Noah Gardenswartz is quite “Blunt” about his place in this world
Noah Gardenswartz completely delivers on his new album, Blunt. Gardenswartz showcases an ability to be a storyteller while mixing in punchlines derived through observations, playing on words, and pop culture references. Gardenswartz comments on the world around him and shows how he’s not quite a fit. He’s got the point of a view of a […]
Trevor Noah delights a sold out crowd at the Beacon Theatre at New York Comedy Festival
Trevor Noah immediately took hold of the capacity crowd at Beacon Theatre on Saturday night and the audience never wavered for the duration of his nearly two hour set. Noah displayed an exceptional ability to perform, running through a slew of characters, accents, and celebrity impersonations throughout the night. A highlight segment recounted how he […]
Fred Armisen hosts a variety show at Town Hall as part of New York Comedy Festival
Fred Armisen performed Friday evening as part of New York Comedy Festival to an enthusiastic sold out crowd at Town Hall. Constructed as a variety show of sorts, the night included funny thoughts, an explanation of musical genres liked and disliked, rock & roll performances with a full band, a Q&A session, and much more. […]
“The President Show” just may be the next “Colbert Report”
The President Show just may be the next Colbert Report – the two certainly share some comedic DNA. And if last Thursday’s confident debut is any indication, Anthony Atamanuik’s talk-prov blend may show that Comedy Central has finally stumbled on a satirical successor to the genre-breaking juggernaut that helped defined them for almost nine years. The President […]
“Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Trickery” is Norm MacDonald’s antidote to overly analytical comedy
In the era of non-stop entertainment coverage, dissecting the frog of comedy has never been more popular. There are literally thousands of podcasts, thinkpieces, Twitter wars, and YouTube wormholes fully dedicated to fussing over the minutia of why something is funny, how is it funny, how funny it is, why laughing at something is a serious […]
Drew Jacobs’ “Selfie Absorbed” gives a musically comic take on social media obsession
Every generation yearns to have a voice, someone that will speak for them and summarize exactly how they feel. This is no different in comedy, as many of the voices of our generation have been comedians, each with something they feel is important to say about what generation they’re choosing to represent. Well, working backwards, […]
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 […]
“If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” host Carl Reiner finds humor in aging
“Every morning, I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, and see if I’m listed. If I’m not, I’ll have my breakfast.” – Carl Reiner Most people are afraid of getting older. Even though you see it happen to everyone around you, there’s still an air of mystery about the whole thing — when you’re […]
Laurie Kilmartin explores the lighter side of grief with “45 Jokes About My Dead Dad”
If I’m being totally honest, in my 34 years, I don’t know that I have figured out how to properly grieve. I lost the most important person in my life almost a decade ago, and I still find myself putting “get over that” on my to-do list. Accepting the loss of someone forever still seems […]
“Workaholics The Final Season” caps off a beautifully weird and funny stoner comedy
On January 11th, Comedy Central premiered the final season of Workaholics, the seventh [and final] season. In previous seasons, 3 college dropouts, Adam, Anders, and Blake, are trying to balance their work and home lives in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. These guys work and live together, and have been best friends since college. This season brings […]