Chosen College Comedian of the Year at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, Joe was also nominated as best up-and-coming comedian at NYC’s MAC awards and was part of this years prestigious Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival. Joe has also been featured on screen many times including Comedy Central, Loco Comedy Jam and in the film “Stand-Up 360.” [Read More]

Leave it to Abbi Crutchfield and Andrew Singer to come up with "Positively Awesome," quite possibly the most host-friendly comedy showcase in the five boroughs, or at the very least, in the Lower East Side. Their showcase has quickly gained traction among the city's Funny Illuminati, if only because the co-hosts share less than one degree of separation with nearly every living, breathing comic in the tri-state area. The next installment of Positively Awesome is next Tuesday, and to beat the drum... [Read More]

James Smith is one of my favorite people to talk comedy shop with, because he does not hold back his opinions about anybody. Why not get to know a little bit more about him. Before he was a comedian, Smith was a lawyer in Australia. Since moving here, he has appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, performed at Montreal's Just For Laughs, and even done a gig on the Mayercraft. [Read More]

Here in Brooklyn, you’re actually going to enjoy what’s about to happen—no two-drink minimum, no bull… just laughs. Here are some of Brooklyn’s top venues for a comedic night out: most free, a few pretty damn cheap, all HILARIOUS. [Read More]

James has appeared on the HBO series Flight of the Conchords, and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. He has performed at the Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival numerous times. A former banking and finance lawyer, James became one of Australia’s best stand up comedians. The winner of Australian Star Quest, and the Australian Public Speaking Championship, he was selected to compete in the World Debating Championships at Princeton University. Af... [Read More]

A new episode of Portrait of a Comedian--a bi-weekly show on Breakthru Radio featuring some of the top comedians in New York City--is available now. [Read More]

Sketchfest NYC 2010, a three day all-night sketch comedy festival celebrating acts from across the country went down June 10-12. The stage at Upright Citizens Brigade theatre saw over 20 acts.. [Read More]

One of New York City’s top live weekly comedy shows, Tell Your Friends!, will tape the concert film, The Onion Presents: Tell Your Friends! The Comedy Concert Movie Tuesday, June 22 at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY. Liam McEneaney, creator of Tell Your Friends!, will host the live taping featuring some of the show’s favorite performers such as Christian Finnegan, Reggie Watts, Leo Allen, Rob Paravonian, Kurt Braunoholer & Kristen Schaal and TYF!’s house band, A Brief View of the Hudso... [Read More]

Nate Bargatze grew up watching his father, who is a world class magician, and decided to follow his footsteps in the entertainment business. Since he made his television debut on CMT Comedy Stage in 2007, he has had two appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, and at the 2008 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival in the ‘New Faces’ category receiving critical acclaim in the Hollywood Reporter. [Read More]

Ryan Hamilton.. a cross between Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock.. he had grown up in Idaho.. He has updated his website just in time for you to see him here, or perhaps on the NBC television network's Last Comic Standing. [Read More]