In July, HBO gave a series order to a standup series from Russell Simmons called All Def Comedy, and today the network revealed the premiere date. Hosted by Tony Rock, the six-episode, half-hour show was taped last month at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles and debuts on HBO Friday, December 1st at 10:00pm, with […]
Continue ReadingIn July, HBO gave a series order to a standup series from Russell Simmons called All Def Comedy, and today the network revealed the premiere date. Hosted by Tony Rock, the six-episode, half-hour show was taped last month at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles and debuts on HBO Friday, December 1st at 10:00pm, with […]
Continue ReadingThe above video has been making the rounds since New York-based comedian Tyler Fischer posted it on Twitter yesterday, and whether you’re a Bill Burr fan or just appreciate a solid impersonation, the 2-minute clip is well worth the watch. Recorded during The Bell House’s 10th annual Schtick or Treat comedy show on Sunday, the clip shows […]
Continue ReadingThe wonderful Joel Kim Booster did a standup set during last night’s Conan, and if you missed it, you can watch his full appearance above. Fresh off his recent half-hour Comedy Central standup special, Booster covers everything from becoming an uncle for the first time to being a gay role model to why 2017 is […]
Continue ReadingJudah Friedlander’s current political stance can be summed up by the title of his new special, America Is the Greatest Country in the United States. Available today on Netflix, the bare bones, documentary-style comedy film follows the comic over the course of several shows as he addresses American exceptionalism and the many troubling issues currently […]
Continue ReadingComedy Dynamics releases its first original standup special next month with Bob Saget’s Zero to Sixty, and today they released a short promo to get you excited where Saget drops some truth: “I’m the only television father left that you can trust.” The special was taped at the Music Hall of Williamsburg back in May […]
Continue ReadingNetflix has another batch of half-hour standup specials in the works. The Standups will return to the streaming network sometime next year, and today the lineup for season 2 was announced: Gina Yashere, Rachel Feinstein, Kyle Kinane, Aparna Nancherla, Joe List, and Brent Morin. Season 1 of The Standups debuted back in July and featured […]
Continue ReadingThe 2017 season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents comes to a close tonight at midnight with a half hour from Denver’s Adam Cayton-Holland. Adam is a founding member of The Grawlix, the comedy trio behind truTV’s Those Who Can’t. In addition to standup and acting, he’s also an avid birdwatcher and author of the upcoming […]
Continue ReadingWhile learning to write ad copy I was told that the best way to reach the most people is to keep the content at a 6th or 7th grade reading level. I was reminded of that advice while talking to comedian Christina P, who describes her meaning of life/philosophical musings podcast, That’s Deep Bro, as […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this year, HBO ordered a standup special from The Daily Show’s Michelle Wolf, and today the network announced the premiere date. Titled Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, the special was taped at the Skirball Center in New York City and covers “her surprising thoughts on feminism, the environment and how nature is sexist, the mystery […]
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