Orlando Jones on Dane Cook: It’s not Cook’s fault he’s rich. We made him that way.
Star comedians perform impromptu sets all the time in this industry, sometimes cutting off the venue’s scheduled comics. However, when the stars take over they’re supposed to illuminate the stage better than the lineup. Or at least illuminate the stage! Orlando Jones had the duties of hosting last week’s Dot Comedy Show at The Laugh … Read more
JB Smoove Shows Comedy Central How He Dooz It
As he is hosting the new Russell Simmons comedy series, alongside the many comical movie appearances he’s made over the years (come on? From Pootie Tang to The Sitter, dude’s been on it!), JB Smoove is finally going to show Comedy Central how he “Dooz It” in his new stand-up special premiering this week. It’s … Read more
Vittorio Leonardi on Superpowers and Joburg Comedy Cartel
Vittorio Leonardi is well on his way to becoming a solid veteran on the comedy scene in South Africa. He has been doing comedy for 12 years, and has no plans to stop anytime soon. He exudes energy on stage which ensures that he holds the attention of the audience throughout each performance. Some of … Read more
TJ Miller Gets First Comedy Central Stand-Up Special
Comedy Central has been on-point with picking their stand-up comics for their Presents specials, and they continue on the right path with TJ Miller. They have just announced that this live-wire will get his first-ever (wow, his first-ever?) original hour-long special debuting November 12 11 p.m. called “TJ Miller: No Real Reason.” As there is … Read more
Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution Series on Comedy Central
It looks like Comedy Central is storming the comedy scene with its many stand-up specials. Now they have given it a series. Gabriel Iglesias is hosting Stand-Up Revolution, a new mini-series featuring comedic material from him and his favorite comedians. Grammy Award-winning band Ozomatli will be the in-house tune maker, and special stand-up guests include Zhivago … Read more
Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to be Said? Coming to Comedy Central Oct. 15
Host of The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson is giving the desk some rest to do some stand-up. Although this has been out for quite some time, Does This Need to be Said is going to air on Comedy Central October 15. The show was shot in Polk Theater in Nashville where the comic gawks over … Read more
Comedy Granted at Wish: A Show Review
The hilarious Nqoba Ngcobo (King Nqoba) hosted a comedy evening in Mellville Johannesburg on Monday the 29th of August. The event took place at Wish, a small and intimate restaurant with a very modern and simplistic design, located on the busy 7th Street. The evening was jam packed with the fresh faces of upcoming comedians … Read more
SlapStik TV with Micah “Bam Bamm” White
The SlapStik TV crew sat down with Micah White AKA Bam Bamm to talk about how the game’s been treating him, his dream comedy show line-up and a particular distraction for comedians.
Register Now for 2012 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival
With the past Laughing Skull Comedy Festival still wearing off of most of the comedy industry, they have already opened registration for next year’s comedy festival in Atlanta. For comedians, you must submit a video that is 3-10 minutes long and a non-refundable fee of $40. These are due by September 1. You’ll know if … Read more
2011 New York Comedy Festival Lineup
New York is doing big in a major way for this year’s NY Comedy Festival. In conjunction with Comedy Central, the city has rounded up the hottest and most diverse comics in the game! Check out the lineup below: Kathy Griffin Jo Koy Tracy Morgan Norm Macdonald John Pinette Sarah Silverman Wanda Sykes Louis CK … Read more
