Comedy
Interviews, articles, and blog posts featuring the work of comedians.
- The King of New York ()
This weekend I finished my first book of the self-quarantine era: Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. To help explain the book, it might help by explaining a little bit about who Dave Hill is: “Dave Hill is comedian, writer, and musician originally from Cleveland but now living in New York City. He has written […]
- Five Great George Carlin Routines ()
George Carlin was a comedian, a philosopher, an actor, an author, a social critic, a rebel and a patriot. On a personal level — and this isn’t to minimize his passing — I can’t tell you where I was when I found out that my own grandfather had died but I can, however, tell you […]
- Doug Stanhope Interview ()
It’s hard to know where exactly to start in terms of introducing Doug Stanhope. With two decades of flight time already logged in his career as a stand-up comedian, the man’s long since established his voice amongst the infinitely vast sea of artists in the medium. Yet while Nashville Standup calls him one of “the […]
- David Cross “Bigger and Blackerer” ()
Sub Pop recently announced that David Cross, who you may or may not recognize as “Ian” from last year’s Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, will be releasing both a new CD and DVD under the name Bigger and Blackerer this coming May 25. Recorded during back-to-back shows on the same night at Boston’s Wilbur […]
- Conan O’Brien to hit the road with Team Coco ()
After being unceremoniously “let go” from The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien is taking his act on the road for a tour that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of Coco-nites across North America. “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” will kick off roughly a month from now at the Hult […]
- Michael Ian Black; Michael Showalter Critics’ Pick ()
Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter are anything but strangers to one another. Both were members of the sketch comedy show The State, which found a home on MTV in the mid-’90s; both played roles in the 2001 summer-camp spoof Wet Hot American Summer; and the duo represents two-thirds of the Stella comedy trio (which landed the group a series on Comedy Central). Before […]
- Scoundrel! Norm MacDonald on The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget ()
I can’t say that Bob Saget would ever make it to my short list of favorite comedians, nor does his name cross my mind when I think of actors I admire (though his brief cameo in Half Baked still brings a smile to my face), but when the producers of Comedy Central’s ongoing celebrity roast series found […]
- Jake and Amir and College Humor ()
I’ve been meaning to give it up (way harder than Bama & Michy, mind you) for quite some time to a site called Jake And Amir – the duo’s (almost) daily clips have helped to keep me fairly content for quite some time now and it’s high time that I tell the world how I […]
- Clark: The Canadian Hockey Goalie ()
A 3-time MVP of the Saskatchewan Moose Lodge Hockey League (SMLHL), Clark wanted to try something new for the off-season… [This post was first published by Culture Bully.]
- ESPN Bracketologists ()
It’s really good to see ESPN sticking to their guns and delivering what they do best these days: humorous commercial segments. With the NCAA Basketball* tournaments sweeping the nation’s televisions, offices and betting lounges I thought it’d be appropriate to give a little time to focus on The Bracketologists – ESPN’s latest spoof series capturing […]
- Revisiting Super Dave Osbourne ()
Rare is the occasion when a long forgotten memory returns and is revisited with any sort of remote sense of fondness, but this past week during a conversation with a group of friends a thought of Super Dave Osbourne came to mind. While not necessarily as hilarious as some distant memories, those of Super, Fuji […]
- Conan/Colbert/Jon Stewart Made Huckabee Finale ()
Following the logic here: Mike Huckabee appeared on The Colbert Report and during his appearance Stephen Colbert gave Huckabee the Colbert bump, therefor – Colbert made Huckabee. That being said in 2006 Colbert appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, thus Conan made Colbert, and therefor Conan made Huckabee. But wait…Conan O’Brien once appeared on […]
- Yacht Rock Episode 11: “Footloose” ()
Jason “Holy Jumpin’ Christ” Lee makes a return to fine form in this the (unexpected though kind of expected) eleventh episode of my favorite online series ever, Yacht Rock. How about a brief glimpse of what you’re about to watch: James Ingram: “It’s mellow, but not smooth. Kind of shitty…”Michael McDonald: “Jimmy Buffet!” Michael McDonald: […]
- Yacht Rock’s Wade Randolph Visits JD Ryznar ()
Though not necessarily as good as a new webisode of Yacht Rock, JD Ryznar (Michael MacDonald) and Wade Randolph (Daryl Hall) give a solid effort, in the process developing an innovative new style of rap that combines the popular medium with…politics. In the video the duo initially takes an online quiz to see which 2008 […]
- You Suck at Photoshop ()
After venturing over to My Damn Channel to continue watching David Wain’s hilarious Wainy Days series a few weeks back I found that the site has a lot more to offer in terms of fresh exclusive-type content. Of course, there’s Wainy Days, but did you know that not only is Andy Milonakis still alive, but […]
- Tracy Morgan on The Late Show with Letterman ()
In between DL asking Tracy about his ankle bracelet and his sobriety Tracy dropped comedy gold on the nation. It’s moments like these that make me wonder if I should start watching TV again. “It’s in the Smithsonian next to Michael Jackson’s glove, and his nose.” “Now if I go near alcohol I turn into […]
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis ()
I think the vote is still out as to whether or not Between Two Ferns is as good as The Michael Showalter Showalter, but at this point I’m going to have to stick it out with Showalter (though this is the only episode of Ferns as best I know). In this episode Zach Galifianakis accosts […]
- Whopper Freakout: Ghetto Version ()
Filmed by Minneapolis comedian Asa Thibodaux this hilarious parody takes aim at the god awful marketing scheme that is the Whopper Freakout. Best lines from Whopper Freakout: Ghetto Version: “Taking the whopper away from the hood is like making me get a full time job, you gonna bring a lot of people down.” “I need […]
- Dave Hill’s Best of 2007 & Seasonal Employment ()
Even to me it seems like I’ve been posting way too much Dave Hill content as of late, but in all fairness he’s bringing more pain than a hundred girls and a hundred cups…or something to that extent, I still haven’t watched the video so I don’t know what all the fuss is about. Anyways, […]
- At Home With Dave Hill Part 2 ()
In this, the second in two parts of Super Deluxe’s tour through Dave Hill’s NYC apartment, Dave reveals his admiration of big fat hairy gay men, shows off his guitar signed by Dio and explains why he’s never giving back a copy of Cheerleader Massacre that his friend borrowed him some time ago. Secondly there […]
- “Chuck Norris Approved” – Mike Huckabee May Very Well Be The New Presidential Front Runner ()
I need not hear anything of the man’s political agenda, his historic voting record or personal ins and outs – based on his appearance on The Colbert Report and this video alone I have decided to make a stand and officially (momentarily) back Mike Huckabee as Republican Presidential candidate. Sit on it Brownback! UPDATE: Not […]
- Little Michael Jackson & Me” Episode 2 ()
Almost a year after I saw the first episode of “Little Michael Jackson & Me” during its debut in the basement of the UCB Theater Dave Hill returns with the second episode in the triumphant, critically acclaimed, future Television and Video Hall of Fame “Shorts” category nominee entitled, “Game! Set! Match!” Pitting the overwhelming tennis […]
- “What an Unbelievably Huge Hack!” Michael Showalter Talks Bill Murray, ‘The Life Aquatic’ and Why He’ll Never Work with Wes Anderson ()
A guest post by comedian, actor, writer, cat fancier and blue collar beat poet Michael Showalter. Hey Chris, I saw your blog about how me and Wes are similar. Strange as it is I’ve never seen Life Aquatic but now I think I might have to Netflix it. Of course I’m a huge admirer of […]
- Mike O’Connell: The Complete Jimmy Kimmel Sessions ()
Originally scanning through the outrageously popular Runaway Box videos hosted by (amongst other things) HBO correspondent Dave Hill I was crudely introduced to one Mike O’Connell. The interview didn’t so much surround his stand up as much as it did his hugely successful (600k YouTube views) online video for “What’s It Gonna Be.” And while […]
- 30 Rock’s “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” ()
For those who are fans of NBC’s 30 Rock, especially those who don’t have cable, you can catch the show streaming online on their official site. And for those who have been keeping up with the show, I’m sure you remember the quick mention of Tracy Morgan’s character’s (aptly named Tracy Jordan) “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” […]
- Will Farrell: USC Strength Coach Chuck Berry ()
On the heels of the recent internet phenomena that was The Landlord comes this set of clips staged at USC where strength coach Chuck Berry (Farrell) examines and prepares Ryan Kalil for the NFL draft. Speaking of football, personally, since the sport’s finest icon called it a career in May of 2006 I have been […]
- Look Out David Caruso, There’s A New King of Miami ()
Alright, I know what you’re thinking…enough with the CSI: Miami references, already, am I right? But for serious, Dave Hill’s upcoming series for the Mojo Network entitled The King of Miami is going to change some lives and I just wanted to give a few kind hearted souls the heads up. The premise: Dave changes […]
- College Humor’s Michael Showalter Showalter ()
If I had a nickel for every time College Humor helped make me laugh while I was in college, well…let’s just say I’d have a sack full of nickels, literally. Since then a while has passed and I suppose too so has my interest in the site. That being said there’s a set of short […]
- Will Farrell: The Landlord ()
Bob Castrone over at BWE shared a Will Farrell clip yesterday which within a matter of minutes made me go from suicidal to miserable to sad to happy to really happy to wow-I-didn’t-know-I-could-be-this-happy…just to reiterate – it’s pretty funny. I’ve come to understand that most good things in life are associated with one of two […]
- Katt Williams “The Pimp Chronicles: Part 1″ DVD Review ()
Through his smoke riddled introduction Snoop Dogg accepts a new role, that of an advisor to young Katt Williams. Through a progressively nonsensical speech Snoop encourages Katt to live up to the greats that have come before him, following the lines of “telling it like it is and not like it was,” and reminds Williams […]