By Dylan P. Gadino | July 30, 2012 at 4:22 pm | One comment
FX's latest foray into boundary-pushing comedy programming comes in the form of Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, which premieres Aug. 9 at 11 pm EST. If you're a fan of Laughspin, you know who Kamau is, as we're proud to say we've been following his comedy career trajectory...
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By Lucas Gardner | July 6, 2012 at 2:18 pm | One comment
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show returns to Comedy Central July 20 at 11 pm ET. Here's a brand-new trailer for the third season to get you excited, featuring Hannibal Burress, Michael Ian Black, Hari Kondabolu, Mike Lawrence and more!
Comedy...
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By Chelsea Dallas Falato | January 3, 2012 at 11:44 am | No comments
Starting tomorrow, three Indian-American comedians will be in India with the help of a grant from the United States as part of a global exchange program. According to a spokesperson in the State Department, the trip was developed in order to help spread the important message of...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | June 2, 2011 at 1:21 pm | One comment
The view that marriage is sacred has been around for years. The idea that allowing gays to marry would destroy the sanctity of marriage is a slightly newer thing. But the theme has long-been quality stand-up comedy fodder. On his first album, Good Day To Cross A River, Greg...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 5, 2011 at 4:53 pm | One comment
I know from speaking with lots and lots of comedians over the last six years or so (jealous?) that doing local press to promote their road shows is not at the top of the list of things they enjoy. But I just watched comedian Hari Kondabolu's appearance from this morning on...
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By Meagan Kate | April 24, 2011 at 9:33 pm | One comment
PORTLAND, OR -- I bounced around a lot Saturday night since there was so much good shit. Also - I realized that it only takes me about two minutes of good comedy to fall completely in love with someone.
There are four to five comics who I would offer my womb to if they wanted a...
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By Billy Procida | September 16, 2010 at 2:51 pm | No comments
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The latest season of Comedy Central Presents is set to begin taping this October. Tapings will be in New York City at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College from Oct. 14 -...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | June 11, 2010 at 6:40 pm | No comments
Aspen, CO -- Earlier today, a sporty group of comedians performing here at the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival descended on Koch Park to play kickball, drink beers and just "hang," as the kids say. While there, I shoved a camera in the faces of comedians Moshe Kasher and Hari...
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By Brendan McLaughlin | November 19, 2009 at 11:26 am | No comments
Remember a few weeks ago when we reported on a series of stand-up tapings being hosted by John Oliver? You’re about to see the fruits of those tapings, and then some. Comedy Central has ordered six one-hour episodes of the series, which is appropriately titled John Oliver’s...
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