Bill Murray may have won the buzz buzz buzz for agreeing to redo Groundhog Day when it coincided with Super Bowl Sunday. But there were plenty of stand-up comedians and comedic performers who also broke big, or sold out, for the biggest calendar day fo…
Continue ReadingIt was a big weekend for women in comedy at the 2020 Writer Guild Association’s awards festivities, held as usual in both New York City and Los Angeles. Because writers can’t afford to all travel to one place? Or more likely because the WGA…
Continue ReadingThe 2020 Super Bowl is being played on Groundhog Day. So JEEP recruited Bill Murray, his brother Brian Doyle-Murray and Stephen Tobolowsky to redo scenes from their 1993 hit movie, with a Jeep. Roll it! I have more than a few thoughts about this movie …
Continue ReadingNetflix is staying in the Adam Sandler business. The streaming platform announced Friday a deal extending the partnership with Sandler and his Happy Madison production company to include four more new Netflix movies. They previously made waves in Octob…
Continue ReadingThe Madison Square Garden Company announced today that Ali Wong, with an eight-show residency this spring at the Beacon Theatre, will become the third comedian to perform that many times on its stage, and first among women. Only Jerry Seinfeld (who has…
Continue ReadingYou may have seen a viral video on social media this week catching James Corden in the act of filming a “Carpool Karaoke” segment for The Late Late Show, without actually driving the car. Corden decided to address this on his show, after jo…
Continue ReadingPerhaps the only thing more important to Ray Harrington than pronouncing words correctly is remembering when the funniest jokes take place. Timing! Here’s his set from Conan for you to enjoy right now.
Continue ReadingJoe Pera is a Buffalo native who studied film and began his stand-up comedy career at Ithaca College. After college, Pera moved to New York City, where he started a regular showcase with his childhood friend Dan Licata and Charles Gould called the Dan,…
Continue ReadingReports of the demise of the fabled Friars Club are slightly exaggerated. Not yet time to roast the old Midtown clubhouse for comedians, entertainers and journalists. Not yet, at least. The Comic’s Comic received an email from the Friars on Tuesd…
Continue ReadingReports of the demise of the fabled Friars Club are slightly exaggerated. Not yet time to roast the old Midtown clubhouse for comedians, entertainers and journalists. Not yet, at least. The Comic’s Comic received an email from the Friars on Tuesd…
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