Who would've thought that a producer who has made a career working on reality shows like The Bachelor, High School Reunion and Cookin' with Coolio, would have such a healthy respect for one of the comedy world's most influential figures. But the fact is, Elan Gale is clearly passionate about the late Lenny Bruce. And to prove it, his long-in-the-making documentary Looking more...
For years, Twitter has been an excellent platform for professional and amateur comedians alike to make their quips seen in 140 characters or less. The concept of live-Tweeting an event, especially, has become an esoteric art form. To prove it, you need to look no further than the deluge of hilarious comedian-generated Tweets from last night's Republican Presidential more...
Creating laughter is, of course, a comedian’s first goal. And for consumers of comedy, just laughing as a response to the action on stage or on screen or in a book is perfectly ok— that is, for the casual comedy observer. But for many of us a bit more damaged (or maybe we just have a heightened self awareness), a comedian that provides more than laughs is quickly more...
Jim Norton, Bo Burnham and Iliza Shlesinger are in the running for a Shorty Award. That's great. Also, Joe Jonas and Justin Bieber are in the running, natch. WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE OTHER PEOPLE? The more...
Late last year, Jim Norton's newest album Despicable landed at number eight on our list of the 10 best albums of 2011. So we obviously know it's a great album, but do fancy pants celebrities know it? Well, Norton, on behalf of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, tried his best to get the word out. Check out his red carpet interactions from Sunday night's Grammys with the more...
The comedy world is still in shock from the passing of the great Patrice O'Neal. I attended the services for Patrice Monday at the Park Avenue Christian Church, on 85th Street and Park Avenue in New York City. I purposely did not use the word "funeral" because the program for the service was entitled "Going Home Services" for Patrice O'Neal. Plus "funeral" is such a more...
While the comedy world is reeling from the loss of Patrice O'Neal, who died this week after suffering a stroke in October, there's at least a small glimmer of positive news. A new Patrice O'Neal album, Mr. P, is set to be released Feb. 7, 2012 through BSeen Media, the same company who released Jim Norton's Despicable this year, as well as albums from Mitch Fatel, Tom Papa more...
The end of the year is approaching fast, comedy fans. And so it’s time to count down the 10 best comedy albums of the year. As in years past, this list represents the albums we feel were the strongest. Let it be known: there were more than 150 comedy albums released this year. Let it also be known, that since we launched in 2005 (when we were Punchline Magazine), there more...
Thanksgiving is only two days away, comedy fans. And SiriusXM has got your covered. Starting on Thursday at 1 pm ET on Raw Dog Comedy, channel 99 (my favorite comedy channel on SiriusXM), comedian Pete Dominick will host the Raw Dog Thanksgiving Special. You'll hear him chat with a diverse list of comedians about their Thanksgiving memories. Which comedians, you're more...
