Early last month, we reported about Doug Stanhope signing to metal music label Roadrunner Records and about how he recorded his first CD/DVD release for the label in a former Nazi hangout in Norway. Today I got the advance copy of the album. I haven't listened to it yet. But...
We've been talking about it for weeks, comedy fans. And this Sunday, it's finally going down. We're talking, of course, about The Comedy Awards airing simultaneously this Sunday on Comedy Central, SPIKE TV, VH1, CMT, TV LAND AND LOGO at 9 pm EST Today, to get you a bit more...
There's no hope for mankind. We're all doomed and there's nothing we can do about it. It's time we just face that truth. And the truth is hilarious. At least it is in the hands of comedian Colin Quinn, who, with his Broadway show-turned television comedy special Long Story...
Last Saturday when I was at The Comedy Awards taping in New York, one of the highlights I live-blogged was when Stephen Colbert hijacked Jon Stewart's acceptance speech onstage, as he claimed the award for Best Late Night Comedy Series. I wrote: Colbert makes a rousing speech:...
Hey, has anyone online made a "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" reference whilst writing about Sir Elton John pulling double duty as host and musical guest on this week's Saturday Night Live? Yes? Probably? Well, I'm making one now, too. Because I'm an unoriginal piece...
8:40 pm I'm here at the first annual Comedy Awards, folks. And I have to say, it's an honor. Rob Corddry is on stage right now accepting his award for Children's Hospital. He also just yelled "Henry FUCKING Winkler." It may be the first time that's been done. Ever. 8:51...
Comedian Michael Kosta snagged himself $10,000 last night after winning the national stand-up comedy competition at Gilda's Laugh Fest in Grand Rapids, MI. The 10-day festival culminated with the competition over the last two nights; 10 comedians competed, but the number was...
Earlier today over a nice little brunch provided by the Laugh Fest folks, I chatted with comedian Lisa Landry, who landed on our Top 10 Comedy Albums list in 2008. She's just released a brand-spanking new live DVD, called Brazillionaire. I'm not going to give away the punch line...
Over the last two years, Kyle Kinane has become one of the most talked-about up and coming comedians in the country-- and for good reason: he's fucking funny. He's in Grand Rapids right now to perform at Laugh Fest, where I was able to shove a camera in his face while he was...
