Rhys Darby is an actor, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian from New Zealand. North American audiences first got to know him as Murray the manager from HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and more recently as Nigel the guide in the Jumanji movies. His ot…
Continue ReadingRichard Bain has left a hole in the Los Angeles comedy scene by leaving us all over the weekend. Bain died at 37. Bain, born July 20, 1982, began his career in North Carolina but only began making a name for himself in comedy after moving to Portland, …
Continue ReadingIn a four-night, special event at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT running Tuesday, June 2, through Friday, June 5, House Hunters: Comedians on Couches will find seven comedians delivering their own colorful commentary on classic episodes of HGTV’s House …
Continue ReadingWe could all use 22 minutes of serenity now. And thanks to Joe Pera and the folks at Adult Swim, we have some footage and narration to help us do just that. They released this special bonus episode of Joe Pera Talks To You last week, compiling various …
Continue ReadingIn case you’re wondering who still watches late-night TV talk shows on TV when they air, here are some updated numbers for you to chew on… As the TV season wound down this month, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS had solidified its …
Continue ReadingWith the 15th season of America’s Got Talent about to premiere on NBC under the new abnormal circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, It’s also time to memorialize a beloved contestant from years passed who has passed on. Grandma Lee, who di…
Continue ReadingTodd Glass invited Scott Moran over to film him from a distance as he offered tips for everyone to enjoy themselves safely during the pandemic. You know, like becoming an expert ventriloquist. Because, of course. On second thought, maybe don’t tr…
Continue ReadingAfter touring in 2019, Chelsea Handler has plotted her next comedy move out of quarantine, and it’s not for Netflix. HBO Max is getting Handler’s next stand-up comedy special, the new streaming giant announced today. “No one makes me laugh…
Continue ReadingSm Morril and Mark Normand both had hourlong stand-up specials on Comedy Central. For their follow-ups in 2020, though, neither could convince Comedy Central, or anyone else, to broadcast them on regular, cable or streaming TV. So they each went to You…
Continue ReadingA new Discovery channel special, Small Town Throwdown, premieres tonight, sending stand-up comedian Mo Mandel to Appleton, Wisc., and Lubbock, Texas, to see if they really live up to their self-described titles. Is Coalinga, Calif., the smelliest town …
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