30th anniversary of “Club Paradise,” a forgotten comedy lost at sea
“It’s the vacation you’ll never forget, no matter how hard you try.” That’s how the narration in the trailer ends, however, 30 years to the day it’s exactly what everyone did. On paper, the ensemble comedy Club Paradise sounds like an absolute slam dunk. Imagine Oscar-winner Robin Williams, Oscar-honoree Peter O’Toole, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, […]
The Robin Williams Center for Actors, Broadcasters and Recording Artists to open in New York
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation are opening a new educational space and screening room in New York City this October 5th that will be named the Robin Williams Center for Actors, Broadcasters and Recording Artists in honor of the late actor-comedian. The space will offer free educational programming to artists in the fields of acting, broadcasting, and […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film”
Why not enjoy Mel Brooks’ own words telling you all about the players, the filming, and studio antics during the production of Young Frankenstein, a great comedy classic. Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film is alive and teeming with hundreds of photos, original interviews, and hilarious commentary. […]
The 16 best comedic presidential performances in film and television
Many actors and actresses over the years have played, in both film and television, just about every President this country has ever had. And there have been plenty who have also portrayed fictional ones as well. Some more memorable than others. We’ve put together a list of the 16 best comedic presidential performances in film […]
Robin Williams’ last film, Monty Python production “Absolutely Anything,” premieres this month
Legendary, universally beloved comic actor Robin Williams passed away nearly three years ago, but we still have one more unreleased film of his to look forward to: Absolutely Anything, a slapstick British comedy, which hits theaters later this month. Absolutely Anything wrapped shooting just three weeks before Williams’ death, a suicide that shook the world […]
Jim Carrey talks about The Comedy Store’s impact on stand-up in the 70s
Jim Carrey and his Letterman-like beard stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about I’m Dying Up Here, the new Showtime series that’s not-so-loosely based on the golden era of LA’s Comedy Store. Carrey, who produces the show, started his comedy career performing at Yuk Yuk’s in Toronto, eventually moving to LA and finding a home at The Comedy […]
This Week In Comedy: Hulu Enters The Stand-Up Comedy Game With Jim Gaffigan’s New Special, “The Skinny”
Courtesy of Hulu. This Week In Comedy: we enter a new era of the stand-up comedy space. Hulu (the Disney owned streaming service) finally makes its formal entry into the stand-up game with its curated & star-studded lineup of original stand-up specials under the comedy banner Hularious with one new original special premiering monthly. Kicking things […]
Robin Williams To Release Never-Before-Heard Album Of Stand-Up With “Working On Things”
Courtesy of Clown Jewels. Photo credit: Nigel Parry. After being kept in the vault for nearly two decades, a collection of never-before-heard stand-up from comedy legend Robin Williams will finally see the light of day with the arrival of the new album Working on Things on November 22nd via legacy comedy brand & record label […]
Interview: Eric Idle Talks “The Spamalot Diaries” & All Things Python
Courtesy of Eric Idle. Eric Idle has had one of the most enviable careers that you can have, as a truly multi-faceted talent. He’s a comedy legend, but also a prolific author, playwright, actor, performer, and songwriters. He’s a founding member of Monty Python, he created hands-down the best Beatles send-up – The Rutles – and […]
Watch These 10 Classic Robin Williams Clips Honoring The Comedy Icon 10 Years Since His Passing
On this day 10 years ago, August 11th, 2014, the world was shook by the untimely death & passing of one of the world’s greatest entertainers, actors & comedians of our time, the legendary Robin Williams. There hasn’t been a day that’s gone by where no one has stopped to think about the tremendous impact […]