Comedian Adam Newman’s credits are as unusual and diverse as the themes he explores in his new special. He’s been seen on Letterman, Silicon Valley, The Tyra Banks Show, and Animal Planet’s We Love Puppies. In his new Seeso special Fuzzies (streaming now) he tackles subjects like the dark side of The Jetsons, his lost […]
Continue ReadingNirvanna the Band, Viceland’s first scripted TV series, is a high-energy sitcom about a Toronto musical duo who concoct elaborate schemes to book a show. Creators Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, and Jared Raab stretch their small budget by sneaking shots at unauthorized locations, incorporating bystanders as bit players, and stretching fair use to borrow soundtracks […]
Continue ReadingThe enterprising and lovable Ron Funches says he pitched his own character to play on the new NBC series Powerless, billed as the first comedy set in the DC Comics world. The show stars Vanessa Hudgens and the staff (played by Danny Pudi, Alan Tudyk, Christina Kirk, and Jennie Pierson) of an insurance company specializing […]
Continue ReadingJoe DeRosa’s new one hour Comedy Central special You Let Me Down premieres tonight at midnight. Filmed at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, the special showcases DeRosa’s gripes with achievers, Tinder, golf, and the state of Arizona, just to mention a few. But beyond his signature opinionated complaints, DeRosa opens up about his own […]
Continue ReadingAfter doing comedy in Boston for a year, Jen Kirkman made the move to New York City, where from 1998 to 2002 she performed anywhere she could get stage time, including laundromats, lofts, and a spot in Long Island dubbed “The Worst Comedy Club” by Jerry Seinfeld. Last year Kirkman returned to NYC’s Bowery Ballroom […]
Continue ReadingSeason 3 of Hack My Life, truTV’s comedic exploration of life hacks, premieres tonight at 10PM. Co-hosts Brooke Van Poppelen and Kevin Pereira have already taught the masses clever, time-saving ways to make an omelette, clean their gutters, and quickly chill a warm beer. This season promises even more tips, tricks, and shortcuts to save […]
Continue ReadingIt felt perfectly fitting that, during one of the worst and most embarrassing weeks in US history, I got the opportunity to have a brief chat with John Cleese, the comedy icon who offered this bit of wisdom to Jon Stewart back in 2014: “When you get old, you know nothing matters, really. Very little matters. […]
Continue Reading“A lot of therapists don’t write their own material,” said Jonathan Katz, onstage with David Wain at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, cracking up the audience while also summing up his 90s animated series, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, and its current, live iteration. Twenty years after the series premiered on Comedy Central, those […]
Continue ReadingToday 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 […]
Continue ReadingStandup 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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