I love, love, loved Bo Burnham’s Inside on Netflix. My full review is forthcoming on another website, so until then, please enjoy these images from one of the special’s songs, in which Burnham wonders if now is the appropriate time for him,…
Continue ReadingFlula Borg is a German actor, musician, comedian and DJ who began making his mark on American audiences in 2015 — that’s when he broke through out of YouTube to become one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch, as he starred in an NBC pilot and co-starred in…
Continue ReadingWe’ve wondered for almost a year now what would happen to all of that documentary footage shot last summer in Yellow Springs, Ohio, as Dave Chappelle put on comedy shows and invited his funny friends over to visit, perform and play during the hei…
Continue ReadingFresh out of Houston to Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kevin Iso’s friendship with fellow young comedian Dan Perlman led to making YouTube video slice of life sketches with their funny friends. They went from “Moderately Funny” to Showtime. In between, Iso’s stan…
Continue ReadingOriginally from Boston, Sam Jay is an Emmy-nominated writer and critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian. After being named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2018, Jay made her Netflix debut on The Comedy Lineup and released her first album, “Donna’…
Continue ReadingHenry R. Muñoz III, an architect and former finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee, has acquired Funny or Die, the 14-year-old comedy website and production company. Muñoz purchased Funny Or Die from AMC Networks, WarnerMedia and Sequoi…
Continue ReadingYou can tell America is returning to some sense of normal when comedy festivals begin coming back with in-person celebrations. Nashville may be the first of the mid-sized fests to return with today’s announcement: The Nashville Comedy Festival ma…
Continue ReadingAfter a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal’s Just For Laughs has brought back “New Faces” for 2021, if you haven’t noticed as a comedian seeing the various regional scouting showcases already. Here’s t…
Continue ReadingJoeylle Nicole Johnson made her Tonight Show debut on Wednesday night, but how does this milestone moment compare to her moving in with a brand-new pandemic boyfriend? Thankfully, there’s a couples therapist for that.
Continue ReadingFret not for the end of Conan, for a new chapter will come soon enough. Just not on TBS. TBS announced the final episode of Conan O’Brien’s weeknight talk show, Conan, for June 24, 2021, ending his 11-year run at 11 p.m. Eastern/Pacific wit…
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