Shannon Elizabeth, everyone’s favorite sexy foreign exchange student from American Pie, hosts six raunchy and hilarious half hour episodes of Live Nude Comedy, the Showtime series which combines stand-up comedy and burlesque (sorry: no real nudity).
Elizabeth begins each show with a sketch, followed by alternating performances by two of today’s up and coming comedians and then you get your fill of two sexy dancers. Some notables on the show include Andy Dick and Whitney Cummings, who also serves as producer of the series.
The series originally aired in July, and some critics (men) complained that the title Live “Nude” Comedy was false advertising, due to the lack of well… nudity. The DVD version of the series will be available June 1.
In August of last year, we reported that documentary film maker Michael Moore and veteran comedian Jeff Garlin were planning on bringing a comedy festival to Michigan, his home state.
We now know that The Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival, set to run Feb. 19 – 21 will feature performances by Roseanne Barr — like-minded politically to Moore — Mike Birbiglia and fast-rising comedian Whitney Cummings. Garlin, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star, will, of course, perform as well.
Sketch team Teenager of the Year and improvers TJ and Dave are also scheduled to appear.
This Sunday at 10 pm EST, Comedy Central is it’s stand-up comedy special Comedy Central’s Hot List, featuring killer sets from nine of today’s hottest young comedians. In the meantime, you can preview clips from each comedian on Comedy Central’s Hot List website. The special features Anthony Jeselnik, Aziz Ansari, Jon Lajoie, Nick Kroll, T.J. Miller, Whitney Cummings, Donald Glover, Kumail Nanjiani and Matt Braunger.
It’s Friday, folks, which means it’s time for us to let you in on who will be guesting on Marc Maron’s podcast WTF next week.
As a sponsor of the show and dedicated fans of the WTF cause, we’re proud to do it. So here it is. Janeane Garofalo makes her second appearance on WTF and the huge live WTF show recorded at the UCB theater in Los Angeles goes down with Maria Bamford, Doug Benson, Whitney Cummings, Jim Earl, Chris Hardwick and the mighty Eddie Pepitone.
There’s about to be a lot more stand-up on cable TV, and it isn’t relegated to HBO or Comedy Central. Starting Nov. 19 , TBS will air The Very Funny Show, a series consisting of stand-up sets featuring headlining comics from around the country.
The show will be hosted by Tim Meadows, and feature interviews with the comedians that appear. Guests will include John Mulaney, Pete Correale, Nick Thune, Al Madrigal, and many others.
* Thursday, Nov. 19, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Henry Cho and Nick Thune
* Thursday, Nov. 19, at 12:30 am (ET) Danny Bhoy and Whitney Cummings
* Thursday, Nov. 26, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) John Roy and Louis Ramey
* Thursday, Dec. 3, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Rocky LaPorte and Andrew Kennedy
* Thursday, Dec. 10, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Jeff Dye and Wendy Liebman
* Thursday, Dec. 17, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) John Caparulo and Kyle Kinane
* Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Mike Palascak and Patti Vasquez
* Thursday, Dec. 31, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Sebastian and Tommy Johnagin
* Thursday, Jan. 7, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) John Mulaney and Pete Correale
* Thursday, Jan. 14, at 12 a.m. (ET/PT) Al Madrigal and Billy Gardell
According to the folks over at Comedy Central, Joan Rivers is “in for a rippin.’” Boy, is she ever.
With roasters like Brad Garrett, Carl Reiner, Gilbert Gottfried, Greg Giraldo, Jeffrey Ross, Lily Tomlin, Mario Cantone, Richard Belzer, Robin Quivers and Whitney Cummings, looks like comedy’s original diva will be needing more than a few tissues. (If her tear ducts are still capable of forming water, that is).
Festivities for Comedy Central’s Roast of Joan Rivers will premiere on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 10 pm EST.
As we reported on June 2, Shannon Elizabeth will be hosting a Showtime special called Live Nude Comedy, a combination stand-up and burlesque show.
Comedians featured are: Ian Edwards, Steve Byrne, Sam Tripoli, K.T. Tatara, Harris Wittles, Mike Young, Tig Notaro, Chris D’Elia, Mike Faverman, Michael Kosta, Andy Dick and Whitney Cummings, who is also the producer of the show.
“I know so many amazing comics who can’t showcase their real voice because TV shows play it safe,” Cummings told Punchline Magazine. “There’s so much censorship and Standards & Practices is a nightmare. But nothing was off limits on this show and it gave comics a chance to show off their edgier material and really let loose on taboo topics.”
Here’s the second tease for the show. Enjoy.
Go here to watch the first, even longer, tease for Live Nude Comedy.
Actress Shannon Elizabeth has thrown her hat into the stand-up comedy ring by way of hosting a novel comedy special: Live Nude Comedy will air on Showtime July 16. Unlike any comedy special built for mass consumption, Live Nude Comedy features some of the country’s biggest up and coming stand-ups as well as lots of sexy burlesque dancers.
Executive producer, actress and stand-up comedian Whitney Cummings thought it was an excellent opportunity to see comedians air out and do their edgier material in a well-produced special.
“I know so many amazing comics who can’t showcase their real voice because TV shows play it safe,” Cummings tells Punchline Magazine. “There’s so much censorship and Standards & Practices is a nightmare. But nothing was off limits on this show and it gave comics a chance to show off their edgier material and really let loose on taboo topics.”
Comedians featured on the special are: Ian Edwards, Steve Byrne, Sam Tripoli, K.T. Tatara, Harris Wittles, Mike Young, Tig Notaro, Chris D’Elia, Mike Faverman, Michael Kosta, Andy Dick and Cummings.
Buy why the burlesque dancers?
“We wanted a gritty, vaudeville feel; the burlesque dancers complement the stand-up by giving the audience time to breathe between comics. A lot of the burlesque is funny, instead of just sexy; it has a fun vibe instead of a dirty vibe.”
Comedy sketches featuring the likes of Josh Fadem and Michael Busch will open the show. “It just really feels like a celebration of comedy more than anything else,” says Cummings. Check out the show teaser below. As you could imagine it’s not entirely safe for work. Enjoy!
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It’s Friday, folks, which means it’s time for us to let you in on who will be guesting on Marc Maron’s podcast 
There’s about to be a lot more stand-up on cable TV, and it isn’t relegated to HBO or Comedy Central. Starting Nov. 19 , TBS will air The Very Funny Show, a series consisting of stand-up sets featuring headlining comics from around the country.
According to the folks over at Comedy Central, Joan Rivers is “in for a rippin.’” Boy, is she ever.
Actress Shannon Elizabeth has thrown her hat into the stand-up comedy ring by way of hosting a novel comedy special: Live Nude Comedy will air on Showtime July 16. Unlike any comedy special built for mass consumption, Live Nude Comedy features some of the country’s biggest up and coming stand-ups as well as lots of sexy burlesque dancers.
