This week’s 30 Rock was going to mark the return of Tracy Jordan. Something this writer had anticipated for a long time. As I mentioned last week – the story lines without Tracy were starting to lag. There was only so long we could watch Liz talk about not having him...
Hey, Portlandia fans. Have you been able to manage your end-of-season withdrawal symptoms? Keep your chins up; the IFC series will return for a second season in January of 2012 with 10 new episodes! But now, to further assuage the emptiness you'll feel until then, let's check...
If the prospect of last week’s Chang-focused episode brought annoyance, the idea of this week’s Pulp Fiction–centric installment brought trepidation—if not to the fan in me, then to the recapper. I saw Pulp Fiction once, years ago, and I thought it was like, ok? The...
This Sunday, Martha Stewart, one of the queens of unintentional comedy, will premiere her hour-long special Men Who Make Us Laugh. It all goes down on the Hallmark Channel at 8 pm EST. The title of the show is incredibly accurate, yet simultaneously misleading. It seems like it...
On last night's Daily Show, we were gifted with a much-needed Back in Black segment. In it, Lewis Black opines on the fact that Donald Trump is seriously considering running for president. And with tongue planted firmly in cheek, Black submits it might not be such a bad idea,...
Zach Galifianakis has once again bolstered his comedy dominance in the entertainment industry-- this time, by striking a first-look deal with cable giant HBO. Along with Mike Gibbons, the bearded one has co-created a comedy series, in which Los Angeles stand-up fixture Brody...
Well folks, SXSW 2011 has come to an end. Saturday marked the final day of the 9-day festival and the stellar stand-up comedy showcases and performances put the week to pasture in the best way possible. Slight change for tonight’s recap: we’re sparing you the nitty-gritty...
AUSTIN-- The penultimate night of SXSW festivities began with a one-two-three punch: three comedy shows, one venue, one night. It was also the first evening of comedy shows for the music segment of the festival, the interactive segment having shut down last Tuesday. So, instead...
Parks and Recreation recap: “Harvest Festival” The event of all events is taking place tomorrow in Pawnee, Indiana. And Li’l Sebastian is the guest of honor, yo! So get ready for some fried dough and sidle up to Leslie Knope’s poor, cursed All-American (complete with...
