Image of Aziz Ansari is testing out new material, offering ‘Work In Progress’ lottery for tickets
Aziz Ansari is testing out new material, offering ‘Work In Progress’ lottery for tickets
Aziz Ansari is currently working on new material for his next hour of stand-up comedy and is looking for specific audiences to get the best material possible. The comedian says that reactions to his comedy vary among different groups of people. What might be a hit for single men from 18-25, might be... [Read More]
 
2013 Just For Laughs Chicago comedian spotlight: Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani’s Microsoft Word thinks his name should be spelled “Camel”. Born in Pakistan, he moved to Iowa at age 18, and his Pakistani heritage is explored in his one man show Unpronounceable. Since he started doing stand-up during his senior year of college, he has become a s... [Read More]
 
Aziz Ansari Says Stand-Up Is His First Love
In a recent interview with The Independent, Aziz Ansari discussed the many hats he’s been wearing lately (figuratively, although I’m sure he enjoys a good literal hat every now and again). Best known for his portrayal of Tom Haverford on ... [Read More]
 
Review: The Jeselnik Offensive
Anthony Jeselnik’s “The Jeselnik Offensive” premiered on Comedy Central last week and the second episode airs tonight. Should you watch it? Maybe. As usual, Comedy Central managed to take something that was vital and unique and edit it down to ... [Read More]
 
Image of Guests for “The Jeselnik Offensive” announced, get tickets to tapings in LA
Guests for “The Jeselnik Offensive” announced, get tickets to tapings in LA
You’ve seen the promo’s and watched past roasts, now it’s time for Anthony Jeselnik to start taping his new weekly show for Comedy Central, The Jeselnik Offensive. Beginning this Thursday February 14th (Valentine’s Day) Jeselnik will start taping the shows, bringing his style of dark humor and... [Read More]
 
Enter to win an HBO comedy prize packs with “The Life And Times of Tim,” “Angry Boys,” and “We Can Be Heroes” (contest)
We’re big fans of HBO’s ability to air some really off the wall comedies. Case in point the recent DVD release of Angry Boys and We Can Be Heroes, two great series from the mind of Aussie comedian Chris Lilley in which Lilley portrays every main character in the series. Another favorite ... [Read More]
 
The movie “This Is The End” has everyone in it and looks fantastic (video)
If today marks the apocalypse that would be a really sad thing because the new trailer for the The End looks flat out great. The movie reunites Pineapple Express-ers James Franco and Seth Rogen for an apocalyptic feature that stars the pair as they gather in Franco’s home to rid out the end of... [Read More]
 
Aziz Ansari Discovered as @SergeantBrody
The genius behind the Twitter account @SergeantBrody has been revealed. Aziz Ansari has been identified as the man behind @SergeantBrody, a parody of the Showtime drama series Homeland, focused primarily on Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody, one of the ... [Read More]
 
21 Comedians in Commercials
When word broke earlier this week that Maria Bamford’s Christmas Champ was not going to be resurrected for Target ads this year, I have to admit… I was a little bummed. Not because I like advertisements, rather I dug Bamford’s completely off the wall weirdness and buffoonery toward... [Read More]
 
Stephen Colbert, huge list of comedians celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Exclusive pics)
Did you know there’s a huge presidential election going down in November? You did? Well, aren’t you just the little news junkie. How about this: Did you know tomorrow is the first ever National Voter Registration Day? You did not. Stop lying. In hono... [Read More]