Everyone knows which network dominates most of Great Britain’s airwaves, so why not show some love for some funny stuff that’s a little off the beaten BBC path? The seventh annual Not BBC Comedy Awards was held recently across the pond. The winners are decided by fan votes,...
Last night on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno probed Larry King about his rumored plans to embark on a stand-up comedy tour. After minimal coaxing, the newly-retired broadcaster got up to do a few bits. He stressed that his normal act consists of storytelling. Since time was limited,...
Let’s face it: for most male stand-ups, playing a suave character is inherently funny-- because, comics are typically not-at-all suave, right? Well, comedian Matt Braunger takes this comic truth to the next level in the new Atom.com video, Roy Fabcock. In addition to an...
Here’s an interesting tidbit: in a recent interview with Larry King, Al Pacino revealed the one role he wishes he hadn’t turned down, and it’s that of a famous comedian. Check out the video below to see how Pacino wishes he had played Lenny Bruce in the movie Lenny – a...
Holy crap! You might have caught wind of this by now, but beloved, road warrior comic Brian Regan has just released his much anticipated second album (this doesn’t count his two hour-long Comedy Central specials). The new album, entitled All By Myself, is available for...
The Village Voice just announced that the host of their first annual Web Awards will be none other than smooth-voiced comedy god, Todd Barry. Now, if you're one of the Todd's 73,597 Twitter followers, you know that he expressed interest in participating in this award show...
In a recent interview with New York Magazine, veteran interviewer Larry King made a surprising statement about his plans for after the end of his long running talk show. “I’m funny,” said King. “I’m going to do stand-up. That’s what I love.” Now, most people who...
The Improv, the country’s biggest comedy club chain, has just unveiled a new contest for stand-up comedians around the country. The 5 Spot gives comics the chance to be flown out to LA to perform in front of the club’s national booker. So, let's get right to the details,...
That’s right. It sounds too good to be true – or at least, too famous to be true. But according to the UK’s Chortle, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Louis CK and Ricky Gervais have all signed on to tape Talking Funny, a one-time-only special covering an epic jaw sesh on the...
