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  1. Catching Up with Anjelah JohnsonWhen I caught up with Anjelah Johnson she was at her home in LA, getting ready to head to the Bay Area to spend Christmas with her family […]
  2. Marianne Ways: Comedy Booker, Producer, and Consultant ExtraordinaireOver the years, Littlefield in Brooklyn has become a go-to spot for Monday night comedy in New York. It was once the home of Kurt Braunohler […]
  3. The Year in InterviewsThere was a lot to talk about in 2017, which is why we interviewed a record 200+ people from every corner of the comedy world. We heard from […]
  4. Catching Up with Jim NortonJim Norton’s current act finds its focus in two areas: his personal failures and the failures of our country, both politically and socially. […]
  5. Talking Standup, Mortality, and ‘The Return’ with Judd Apatow If you think Judd Apatow married out of his league, might not be cut out to raise two teenage daughters, and makes his movies a bit too […]
  6. Talking Standup with the Stars of HBO’s ‘All Def Comedy’After the success of last year’s All Def Comedy one-hour special, HBO ordered up a six-episode run of the All Def model, which premieres last […]
  7. Michelle Wolf’s Comedy MarathonThey say that nice guys finish last, but what about nice ladies? That’s one of the many themes comedian and Daily Show writer/contributor […]
  8. Catching Up with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable GuyMy first exposure to what would become branded as Blue Collar Comedy was when I was a little kid attending a church talent show in Moundsville, […]
  9. Brian Regan’s Evolution I’m not a big fan of comedy classes. I think anybody who is starting out and wants to learn should save their money and just watch one of […]
  10. Talking ‘Zero to Sixty’ and the Importance of Kindness with Bob Saget Whether he’s playing an iconically nerdy sitcom dad, surprising and/or delighting audiences with his onstage vulgarity, or directing films, […]
  11. Getting Personal with Gilbert GottfriedJudd Apatow calls it “hilarious, oddly moving.” Entertainment Weekly says it’s “remarkable, fascinating, totally unexpected.” Even Anthony […]
  12. Chris Fleming Is Ready to Go Legit I was patched into a conference call with comedian Chris Fleming, who was curious as to why our interview was even taking place. “I got an […]
  13. October 2017 Standup Roundup: Patton Oswalt, Christina P, Judah […]Netflix is a joke – at least that’s what they want you to think. From their cryptic billboards to their comedy-only Instagram account, Netflix […]
  14. Talking Standup, Boxed Wine, and Bigfoot with Kathleen MadiganIt’s been a year since I last caught up with comedian Kathleen Madigan and to be honest, it was long overdue. Madigan, a 30-year comedy […]
  15. Talking with Judah Friedlander About His Netflix Special ‘America Is the […] Judah Friedlander’s current political stance can be summed up by the title of his new special, America Is the Greatest Country in the […]
  16. Inside the Comedy Podcast Boom with Jimmy Pardo Jimmy Pardo is feeling himself. “I’m now at a point where I’m like, ‘This is who I am. If you like what I’m doing, great. Get on board. If […]
  17. The Two Worlds of Tawny Newsome Career-wise, comedian, actor, and musician Tawny Newsome is having a very diverse year. She’s a recurring standout guest on some of […]
  18. Adam Cayton-Holland Stays True to His Denver Roots The 2017 season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents comes to a close tonight at midnight with a half hour from Denver’s Adam […]
  19. Talking Podcasts, Standup, and Motherhood Taboos with Christina PWhile learning to write ad copy I was told that the best way to reach the most people is to keep the content at a 6th or 7th grade reading […]
  20. Jay Larson Is Just Being HimselfAs a comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, host, husband, and father, Jay Larson is wearing a lot of hats these days. As he explains, “I’m very […]
  21. Solomon Georgio on Standup, Comedic Heroes, and the Beauty of LAToday is an exciting day for comedian Solomon Georgio. Not only does his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents episode premiere tonight at 12:30, […]
  22. Joel Kim Booster’s Unlikely Path to Standup StardomJoel Kim Booster is the prince of unusual beginnings. As a baby, he was adopted by white, conservative, religious Midwesterners, an experience […]
  23. Catching Up with Kyle KinaneIn every great comic’s career comes a time where you have to do press for a thing you made. Sometimes it’s a new special, a big movie role, or […]
  24. Patton Oswalt on Chaos, Kindness, and ‘Annihilation’ The notion that a Trump presidency would give comedians so much great material to work with has proven to be a tricky road to navigate. Yet […]
  25. Talking with Sam Jay About Goals, Standup, and Being the Funniest Person […]For Sam Jay, comedy is a pursuit of happiness. An unfulfilling job had her questioning what makes her happy. When she really thought about it […]
  26. Inside ‘White Famous’ with Jay PharoahWhite Famous, Showtime’s new Jamie Foxx-produced dramedy series, premieres this Sunday night at 10:00pm. The show stars Jay Pharoah as Floyd […]
  27. In the Moment with Josh JohnsonThe day before his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents taping, comedian Josh Johnson sat down with me in the green room of New Orleans’ Civic […]
  28. Matt Goldich on His Work-Life Balance and Debut Standup Album “This is the happiest I’ve ever been for sure” is not something I hear a lot of comics say with confidence. But things are pretty peachy […]
  29. Inside the Outsider Mind of Julio TorresTonight at 12:30 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents will air a half hour that is arguably unlike any you’ve seen before. If this sounds like […]
  30. Talking Standup, Podcasts, and ‘Stan Against Evil’ with Dana GouldWith well over three decades in the game, Dana Gould has experienced many of comedy’s highs and lows. From humble beginnings (“I started doing […]
  31. Translating Struggle into Standup with Felipe EsparzaFelipe Esparza’s story is a twisted, modern-day fairy tale: The son of immigrant parents learns English to help his parents, joins a gang, gets […]
  32. Janelle James on Her Debut Album ‘Black and Mild’ and Comedy’s Point of No […]Janelle James is in too deep. Eight years ago she started down the difficult and objectively foolish path of standup comedy, and now it’s too […]
  33. Talking Standup, Alone Time, and Why Comedy Is Bullshit with Jo Firestone Jo Firestone spent the day before her Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (her episode premieres tonight at 12:30) taping sitting by the pool […]
  34. Edi Patterson Finds Her TribeYou know those talented, hilarious actors that constantly pop up in so many of your favorite comedies? The ones where you go, “Man, where else […]
  35. Talking Standup, Acting, and Creative Control with Jenny Zigrino I met Jenny Zigrino at New Orleans’ Civic Theater the day before her Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (her half hour premieres tonight at […]
  36. Shane Torres Is Crushing It A few nights before he recorded his set for Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (which premieres this Friday night at midnight), Shane Torres […]
  37. Inside ‘Atypical’ with Nik DodaniBest known for his role as the foul-mouthed friend and dating advisor Zahid on Netflix’s recently renewed comedy Atypical, Nik Dodani is on the […]
  38. Kurt Braunohler and Lauren Cook on Parenthood, ‘Wedlock,’ and Sex DungeonsThe couple that visits a BDSM dungeon together stays together. At least that’s what Kurt Braunohler and Lauren Cook are trying to prove in […]
  39. Open Mike Eagle on His Latest Album and Upcoming Comedy Central Show ‘The […] Open Mike Eagle wants to expand the world’s concept of blackness. As a rapper who has earned critical and cult accolades with his […]
  40. The Gospel of Yamaneika Saunders Growing up in the church, Yamaneika Saunders was told by others that she had a calling. “When I was growing up people would single me out […]
  41. How a Three-Year Goal Led to Chris Redd’s Comedy Central Standup DebutComedy Central’s half hours are back this week, rebranded as Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. The first in this season’s lineup of emerging […]
  42. Pamela Adlon on ‘Better Things’ and the Power of Staying PersonalFrom Louie to Californication to King of the Hill to her critically acclaimed FX series Better Things, Pamela Adlon has been expertly casting a […]
  43. Rob Corddry on ‘Ballers,’ His ‘Childrens Hospital’ Spin-Off, and Playing […] Season 3 of HBO’s Ballers comes to a close in just a few weeks. Rob Corddry, who stars as financial advisor Joe Krutel on the series, has […]
  44. August 2017 Standup Roundup: Tiffany Haddish, Maz Jobrani, and MoreAugust was a politically charged, incredibly diverse month for standup specials. By the numbers we had: a special about immigration from an […]
  45. Getting ‘Too Real’ with Marc Maron “I can’t take it.” Those are the opening words of Marc Maron’s new special Too Real, which premieres today on Netflix. True to his […]
  46. Lynne Koplitz, the Untouchable Beast Talking to Lynne Koplitz is like talking to your own personal comedy aunt. Auntie Lynne, as she calls herself, will tell you wild tales of […]
  47. Truth in Comedy with Jay MohrThe morning I talked to Jay Mohr he had just returned from fishing in the ocean: “I am drunk on catching perch with a spinning lure.” He spoke […]
  48. For Deon Cole, the Best Standup Comedy Is Like MagicSay what you want about magicians, but Deon Cole thinks comedy should be more like magic. “I look at comedy like magic. If I’ve got the ball in […]
  49. Talking with Kevin McDonald, the John Lennon of Comedy Best known as one of the founding members of the avant-garde sketch group Kids in the Hall, Kevin McDonald recently celebrated an […]
  50. July 2017 Standup Roundup: Erik Griffin, Ari Shaffir, and Joe MandeIt’s actually nice that only three specials came out last month. We needed some room to breathe, take a break from our screens, get outside, […]
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