Ellen DeGeneres’ first stand-up special in 15 years is heading to Netflix
Ellen DeGeneres is the latest comedian to head to Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The as-yet-untitled hour the network just announced will be DeGeneres’ first purely stand-up effort since 2003 HBO special Here and Now. Always one to cause a social media uproar, the talk show host and stand-up comedian announced her latest project via […]
Does cable TV matter anymore in the “digital age of comedy”?
There’s a new kid in the comedy game these days — well, actually, there are a bunch of new kids, now that more people are ditching their TVs for laptop screens. With the rapid rise of richly-funded digital networks, it’s easier than ever to discover and distribute new comedy — so, does cable even matter anymore? For years, […]
Will Arnett promises season five of “Arrested Development” will be “much like the original”
A few weeks ago, Arrested Development star Jason Bateman made the much-awaited announcement that the beloved comedy show will be returning to Netflix for another season. Despite the fact that, at the time, Will Arnett said he hadn’t been contacted about the new season, he’s officially on board now — and he’s shared some heartening info on […]
Hasan Minhaj redefines what a stand-up special can be in “Homecoming King”
When Hasan Minhaj was selected to host the 2017 White House Correspondent’s Dinner, the first under (and without) a President Trump, many scratched their heads. It was only after higher profile names turned down the gig (Alec Baldwin admitted to being openly disinterested, and Samantha Bee refused to be asked and set up her own […]
This week on TV: Oh, Hello! premieres and T.J. Miller gets Meticulously Ridiculous
It’s a packed week full of great comedy. Particularly on the premium end of things. First up this Tuesday is the long-awaited premiere of the John Mulaney/Nick Kroll Broadway run of their popular characters from Oh, Hello. As the show was ending its run on Broadway it was taped for the streaming giant and is […]
It’s slo-mo walking, wine, affairs, and navigating your 40s in the new Netflix series “Friends From College”
Netflix released a full trailer for its new sitcom, Friends From College. The show stars Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), Fred Savage (the Fred Savage), Nat Faxon (The Descendants, The Way Way Back), Billy Eichener (Billy on the Street), Jae Suh Park (The Mindy Project), and Annie Parisse […]
Here’s the trailer for Rory Scovel trying stand-up for the first time, with more Jack White
Rory Scovel is attempting stand-up for the first time. Is it really his first time? Maybe. With Rory Scovel, one never really does actually know. Scovel taped the special at Jack White’s Third Man Records, and you know what that gets you? A cameo in the trailer from one Jack White. It’s a pretty great […]
Judd Apatow to tape his first stand-up special for Netflix
Judd Apatow has made a lot of accomplishments; yet until this moment in time he has not crossed stand-up comedy special off his list of them. That will change as the streaming giant Netflix announced they will premiere Apatow’s debut stand-up comedy special on its platform. Apatow, who has absolutely been performing stand-up in clubs […]
This week on TV: “Wrecked” returns and “GLOW” is a go
It’s another season back onto the deserted island as the TBS shipwreck show Wrecked returns for a second season. The crew is still stranded and still looking for a way to get off. But it’s not going to be that easy as new obstacles show their ugly heads. Then on Friday, the much-hyped Jenji Kohan […]
Aziz Ansari takes Charlie Rose behind the scenes of “Master of None”
Stand-up and creator and star of Netflix anti-rom-com Master of None Aziz Ansari stepped into Charlie Rose’s studio to talk about what it’s like to create, control, and star in your very own show. In particular, Rose asks Ansari about entering the acclaimed show’s second season — where he found inspiration after crafting such a […]