Comedian Rhea set for the QC Waterfront - Quad City Times

Comedian Rhea set for the QC Waterfront - Quad City Times

Comedian Rhea set for the QC WaterfrontQuad City TimesA Montreal native, Rhea moved to New York to become a stand-up comedian in 1989. Since then, she has hosted her own daytime talk show in 2002, was the original host of “The Biggest Loser” reality TV series and played Aunt Hilda on the sitcom “Sabrina ...

Comedy show scheduled for Oct. 19

The one-man comedy, "Scrambled McManus," by humor writer Patrick F. McManus and starring his "indentured actor," Tim Behrens, will be held Friday, Oct. 19, at Peppermint Tree Productions, 1025 W. Airbase Rd.

WWE legend turned comedian Mick Foley to perform in Baltimore - Carroll County Times

WWE legend turned comedian Mick Foley to perform in BaltimoreCarroll County TimesI was really pleased after I did the Montreal and Edinburgh comedy festivals ... that reviewers went out of their way to say you don't have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy this. There was one that kind of summed up my show perfectly, written by a non ...and more »

Web Comedy is the New ‘Monty Python’: ‘Key & Peele’ Weigh In

The Comedy Central stars break it down. 

Gerry Dee learned comedy at school — while teaching - Montreal Gazette

Gerry Dee learned comedy at school — while teachingMontreal GazetteStandup comic behind CBC sitcom Mr. D also has a new book called Teaching: It's Harder Than It Looks. By Bill Brownstein, Montreal Gazette October 10, 2012. Tweet ... He went on to do CBS' Star Search, NBC's Last Comic Standing (finishing an impressive ...and more »

James Corden to star in new BBC Two comedy 'The Wrong Mans'

Gavin & Stacey actor has co-created the series with Mathew Baynton.

ABC reveals first look at Jungleboys’ comedy A Moody Christmas

Online audiences have had their first look at the first prime time TV series from Sydney production house Jungleboys. Jungleboys are best known for their advertising work, but have been gearing up to push into TV production. Last month the company revealed it was pushing into factual entertainment with the signing of two documentary directors. And [...]

T.J. Miller Ports Internet Humor to TV With Mash Up

Comedy Central's new standup series isn't your typical dude-with-a-mic-telling-jokes show. Mash Up is better: It's comedy specially made for the internet masses. Wired talks with host T.J. Miller about making comedy in the age of online humor.

Comedy Picks: Oct. 8-15 – MPROV Fest, Carole Montgomery, Jay Oakerson ... - Montreal Gazette (blog)

Comedy Picks: Oct. 8-15 – MPROV Fest, Carole Montgomery, Jay Oakerson ...Montreal Gazette (blog)Hot on the heels of last week's second She's Canadian, Eh! women's comedy festival comes Mprov: the 7th Annual Montreal Improv Festival, Wednesday to Saturday at the Montreal Improv Theatre, 3717 St. Laurent Blvd. A mighty impressive headline act here ...

Comedy Central Orders Amy Poehler-Produced Pilot For Web Series 'Broad City'

In the latest demonstration of the growing power of web series and podcasts to launch talent and potential TV shows, a pilot based on the web series "Broad City" has been ordered by Comedy Central, the network announced today. Created, written by and starring Upright Citizens Brigade alums Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, the online series, which was launched in late 2009, follows the girls ...

Comedy Central orders pilot of Amy Poehler-approved web series ‘Broad City’

Don’t give up hope, Downwardly Mobile cast — it really is possible for a web series to become a TV

COMEDY CENTRAL® Orders Web Series "Broad City" To Pilot

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL has given a pilot order to Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, the comedy duo behind the urban-set web series " Broad City ," it was announced ...

Hoboken Comedy Festival to feature 20-plus comedians at five clubs for a LOL ... - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com

The Jersey Journal - NJ.comHoboken Comedy Festival to feature 20-plus comedians at five clubs for a LOL ...The Jersey Journal - NJ.comHe noticed the lack of comedy shows in the Mile Square City, and that motivated him to bring the Hoboken Comedy Festival to his town. "The goal every year with the festival is ... •Mark Normand (Comedy Central). •Thomas Dale (Montreal Comedy Festival) ...

Women's comedy festival isn't a period piece - Montreal Gazette

Women's comedy festival isn't a period pieceMontreal GazetteEman will perform as well as produce, and she has nabbed some big names on the Canadian comedy scene: Montrealers DeAnne Smith, Heidi Foss and Christina Walkinshaw as well as Toronto's Steph Tolev. Thursday's show will feature only Montreal ...Newsmaker: Eman, standup comicCTV Newsall 5 news articles »

.ME Registry Announces Comedy Cagematch Competition & Sweepstakes

NEW YORK and PODGORICA, Montenegro, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen emerging standup comedians, armed with their best jokes, are scheduled to go head-to-head in a "Comedy Cagematch" on Facebook. ...

Bill Brownstein's Comedy Picks: Oct. 1-6 – DeAnne Smith, She's Canadian, Eh ... - Montreal Gazette (blog)

Bill Brownstein's Comedy Picks: Oct. 1-6 – DeAnne Smith, She's Canadian, Eh ...Montreal Gazette (blog)Showtimes: 8 p.m., with late shows Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. Tickets: $15. Call 514-802-4253. Improv rules, natch, at the Montreal Improv Theatre, (3713 St. Laurent Blvd. 2nd floor) Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. On Thursday, it's the comedy ...

A Match made in Montreal - Ottawa Citizen

A Match made in MontrealOttawa CitizenYet in an industrial warehouse in the shadow of an ever-grim freeway interchange in Montreal, magic has been made. A set for the remake of Match Game, the legendary American TV game show, has been assembled with appropriate Hollywood glitz, and a ...

Bill Brownstein's Comedy Picks: Sept. 24-30 - Montreal Gazette

Bill Brownstein's Comedy Picks: Sept. 24-30Montreal GazetteMONTREAL - There's a new-ish comedy rodeo in town - on Monday nights anyway - at the Blue Dog, 3958 St. Laurent Blvd. Say hey to There's Something Funny Going on at Blue Dog. The brainchild of Emma Wilkie and Rashta Kruger, the show starts at 9 ...and more »

Red Band Trailer for Comedy Nature Calls Online

Magnet Releasing has revealed a Red Band trailer for their new comedy, Nature Calls , starring Patton Oswalt, Johnny Knoxville, Rob Riggle, Maura Tierny, Patrice O'Neal and Darrell Hammond.

Their irony is a tribute to Mile End - Montreal Gazette

Their irony is a tribute to Mile EndMontreal GazetteMONTREAL - Pop Montreal has opted for a little mirth to go along with the music this year and is presenting for the first time in its history two comedy shows, Stand-Up for Mile End, Wednesday at 8:30 and 11 p.m. at Rodos on Haut, a re-converted strip ...and more »