Browsing Posts of Author

Margaret Cho on John Travolta: He is Oscar Wilde gay, but he can’t come out (Video)

Margaret Cho on John Travolta: He is Oscar Wilde gay, but he can’t come out (Video)

By | May 1, 2013 at 1:26 pm | 8 comments

On a recent tour stop in Australia, comedian Margaret Cho told her audience about her experiences working with John Travolta on the 1997 movie Face/Off. While Cho was never disparaging toward the actor during her bit, she did reveal her thoughts on the ongoing rumors about his...

Posted in: Audio/Video, News

Sarah Silverman will record first comedy special in eight years

Sarah Silverman will record first comedy special in eight years

By | April 30, 2013 at 12:01 pm | No comments

It's been eight years since Sarah Silverman's stand-up comedy film Jesus is Magic (see below) was gifted to the world of comedy. Since that time, the celebrated comedian has kept busy in television -- three seasons of The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central, Bob's Burgers,...

Posted in: Comedy Briefs, News

Jay Mohr to host manly game show for Hulu

Jay Mohr to host manly game show for Hulu

By | April 30, 2013 at 10:29 am | 3 comments

In yet another sign of where the comedy world is heading (read: The Internet), Hulu has just inked a deal with comedian and podcaster Jay Mohr to host a game show called Money Where Your Mouth Is. The show will center around, “lifelong friends wager their most prized...

Posted in: News, TV/Movies

Comedian Adam Ray talks Justin Bieber with his 3-year-old nieces (Video)

Comedian Adam Ray talks Justin Bieber with his 3-year-old nieces (Video)

By | April 28, 2013 at 2:19 pm | No comments

Happy Sunday-- or whenever you're looking at this. This video from comedian Adam Ray should inject an injection of injectable joy into you're heart. He has a frank chat with his two nieces, age three, about Justin Bieber. Enjoy! More Adam Ray: Comedian offers comedy club...

Posted in: Audio/Video, Comedy Briefs

Comedy Central renews ‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ and ‘Nathan For You’

Comedy Central renews ‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ and ‘Nathan For You’

By | April 26, 2013 at 12:32 pm | 2 comments

Comedy Central has renewed two freshman shows – The Jeselnik Offensive and Nathan For You – for second seasons. The second season of comedian Anthony Jeselnik’s show will premiere in July while Nathan Fielder’s second season premiere is scheduled for sometime next year....

Posted in: News, TV/Movies

What happens when Marc Maron runs out of guests to interview on WTF? (Video)

What happens when Marc Maron runs out of guests to interview on WTF? (Video)

By | April 24, 2013 at 4:16 pm | 4 comments

Ever since launching his wildly popular podcast WTF in 2009 (that has spawned an IFC show set to premiere May 3), Marc Maron has stuck to a strict two-episode-per-week programming schedule-- which means as we write this, episode 380 is now available. That’s a tremendous amount...

Posted in: Audio/Video, Comedy Briefs, Podcasts

Tig Notaro, Kyle Dunnigan, David Huntsberger set out on Professor Blastoff podcast tour (Full dates)

Tig Notaro, Kyle Dunnigan, David Huntsberger set out on Professor Blastoff podcast tour (Full dates)

By | April 24, 2013 at 3:09 pm | No comments

Comedians Tig Notaro, Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger are about to hit the road for a string of live recordings of their popular podcast Professor Blastoff. For your convenience, we've listed the full dates below; just click the links for more ticket info. We should also...

Posted in: Comedy Briefs, Podcasts

Comedian mocks Louis C.K. in fake commercial for new comedy special (Video)

Comedian mocks Louis C.K. in fake commercial for new comedy special (Video)

By | April 24, 2013 at 1:50 pm | 31 comments

The below video might be the first evidence thrust into the public domain that dares to create negative commentary about Louis C.K. In it, New York City comedian J-L Cauvin plays C.K. in a mock ad for his newest stand-up special, wherein the celebrated comedian delivers nothing...

Posted in: Audio/Video, News

Futurama gets canceled, last episode will air Sept. 4 (Video)

Futurama gets canceled, last episode will air Sept. 4 (Video)

By | April 22, 2013 at 12:02 pm | 2 comments

While dedicated fans of Futurama are no doubt already forming ways in which they can save their favorite show, it might be time to just let it go quietly and with dignity. Comedy Central, who gave the animated series new life in 2008 after it was originally axed it in 2003 after...

Posted in: News, TV/Movies