Evan Shapiro had run cable TV stations IFC, Sundance Channel, and Pivot before he launched Seeso, a streaming comedy service owned by Comcast and NBCUniversal in 2016. Shapiro went independent for a couple of years after that, but in May 2019, he took …
Continue ReadingThe National Lampoon Radio Hour, whose initial run in 1973-74 included writing and performances from the likes of John Belushi, Christopher Guest, Anne Beatts, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and more, is coming back as a podcast. …
Continue ReadingHow poetically full circle must Kevin McDonald feel this week, performing a new solo show across the street from the Hell’s Kitchen venue where Kids in the Hall first introduced themselves to live American audiences 32 years ago. McDonald’s…
Continue ReadingSome 15 years ago, Dave Chappelle cared so much about what people thought of him and his comedy that he up and quit his successful Comedy Central series and left $50 million on the table. Now, not so much. In fact, after more than making that up with h…
Continue ReadingAs I wrote in Decider: Whether or not you already know who Simon Amstell is, you can figure out rather quickly just by looking at and listening to him that the idea of Amstell attending a sex party is fodder for high comedy. But that’s just one story o…
Continue ReadingTiffany Haddish used her leverage in show business, circa 2019, to get some of her friends on Netflix, too. Who’d she pick and why? Let’s let Haddish explain in her own words why each of the six comedians in They Ready were ready for their …
Continue ReadingCongratulations to comedian Jackie Fabulous, who made it through this week’s live quarterfinal rounds of America’s Got Talent thanks to a last-minute vote from NBC’s viewers on Wednesday night! Here’s her set from Tuesday’…
Continue ReadingPerhaps the most improbable SNL success story has run its course. News it out today that Leslie Jones has departed Saturday Night Live, and will not rejoin the cast for the 45th season on NBC which begins in September. Jones, 51, was the oldest ever co…
Continue ReadingSebastian Maniscalco is one of the most popular stand-up comedians these days, having recently sold out Madison Square Garden. So MTV asked him to host this year’s Video Music Awards. Of course, being a voice of the MTV Generation and speaking to…
Continue ReadingSebastian Maniscalco is one of the most popular stand-up comedians these days, having recently sold out Madison Square Garden. So MTV asked him to host this year’s Video Music Awards. Of course, being a voice of the MTV Generation and speaking to…
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