Posts tagged as Comedy
Things That Actually Exist: Comedy Podcasts by Something Called "Women"
If perhaps you were intrigued by the idea of podcasts by comedians but you aren't interested in living in a male-only world, as Paul Brownfield, the author of this past weekend's Times mag piece on podcasts by comedians does, here are a few things for you to explore! READ MORE
Talking To The Nerdist's Chris Hardwick
Chris Hardwick has made a career out of being a nerd. Well, actually, he has made several careers out of being a nerd, as the host of "Web Soup" a writer for Wired, an author and the host of The Nerdist podcast. Paste Magazine and Rolling Stone both named The Nerdist one of the ten best podcasts of the year, which means that it's now a TV show, with a special airing tomorrow night on BBC America. The podcast has also spawned a community of tech, science and nerd culture enthusiasts on Nerdist.com. READ MORE
Why Aren't Gays Funny?
Sure, there are funny gays in various entertainment fields, such as shoe design and Condé Nast magazines, but let us think of gays in actual comedy. Okay, so there's Ellen. That guy ANT. Neil Patrick Harris. And... hmm. READ MORE
Local Gay Suffers in Web Series
I have not been watching the web series "Jack in a Box" but now I'm enjoying. (via) We live in a great time for gay suffering in web series!
Leslie William Nielsen, 1926 - 2010
Among the most humorless people I knew were those who despaired at my love for the Naked Gun trilogy. Blinded by the shuffle of dick and fart jokes—these are the objects of scorn for critics of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker comedies—they couldn't see the inventive plot excursions and genius hilarity. Presumably they also didn't see the genius of the straight man amid the chaos: Sergeant Frank Drebin, Detective Lieutenant Police Squad. READ MORE
Liz Lemonism May Not Be Feminism but '30 Rock' Does Have Lots of Jokes
30 Rock: up to 11.64 jokes per minute.
Can Branded Content Be Funny?
Can branded content be funny? Several branded content providers say yes!
"Larry Sanders" Made TV What It Is Today, You Damn Kids
It is true that there is no way that you could give "The Larry Sanders Show" enough credit in the history of TV comedy.
