W. Kamau Bell’s busy week: Updates on his book and podcast, plus new tour dates
Tons of news from W. Kamau Bell‘s camp this week, meaning we’ve got a lot of new projects from the triple-threat stand-up, writer, and political commentator coming soon. First up, Bell has re-launched the podcast he hosts with fellow comic Hari Kondabolu, Politically Re-Active; the show, in which the two Very Woke bros give their well-informed, humorous takes […]
Stephen Colbert is publishing his “Midnight Confessions”
Recurring Late Show segment “Midnight Confessions,” in which host Stephen Colbert admits to minor sins with majorly grave regret, is getting its own spin-off, in book form, that is. This fall, Simon & Schuster will publish a bound compendium of confessions, including submissions from Colbert and his staff as well as his viewers. The official pub date is September […]
Judd Apatow is publishing a second book of interviews with comedians, “Sicker in the Head”
Filmmaker and occasional comic Judd Apatow has his hands in just about every hit production out there – Netflix’s Love, HBO’s Crashing, Chris Gethard’s Career Suicide. But way back in the day, he got his start soliciting interviews from legendary comics like Jerry Seinfeld and Mel Books, his enthusiasm for their craft shining through in his […]
Marc Maron is publishing a collection of interviews called “Waiting for the Punch”
He’s a hit podcast host, creator and star of his own TV show, and one of the best known comics of our time, and now, Marc Maron can (probably) add “bestselling author” to his list of achievements. This fall, Maron will publish a compendium of interviews titled Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from […]
Read an excerpt from Kevin Hart’s new book “I Can’t Make This Up”
Between acting in blockbuster movies, performing stand-up in sold out arenas, and running his own production company / streaming service, it’s impressive Kevin Hart has any time to himself — let alone enough time to write an entire book, and yet, he’s managed to do it. I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons is being billed […]
Kevin Hart just released a book, but he still remembers getting rejected by The Comic Strip
Stand-up Kevin Hart’s had a big week: he just headlined Comedy Central’s first-ever Colossal Clusterfest in San Francisco, and now he’s releasing his first book, I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons. Even though Hart got a standing ovation when he visited The Late Show to promote the collection of essays, he still vividly remembers […]
“Guys We F*cked” podcast hosts releasing advice book, “F*cked”
The co-hosts of Guys We Fucked – the “anti slut-shaming podcast” – have been exploring relationships, sexuality, and gender with unparalleled candor and humor since 2013. This fall, Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson will be releasing a book of essays and advice inspired by the show. The podcast has earned lots of attention for its […]
Taylor Tomlinson To Publish New Book Of Essays
Taylor Tomlinson is easily one of the hardest working comedians on the planet currently. With three Netflix specials under her belt, a nightly TV series that she hosts, and a brand-new tour she’s just embarked on, it’s a pretty great time to be Taylor Tomlinson. Now, Tomlinson has a new thing that she’s working on: […]
There’s A New Audiobook On The Making Of “Airplane!” Coming Soon
Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Surely we are serious! There’s a new audiobook chronicling the making of the cult hit film Airplane! coming out. Details on the new book about “Airplane!” Next month, the book Surely You Can’t Be Serious is going to be released. Written by the film’s writer-directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, […]
Interview: George Schlatter Reflects On A Legendary Career
Interviewed by Andrew Buss There’s few things that George Schlatter hasn’t done in show business. There’s also few people whom George Schlatter hadn’t worked with. When asked to name a specific person he wishes he could’ve worked with, there’s just one person that comes to mind. The Pope. And not that he didn’t try, he […]