comedy

10 Comics to Watch: Lauren Lapkus Q&A

The fresh-faced comedic talent gained sketch and improv experience in Chicago and New York before landing in Hollywood on NBC's "Are You There Chelsea?"

Comedian David Brenner Casting Young Comics for New Live Show

The veteran stand-up comic is seeking new comedy talent to showcase at “The David Brenner Comedy Show – What’s So Funny – With Young Comedians,” which he hosts Dec. 7 in New York.

The Difference Between Long- and Short-Form Improv

"Whose Line is it Anyway?" will bring improv back to TV—but not the same kind that is in fashion on stages and at schools.

Mike Birbiglia Writes, Directs, and Stars in ‘Sleepwalk With Me’

Comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia opens up about the making of his new film, learning to laugh at himself, and going to comedy college.

Now Casting Extras in Portland for Season Three of 'Portlandia'

SMH Casting needs extras for the third season of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's IFC sketch comedy series, which begins shooting this month in Oregon.

Comedy Central Picks Up Three New Series Starring Standups for 2013

Up-and-coming standup comics Anthony Jeselnik, Amy Schumer, and Ben Hoffman will each debut their new shows on Comedy Central next year.

PIT Announces NYC Improv Festival 2013 Lineup

The full schedule for the Peoples Improv Theater’s second annual NYC improv Festival features more than 80 improv teams over four nights, March 20-23 in New York.

Marc Maron's 12 Steps to Enlightenment

Maron, 47, started his comedy career in the mid-1980s in Boston and moved to New York City a few years later; he is considered one of the founding fathers of the alternative comedy scene.

Web Series ‘Burning Love’ Coming to TV on E!

Online installments of Ben Stiller and Ken Marino’s “Bachelor” parody series will be edited into seven 30-minute television episodes, premiering Feb. 25.

Actors Tackle Parody and 11 o’clock Numbers in ‘Forbidden Broadway’

Three years after it closed in New York, the long-running Off-Broadway revue “Forbidden Broadway” is making a comeback. The newest edition, which parodies past and present Broadway musicals, opens Sept. 6 for a limited run.