Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Rich Vos, and more to headline 6th annual Patrice O’Neal benefit
For the last 6 years Bill Burr has assembled some of the greatest comedians on the planet for a stand-up comedy benefit for the late, great, Patrice O’Neal. O’Neal was a friend to Burr and many of the comics that are keeping his legacy alive with the annual benefit. This year’s show will happen at […]
Sam Jay made her late night debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
The incredibly hilarious Sam Jay has appeared on The Meltdown and at festivals including Bonnaroo, and now she’s officially made her late night debut with a killer set on Jimmy Kimmel Live. In five minutes of almost continuous audience laughter, Jay calls white women out for crying so much, and tells us why she’s not […]
Jason Banks, Sam Jay, Michael Ian Black & More To Play Inaugural Columbus Comedy Festival
Ohio comedy fans, get excited: an amazing new comedy festival is headed your way this summer! The great city of Columbus, Ohio is getting its own comedy festival and has announced the inaugural Columbus Comedy Festival taking place August 14th-18th. Along with the festival announcement is the festival’s first lineup featuring an eclectic “who’s who” […]
The MVP’s & Best Jokes From The Roast Of Tom Brady
On Sunday night, comedy and sports fans united together for an epic roast of Tom Brady. When Netflix announced the roast earlier this year – which was to take place during the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles – we knew we had to be there. We were lucky enough to see everything […]
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 […]
Watch: Sam Jay, Marlon Wayans, Tom Segura, & Matt Rife Talk With Variety’s Clayton Davis
Variety asked Sam Jay, Marlon Wayans, Tom Segura, and Matt Rife to join Clayton Davis for a brief but passionate discussion of the supposed death of comedy, terrible gigs, bombing, putting in the work, and the beauty of the art form. On that last point of discussion, Marlon Wayans offers that “Doing stand-up teaches you […]
Interview: Sam Jay Talks “Salute Me or Shoot Me”
Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me. Courtesy of HBO. A lot has happened since Sam Jay released her Netflix special in 2020. That special, 3 in the Morning, was well received by fans and critics alike. Jay has also starred in two series since then, Bust Down on Peacock and her talk show Pause […]
This Week In Comedy: Sam Jay’s “Salute Me or Shoot Me” Premieres on HBO
Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me. Courtesy of HBO. This Week In Comedy: Sam Jay is back with a new comedy special. In HBO’s Salute Me or Shoot Me, Jay “takes the stage at Brooklyn Steel for a hilariously frank discussion on embracing our differences, the stresses of long-term relationships, and the power of […]
Sam Jay’s New Special “Salute Me or Shoot Me” Coming to HBO
Comedian Sam Jay is back with a brand new special, her first for HBO. Now we’ve got a look at the trailer! What can fans expect in Sam Jay’s new special? In the special, titled Salute Me or Shoot Me, Sam Jay “takes the stage at Brooklyn Steel for a hilariously frank discussion on embracing […]
The 35 Best Comedy Specials and Albums of 2020
The relationship between comedy and 2020 can best be described as contentious. The year started off strong then very quickly forced many to adapt to a pandemic which saw the comedy world (like many) flipped upside down. While there’s an end in site, it still might not be fast enough for many as we saw […]