The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival announces 2016 lineup
Ding Ding Ding… “and in this corner”. The 2016 edition of the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity festival has officially announced its lineup. And just like in years past, it’s packed to the gills with today top comedy talent including Brian Regan, Dane Cook, Hannibal Buress, Jim Jefferies, John Oliver, Tracy Morgan and more. This year […]
“Roast Battle” at Just For Laughs adds judges Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, and Seth Rogen
Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle at Just For Laughs has just added four new stellar judges to their already ridiculously awesome lineup. The biggest names in comedy will round out the all-star lineup of judges for with Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart and Seth Rogen joining previously announced judges Anthony Jeselnik, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah […]
Matthew Broussard’s new comedy album, “Pedantic” to be released October 21st
If you’re familiar with the phenomenon of Roast Battle, there’s a good chance you know Matthew Broussard. An LA-based comedian who was one of the early participants in the show, making it to the finals of the Roastmaster’s Invitation at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in 2015. Broussard was eventually bested by Jimmy Carr. However, […]
Take an exclusive first listen to a track from Matthew Broussard’s new album, “Pedantic”
Matthew Broussard is just a few days away from both the premiere of his new Half Hour on Comedy Central and the release of his first ever stand-up comedy album, Pedantic on Friday, October 21st. It’s going to be big for the LA-based comedian. We have an exclusive first listen to a track from Pedantic. […]
Special Tapings Radar: The Funniest Comics Taping Comedy Specials This Month (February 2024)
Our very first Special Tapings Radar of 2024 is here! Our monthly piece where we showcase & highlight all the funniest comedians who are getting ready to record their next stand-up comedy special & album this month. Here are 9 comics who you need to see and be in the room for their next comedy […]
TBS launches Snapchat channel consisting of animated stand-up bits
TBS and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco announced a partnership with Snapchat to produce content for the social media company. The channel, dubbed Team Coco’s Comedy Club will feature animated bits from some extremely funny people. New eps will launch every Sunday at 6pm ET. The first episode just launched and features comedian Matt Braunger telling […]
Frank Castillo is the “Roast Battle II” champion
16 people entered, one man left, and that man happens to be the doorman of The Comedy Store. Frank Castillo bested Matthew Broussard to take home the Roast Battle II championship. Castillo auditioned in the LA Regionals and made it to the final bracket of 16 to take home the trophy after four nights competition […]
Comedy Central announces celebrity judges and matchups for “Jeff Ross Presents: Roast Battle II”
Whitney Cummings, Ken Jeong, Anthony Jeselnik, John Mayer, T.J. Miller, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Jason Sudeikis and Snoop Dogg will serve as celebrity judges deciding the round–by-round fate of 16 comedian combatants during the four nights of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle II: War of the Words. The bracket-style insult-comedy tournament will be filmed in […]