The Brilliantly Constructed Chaos Of “Saturday Night”
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Jason Reitman has orchestrated a thing of wonder to behold. For years, the early days of Saturday Night Live – then called NBC’s Saturday Night – has become a thing of lore. The idea is this group of baby boomers all came together to completely deconstruct what television has become, […]
Watch: The Lonely Island Unveil New “SNL” Digital Short, “Sushi Glory Hole”
It’s been a long wait. Luckily, the wait was worth it. Hear us out! This past weekend, The Lonely Island returned to their stomping grounds at Saturday Night Live. (Sadly sans Jorma Taccone, who wasn’t available this past week). As soon as you saw the title card “An SNL Digital Short” flash on the screen, […]
Nate Bargatze Makes Triumphant Return to “SNL”
Courtesy of NBC. Last year, Nate Bargatze hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time. The move wasn’t too surprising on paper, as he’s one of the biggest working comedians working today. But he also didn’t have much exposure as far as TV went, outside of stand-up specials and late-night spots. Still, Bargatze managed to […]
Watch: Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Crashes The VP Debate
In this highly intense political season, it’s important to make sure everyone is kept informed of policies and what’s happening within the country. And who better to help keep us all informed than Triumph the Insult Comic Dog? That’s just what happened at this week’s Vice Presidential debate. Recapping Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s encounters […]
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” & “Abbott Elementary” Are Crossing Over
Courtesy of ABC & FX. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Abbott Elementary are mainstays of their networks – ABC and FX, respectively. They also both happen to be under the giant Disney umbrella. Well now, those shows are going to get an official crossover episode. What to know about the “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” & […]
Watch The Trailer For Ali Wong’s New Special, “Single Lady”
Ali Wong is coming back to Netflix with a brand-new special. And now, they’ve released the first trailer for it. Everything to know about Ali Wong’s new Netflix special, “Single Lady.” In the latest special – titled Single Lady – Wong talks about how her life has changed since getting divorced, and her quest for […]
Weird Al Yankovic Cryptically Announces He’s Written A New Movie
There was a gap of over 30 years between the first and second Weird Al Yankovic films. The first was UHF in 1989, that he co-wrote with manager Jay Levey, and starred in. While the film was not considered successful in its initial run, it wound up becoming a cult hit in the years that followed. The […]
Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour Over Bandmate Kyle Gass’ Trump Comment
UPDATE on July 19th, 2024 at 11:48 AM CT: Kyle Gass has now deleted his Trump apology post on Instagram just days after Jack Black canceled Tenacious D’s current tour. In that original post, Gass said his comment was “highly inappropriate, dangerous & a terrible mistake.” Following the removal of that post, Gass reportedly liked […]
Mark Normand Details How a Joke Goes From Page to Stage
For years, joke construction has been a closely guarded secret among stand-ups. As an audience member, there’s no way of us knowing how long a comedian has been tinkering with a joke unless they tell us. There’s an illusion to the whole ordeal. Mark Normand is looking to demystify that illusion. In a new short […]
This Week In Comedy: The Queer Stand-Up Comedy Documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” Premieres On Netflix
(L-R) Marsha Warfield, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard & Wanda Sykes in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution. Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: the Pride Month festivities continue! Netflix is releasing the first ever feature length documentary exploring the history of queer stand-up comedy with Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, premiering this Tuesday. The celebratory new doc […]