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Best of: Late Night

21-01-2009

PBS’s six-part series Make ‘Em Laugh continued tonight with parts 3 & 4 (click here for my thoughts of 1 & 2). First up? Slapstick, which host Billy Crystal says

21-01-2009

Inside the Comics' Studio

I can stomach James Lipton if it means I get to hear a brilliant comedic mind talk for an hour or two. So when Ricky Gervais's episode of Inside the

19-01-2009

In defence of comedian John Mayer

The long-running rumor that John Mayer would host a new variety show were confirmed by CBS last week, and immediately, venom spewed throughout the internet. He’s a sell-out, he’s a

14-01-2009

Review: Make 'Em Laugh, episodes 1 & 2

Episode one centred on “Nerds, Jerks, and Oddballs”, and got off to a questionable start with a weird faux-historical view of comedy, in the hands of “host” Billy Crystal. (Quotations

13-01-2009

Upright goes Lower East

Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan's Lower East Side! The new location hinged on them getting a liquor

09-01-2009

Bringing the hammer down… or not.

A few months back I wrote about how despite having the best of journalistic intentions, and the savvyness to know what your interview subject wants to say, you can't deliver

20-12-2008

Last-minute gift suggestion for the dormant comic

A few weeks ago I got talking with an improv classmate of mine who used to do standup. Shop talk ensued, and at one point I presumptively inquired "you've seen

12-12-2008

Beat 360? Yes we can.

I've been around comedy long enough that the inevitable has happened: my entire social circle -- whether in Toronto, in New York, or back home in Winnipeg -- is somehow

09-12-2008

Louis C.K. in Toronto: a non-review

Two shows sold out. A third added, sold out. A fourth easily would have, and a fifth and sixth *may* have given scalpers some inventory (the week leading up to

20-11-2008

Comedy scrapbook

Google, which seems to exist simply to cater to my every whim, now houses the entire archive of LIFE magazine photos. Millions of photos - published and not - at

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Best of: Interviews

21-01-2009

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh, episodes 3 & 4

PBS’s six-part series Make ‘Em Laugh continued tonight with parts 3 & 4 (click here for my thoughts of 1 & 2). First up? Slapstick, which host Billy Crystal says

21-01-2009

Inside the Comics' Studio

I can stomach James Lipton if it means I get to hear a brilliant comedic mind talk for an hour or two. So when Ricky Gervais's episode of Inside the

19-01-2009

In defence of comedian John Mayer

The long-running rumor that John Mayer would host a new variety show were confirmed by CBS last week, and immediately, venom spewed throughout the internet. He’s a sell-out, he’s a

14-01-2009

Review: Make 'Em Laugh, episodes 1 & 2

Episode one centred on “Nerds, Jerks, and Oddballs”, and got off to a questionable start with a weird faux-historical view of comedy, in the hands of “host” Billy Crystal. (Quotations

13-01-2009

Upright goes Lower East

Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan's Lower East Side! The new location hinged on them getting a liquor

09-01-2009

Bringing the hammer down… or not.

A few months back I wrote about how despite having the best of journalistic intentions, and the savvyness to know what your interview subject wants to say, you can't deliver

20-12-2008

Last-minute gift suggestion for the dormant comic

A few weeks ago I got talking with an improv classmate of mine who used to do standup. Shop talk ensued, and at one point I presumptively inquired "you've seen

12-12-2008

Beat 360? Yes we can.

I've been around comedy long enough that the inevitable has happened: my entire social circle -- whether in Toronto, in New York, or back home in Winnipeg -- is somehow

09-12-2008

Louis C.K. in Toronto: a non-review

Two shows sold out. A third added, sold out. A fourth easily would have, and a fifth and sixth *may* have given scalpers some inventory (the week leading up to

20-11-2008

Comedy scrapbook

Google, which seems to exist simply to cater to my every whim, now houses the entire archive of LIFE magazine photos. Millions of photos - published and not - at

« Previous 1 … 55 56 57 58 59 Next »

Best of: Toronto Comedy

13-08-2009

Del Close Marathon Countdown: Matt Walsh

Throughout the week leading up to the 11th annual Del Close Marathon in New York, improv folks from all perspectives enlighten us with their expectations for this weekend’s 3-day improv

12-08-2009

Del Close Marathon Countdown, Special Edition: Riggle out

Bad news, marathoners: Rob Riggle has confirmed that he is pulling out of this year's Del Close Marathon. From Twitter: @RobRiggle I will not be @ the Del Close Marathon

12-08-2009

Del Close Marathon Countdown: Northshore Local

Throughout the week leading up to the 11th annual Del Close Marathon in New York, improv folks from all perspectives enlighten us with their expectations for this weekend’s 3-day improv

11-08-2009

Del Close Marathon Countdown: Chuck Dauble & Surviving the UCBT

Throughout the week leading up to the 11th annual Del Close Marathon in New York, improv folks from all perspectives enlighten us with their expectations for this weekend’s 3-day improv

10-08-2009

Del Close Marathon Countdown: Anthony King

Throughout the week leading up to the 11th annual Del Close Marathon in New York, improv folks from all perspectives enlighten us with their expectations for this weekend's 3-day improv

08-08-2009

Chelsea Handler vs. John Mayer

Full disclosure upfront: I'm a fan of John Mayer's. A fan of Chelsea Handler, not quite as much, particularly after this week. Until now, I figured Handler sniped at Mayer

30-07-2009

JFL Comedy Conference, Day 3, the finale: Late Night Writers panel

LATE NIGHT: IN THE WRITERS ROOM Moderator: Bill Carter (New York Times) Panelists: Steve Bodow (Head Writer, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Tim Carvell (Writer, The Daily Show with

30-07-2009

JFL Comedy Conference, Day 3, Part 2: Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

UCB THEATRE PANEL Moderator: Paul Provenza Panelists: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Neil Campbell, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Horatio Sanz Good turnout for this one, presumably from nerds like

29-07-2009

JFL Comedy Conference, Day 3: Todd Phillips & another type of Hangover

WEBCAST TO BROADCAST Panelists: Josh Faure-Brac (Creator & Executive Producer, SuperNews), Steven K.L. Olson (Director of Animation, SuperNews) There's no way around it: I completely bailed on this one. I

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Best of: Improv

21-01-2009

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh, episodes 3 & 4

PBS’s six-part series Make ‘Em Laugh continued tonight with parts 3 & 4 (click here for my thoughts of 1 & 2). First up? Slapstick, which host Billy Crystal says

21-01-2009

Inside the Comics' Studio

I can stomach James Lipton if it means I get to hear a brilliant comedic mind talk for an hour or two. So when Ricky Gervais's episode of Inside the

19-01-2009

In defence of comedian John Mayer

The long-running rumor that John Mayer would host a new variety show were confirmed by CBS last week, and immediately, venom spewed throughout the internet. He’s a sell-out, he’s a

14-01-2009

Review: Make 'Em Laugh, episodes 1 & 2

Episode one centred on “Nerds, Jerks, and Oddballs”, and got off to a questionable start with a weird faux-historical view of comedy, in the hands of “host” Billy Crystal. (Quotations

13-01-2009

Upright goes Lower East

Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan's Lower East Side! The new location hinged on them getting a liquor

09-01-2009

Bringing the hammer down… or not.

A few months back I wrote about how despite having the best of journalistic intentions, and the savvyness to know what your interview subject wants to say, you can't deliver

20-12-2008

Last-minute gift suggestion for the dormant comic

A few weeks ago I got talking with an improv classmate of mine who used to do standup. Shop talk ensued, and at one point I presumptively inquired "you've seen

12-12-2008

Beat 360? Yes we can.

I've been around comedy long enough that the inevitable has happened: my entire social circle -- whether in Toronto, in New York, or back home in Winnipeg -- is somehow

09-12-2008

Louis C.K. in Toronto: a non-review

Two shows sold out. A third added, sold out. A fourth easily would have, and a fifth and sixth *may* have given scalpers some inventory (the week leading up to

20-11-2008

Comedy scrapbook

Google, which seems to exist simply to cater to my every whim, now houses the entire archive of LIFE magazine photos. Millions of photos - published and not - at

« Previous 1 … 55 56 57 58 59 Next »

Best of: JFL

21-01-2009

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh, episodes 3 & 4

PBS’s six-part series Make ‘Em Laugh continued tonight with parts 3 & 4 (click here for my thoughts of 1 & 2). First up? Slapstick, which host Billy Crystal says

21-01-2009

Inside the Comics' Studio

I can stomach James Lipton if it means I get to hear a brilliant comedic mind talk for an hour or two. So when Ricky Gervais's episode of Inside the

19-01-2009

In defence of comedian John Mayer

The long-running rumor that John Mayer would host a new variety show were confirmed by CBS last week, and immediately, venom spewed throughout the internet. He’s a sell-out, he’s a

14-01-2009

Review: Make 'Em Laugh, episodes 1 & 2

Episode one centred on “Nerds, Jerks, and Oddballs”, and got off to a questionable start with a weird faux-historical view of comedy, in the hands of “host” Billy Crystal. (Quotations

13-01-2009

Upright goes Lower East

Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan's Lower East Side! The new location hinged on them getting a liquor

09-01-2009

Bringing the hammer down… or not.

A few months back I wrote about how despite having the best of journalistic intentions, and the savvyness to know what your interview subject wants to say, you can't deliver

20-12-2008

Last-minute gift suggestion for the dormant comic

A few weeks ago I got talking with an improv classmate of mine who used to do standup. Shop talk ensued, and at one point I presumptively inquired "you've seen

12-12-2008

Beat 360? Yes we can.

I've been around comedy long enough that the inevitable has happened: my entire social circle -- whether in Toronto, in New York, or back home in Winnipeg -- is somehow

09-12-2008

Louis C.K. in Toronto: a non-review

Two shows sold out. A third added, sold out. A fourth easily would have, and a fifth and sixth *may* have given scalpers some inventory (the week leading up to

20-11-2008

Comedy scrapbook

Google, which seems to exist simply to cater to my every whim, now houses the entire archive of LIFE magazine photos. Millions of photos - published and not - at

« Previous 1 … 55 56 57 58 59 Next »

Best of: More Live Shows

21-01-2009

Review: Make ‘Em Laugh, episodes 3 & 4

PBS’s six-part series Make ‘Em Laugh continued tonight with parts 3 & 4 (click here for my thoughts of 1 & 2). First up? Slapstick, which host Billy Crystal says

21-01-2009

Inside the Comics' Studio

I can stomach James Lipton if it means I get to hear a brilliant comedic mind talk for an hour or two. So when Ricky Gervais's episode of Inside the

19-01-2009

In defence of comedian John Mayer

The long-running rumor that John Mayer would host a new variety show were confirmed by CBS last week, and immediately, venom spewed throughout the internet. He’s a sell-out, he’s a

14-01-2009

Review: Make 'Em Laugh, episodes 1 & 2

Episode one centred on “Nerds, Jerks, and Oddballs”, and got off to a questionable start with a weird faux-historical view of comedy, in the hands of “host” Billy Crystal. (Quotations

13-01-2009

Upright goes Lower East

Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan's Lower East Side! The new location hinged on them getting a liquor

09-01-2009

Bringing the hammer down… or not.

A few months back I wrote about how despite having the best of journalistic intentions, and the savvyness to know what your interview subject wants to say, you can't deliver

20-12-2008

Last-minute gift suggestion for the dormant comic

A few weeks ago I got talking with an improv classmate of mine who used to do standup. Shop talk ensued, and at one point I presumptively inquired "you've seen

12-12-2008

Beat 360? Yes we can.

I've been around comedy long enough that the inevitable has happened: my entire social circle -- whether in Toronto, in New York, or back home in Winnipeg -- is somehow

09-12-2008

Louis C.K. in Toronto: a non-review

Two shows sold out. A third added, sold out. A fourth easily would have, and a fifth and sixth *may* have given scalpers some inventory (the week leading up to

20-11-2008

Comedy scrapbook

Google, which seems to exist simply to cater to my every whim, now houses the entire archive of LIFE magazine photos. Millions of photos - published and not - at

« Previous 1 … 55 56 57 58 59 Next »