Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘Comedy never used to be a career – it was for slackers with ukuleles’

The star of Father Ted and Death in Paradise on his ‘unstable’ personality, his revealing new standup show – and the terrifying bomb scare he endured as a childArdal O’Hanlon is too embarrassed to have his picture taken in the restaurant where we’ve ju…

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Paul Rudd’s strange obsession with Mac and Me

He has returned. With every appearance of Paul Rudd on a show hosted by Conan O’Brien, the people rejoice. All… MORE
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Dulcé Sloane’s set on Conan last night

Last night on Conan, comedian Dulcé Sloane returned to deliver her right five. In it, she talked about why she… MORE
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This Week in Comedy: Jenny Slate gets stage fright

This week in comedy, Jenny Slate premieres her first stand up special, Jenny Slate: Stage Fright. In it, she chronicles her… MORE
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Lenny Henry: ‘I wish somebody had taught me how to defend myself’

The comedian’s childhood was defined by racist abuse and his mother’s violence. As he publishes his autobiography, he talks about how it shaped him as a performer and activist“I’m fascinated by it. It’s history.” Lenny Henry is explaining why he has de…

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Jim Jefferies to create a put pilot for NBC

Jim Jefferies, one of the hottest comedians around today and host of The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central, is… MORE
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Stephen Colbert isn’t going anywhere (until at least 2023)

Fans of The Late Show rejoice! Today it was reported by Deadline that host Stephen Colbert has signed a deal… MORE
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‘God, I was disgusting!’ – Ali Wong on why women’s bodies are the last taboo

The standup behind Baby Cobra found fame with her candid material on sex and pregnancy. Back with a memoir, she talks about her work ethic, the taboo of miscarriage – and performing in front of her in-lawsIn her memoir, written as letters to her two yo…

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How not to ask for a selfie with David Spade

Selfies. Sooner or later, everyone who is someone is going to be inundated with requests for the damned things. Some… MORE
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Comedy Central’s “12 comics you need to see”

Ahead of the premiere of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents this Friday at 11 P.M./10 P.M. Central, the comedy hub released… MORE
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