You know the Kinks, right? They’re one of the biggest rock bands of all time. I guarantee you’ve had their song “Lola or “You Really Got Me” stuck in your head at some point. Now, take Bobcat Goldthwait -- the infamous voice-cracking comedian-turned-director most...
We've all heard stories of political scandals, and executives spending non-profit money in ludicrous ways, right? Well, National Health Service (NHS) - a publicly funded healthcare system within the United Kingdom - has been spending thousands of taxpayers’ money on training...
When we go to a comedy show, we’ve come to expect the performer to swear, be raunchy and say things you would never dream of repeating. Now how about doing comedy in Saudi Arabia where many forms of public entertainment are banned, and where sometimes people are prohibited...
Stealing a joke is a serious crime in the stand-up community. And these days, with the onslaught of social media, it’s easy to get caught doing it. And now the latest accusations of thievery are based around Last Comic Standing. Last week comedian Jason Weems made it to the...
It’s rare these days that comedians ink a deal with TV studios to create a sitcom based on their stand-up act, but Jo Koy has done it. The popular comic, mostly known these days for his frequent appearances as a panelist on Chelsea Lately, has just struck a deal with Warner...
Hooray for press tours! With his continued promotion (like this and this) of his new show Louie -- it premieres with two episodes this coming Tuesday on FX at 11 pm EST -- Louis CK has been all over the tube getting more exposure than ever before. Last night he stopped by...
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Joan Rivers has been everywhere recently promoting her documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work. She recently stopped by Larry King Live to discuss the film and things got pretty interesting when King asked about a particular incident...
The Global ComedyFest in Vancouver is returning for its seventh year. Taking place September 16th to the 26th this year’s fest, “will feature cutting edge international and local talent that will provide (the) community with a snap shot of the best comedy has to offer in...
If you already feel like you haven’t accomplished anything in life, you’re about to feel worse. 24-year-old Amanda Bynes is retiring. Yes, you read correctly, she’s retiring at 24. After starring in multiple blockbuster movies, having two of her own TV shows, and a stint...
