Ray Romano, Kevin James, Jay Leno rally to support comedian in need

by Brendan McLaughlin

Laughter can certainly be the best medicine… Or, in the case of Comedy To The Max, the best way to pay for said medicine. In the wake of comedian Max Alexander’s battle with chronic kidney disease and recent transplant, a group of his friends are hosting a comedy show to help him foot [...]

Video: Lisa DeLarios

by Dylan P. Gadino

So I caught Maria Bamford this weekend at Comix in New York. Needless to say, she was amazing. More on that later. For now, I wanted to post a short clip of Austin, TX comedian Lisa DeLarios who was one of Bamford’s openers. She’s got a subtle wit and a great mind. The clip below [...]

New York Times columnist takes a stab at stand-up

by Brendan McLaughlin

New York Times columnist Harry Hurt III recently joined the ranks of George Plimpton, Ann Curry, and other investigative reporters in taking a scholarly stab at stand up comedy. In a recent “Executive Pursuits” segment of the Time’s Business section, Hurt describes a five- minute set he did at NYC’s Comic Strip Live after [...]

Judge orders Andy Dick to wear alcohol monitoring bracelet

by Chase Roper

Judgment rains down on Andy Dick this week after he previously pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor battery and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. As part of a plea deal, the drug possession charge was dropped.
The judge sentenced Dick to three years’ probation including one full year without a sip of [...]

Video: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the final Presidential debate

by Dylan P. Gadino

When will it get old? As in, when will Triumph the Insult Comic Dog harassing and making fun of “important” people on national television stop being funny? I submit that it will always be funny. Long live Triumph. If you haven’t seen it already, check out his latest pooping spree at the final Presidential debate.