TIME Magazine names Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel on list of 100 Most Influential People

Jimmy Kimmel, TIME The TIME 100, a list from TIME Magazine that features the 100 most influential people in the world was announced today and it actually featured a few comedians and writers.

Selected by other artists, TIME called Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Mindy Kaling, and Lena Dunham some of the most influential artists working today.

“He’s a brilliant comedian. A talented musician. A spot-on impersonator. Jimmy has redefined and recharged late-night television with a genuine excitement and energy that gets under your skin,” TIME said of Jimmy Fallon. Can’t argue with that as Fallon is poised to takeover The Tonight Show in 2014.

“He can interview a major star and be impressed and still cut the star down to human size with the deftness of a brain surgeon. He is the stand-up guy that young male viewers want as their pal late at night. He projects it because he is it,” TIME raved of Jimmy Kimmel.

“Lena’s power lies largely in her self-awareness and wit. Like all great comics, she has a joke ready to deflect any jeer,” TIME wrote of Girls creator, writer, and star Lena Dunham. Read the rest of this entry

Amy Schumer in her own words (audio)

The raunchy, hilarious, down to earth comedian Amy Schumer just released her latest stand-up special, Mostly Sex Stuff on DVD (via Comedy Central). Just a few weeks before the premiere of her new TV show, Inside Amy Schumer which premieres on April 30th.

It’s a laugh-your-ass-off type of special and if you aren’t familiar with Amy, well… you’re missing out on the best female comedians in the scene. She delivers a hurricane force of words and stories that will make any audience squirm as she holds nothing back in her delivery and style.

Her cute looks can be deceiving as Amy always takes the audience on fun magical rides through stories such as struggles of the female gender and how it sucks to questioning why the males enjoy certain sexual activities. Her sweet delivery and innocent tone keeps audiences hooked for her raw humor about anything and everything sexual.

Amy combines sexual references with everyday activities such as having a “mid abortion” during yoga or stumbling around looking for a towel after what seemed to be a slime session from the gameshow Double Dare. Her topics don’t stray far from the S-E-X topic yet why should they… does anything else really matter in the world? Read the rest of this entry

Will Ferrell’s Old Milwaukee Super Bowl commercial only seen in one market (video)

Were you one of the few lucky viewers to see the exclusive Super Bowl commercial with Will Ferrell this weekend? As he did last year, the comedian filmed and had an Old Milwaukee commercial shown in one very small TV market. Making for some Monday morning viral video fun.

We love the manly Will when he has a full mustache and makes out with foreign ladies.

New single from Patrice O’Neal to be released on Nov. 6, hear it now

Better Thank You It’s been almost a year since Patrice O’Neal passed away. On November 6th, though, we’ll get to hear previously unreleased material from the comedian in the form of a new single called “Better Than You.”

Recorded on April 17, 2011 at the DC Improv, this 20 minute single was originally considered for a bonus track on O’Neal’s final album, Mr. P, but was ultimately left off because of its length. Patrice’s widow, Vondecarlo Brown, had the following to say about “Better Than You”:

“The truth is Patrice wanted the Friday show (Mr. P) in its most natural form without any major edits. The ‘Better Than You’ bit was a difficult decision to leave out, and we went back and forth about it for a while. In the end, he said, hey maybe we will use it in some other way later after we release it how it is. That ‘some other way’ was bonus material at the end of the CD I assumed at the time. The ‘Better Than You’ track was from the Sunday show if my memory serves, and Mr. P is the Friday show. Again, it was important for Patrice to release the project in its most natural form, and yes, I do feel it is important for people to hear all of his work; specifically bits he felt he would use in some way himself.”

“Better Than You” will be released digitally on November 6th by BSeen Media. A preview of the clip can be checked out using this widget. Read the rest of this entry

Exclusive First Listen: Stephen Lynch’s song, “Tattoo”

Comedian/folk rock troubadour Stephen Lynch will release his highly anticipated fifth album, Lion on November 13th via What Are Records. The album will contain his signature musical comedy snark but perhaps a bit more of a folksy feel this time around.

Lynch states “I wanted this album to have the Americana flavor to it that I love so much in the music of, say, Neil Young or Patty Griffin or Ray LaMontagne. I think it does. And, I’m confident the songs are still funny, if a bit subtler than some of my earlier work. Astute listeners will detect a slight shift of direction, comedy-wise. Musically, it’s the best work I’ve ever done. I’m a little bit in love with it.” Read the rest of this entry

Listen to a clip from George Lopez’ special, “It’s Not Me, It’s You”

George Lopez, INYIM George Lopez has made a living of highlighting what he’s found funny about his life growing up Hispanic and the actions of his family. It’s taken him to the greatest heights of success.

This past summer, Lopez aired a live HBO comedy special, It’s Not Me, It’s You. On September 25th, Lopez will release the special on CD via Comedy Central Records. It’s the 7th album for the comedian whose been nominated for Grammy Awards for his last two stand-up albums. Notice a trend here? Read the rest of this entry

Check out material from Demetri Martin’s new special!

Please view with IFRAME compatible browserDemetri Martin will release his new stand-up comedy special Standup Comedian on October 2nd. This will come just days after it makes a premiere on Comedy Central on Saturday September 29th at 10pm.

What can we tell you about Standup Comedian? Well, it’s going to be released on both CD and DVD with both of them containing unreleased and uncensored material from the Comedy Central special because that’s the way people like it. The DVD will also feature deleted/alternative scenes as well as audio commentary, and commentary of the audio commentary. Did your mind just get blown?

The CD version of the album is a different recording all together. Demetri taped the video special at the Skirball Theater in NYC but opted for a smaller venue for the audio recording. So don’t worry about there being too many visual gags on the CD because Demetri took care of you. That was very nice of that guy! While we all wait for the new special to premiere and get released, check out some audio and video from this widget. Share with your friends.

This Lewis Black soundboard wins the internet today

Warning, don’t play this in an office where people hate dirty language or fun. Alright, are they gone? Good. Lewis Black’s new stand-up special, In God We Rust is set to hit stores on September 11th on CD and DVD. Team Black just launched the page www.getlewisblack.com which is chock full of great Lewis Black things such as the above soundboard, video clips from the special and a free download of an album track.

It’s pretty much the greatest thing ever to have Lewis Black clips readily available to curse at your friends. Read the rest of this entry