comedy

Marc Maron's Comedy Pilot Premieres at NYTVF

"Two years ago, I planned on killing myself in my garage. Now, I'm in my garage doing the best work I've ever done."

Jerry Seinfeld Adds Benefit Show for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Seinfeld and supporting act Colin Quinn pledge to donate all proceeds from upcoming performances in Long Island, Brooklyn, and Staten Island to help provide relief to Hurricane Sandy victims.

Lauren Francesca

"When you're an actor, I feel like you're always putting yourself out there, and you're doing everything to become that person or that character."

10 Comics to Watch: Sheng Wang Q&A

Taiwanese Texan Sheng Wang began his comedy career in San Francisco and has performed on Comedy Central and at Montreal's Just for Laughs.

YouTube's 'Next Comic' Program Supports Funny Web Content

YouTube's "Next Comic" is a new development program that provides promotion, training, and mentoring to comedians who create online video content.

Louis C.K.'s Online Download Starts a Comedian Revolution

Fellow comics Aziz Ansari and Jim Gaffigan follow Louis C.K. into the digital download market.

New Film Goes Inside 'The Channel 101 Experience' (Video)

A new documentary explores the history and evolution of Channel 101, the monthly short film festival created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab that gives exposure to unknown and offbeat talent.

Q&A: Myq Kaplan, 'Last Comic Standing' Finalist

Stand-up comic Myq Kaplan has a knack for winning comedy contests. Which is why we think has a good chance to win the seventh season of the NBC competition "Last Comic Standing."

Comedian Hannibal Buress Shares His Favorite NY Spots to Perform

The “rising star” shares his favorite places in New York City to perform and provides perspective for getting over a bad gig.

Jeremy Seglem On 'Cop/Cop,' Improvised Web Series at NYTVF

Jeremy Seglem began his acting career about five years ago, in a collection of short comedic Web videos called "Treading Water."