Ryko Remembers Bill Hicks With Box Set
Ryko plans to posthumously release The Essential Collection, a four-disc set spanning the brief but significant career of potty-mouthed satirist Bill Hicks on Sept. 14.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDoug Benson to Release New Comedy Album, Hypocritical Oaf
Stand-up comedian Doug Benson will be releasing his latest live comedy album, Hypocritical Oaf, Aug. 31 via Comedy Central Records. The follow-up to 2009’s Unbalanced Load was recorded April 20 at the Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis and also includes a DVD with two uncensored Comedy Central Presents episodes.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsHannibal Buress: They Call Him the Working Man
"Hannibal Buress is going to be a gigantic star," comedic heavyweight Jim Gaffigan told _Chicago_ magazine earlier this year... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesWatch Margaret Cho's Music Video With Andrew Bird
Bits and pieces of Margaret Cho’s upcoming musical comedy album, Cho Dependent, have oozed out into the interwebs over the last couple of months as we approach the Aug. 24 release date and whirlwind fall tour. Among the most recent and the most promising are a new music video for her collaboration with Andrew Bird and a streaming track she co-wrote with Patty Griffin and sang with Fiona Apple.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJoel McHale, Aziz Ansari, Many More Very Funny People Scheduled for NY Comedy Festival
It seems the New York Comedy Festival organizers looked to 30 Rockefeller Center for their headliners.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsLouis C.K.'s Hilarious FX Show Gets a Second Season
Louie, comedian Louis C.K.‘s hilarious and uncomfortable standup-meets-sitcom show on FX, was picked up for a second season’s-worth 13 more episodes.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsUCB's Matt Walsh Talks Improv Stoner Comedy
The movie will feature funny people from Party Down, The Office, Tenacious D, The Daily Show, Superbad and more... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPatton Oswalt Makes Elaborate Tour Announcement, Gives Big Props to Kyle Kinane
The remainder of the summer will see Patton Oswalt bouncing around the United States for a series of live stand-up shows. More than that, “three different versions” of the comedian will be touring, according to a blog post written by Oswalt himself.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsTen More Comedians You Should Follow on Twitter
What's that? You'd like some hilarious folks that will fill your daily Twitter trolling with the utmost of mirth? Reader, this is your lucky day! read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLouis C.K. Prepares for Giant Tour
Louis C.K.’s had quite a career.... read more
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