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Wet Hot American Summer Cast Reunites in San Francisco

It’s been 10 years since the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer was unleashed upon the world and the stars just reunited to perform a live “radio play” at San Francisco’s Sketchfest.   read more

10 Best Podcasts Right Now

With the influence of radio dwindling, podcasts now cater to virtually any interest and taste. There are literally thousands of different programs from which to choose, from podcasts that teach you how to speak different languages to those offering the latest economic information. Still, finding that perfect podcast can be daunting. To help you make an educated decision, here are our 10 favorite podcasts available right now.  read more

30 Comedians Worth Following on Twitter

Being a funny stand-up comedian is not the same as being funny on Twitter. Some of our favorite funnymen and funnywomen (Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K.) save their best jokes for the stage, while others (Tim Siedell, Kelly Oxford) have a bigger presence online than on stage.  read more

The Best of #onmytombstone

Michael Ian Black is no stranger to quality Twitter hashtags. In recent weeks, he’s brought us gems like #haikusforautumn and the slightly more obscure #livetweetingthescabonthegirlslegnexttome....  read more

Coming Soon: Previously-Unreleased Hilarity from The State

After MTV sketch-comedy series The State wrapped up in 1995, the group recorded an album, Comedy of Gracious Living, that was never released. That is until now!. Actually, Sept. 14, when Rhino will put it on store shelves....  read more

Weird Al, Dave Eggers, Conan O'Brien, Many More Performing at SF Sketchfest

If laughter is the best medicine, then the three-week long, star-studded San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival can surely cure anything. The SF Sketchfest has packed its ninth year’s lineup full of comedic heavyweights....  read more

Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter Announce Tour Dates

Famous Michaels Ian Black and Showalter are taking their funny business on the road with a rather brief U.S. tour....  read more

Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter Want You to Come to Their Twarty

Remember that episode of The Office when Michael drives all the way to New York to attend the Dunder Mifflin website launch party, only to find out it's an online party? At the time, the idea of an online party seemed perhaps a little crazy (maybe just because that silly former temp Ryan was behind it), but it seems he was actually on to something. Tonight, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black will host a Town Hall Twitter Twarty, and all are invited....  read more

10 Funniest Twitterers: Comedians Worth Following on Twitter

There's an art to being interesting in 140 characters. Informational is easy. Poignancy is near impossible. A couple of weeks ago, I published a list of 10 Musicians Worth Following on Twitter, and you turned me on to the Tweets of Fleet Foxes' @rpecknold, who recently gave us five consecutive <140-character musings on the upcoming lunar eclipse in Southeast Asia. But the best Twitterers are funny, and the funniest, naturally, are comedians. So for our second guide to the Twitter-verse, we look at The 10 Funniest Twitterers: Comedians Worth Following on Twitter. (Oh and it looks like Zach Galifianakis just...  read more

Alternative Comedy Festival announces line-up

It looks like the Alternative Comedy Festival is back for another round of laughs. Now in its second year, the Somerville, Mass.-based fest will feature a great list of comedians including Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, Rob Riggle from "The Daily Show," the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company and a special performance by The Onion, amongst others....  read more