Judd Apatow to receive Generation Award at Just For Laughs
Writer, director and producer Judd Apatow is to be honoured with the 2016 Generation Award at the Just For Laughs Awards presented by Air Canada. A longtime friend of the festival, Apatow is being honoured as one of the most important comedic minds of his generation. His career achievements include highly successful films and television series as well as […]
Bill Murray, Tim Curry, & More Headline 2025 SF Sketchfest
Over the last two decades, SF Sketchfest has become one of the best comedy festivals in the country. And in their 22nd year, they’re pulling out all the stops. This next year’s festival will run from January 16th until February 2nd in various venues all throughout San Francisco. The festival spans over 180 names – featuring […]
This Week In Comedy: “The Daily Show” Goes Live For An Hour-Long Special On Election Night
Courtesy of Comedy Central. This Week In Comedy: the presidential election is finally here and here to bring all of the comedic relief we’re gonna need are two of the biggest institutions in late night television. Tonight, Saturday Night Live is airing a special 2024 Election Special, where it’ll pay a tribute to all of […]
This Week In Comedy: Tom Papa Returns With His Third Netflix Special, “Home Free”
Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: Tom Papa returns to Netflix for his third stand-up special with the streamer, Home Free. In the new hour, “his kids are finally out of the house and it’s just him, his wife and a bunch of animals ready to return to their glory days. He’s seen a […]
Jimmy Fallon To Host Star-Studded NBC Holiday Special For New Album, “Holiday Seasoning”
Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon is pulling out all the stops to celebrate his forthcoming holiday comedy album, Holiday Seasoning, coming out November 1st. In support of the new project, the longtime Tonight Show host & Saturday Night Live alum will star in his own festive special, Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular, premiering on […]
Vice TV Explores The History Of Black Comedy In New Docuseries, “Black Comedy In America”
Screenshot. Courtesy of Vice TV. Vice TV is premiering a new docuseries looking back the impact of America’s most prolific Black comedians titled Black Comedy In America, premiering tonight at 10 PM ET on the platform & hosted by comedians Tiffany Haddish, Chris Spencer & Ryan Davis. The new docuseries “explores the comedic pioneers of […]
The Trailer For JB Smoove’s Prime Video Game Show “Buy It Now” Is Here
Courtesy of Prime Video. It’s only been a few months since Curb Your Enthusiasm wrapped, and now, JB Smoove is coming back to TV to host a brand-new game show, Buy It Now. In the series – which cleverly reverse engineers the Shark Tank approach – “Smoove hosts a business competition where entrepreneurs get 90 […]
New York Comedy Festival Announces 2024 Lineup & Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Judd Apatow, Tracy Morgan & Dan Soder. Courtesy of Peacock, NBC, & Dan Soder. The largest & longest-running annual comedy festival in the United States, New York Comedy Festival, is back and returning for its 20th anniversary this year from Friday, November 8th to Sunday, November 17th, 2024. Among the festival’s impressive lineup includes Judd Apatow, Tracy […]
JB Smoove Speaks On The Power Of Stand-Up On “The Daily Show”
Long-time stand-up comedian and star on Curb Your Enthusiasm, JB Smoove , graced the stage of The Daily Show last night. Smoove reflected on stand-up’s ability to filter the harsh realities of the world into a manageable form. Smoove sees it as vital to our survival, “because there’s no way in hell you could take […]
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” is Returning For Season 12
Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Courtesy of HBO. Here’s some news that is pretty, pretty good. Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming back for season 12 early next year. What we know so far about Curb your Enthusiasm’s upcoming new season. The much-anticipated new season wrapped up filming earlier this year, and will see the […]