay busy and relevant. He’s an only child, which means he was born with a […]
Continue ReadingThe penultimate performer on Comedy Central’s Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (Sunday at 11/10c) is the LA by way of Sacramento comic BT Kingsley. Kingsley has been at it for 12 years, paving his own way, resourcefully hustling to stay busy and relevant. He’s an only child, which means he was born with a […]
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