Late-night TV hosts weigh in on the election of Trump
More than ever before, late-night television talk shows not only weighed in but were directly involved during this Presidential election cycle. From having politicians on as guests, the hosts becoming political pendants themselves, and using humor to expose truth, late night television was a key component of influence all along the way. It would be […]
John Cleese and Eric Idle perform their new song on “Conan”
John Cleese and Eric Idle were the guest on Conan last night. The legendary comedy duo are out on tour and Eric penned a new song that they feel is very of the time. They performed it for Conan and as you can tell, it appears they nailed it. If you need tickets and dates […]
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” receives both a renewal and new night
TBS’s Emmy®-nominated, award-winning late-night show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has been renewed for a second season starting in 2017. Hailed by The New Yorker as “America’s new Comedian-in-Chief,” Samantha Bee will continue her weekly series for another year following her bare-knuckled coverage of the 2016 Presidential election. The show, which is executive-produced by Bee, […]
Wyatt Cenac releases free EP “One Angry Night In November”
“Made an album about the shit that happened last week this week. Get it for free at wyattcenac.com“ Comedian, actor, writer, and star of the new TBS series People of Earth just dropped an unannounced EP entitled One Angry Night in November. It was recorded at Littlefield in Brooklyn, home to his Monday night showcase […]
This Week on TV: “Search Party” premieres on TBS
This week on TV is all about Thanksgiving, as it should be. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t thankful for comedy. There just won’t be that much on television. The holiday doesn’t pull the plug on everything though as TBS has one new comedy premiere and we get a new special from one of Saturday […]
Joe Pera on Conan, “I’m not as good at parkour as I thought I was”
Damn do we love Joe Pera! Last night he was the guest comedian on Conan and he delivered his trademark dry/anxious brand of stand-up comedy. It’s super entertaining to watch and makes us laugh hard each and every time. Watch folks.
Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham are excited to announce the third season of “Playing House”
SAVE THE DATE, #Jammers! @PlayingHouseUSA SEASON 3 starts June 23 on @USA_Network – all eps VOD June 24! Summers lookin good. @lennonparham pic.twitter.com/1YsMAn0uCu — Jessica St. Clair (@Jessica_StClair) April 11, 2017 Big, long-awaited news: the third season of Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s USA sitcom, Playing House, will premiere on June 23rd. The news […]
Comedian Brad Wenzel returned to “Conan” last night
Stand-up Brad Wenzel made his second appearance as a stand-up performer on Conan last night, and the baby-faced comic brought the crowd down with his signature sotto one-liners and deadpan sarcasm. Plus, he even takes on Trump, because “it’s about time a comedian zinged that guy – someone had to do it.”
Tiffany Haddish joins Tracy Morgan’s new TBS sitcom
Carmichael Show star / stand-up / Tina Turner doppekganger Tiffany Haddish has been cast in Tracy Morgan’s latest project, a still-untitled sitcom from TBS. The show follows Tray (Morgan), a man “released on good behavior from a 15-year prison stint and must assimilate into a society that has changed radically.” Sounds like the perfect role for […]
TBS orders new comedies from Simon Rich, Tim and Eric, and Super Deluxe
As the upfronts continue, more news on networks’ upcoming comedy offerings keeps pouring in. Today, TBS has announced an exciting slate of comedies that signals a change in tone for the traditionally more conservative brand. Over the next year, three new comedy series and a 90-minute Adult Swim style “block” from Super Deluxe will hit […]