Quantcast
 

Your browser (Internet Explorer 7 or lower) is out of date. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Learn how to update your browser.

X

    • Jon Stewart taking a hiatus from “The Daily Show” to direct a movie

    Jon StewartAlright take a deep breath before you read this one Daily Show fans. Jon Stewart will take a sabbatical from The Daily Show this June. The reason isn’t for any other reason than he’s expanding his empire. Stewart will direct his first feature film, Rosewater which is also a production by his company Busboy Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, and Odd Lott Entertainment. Stewart will be gone for 12 weeks.

    So what will happen during those 12 weeks? Well the reigns of the show will be handed to comedian and correspondent John Oliver who will fill in for the 8 weeks of original episodes during Stewart’s hiatus. While Oliver has big shoes to fill, if he does well we’ll hopefully see a spinoff into a three way mock news battle with Stephen Colbert. Read the rest of this entry

    Mock the Vote: the funniest political videos of the 2012 Presidential Election

    Well, we’re here Election Day 2012. After what seems like an infinite number of political speeches, it’s now in the hands of us, the voters. So it’s time for us to head out to our local polling station and cast our ballots to pick the leader of the free world for the next four years.

    To quote my grandmother, “Don’t be an assh*le! Go vote.” Nanna always had a way with words.

    Here’s a collection of some of our favorite political-themed videos of this election. Read the rest of this entry

    This Week In Comedy: Too Many Stars

    YouTube Preview Image
      Last night Comedy Central aired its Night of Too Many stars follow the action on their tumblr page [CC Tumblr]

    • Chevy Chase is causing a scene on the set of Community. [TV Line]
    • Louis C.K. is hosting Saturday Night Live on November 3rd. [The Laugh Button]
    • Craig Robinson is starring in a new pilot from the creators of The office. [Deadline]
    • The cast of Happy Endings put on a live show at UCB. [Uproxx]
    • There’s a movie with Lizzy Caplan and Allison Brie in it. [Youtube]
    • Kid gets fake drunk with real Tom Hanks. [Jest]
    • Stephen Colbert will make a guest appearance in The Hobbit movie [Vulture]
    • There’s a new documentary for Arrested Development [Youtube]

    Read the rest of this entry

    This Week In Comedy: Cooking with Walken

    • Live from the Jon Stewart/Bill O’Reilly debate [Warming Glow]
    • David Cross married longtime girlfriend Amber Tamblyn this weekend [People]
    • How SNL got Big Bird to appear on the show this weekend [NY Times]
    • If you are a Parks And Recreation fan, you’ll want to hear the Benji’s Cool Times Summer Jamz Mix! [P&R Facebook]
    • That awkward moment when you learn Eric Bana released a comedy album. The even more awkward moment when you see its album art [Wikipedia]
    • Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman are getting a divorce. [Gawker]
    • Adam Devine talks Workaholics, Pitch Perfect, and an Arrested Development cameo [Vulture]

    Read the rest of this entry

    Chris Rock doesn’t like it when audiences record comics in clubs (video)

    Chris Rock was the guest on The Daily Show last night. Jon Stewart had him on to talk about his new movie, 2 Days in New York. When asked about the status of a new stand-up special, Rock relayed how difficult it was these days to hone new material in comedy clubs due to the rise of audience members taping shows. He raises a good point, comedy clubs are where comedians are supposed to be refine and get bits to work. There, they work out phrasing, timing, and tags; polishing their act. I’d imagine if recording material was as popular in the early 90′s as it was today, someone could’ve prematurely recorded Rock’s most famous bit of all time and put it on Youtube before it was ready, spoiling a classic.

    Close