Eugene Mirman

The Eugene Mirman 'Fake' Comedy Fest Is Real

The festival started as a joke when standup comedian Eugene Mirman told fellow comics that it would be funny to name a comedy festival after himself because "it would be a ridiculous thing to do."

The Best of the Week Ahead: Sept. 13–20

The fifth annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in New York, Penny Marshall’s new memoir, Broadway star Laura Osnes’ live album, a screening of the 1962 film "Lonely Are the Brave" with Kirk Douglas, and the premiere of a new season of “Glee” are what we’re looking forward to ...