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On the newest episode of the Laughspin Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with comedian Amy Schumer, who, as they say in the business, is on fire. Her Comedy Central hour-special Mostly Sex Stuff was the second-highest-rated on the network in five years. And her new show,...
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...
Comedy nerds are fully familiar with comedian James Adomian— perhaps mostly from his many recurring podcast appearances and his onstage impersonations (Jesse Ventura, anyone?). Well, he’s using his powers for more good. As IFC preps for the series premiere of Marc Maron’s...
Portland -- Which three-word phrase is going to be hardest to wrest from my head in the post-Bridgetown weeks to come: "stocks and bonds" or "place on plate"? I've heard the former at least three times via former Portlander Matt Braunger. The tall, cherubic comic (his...
PORTLAND -- The appearance of Funny Over Everything on the schedule for the Bridgetown Comedy Fest comes as no surprise for local stand-up fans. The monthly event never fails to surprise and delight via some smart booking decisions (recent shows have featured Kyle Kinane,...
PORTLAND -- Bridgetown is comedy Christmas. For the locals like me it usually starts a day early. Kickoff shows on the eve of the festival are filled to the brim with comedy nerds hoping that a comedian of note is in town early. It just so happens Bridgetown favorite Todd Glass...
There can be no better end to Mike Birbiglia's long-running show My Girlfriend's Boyfriend than the one he just announced. He'll be taking it to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, June 2, in addition to filming it as a concert special on May 22 in Seattle. In a message posted on his...
PORTLAND -- The first night of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival featured no references to the craziness that happened in Boston this week nor any of the insanity that was still unfolding. But if there was a prevailing mood that hung over the opening events of this annual...
Further proving their dedication to developing comedies, FX has announced a potentially massive deal with comedian George Lopez to star in and executive produce his first television series since the six-season run of ABC’s George Lopez – now in syndication – came to an end...
