With some help from Kickstarter, writer/director Jeff Grace was able to turn his screenplay about a struggling standup comic and his musician friend into a feature film. Folk Hero & Funny Guy tells the story of Paul (Alex Karpovsky) and Jason (Wyatt Russell), childhood friends who pursued their creative passions, one more successfully than the […]
Continue ReadingSince leaving New Orleans for New York City nearly ten years ago, Mark Normand has been honing his joke writing and delivery to a fine point. That fine point has earned him appearances on nearly every late night show, a steady opening spot for Amy Schumer, and honors like being one of our “10 Best […]
Continue ReadingDaily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj is having a very busy 2017. Fresh off his gig hosting this year’s Trump-free White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Minhaj heads to Netflix later this month for his brand new special Homecoming King, which “follows Minhaj’s arrival in the U.S., interracial love, racism, bullying, and his family’s quest to achieve the […]
Continue Reading“That’s a great bit.” You’ll hear it every so often. A comedian walks off the stage to the back of the room. As the MC tells you the next performer was on Corden, another comic will lean in and say, in a somber voice, maybe even with a tint of jealousy, “That’s a great bit.” […]
Continue ReadingRory Scovel has a new standup special premiering on Netflix next month. Scovel revealed on Twitter today that the special, titled Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time, will debut on the streaming network Tuesday, June 20th. Scovel’s debut standup special from 2015, The Charleston Special, is currently available on Seeso.
Continue ReadingAfter a jam-packed March, April eased up a bit in terms of standup special quantity, but delivered some serious quality offerings. In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of what dropped last month. Louis C.K. – 2017 (Netflix) 2017 is Louis’ seventh special and the first in which he wears a suit. Through longer-than-usual […]
Continue ReadingTracy Morgan’s new standup special premieres in one week, and today Netflix released the first trailer. Titled Staying Alive, the special was filmed at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey and follows Morgan as he “attempts to find the funny in the aftermath of his near-fatal accident in July 2014.” Check out the trailer […]
Continue ReadingAl Madrigal is making up for lost time and he doesn’t have much time left. Don’t worry, he’s fine. But in his own words, he “started late” and has given himself until the age of 50 to see what he can accomplish with his comedy career. If this year is any indicator, the accomplishments will […]
Continue Readingris Gethard is going on tour. Gethard announced on Twitter over the weekend that he’s going on a multi-city tour from late May through mid-June, with stops in Vancouver, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, Baltimore, and more along the way. The tour will feature live recordings of Gethard’s podcast Beautiful/Anonymous, and select dates will also feature a […]
Continue ReadingNetflix is changing the way we watch comedy specials, and the comics are doing their part too. Where once HBO and Comedy Central dominated the standup field, the streaming service has since convinced household names like Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, and Sarah Silverman to premiere their new material on a laptop screen. What’s more, Netflix […]
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