Mike Birbiglia To Star In Docu-Special “Good One: A Show About Jokes”
Mike Birbiglia is starring in a new docu-special for Peacock, and it’s based on a popular comedy podcast hosted by Jesse David Fox. In Good Jokes: A Show About Jokes, “Birbiglia begins an unpredictable journey developing new material from personal truths. The result is an immersive look at the craft of comedy from the ground […]
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 […]
Mike Birbiglia’s Netflix Special “The Old Man and the Pool” Set For November 21st
Mike Birbiglia is coming back to Netflix with a brand new one-man show. Details on Mike Birbiglia’s new comedy special. The Old Man and the Pool has received lots of attention and rave reviews during runs on Broadway and in London. And now audiences at home will get to see why! The show is a “take on […]
2017 in review: The 50 best comedy albums and specials #20 to #11
#50-#41 | #40-#31 | #30-#21 | #20-#11 | #10-#1 As we close the book on 2017, The Laugh Button staff sets up shop in a room and slugs it out to determine the best comedy specials of the year were. This year was a tough one – not only was the output at an all-time […]
Judd Apatow’s new comedy special, “The Return” will premiere on Netflix in December
At the beginning of the summer Judd Apatow made the announcement that he was returning to stand-up comedy with a new Netflix comedy special. The mega-producer stopped performing on stage in the 90s and this special is his return to comedy after 25 years. The special, called The Return is set to premiere on the […]
2017 JFL Awards winners announced, honorees include Jim Carrey, Ali Wong, and Mike Birbiglia
Later this month, in addition to hosting several hundred shows featuring the funniest performers from around the world, Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival will present the 2017 edition of the JFL Awards, honoring a handful of comic minds at the top of their game. In six categories, the awards recognize those currently making exceptional contributions […]
Mike Birbiglia announces dates for his new tour, “The New One”
Mike Birbiglia announced live dates for pretty much the rest of 2017, and his new tour – creatively called “The New One” – covers quite a bit of ground. It’s definitely something to celebrate, which is why Birbiglia revealed the tour with a very revealing video (above) of the stand-up topless, on a beach, because […]
This week on TV: Birbigs and Braunohler both stand up
This week, we have ourselves not one but two can’t miss stand-up comedy special coming at you. First off is Tuesday when Mike Birbiglia’s highly anticipated Thank God For Jokes hits Netflix. Birbigs took some time touring this special but also somewhere found time to direct a movie while managing his followup to 2013’s My […]
“Mitch Hedberg: The Complete Vinyl Collection” coming November 4th
Mitch Hedberg’s singular style and absurd observations about everyday life turned him into a comedy legend. Now you can relive his entire body of work whenever you want. Mitch Hedberg: The Complete Vinyl Collection includes all three of his original albums (Strategic Grill Locations, Mitch All Together, and Do You Believe in Gosh?), never-before-heard recordings, […]