"The TBS Just For Laughs Chicago festival wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of comedy in "the second city" over the weekend, but there probably wouldn't have been reason for such a fest in Chicago without The Second City's co-founder, Bernie Sahlins, who died at his home on Sunday. Sahlins was... [Read More]

Comedian Owen Benjamin will be releasing his first one-hour comedy special Owen Benjamin: High Five Til It Hurts, which will premier at midnight on Friday, June 28 on Comedy Central. Benjamin acquired much worldly insight in his record-breaking accomplishment in which he set out to travel to th... [Read More]

Rahn Ramey, a stand-up comedian who worked the road and survived the comedy boom of the late 1980s, died on June 9 following a three-year battle with colorectal cancer. He was 58. From St. Louis, Ramey had made his home in New Orleans in recent years. He'd created "The Official Rahn Ramey is 'ok' pa... [Read More]

Apocalypse themed movies have never been funnier! With the end of world being the new thing, Seth Rogen took advantage and landed a spot in second place in the box office this weekend, only behind Man of Steel. Superman was expected to top the box office, and the 125.1 million dollars that it raised... [Read More]

It’s sad to say, but  the Chicago Tribune is reporting that Bernard “Bernie” Sahlins has passed away at the age of 90. Bernie was responsible for opening Toronto’s Second City, Chicago’s Off-Off Campus, and The International Theatre Festival of Chicago. Most notabl... [Read More]

Of course, Lewis Black is the first person you'd pick to speak at a college commencement ceremony. (via Laughspin)---See more posts by Bradford Evans0 comments... [Read More]

Reggie Watts is playing a supporting role in a new pilot for Comedy Central. THR reports that the potential series is called Bad Advice from My Brother, and it's based on the blog of the same name by Jordan Pope Roush. The show follows a guy (played by newcomer Mike Castle) who moves in wi... [Read More]

With Dan Harmon set to return to Community as showrunner for the upcoming fifth season, he got caught up on the fourth season, which he wasn't a part of, and wasn't too wild about it. Harmon discussed his thoughts on season four at the top of the latest episode of his podcast Harmontown, which dropp... [Read More]

For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy Central Presents included memorable sets from the likes of Mitch Hedberg, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, Dane Cook and dozens more. Re-branded... [Read More]

Short-form improv series Whose Line Is It Anyway? is set to return to television July 16th on the CW network with new host Aisha Tyler and favorites Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady performing alongside a slew of guest stars. The CW released a series of short new promos for the season, w... [Read More]