Jerry Seinfeld really didn’t want to hug Kesha at David Lynch’s party on Monday night
It’s not that surprising to learn that stand-up Jerry Seinfeld isn’t big on hugging — his semi-autobiographical sitcom character was plagued with obsessive cleanliness and fiercely defended his personal space, so it stands to reason the comic is probably pretty averse to strangers putting their hands all over him. Singer Kesha must not have figured this, […]
Keith Alberstadt explores baby name options in this killer “Late Show” stand-up set
NYC-based comedian Keith Alberstadt looked dapper in a suit and tie last night on The Late Show, where he delivered an amazing stand-up set covering everything from summer tourists to his recent marriage. While he just got hitched, it’s never too early to start thinking of the perfect baby name, and Alberstadt’s already got one picked […]
Nikki Glaser defines the term “comedian” on “The Tonight Show”
With a killer leather jacket and her usual wide smile, stand-up Nikki Glaser delivered a hot set on The Tonight Show stage that kicked off with a reminder the term “comedian” is universal — so you can ditch the condescending-sounding “comedienne” crap anytime now, all you lazy bloggers and morning radio DJs. Once that’s out of […]
Bill Burr wants the world to know he’s not an angry man
Comedian Bill Burr stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to let the world know he’s not as angry as he seems – really! If anything, he’s just getting older. The Boston-born stand-up is at a disadvantage thanks to his hometown’s naturally combative accent, but also, the fact that Burr’s constantly running into particularly […]
Jillian Bell tried weed for the first time, and it was definitely not a “Rough Night”
Jillian Bell may have partied hard with the Telamericorp boys on Workaholics, but the 33-year-old actress doesn’t get quite so crazy in her personal life — on The Late Late Show couch, Bell admitted to host James Corden that she’s only just tried weed for the first time, at the fairly late age of 32 (an admission […]
Will Ferrell is a terrible gambler, but he can tell a great gambling story
In his latest movie, The House, Will Ferrell plays a parent who goes to extremes to pay for his daughter’s college education, setting up an illegal casino in his home with the help of his wife (played by ex-SNL co-star Amy Poehler). In The House, Ferrell’s character quickly takes to his role as a self-appointed pit boss, […]
Marc Maron tells Stephen Colbert what it’s like to have the President hang out in your garage
Comedian, podcaster, and actor Marc Maron stopped by The Late Show to tell Stephen Colbert all about his new Netflix show., GLOW (short for “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling”). The guys get into the new show – in which Maron plays a seedy women’s wrestling manager – but they also dive into their shared history as […]
Stand-up Chris Charpentier lists the pros and cons of being a short guy on his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” debut
Dapper gentleman Chris Charpentier made his network stand-up debut last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live — not that you could tell it was his first time on a late night stage, since he delivered such a killer, confident set (that mostly consisted of all the unexpected reasons why being a short guy is a bit of a […]
Kumail Nanjiani visits “The Daily Show” to discuss his new movie and racial stereotypes
Last night, comedian and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani stopped by The Daily Show to talk about his new movie, The Big Sick, and to talk accents with host Trevor Noah. “What’s been really exciting for me is watching how you don’t always play the role that many people would want your accent to play,” Noah […]
Watch the premiere episode of Viceland’s “Funny How?” and learn all about the world of Christian comedy
Viceland’s latest comedy-centric show premiered last night, and you can stream the first full episode right now. Funny How?, a week-long miniseries hosted by comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff, takes an in-depth look at “the broad themes of the profession,” from tackling taboo topics to exploring fringe scenes — like the first episode, “For The Love […]