This Week In Comedy: Post Rapture Laughs

Well, we survived the Rapture (Macho Man saved us last minute), so it’s summer holiday time.

This morning a co-worker did the math for me, instead of the regular work week, he broke down the days/hours left until we were dismissed from our desks and hit the Memorial Day weekend of BBQ, parades, and of course, the kickoff to the summer season. Yup, it’s nothing but early release Fridays from now until it’s not polite to wear white again.

What this also means is we’re headed into the summer of mega movies and with some pretty hefty comedies coming out again. Bridesmaids is already proving that the R-Rated comedy is alive and well. And the promo caravan is at full steam for the sequel to the Citizen Cane of R-Rated comedies, The Hangover Part II. This summer we’ll also see releases of comedies Paul Blart Zoo Cop The Zookeeper, Bad Teacher, Horrible Bosses, The Change Up, and 30 Minutes Or Less. So prepare for a good summer of comedy. Things are already shaping up to be better than last summer.

NEW IN THEATERS
The Hangover Part II
Kung Fu Panda

NEW IN STORES
Childrens Hospital: Complete First & Second Seasons [DVD]
Gnomeo & Juliet [DVD]
Jon Lovitz Presents [DVD]
Kids in the Hall: Complete Season 1 [DVD]
Kids in the Hall: Complete Season 2 [DVD]
Kids in the Hall: Complete Season 3 [DVD[
Kids in the Hall: Complete Season 4 [DVD]
Kids in the Hall: Complete Season 5 [DVD]
Kids In The Hall, The: Complete Series Megaset [DVD]
Kids in the Hall: Death Comes To Town [DVD]
Trailer Park Boys: Season 1-7 – Complete Season [DVD]

COMEDY ON TV
Monday, May 23rd
Adam Carolla on Last Call with Carson Daly
Wanda Sykes on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jack Black on Late Late Show Show with Craig Ferguson
Chris Hardwick, Sarah Colonna, Bobby Lee on Chelsea Lately
Ken Jeong on Conan
Norm Macdonald on Lopez Tonight
Jimmy Fallon on Live! with Regis and Kelly

Tuesday, May 24th
Demetri Martin on The Tonight Show
Ed Helms on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Carrot Top on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Ben Gleib, Jo Koy, Gary Valentine on Chelsea Lately
Melissa McCarthy on Conan
Jack Black on Lopez Tonight

Wednesday, May 25th
Norm Macdonald on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Josh Wolf, Dov Davidoff, Natasha Leggero on Chelsea Lately
Kevin Nealon on Conan
Ken Jeong on Lopez Tonight

Thursday, May 26th
Ray Romano and Reese Waters on Late Show with David Letterman
Chris Franjola and Jen Kirkman on Chelsea Lately
Dana Carvey on Conan
Russel Peters on Lopez Tonight

Friday, May 27th
Drew Carey on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Brad Wollack on Chelsea Lately