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    • Colin Quinn to deliver keynote at Just for Laughs Montreal, Silverman, Meyers, Izzard, and others to headline

    Colin QuinnWith Spring wrapping unofficially this weekend, details about countless summer festivals are popping up with one of the biggest being Just for Laughs Montreal. Professional comedians, businessmen, armatures, and industry icons are always in attendance at the premier festival. While passes for the festival range in price and access, one of the coolest is the Conference Pass. It gives access to young professionals, comedy enthusiasts, and students who are trying to learn more or trying to enter the industry of comedy. With the pass one can attend discussion panels, keynote speakers, award presentations, and Comic Pro series. I have to admit, it’s a cliché thing to say but this pass certainly does give the ultimate experience.

    The idea of Just For Laughs can be a doozy if you aren’t ready for it. The nearly month-long festival offers up the best in the arts and comedy nightly with the culmination of the industry festival at the festival’s end.

    What comedians are performing at this thing you as? Well you, here’s your answer.

    Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, Joan Rivers, Eddie Izzard, Taran Killam & Bobby Moynihan, Nick Kroll, Amy Schumer, Colin Quinn, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, Kristen Schaal, Bo Burnham, Hannibal Buress, Danny Bhoy, Marc Maron, Pete Holmes, Tig Notaro, Maria Bamford, and Judah Friedlander highlight the opening lineup announcements for the festival. We’re not bullshittin’ ya when we say it’s the biggest comedy festival in North America. Well established and emerging talent all in one place. Boom! Read the rest of this entry

    Trevor Moore, ‘Tom Hanks is an A**hole’ (video)

    One of our favorite tracks from Trevor Moore’s latest comedy album, Drunk Texts to Myself is his send up of Tom Hanks’ assholery in the song, “Tom Hanks Is An Asshole.” Why? Well because the nicest guys in Hollywood has to kinda be a jerk right? Whether this is true or not (probably not) I have to think somewhere Hanks is watching this video and gets fired up enough to shoot a video rebuttal to Moore’s insinuations.

    This video has some NSFW lyrics and scantily clad women under blacklight.

    Your definitive list of ‘Arrested Development’ lists

    Arrested Development

    The anticipated return of the cult TV series Arrested Development has hit a fever pitch. Aside from everyone in the cast coming to your house and acting out every scene in the series out in your living room, I doubt there’s any way things could get any higher. With that being said, it seems everyone everywhere is putting together a list of something from the show. Hell yesterday in a 24 hour period alone the same website posted 3 AD lists. So rather than make a list ourselves (or perhaps in the spirit of the show itself) we figured we’d give you a Definitive List of Arrested Development Lists. Read the rest of this entry

    Billy Crystal is coming back to TV on FX series, ‘The Comedians’

    Billy CrystalBilly Crystal is on his way back to America’s living rooms via television, more specifically, the FX Network. That’s right, FX has officially green lit a new situational comedy pilot staring the comedic legend. The show’s title is The Comedians and portrays Billy as a has-been comedian that is looking to renew his career. He looks to do this through connecting with a young edgy sketch comedy group.

    Larry Charles (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Borat) is the pilot’s director, as well as, one of the creators of the series. The show is based on a show that originated in Sweden and holds the same name. Others mixed into the project include Matt Nix (Burn Notice) and Ben Wexler (Community). It’s an exciting thing for not just comedy junkies but also, Billy Crystal who hasn’t been on TV since Saturday Night Live back in ’84 and ’85.

    Although pilots can rack the nerves of anyone, the creators of The Comedians are in good hands at FX. The network has recently split into two channels with one of them being totally devoted to comedy. Not to mention the channel has already ripped out some very successful comedies, for example Louie and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. On paper it looks like this will be a huge hit, will it play out? We’ll see.

    My Favorite Sketch: The Kids In The Hall, ‘Faux Pas’

    Canada’s greatest export is arguably The Kids In The Hall (sorry Jim Carrey, Dan Akroyd, Mike Meyers, William Shatner and SCTV). The five man troupe’s quirky approach to sketch comedy has earned them a loyal following. It even won over Lorne Michaels, who helped produce the troupe’s five season TV show. It would be next to impossible for me to pick a favorite sketch from the show, or even a favorite cast member (Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson shined in their own way, and together were even more unstoppable). However, what makes the “Faux Pas” sketch great is that it takes a real-life awkward situation and makes it even more bizarre. At the very least, you get to see Foley in a dress and McKinney experience a hostage flashback… so win for everyone!

    If you have a favorite sketch that we should check out, tell us about it in the comments.

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