Here’s a clip from last night’s Conan, where Chris Gethard tells O’Brien about his recent trip to Ireland, where he got to visit his grandfather’s village, meet an old man who knew his relatives, and learn some of the most Irish stories about his family ever. “I called my mom from a field and said […]
Continue ReadingFox wants more Showtime at the Apollo. According to The Wrap, the network has given a series order to Showtime at the Apollo, which will take on the form of an hourlong weekly show following the two specials Fox ordered last year and aired in December and February. Like the specials, Steve Harvey will serve […]
Continue ReadingFOX’s two Showtime at the Apollo specials over the winter convinced the network to bring back the variety showcase competition on a weekly basis in primetime for the upcoming 2016-2017 season. Which means Steve Harvey will be even busier this fall. “We all had such a blast on the two specials that aired earlier this […]
Continue ReadingAd Madrigal has a new standup special premiering next month. Titled Al Madrigal: Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy, the hourlong special was directed by Neal Brennan and makes its Showtime debut Friday, May 5th at 9:00pm. In addition to Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy, Showtime will also debut standup specials from Andrew Santino (Home Field Advantage, June 2nd) and […]
Continue ReadingBack in November, I wrote a piece detailing all the issues I had with Family Guy, the animated Fox sitcom now in its 15th season. I detailed the lack of storylines and careless characterization that have become all too prominent in the show’s later years. After the article ran, I was contacted by Alec Sulkin, […]
Continue ReadingMoshe Kasher has already checked comedian, author, podcaster, producer, and actor off of his career checklist. Now he has his sights set on a new title, “the Phil Donahue of the internet generation.” Comedy Central’s new talk show, Problematic with Moshe Kasher, premieres tomorrow night at 10:00pm. The show is an attempt to utilize the […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Last Week Tonight, where John Oliver takes a closer look at the upcoming French presidential election and the rising popularity of the very Trump-like candidate Marine Le Pen. “One of the frustrating things about watching this unfold from America is this feels a little like déjà vu: a potentially […]
Continue ReadingStephen Colbert is turning one of his regular Late Show segments into a book. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Colbert has signed on to write a book based on the “Midnight Confessions” segment for Simon & Schuster, which will be available in print and audio form on September 5th. The book will include Colbert’s “favorite […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah stopped by New York radio station HOT 97 for an interview yesterday, and in addition to talking about his upcoming Showtime comedy White Famous — which Pharoah said will film this summer and hopefully debut in the late fall or early winter — he also opened up about getting […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, where Judd Apatow looks back on the time he and some writers from Roseanne got high on shrooms then went to watch Don Rickles open for Frank Sinatra at a show in Las Vegas. “We got these tickets to see him, and we wore suits and […]
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