Review: Gary Gulman’s ‘Born On 3rd Base’ Transcends Comedy To Exist In The Gloaming Of Something Greater
Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base. Courtesy of Max. In his short story “The Emerald Light in the Air,” Donald Antrim ends the piece with a passage that does something new in fiction, which is to have the character and narrative focus leave the liminal space of the page and enter a wormhole to something […]
The 15 Best Comedy Specials of 2023
Sam Jay, Chris Rock, Shane Gillis, Beth Stelling & John Mulaney. Courtesy of HBO & Netflix. As we’ve nearly made our way to the end of 2023, we reflect on all the brilliant & funniest stand-up comedy specials we’ve been fortunate enough to watch this year. It’s nice to arrive to this year’s list knowing […]
Gary Gulman Sets New Special, “Born on Third Base,” at Max
Gary Gulman. Photo credit: Deborah Feingold. Comedian Gary Gulman is heading back to Max with a brand-new special. Details on Gary Gulman’s new special, “Born On Third Base.” Following the critical acclaim of his 2019 special The Great Depresh, Gulman is back with a new hour, Born on Third Base. In the new special, he […]
Comedy On Tour: Ms. Pat, Gary Gulman & More Comics Flesh Out New Hours
Comedy On Tour, presented by 800 Pound Gorilla News, is THE weekly editorial piece to find all the latest and greatest comedy tours you need to know about and get tickets to. This week’s lineup features Brooks Wheelan, Katherine Blanford, Gary Gulman, Scott Thompson & Ms. Pat – check out these dates & get tickets […]
Thirty Great Stand-Up Sets To Celebrate Conan O’Brien’s Hosting Debut Thirty Years Ago
When Conan O’Brien debuted his version of Late Night, it was a wild and raucous experience that saw everything from John Goodman leg-wrestling to Halle Berry playfully flirting with the host during an early stage of his “awkward romantic nerd” schtick. The bits Conan did, from the faux-future predicting In the Year 2000 to wild […]
This Week In Comedy: Sam Jay’s “Salute Me or Shoot Me” Premieres on HBO
Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me. Courtesy of HBO. This Week In Comedy: Sam Jay is back with a new comedy special. In HBO’s Salute Me or Shoot Me, Jay “takes the stage at Brooklyn Steel for a hilariously frank discussion on embracing our differences, the stresses of long-term relationships, and the power of […]
Why comedians love The New York Mets, an investigation
With the New York Mets’ 7-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers, long-suffering fans can celebrate the team’s first time qualifying for the postseason since 2016. Among those fans are a disproportionate number of popular comedians and comedy personalities. Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart are probably the most vocal in their support, but the Mets fandom […]
Gary Gulman opens up about mental health
Gary Gulman has been a comedy staple for years. Since he first started stand-up back in 1993, he has been featured all across late-night talk shows, has had a number of successful comedy specials, and continues to perform live to this day. His material is killer and well written, making him one of the best […]
Gary Gulman on touring and life after “The Great Depresh”
“I always feared that if I had success too late in life, I wouldn’t enjoy it. But I can say from this side that I’m really enjoying it. It doesn’t matter when it comes. As long as you’re not miserable along the way, I think that it’s worth the wait.” When comedian Gary Gulman released […]
Gary Gulman to tape his next stand-up special for HBO
Courtesy of HBO Gary Gulman is taping his next special for HBO and we’re psyched for him! Gulman is one of the best comedians working today, and if you think that’s hyperbole just watch his bit about state abbreviations and bask in its genius. Gulman recently hit the road for his tour called The Great […]