Greg Giraldo fund created to support his children; here’s how to help
As most of you know by now, Greg Giraldo passed away just over a week ago. Not only was he a very funny and talented comedian, but he was also the father to three young children. In the short time...
View ArticleCarol Leifer enlists Andy Kindler, Rachel Harris for scrpited comedy series
Notable for her behind-the-scenes work on Seinfeld, comedienne and comedy writer Carol Leifer is tackling a new project these days, with a half-hour spec script for Have a Great Day in the works....
View ArticleAziz Ansari, Will Arnett, Ed Helms, more join for Malaria No More viral video...
We’ve heard of celebrities banding together before in support of a common cause, most notably perhaps with “We Are the World” and its remake for the Haiti disaster. Now a select group of comedians and...
View ArticleCharlie Murphy tells college crowd “Fuck You,” leaves the stage
Steve Martin once wrote, “Stand-up is seldom performed in ideal circumstances.” For stand-up comics, distractions abound, and I feel that Charlie Murphy would definitely agree. In this brief excerpt of...
View ArticleKevin Pollak will host ‘million dollar’ game show for Fox
From the people who brought you Deal or No Deal comes Fox’s new game show, Million Dollar Money Drop. Like its predecessor, the new show will also feature a stand-up comedian as host, Kevin Pollak....
View ArticleFormer Nissan whistleblower begins stand-up career; but does she have what it...
One of the best parts of comedy has always been satire. As long as we have gaffe-prone politicians and public figures, we will always have a team of comedians standing by, ready to dive into a treasure...
View ArticleD.L. Hughley cast in comedy pilot for TNT
Judging by the wealth of new shows, it would seem that Ted Turner and company have been more than busy lately. TNT has reunited D.L. Hughley (formerly of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) and Steven Weber...
View ArticleJoe Matarese joins Comical Radio roster in “Fixing Joe”
Comical Radio Network has enlisted comedians Joe Matarese and Danny Lobell to a new show, Fixing Joe. It will center on Matarese discussing his career and love problems, and each episode will feature...
View ArticleRussell Brand Show debuts on Sirius XM Nov. 24
British comedian, newlywed to Katy Perry and worldwide superstar Russell Brand is coming to Sirius XM next week in a 10-week limited run. Previously exclusive to the UK, this is the first time The...
View ArticleReggie Watts reunites with Conan O’Brien on last night’s show; let’s watch!
Musical comedian Reggie Watts joined Harrison Ford and Rosario Dawson on last night’s Conan. Comedy nerds know that prior to coming to Stage 15, Watts opened for the late night host this summer on his...
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