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From the Archives: Unmasked with Colin Quinn

From the Archives: Unmasked with Colin Quinn

Unmasked with Big Colin Quinn Listen on iTunes Now.

As part of our new podcast sharing select archival episodes of Ron Bennington’s epic interview series Unmasked, this week we are going back further in the archives to share Unmasked with Colin Quinn.

The Unmaskedseries which began in 2008 with a brilliant hour with Patrice O’Neal has taped nearly 200 episodes since, documenting the careers of…

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New Comedy Gameshow to Feature Louie Anderson, Maria Bamford and More

New Comedy Gameshow to Feature Louie Anderson, Maria Bamford and More

Here’s a vague but potentially interesting lead for a new show: Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios announced this week that they are producing a new comedy game show called Funny You Should Ask. The show’s concept seems simple enough, appearing to basically be a game of True or False. Contestants will be faced with a panel of comedians who they will have to question. The comedians will start by…

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Gad Elmaleh to Debut Two New Specials on Netflix This Year

Gad Elmaleh to Debut Two New Specials on Netflix This Year

French Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh is continuing his plot to take over the (comedy) world). In 2015, the comic made his way over to the U.S. to, as he put it, “live a bit dangerously.” He was looking for a challenge, and so he began a residency at Joe’s Pub in New York, shirking his native tongue and performing all of his sets in English. Elmaleh became comfortable enough in his new…

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Barry Crimmins and Kurt Metzger in Frightening Hit and Run with 18 Wheeler

Barry Crimmins and Kurt Metzger in Frightening Hit and Run with 18 Wheeler

  Dream-team comedy duo Barry Crimmins and Kurt Metzger set out for the next leg of their You’re Making It Worse tour on Wednesday afternoon, but they didn’t get far before having a pants-shittingly scary experience.

The comics (along with comedian Rob Mailloux and his girlfriend) were driving from New York to Nashville for a Wednesday night show at Zanie’s when they had a run in with an…

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The 5: Five Songs You Don’t Want to Come on iPod Shuffle When Having Sex

The 5: Five Songs You Don’t Want to Come on iPod Shuffle When Having Sex

Lisa Best just released her debut album, Brain Bank.  After a few years of bolstering her reputation as a sharp joke writer with a unique point of view in LA’s alternative comedy scene, Lisa quickly made a name for herself as a quirky comic skilled at infusing jokes and stories with her very distinct way of thinking.  She’s performed regularly on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,and continues…

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Howie Mandel to Continue His Mental Health Advocacy for ‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’

Howie Mandel to Continue His Mental Health Advocacy for ‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’

Everyone knows the old stereotype that Canadians are always nice. Well, it looks like that trait even carries over to their giant corporations. Bell Canada, a Canadian telecommunications company, is preparing to host its seventh annual Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day in which people are encouraged to discuss and seek help for mental illness in an effort to break the stigma surrounding the difficult…

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Cheech and Chong Headline ‘Gotham Comedy Live’ Season Opener

Cheech and Chong Headline ‘Gotham Comedy Live’ Season Opener

Season Six of AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live is set to premiere on January 19th, and the show has got a couple of red-eyed, familiar faces to help kick things off: None other than Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.

The duo filmed their episode to a packed house. They were the headliners for the evening, performing a well-received opening set before welcoming the rest of the lineup of comics to the…

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Aziz Ansari to Make ’SNL’ Hosting Debut Saturday Night Live will be returning from its regular holiday hiatus next week, and they’re looking to come back with a bang.