Joe Zimmerman crushes, and shares a story about bombing on, “The Tonight Show”
On Friday night, stand-up Joe Zimmerman made his Tonight Show debut, and as a first-timer he couldn’t have asked for a better set. Out of the gate, Zimmerman gets an applause break, and from there it’s six minutes of his signature scratchy-voiced one-liners and affable stories — like his speculations on doomsday preppers, meditation, and […]
Ian Abramson teaches the ABCs of comedy in his “Conan” debut
Stand-up comedian Ian Abramson (host of “Seven Minutes in Purgatory“) made his Conan debut last night, and it was a particularly beautiful one: outfitted with his trademark Sharpie’d moustache, Abramson opened by teaching us a handy way to remember the ABCs, then enlisted an audience member to help him test out some new material – by delivering electric […]
Anthony DeVito totally killed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” debut
Last Friday, comedian Anthony DeVito made his network television debut, which sounds insane if you’ve ever seen him perform. A favorite among New York City comedy fans, and New York City comedians alike, DeVito is one of the East Coast’s funniest comics – and now, the rest of the world finally knows it! Check out […]
Joe Gatto’s Hysterical Debut Comedy Special, “Messing With People,” Premieres Tomorrow
Courtesy of Joe Gatto Joe Gatto, a former member of the prank show & comedy group The Impractical Jokers, is out to make it bigger than he already has in stand-up following his storied two decade long career in sketch comedy with his debut special Messing With People, premiering tomorrow night at 7 PM CT on […]
Mary Beth Barone’s Debut Stand-Up Special, “Thought Provoking” Is For The Thinkers And Now For The Listeners As A Comedy Album
Photo Credit: Sidewalkkilla Mary Beth Barone sparkles on stage not only because of her archival Versace chainmail dress that was once worn by Kate Moss, but because of her brilliant sense of humor in her debut stand-up special, Thought Provoking, available now to stream wherever you listen to comedy via 800 Pound Gorilla. Barone proves […]
Ava Val Valiantly Takes The Stage In Her Debut Special “So Brave”
It all began when Ava Val came out to her father at a sports bar as trans. What followed was the sometimes awkward and even traumatizing experiences that often come with transitioning. Val valiantly reclaims these stories on the stage in her debut special So Brave. Bra-sizings and catcalls gone wrong, oh my! Val shares […]
Michael Kosta makes his “Daily Show” debut with this piece comparing Alex Jones and Gwyneth Paltrow
Yesterday, news broke that comic Michael Kosta had been added to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah‘s team of correspondents, and last night he made his very first appearance with a hilarious desk piece comparing off-the-rails right wing radio host Alex Jones with actress and health guru Gwyneth Paltrow. Sounds like a very random pair, […]