Rolling Stone updated its “50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time” rankings
In honor of the new year, Rolling Stone writer Matthew Love has updated his list of the “50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.” To determine who made the cut, Love “weighed artistic merit, technical proficiency and sense of timing, quality of their written material, their delivery and degree of influence — and often, their […]
5 (more) comedians to help distract you from the end of the world
Vogue has compiled a list of “5 Comedians Who Might Help You Stay Sane for the Next 4 Years,” a group of politically-aware comics who won’t bum you out too much with their current events commentary. Their picks include Jena Friedman, Sabrina Jalees, Dave Hill, Sarah Beattie, and Aparna Nancherla, who is certifiably Chris Rock-level on […]
Three Comedy Specials Produced By Conan O’Brien You Should Know
Comedy legend & revered late night host Conan O’Brien has been the epitome of what it means to be a champion for stand-up comedians & comedy writers over the past three decades. As part of his previous late night television iterations via Late Night, The Tonight Show & his self-titled show on TBS, Conan has […]
Five Comedy Films To Watch On Election Day
Courtesy of Paramount & Warner Bros. Pictures. It’s hard to escape what today is: Election Day. This day comes at the end of what has been a rather intense political season – though to be fair, most have been in recent years. We understand how tense this can make all of us, and perhaps you’ll […]
Looking Back At 10 Of SNL’s Best Political Cold Opens Over The Past 10 Years
Courtesy of NBC. Saturday Night Live has been at the helm of political comedy since its inception in 1975. Now in its 50th season, comedy fans are getting to experience the household sketch series as it coincides perfectly with the 2024 election. Retired SNL cast members and successful comedians have often flocked to studio 8H […]
Who’s Hosting The Oscars In 2025? Here Are 12 Funny Hosts Who Could Fill The Gig
Courtesy of CBS. The Oscars Host search for the 97th Annual Academy Awards is currently underway and soon we’ll find out who’s gonna be receiving the hosting baton from last year’s four-time host: Jimmy Kimmel. On top of the big wins, presenters, performances & tributes that happen at each of the big award shows, what makes […]
5 Favorite Moments From “Freaks and Geeks”
This week, Freaks and Geeks celebrated its 25th anniversary. Yes, it really has been 25 years since we first got a glimpse into the world of McKinley High. Crazy! For a lot of people, the show is a reflection of how we all felt during high school. The 1999 NBC series – which only lasted […]
Eight Comedian Centric Films To Look Forward To From The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Over the last few weeks, hundreds of independent filmmakers (with their newest films) & film distributors gathered in Toronto to preview some buzzy & anticipated new films at the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Most films that premiere there are looking to secure a distributor if they don’t have one already, while others like […]
Look Back At These 10 Funny “Saturday Night Live” Sketches For Back To School Season
Courtesy of Saturday Night Live/NBC. It’s back to school season! With many students & teachers returning to campuses this week & starting classes again, we thought it’d be essential to put together a list of 10 funny Saturday Night Live sketches for going back to school. On top of it being back to school season, […]
Watch These 10 Classic Robin Williams Clips Honoring The Comedy Icon 10 Years Since His Passing
On this day 10 years ago, August 11th, 2014, the world was shook by the untimely death & passing of one of the world’s greatest entertainers, actors & comedians of our time, the legendary Robin Williams. There hasn’t been a day that’s gone by where no one has stopped to think about the tremendous impact […]