Corey Rodrigues became the first stand-up comedian to perform on this new casual but quick half-hour edition of Conan. That’s a great accomplishment, but without the right tools, Rodrigues still sometimes feels like he comes up short as a man. Ro…
Continue ReadingCorey Rodrigues became the first stand-up comedian to perform on this new casual but quick half-hour edition of Conan. That’s a great accomplishment, but without the right tools, Rodrigues still sometimes feels like he comes up short as a man. Ro…
Continue ReadingPete Davidson had a small role onscreen in Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck, the last feature film Judd Apatow directed. Since then, Apatow has been trying to figure out how to help Davidson fashion his own starring vehicle on the big screen. And now the…
Continue ReadingA Black Lady Sketch Show will premiere on HBO in 2019. Robin Thede, last seen hosting a weekly talk show for BET, and before that writing and performing for Larry Wilmore’s nightly talk show on Comedy Central, will star in the sketch comedy serie…
Continue ReadingPaige Weldon joked about having low self-esteem, which is ironic when you’re getting a chance to tell jokes on the television. In reality, though, she thinks of herself as middle of the road, when she’d really like to look more extreme.
Continue ReadingThis week, we saw the return of two former finalists and one former champ of America’s Got Talent on NBC’s all-star season. None of them made it to the all-star finals. But still, some prime primetime screen time for Tape Face, Paul Zerdin …
Continue ReadingShaun Latham found the key to his successful comedy career not in Los Angeles or New York City, but in Indianapolis. That’s where he developed the most in recent years, and found a home with the Pat McAfee Show podcast and a hit web series, 20 Dollar C…
Continue ReadingWhen they came for the comedians, we would not stay silent. Mohanad Elshieky certainly wouldn’t. Elshieky, named one of Conan’s Comics to Watch in 2018 as well as one of Thrillist’s Best Undiscovered Comedians in America last year, re…
Continue ReadingMike E. Winfield emerged as this year’s winner of the 15th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network’s annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. Winfield has been awarded a talent holding deal with NBCUniversal and a headli…
Continue ReadingJo Firestone will let you know all about movies and soup, and the perfect time of the day for her, all in this delightful performance from Friday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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