Del Close Marathon Countdown: Anthony King
August 10th, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Throughout the week leading up to the 11th annual Del Close Marathon in New York, improv folks from all perspectives
Browsing the "improv" Tag
Just For Laughs: UCB does Asssscat / North America’s Best Comic
July 25th, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
When an improv nerd walks into a theatre and sees UCB Theatre co-founders Matt Walsh, Matt Besser, and Ian Roberts
Just For Laughs: Magical Box of Scheduling, cont'd
July 2nd, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
If a show is performed at Just For Laughs and no industry people are there to see it, does it
Calendar Cleanup: Just For Laughs & Del Close Marathon
June 24th, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
What the below photo illustrates – other than a dire need to upgrade my cellphone – is that Toronto has
Saturday night's alright for improv-ing
May 17th, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
The #1 thing I miss about New York is the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre (and its $2 PBR). It’s an
Here's your sign
January 23rd, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Sometimes, you just know something is destined to suck
Upright goes Lower East
January 13th, 2009 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Congrats to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, for gaining the community support of their new location in Manhattan’s Lower East
Have you hugged your comedy community today?
October 13th, 2008 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada (what can I say, we've always been a little ahead of the curve). I've been giving a lot of thought lately to how much we appreciate the comedy community we each associate ourselves with, whether it's as a performer or as an audience member
Stephen Colbert at the New Yorker Festival
October 5th, 2008 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Putting Stephen Colbert in a venue that only holds 450 people is a pretty sure way to guarantee a sold-out
Victim-less comedy
September 30th, 2008 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Sacha Baron Cohen has made news again, for taking his Bruno character to Milan's fashion week and storming the stage at the Agatha Ruiz de la Prada fashion show. The footage will undoubtedly make it into his next film. Being the comedy diva that I am, my friends and colleagues were shocked that I didn't run out to see his last film, Borat, when it was first released. I made excuses, but the truth was simply that I can't handle victim comedy
The Colbert Report A-Z
Third Beat editor Sharilyn Johnson presents the ultimate fan guide to The Colbert Report, available from all major booksellers including amazon.com 