Rick Moranis's New Comedy Music Album Is Out Now
Earlier this month, living comedy legend Rick Moranis announced that he's putting out a new album, entitled My Mother's Brisket & Other Love Songs, and that album is now here. It's a super Jewish collection of humorous songs from Grammy-nominated Moranis. The comedian says on his official websit... [Read More]
Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter Have a Podcast Together Now
Comedy duo Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter have teamed up for another project. The pair, who worked together previously on TV shows like The State, Stella, and Michael & Michael Have Issues, just debuted a new podcast this week called Topics in which they "have serious discussions about ... [Read More]
Watch Michael Cera in the Trailer for 'Crystal Fairy'
Here's the trailer for Crystal Fairy, a psychedelic South American drug comedy starring Michael Cera and written/directed by Chile's own Sebastián Silva. It's the second movie Cera and Silva filmed in Chile last year, along with the horror/thriller Magic Magic, so that means your South Ameri... [Read More]
Chris Hardwick's Comedy Central Show Will Be Called 'Midnight' and It's a Game Show
Chris Hardwick revealed some new details about his upcoming Comedy Central late night show today. The comedian/podcaster tweeted this afternoon that the series will be called Midnight and that it'll be a game show. Hardwick will be hosting live test shows at LA's NerdMelt Theater beginning next Tues... [Read More]
Just For Laughs Chicago 2013: The Women of Just For Laughs
While none of this year’s Just For Laughs headliners were women, meaning nary one of their names made it to the iconic Chicago Theater marquee, the best jokes, biggest laughs and most outrageous moments came from the ladies. Am I tooting my own lady-loving horn? Maybe a little, but it seems th... [Read More]
 
Here is the movie trailer to “Anchorman” 2 we’ve all been waiting for
After a couple of straight low-down dirty teases, there's an official honest-to-goodness movie trailer for Anchorman: The Legend Continues, featuring actual footage from the movie sequel that lands in a movie theater near you this Christmas. Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Steve Carell, Chr... [Read More]
 
Going Viral in Beijing and Other Adventures of an Aspiring American Comedian in China
You’re about to graduate from college. You don’t know what you want to “do with your life,” but you know you want to “do” comedy. So what do you do? Most folks in their early 20’s would probably hop the nearest train to New York, Chicago, or LA, enroll in UC... [Read More]
FX Orders a Pilot Created by 'SNL's Simon Rich, Produced by Lorne Michaels
Former SNL writer Simon Rich has sold a half-hour comedy pilot to FX, with Lorne Michaels attached to produce via his company Broadway Video, Deadline reports. The pilot is called Man Seeking Women, and it's based on Rich's book, The Last Girlfriend on Earth. Jonathan Krisel (Portlandia) will be dir... [Read More]
Kevin James, 'King of Queens', and Being Content With Where You Are
Many shows throughout the decades have attempted to capture the antagonism and love shared between working class heroes Ralph and Alice Kramden in the seminal 1950s sitcom The Honeymooners. None have come as close as King of Queens. The mistake other shows have made in the past is under-developing t... [Read More]
Watch the Trailer for 'The Lego Movie' Featuring Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, and Other People
Here's the trailer for The Lego Movie a new computer animated adventure comedy from Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directing team behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and the 21 Jump Street reboot. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson,... [Read More]