By Erik Gavilanes | September 15, 2011 at 11:06 am | 3 comments
Will Ferrell has been chosen to receive an award for his achievements in comedy, and it’s kind of a big deal. The prolific comedic actor, writer, and producer will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, joining the likes of Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Steve Martin,...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 14, 2011 at 5:32 pm | No comments
Comedian Baron Vaughn made his Conan debut last night with a set that matched his animated delivery with equally wacky premises. The bi-racial comic dishes on his wish to have been in a famous plane crash, all the things he would prefer to have instead of his absent father, and...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 14, 2011 at 12:35 pm | No comments
With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 behind us, let us not allow this surge of patriotism die down just yet. Some of your favorite comedians certainly haven’t. The Bob Woodruff Foundation has partnered with the New York Comedy Festival for the fifth straight year to bring you...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 14, 2011 at 12:00 pm | One comment
If his roles in the Scary Movie films, hosting duties at the BET awards, and his two hugely popular, hour-long Comedy Central stand-up specials haven’t tipped you off to Kevin Hart’s comedy, now’s the time to listen up. Last weekend, Hart released Laugh At My Pain, in...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 13, 2011 at 8:54 pm | One comment
It turns out highest paid man in entertainment is known mostly for dressing in women's clothes. Well, sort of. Comedy writer, director, producer and actor Tyler Perry came in at number one on Forbes’ list of Entertainment’s Highest Paid Men, raking in $130 million between...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm | 2 comments
A comedian is being criticized for things he said on stage? Couldn’t be. You say that comic is Russell Brand? But that’s just not like him! Oh, but it's true. Over the weekend the notoriously wild English funnyman found himself facing media scrutiny over remarks he made...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 13, 2011 at 9:41 am | No comments
Parents of young children, listen up: Portlandia's Fred Armisen and Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up) are set to appear as guests on the season premiere of Nickelodeon’s hugely popular kids' show Yo Gabba Gabba! on Sunday, Sept.18. The pair will join the likes of former guests Jack...
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By Erik Gavilanes | September 12, 2011 at 10:54 pm | No comments
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have plans to give us more of their comedy goodness in the form of another movie! The pair has confirmed they they'll make a movie adaptation of their musical, The Book of Mormon, reports Entertainment Weekly. The musical, winner of...
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