Lewis Black to be honored at theater festival

by Brendan McLaughlin

As part of its 2008 Festival Gala, The Williamstown Theatre Festival will honor stand-up comedian and Daily Show regular Lewis Black. The annual gala will take place on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Cipriani in New York City.
Participants in the event will include Nate Corddry, Rob Corddry, Christopher Fitzgerald and Jessica Stone, and [...]

Bill Cosby has jokes and opinions… it’s going to be ok

by Dylan P. Gadino

A piece in the Windsor Star designed to promote an Oct. 18 Bill Cosby concert calls into question the legendary comedian’s status as social critic. It seems writer Dalson Chen is offput by the former Cliff Huxtable’s strong opinions about young black culture. You may remember that four years ago, the 71-year-old surprised more than [...]

Video: Comedy.com’s ‘Make a Hot Girl Laugh’

by Punchline Magazine

In the newest episode of Comedy.com’s faux gameshow, Make a Hot Girl Laugh, wherein two comedians face off to see who make one attractive lady laugh more, Jason Dudey and D’Sean Ross battle it out.

Stand-up video of the day: Ted Alexandro

by Punchline Magazine

Comedian Ted Alexandro works out some new financial crisis material at the Comedy Cellar in New York City. Check it out.