You might remember the boys from Lewberger when they made it to the finals of NBC’s Bring The Funny two summers ago. Well, they’re back for AGT, and for their first trick, they tricked host Terry Crews into joining them for a song?! Strange…
Continue ReadingMike Goodwin, a stand-up comedian and Army vet from South Carolina, auditioned this season for America’s Got Talent, and wowed the audience with his tales of trying to homeschool the kids during the pandemic with old-fashioned nursery rhymes.
Continue ReadingCongrats and kudos to the comedy writers who put together that memorable ceremony for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards, in those relatively halcyon days before we realized the COVID-19 pandemic was going to truly be pandemic — because they…
Continue ReadingCongrats and kudos to the comedy writers who put together that memorable ceremony for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards, in those relatively halcyon days before we realized the COVID-19 pandemic was going to truly be pandemic — because they…
Continue ReadingJulia Scotti is a comedian who has enjoyed a career resurgence in her 60s, performing on America’s Got Talent in 2016, and in 2020 as part of Carole Montgomery’s Showtime comedy showcase, More Funny Women of A Certain Age, alongside the likes of …
Continue ReadingThe last time Jimmy Kimmel took a vacation from his ABC late-night show, he brought in guest hosts over the summer, but they all filmed from a fireplace set somewhere in relative isolation. This time, they’re back on Hollywood Boulevard in studio…
Continue ReadingWally Baram writes for TV shows, but on Wednesday night’s Late Show, she got to perform stand-up on the TV. She may only still be 23? But she already has written for BETTY (HBO) and What We Do in the Shadows (FX/Hulu. )Let’s roll the clip!
Continue Reading“I don’t know what to say, man,” said America’s Got Talent host to comedian and actor Michael Winslow before his AGT audition. “You are a legend.” I don’t know what to say, either? I mean, I guess there’s…
Continue ReadingI’ll have more to say about this soon enough, but for now, it’s enough to toast and congratulate these shows and performers and crew members for their Emmy Award nominations! Here are the relevant categories for comedy folk: OUTSTANDING COM…
Continue ReadingVanessa Bayer’s life story is getting the Showtime treatment! The premium cable network announced today it has ordered Bayer’s half-hour comedy series, I Love This For You. Fellow Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon will co-star. Bayer c…
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