March was a big month for standup specials, specials that ran the gamut from “everybody’s talking about it” to “why isn’t everyone talking about it?” In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of what dropped last month: Kurt Braunohler – Trust Me (Comedy Central) Braunohler’s first full-length Comedy Central special combines his usual absurd […]
Continue ReadingThe Lucas Bros are headed to Netflix with a new standup special next week. Titled Lucas Brothers: On Drugs — the perfect title for the comedians who once got too high to perform at a 4/20 show — the special was filmed at The Bell House in New York and marks the Bros’ Netflix standup […]
Continue ReadingT.J. Miller’s HBO standup special just got a premiere date. Originally announced last year, the special — titled T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous — will debut on the network Saturday, June 17th at 10:00pm. Meticulously Ridiculous was taped at the Paramount Theater in Denver and makes Miller’s first HBO special. In the meantime, you can catch […]
Continue ReadingA wave of shock and grief swept through the Austin comedy scene yesterday as news spread that 2016’s Funniest Person in Austin winner Lashonda Lester passed away unexpectedly. Known for her ease on stage, Lester was a consummate professional in both her writing and delivery with jokes that never had an unnecessary word and yet […]
Continue ReadingThe annual music festival Boston Calling has made a change to this year’s festival with a bigger standup comedy push, and today they announced the full lineup for the event, called the Boston Calling Comedy Experience. Hannibal Buress will headline the Memorial Day weekend of shows, which runs from Friday, May 26th through Sunday the 28th […]
Continue ReadingThe annual music festival Boston Calling has made a change to this year’s festival with a bigger standup comedy push, and today they announced the full lineup for the event, called the Boston Calling Comedy Experience. Hannibal Buress will headline the Memorial Day weekend of shows, which runs from Friday, May 26th through Sunday the 28th […]
Continue ReadingBetween his new job writing for Saturday Night Live and landing his own Comedy Central special, New York-based comedian Julio Torres is having a very busy 2017. And if you’re unfamiliar with the kind of standup that comes from the same guy who wrote SNL’s “Wells for Boys” sketch, look no further than his performance […]
Continue ReadingBrian Regan is having a very busy 2017. Today Regan announced a pile of standup tour dates, which run from early June through December and include stops in San Antonio, Denver, Wilmington, Orlando, San Diego, Madison, and more. In addition to the tour dates, Regan has landed two standup specials at Netflix, and he’ll tape […]
Continue ReadingOn top of being a standup comedian and a classically trained actor, Baron Vaughn will soon make his debut as robot Tom Servo in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot premiering April 14th on Netflix. He is well known for his role on the hit show Grace and Frankie alongside comedy legends Lily Tomlin and […]
Continue ReadingComedian Greer Barnes is not a household name, but the folks in the industry who often praise him are people you’ve definitely heard of. “I always feel when I go onstage after [Barnes], I literally felt the disappointment from the crowd,” explained Bill Burr on his Monday Morning Podcast. Barnes has gained the reputation of […]
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