Will Ferrell delivered a very loving commencement speech to USC students
Seniors graduating as part of the University of Southern California’s 134th annual commencement got a very special treat last week: a speech from the one and only Will Ferrell, who dispensed some vital life advice before closing on a heartfelt note. The actor and businessman – who’s the co-founder of comedy network Funny or Die […]
Jordan Peele tells Chris Hardwick why Barack Obama deserves a director credit on “Get Out”
On the most recent episode of AMC’s Talking with Chris Hardwick, actor / comic / director of hit horror film Get Out, Jordan Peele, stopped by to chat about the amazing year he’s been having. Hardwick, also a multi-hyphenate overachiever, was curious about Peele’s transition from TV showrunner to Hollywood director, asking questions about set […]
Vladimir Caamaño makes his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” debut
Last night, stand-up Vladimir Caamaño made his network TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, with a hilarious set about his Dominican parents’ quirky habits and his enviously cool brother. Caamaño has had a busy few years: in 2015, he was named one of Just for Laughs’ New Faces, and in 2016, he performed at Variety’s […]
Watch T.J. Miller parasail onto a barge full of dancing emojis at Cannes
If you’re feeling left out about missing this year’s Cannes Film Festival, maybe this video of T.J. Miller promoting The Emoji Movie will cheer you up. To hype The Emoji Movie trailer to the influential masses attending Cannes, distributor Sony chose something more eye-catching than a simple screening: they strapped comic T.J. Miller onto a […]
“Veep” star Matt Walsh shares his pro podcasting tips with Stephen Colbert
Matt Walsh, Veep star and UCB co-founder, visited his pal Stephen Colbert over at The Late Show recently, and while he was backstage he took the time to put together some pro tips for wannabe podcasters. Walsh is particularly equipped to offer advice: he’s been an accomplished comic for over three decades, helping launch a […]
Here’s the trailer for T.J. Miller’s new HBO special, “Meticulously Ridiculous”
Last month, we heard that T.J. Miller’s latest special, Meticulously Ridiculous, premieres June 17th on HBO. Now, we finally have our first look at the hour, shot in Miller’s hometown of Denver, Colorado late last summer. If you weren’t sure what to expect from the notoriously unpredictable Miller’s first HBO special, the trailer tells you there’ll […]
Sarah Silverman reveals her pre-show rituals in this “A Speck of Dust” promo
To hype her latest special, A Speck of Dust, stand-up Sarah Silverman taped a tongue-in-cheek behind the scenes video documenting her pre-show rituals. “I think if you ask any seasoned comedian, they will tell you over time they develop, kind of, your own pre-show rituals. Some pray, some smoke pot… as for my pre-show ritual, I […]
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 […]
T.J. Miller-voiced alien Gorburger sat down on Conan’s couch for a wild interview
Comedian T.J. Miller may be bringing his voice to summer blockbuster The Emoji Movie, but long before that film was just an idea being tossed around on social media, Miller was lending his voice to another insane project: The Gorburger Show, a Funny or Die series that was recently picked up by Comedy Central. Miller voices the […]
Stephen Colbert ruined Hannibal Buress’s plans to return an expensive jacket
Last night, stand-up / Baywatch star Hannibal Buress visited Stephen Colbert over at The Late Show, where he learned the hard way he was sitting in the host’s designated “splash zone.” In the middle of telling Colbert about the weirdest moment he’s experienced (so far) as the official sidekick on The Eric Andre Show — it involves Nick Cannon and […]