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  1. that’s weird
    NYC Man Punched for Looking ‘Like Shia LaBeouf’The assault happened Saturday on the Lower East Side.
    By Halle Kiefer
  2. oral history
    Check Out ‘Vanity Fair’s Oral History of the Comedy CellarVanity Fair has a great new oral history out today of the Comedy Cellar, and it’s full of fun looks back on the legendary New York comedy club […]
    By Megh Wright
  3. ny la comedy
    One Comedian Remembers the Many Rooms He Played in New York and Los AngelesFrom Carolines to the UCB.
    By Wayne Federman
  4. ny la comedy
    The History of Comedians Moving Between NYC and L.A. From Lucille Ball to Johnny Carson to Jenny Slate.
    By Matthew Love
  5. ny la comedy
    Which Los Angeles Comedy Show Is Right for You?A guide to L.A. comedy based on the entertainment you already enjoy.
    By Jake Kroeger
  6. ny la comedy
    Which New York City Comedy Show Is Right for You? Let Your TV Tastes Be a GuideA guide to New York comedy based on the TV shows you enjoy.
    By Katla McGlynn and Elise Czajkowski
  7. Chris Gethard on Chasing ‘Fame-Framed Validation’ and Why He Hasn’t Moved […]As part of a running series on comedy based in New York versus Los Angeles this week, Vulture has a great piece out today by Chris Gethard […]
    By Megh Wright
  8. Do You Have to Move to New York or LA to Make It in Comedy? As a former comedy agent at UTA and WME, Priyanka represented numerous big-name writers and performers before leaving to start a TV […]
    By Priyanka Mattoo
  9. This Week in Web Videos: ‘Jana & Shasta’ The comedic timing allowed by mockumentaries is so addictive because it’s so natural. When the form is strong it, maybe more than any other […]
    By Luke Kelly Clyne
  10. mixtapes
    This Guy Is Leaving Really Good Mixtapes With Hand-Drawn Artwork Around New YorkFor those lamenting the halcyon days of romantic mixtapes, this is for you.
    By Greg Cwik
  11. new yorker festival
    Don DeLillo on Gun Violence, New York Life, and WritingThe acclaimed writer discussed violence in real life as well as his work.
    By Katie Levingston
  12. vulture festival 2015
    See Backstage Polaroids From Vulture FestivalEveryone say “Vulture!”
    By Maya Robinson
  13. The Next Wave 2015: The Top Up-and-Coming Comics in New YorkWelcome to the second semi-annual edition of The Next Wave, Splitsider’s roundup of exciting new comic voices from around the country. […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  14. Louis C.K.’s Talks New York, Fame, and Success with ‘The Hollywood […]Just in time for the season 5 premiere of Louie tomorrow night, The Hollywood Reporter has a lengthy piece out today in which C.K. reflects on […]
    By Megh Wright
  15. after midnight
    What Happens After Midnight in New YorkTo Jerry Seinfeld, Ann Magnuson, and more.
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  16. sitcoms
    Can Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ever Accurately Portray the NYPD?What should a sitcom about police officers in New York City be, when the world outside of that sitcom is one of fear and violence?
    By Harry Waksberg
  17. Learn About New York City’s Many Accents with Fred ArmisenAccent master Fred Armisen performed at a charity benefit Wednesday night, and as part of his routine he devoted nearly five minutes to […]
    By Megh Wright
  18. only in new york?
    Billy Joel Defends Taylor Swift Against New York Hate Hate Hate Hate HatersNew York Swift of Mind.
    By Jesse David Fox
  19. profile
    Lisa Kudrow Returns With The Comeback, AgainNine years later, Valerie, Paulie G., Mickey and the rest are ready for more. This time, HBO is, too.  
    By Jada Yuan
  20. Inside Whiplash, ‘Review,’ and ‘SNL’ with Leo AllenTwo decades into his comedy career, Leo Allen is both the host of one of New York’s most popular standup shows (Whiplash) and a busy writer […]
    By Bradford Evans
  21. Due to a Clerical Error, There’s Now a Catholic Church on George Carlin WayIt’s been three years in the making, but a bill was finally signed into law today to name part of a Manhattan street after late comedian George […]
    By Bradford Evans
  22. UCB Announces Its Packed 16th Annual Del Close Marathon LineupIn a press release today, the Upright Citizens Brigade officially announced that its 16th annual weekend-long improv marathon DCM will take […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. CollegeHumor Moves from NY to LA, Starts New Production CompanyComedy website CollegeHumor announced today that they have moved their production team from New York to Los Angeles and that they’re forming a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  24. big moves
    Fox Confirms Glee Will Be Set Exclusively in NYCAt least for the rest of this season.
    By Halle Kiefer
  25. Aparna Nancherla Has a Great New York Story Here’s the first episode of director Chioke Nassor’s web series Storytime for Above Average. In the first installment, standup and Totally […]
    By Bradford Evans
  26. Louis C.K. Talked Season Four Of ‘Louie’ and Movies That Never Got Made at […]As part of the Paley Center’s “Made In NY” PaleyFest, Louis C.K. and Louie executive producer Blair Breard sat down to talk about the show with […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  27. The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show: New York Bucket List This week on the Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin show, Jeff is making a New York bucket list to prepare for his move to Los Angeles. To help him he […]
    By Jeff Rubin
  28. Splitsider’s Guide to the 15th Annual Del Close MarathonIt’s that time of year again: the week when improvisers from across the globe gather in New York for 56 consecutive hours of shows (and […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  29. A Funny Thing: Lisa Kleinman Says Come On, New YorkLisa Kleinman moved to New York for the big dreams, the bright lights, and the infinite possibilities. She ended up with a secret life, […]
    By Splitsider Editors
  30. promotional stunts
    Watch Kanye West’s ‘New Slaves’ Projected Around New YorkThe single debuted on walls throughout the world.
    By Adam Martin
  31. Master of Ceremonies: Ardie Fuqua’s Rough Road Through ComedyArdie Fuqua is worried that he’s been too funny. “I didn’t get too many laughs, did I?” he asks, sliding into a seat next to me in the back […]
    By Anna Silman
  32. Splitsider’s Guide to NYC’s Comedy Scene“This is where comedy works — where people are the most miserable,” Doug Stanhope lamented as he walked the streets of New York City at the […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  33. Life After ‘30 Rock’: Can NYC’s Comedy Production Ever Compete with LA?Tonight, 30 Rock’s seven-season, 138-episode run comes to an end. Looking back, it’s hard to quantify the show’s influence. Debuting in 2006, […]
    By John Mahoney
  34. Is Comedy Bar NYC Too Similar to Toronto’s Comedy Bar?There’s a local comedy dispute a-brewin’ in Toronto and New York. Third Beat Magazine has observed that a new comedy club called Comedy Bar […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. The ‘Louie’ Map of New YorkAs a New Yorker, a fun part of watching New York-based shows such as Seinfeld and Friends is to see shots of the actual city in between scenes […]
    By Greg DeLucia
  36. Talking with Joe Mande about the Final Totally J/K, ‘Parks & Rec’, and […]With Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” and Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” playing over the soundsystem, the atmosphere was decidedly somber at the […]
    By Jesse David Fox
  37. Telling Stories in New YorkOver at the Times, comedy critic Jason Zinoman takes a look this week at the flourishing storytelling scene in NYC, talking about stories and […]
    By Adam Frucci
  38. The Sad Details of The Onion’s Exodus to ChicagoJeez, the Onion’s editorial staff is really leaving New York. Well, uh, five out of the sixteen of them are. This story has the details of […]
    By Hallie Cantor
  39. The Creek and the Cave and the KickstarterThere are just 13 days left to donate to the Kickstarter page for The Creek and the Cave, the comedy theater in Long Island City. Let’s get […]
    By Hallie Cantor
  40. Stock Up on Sleep Now, Because DCM 14 Is ComingUCB’s 14th annual Del Close Marathon will be held in New York from June 29 to July 1. Cancel your plans, submit shows, begin sculpting a […]
    By Hallie Cantor
  41. Conan Writer Todd Levin On Status And Parking In LAThis essay by Conan writer Todd Levin about the status obsession in LA is a fun, if slightly depressing, read. Here’s what he has to say about […]
    By Hallie Cantor
  42. The Onion Writers Aren’t Too Psyched to Be Forcibly Moved to ChicagoIt was announced last month that as a cost-saving measure, The Onion would be packing up its NYC offices, where all the funnies are written, […]
    By Adam Frucci
  43. roundtable
    Due West: A Roundtable Discussion on New York’s Ongoing Comedy ExodusFeaturing Jason Mantzoukas, Eugene Mirman, Chris Gethard, and more.
    By Richard Morgan
  44. Patton Oswalt Love-Hates New YorkThere is a lot of beautiful stuff packed into Genevieve Koski’s Patton Oswalt interview at the A.V. Club, including Patton’s complete and utter […]
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. Alec Baldwin Running For Mayor…EventuallyIt turns out that Alec Baldwin’s mayoral run is not just a great excuse to peruse Jack Donaghy quotes on the company dime (“Stand outside in a […]
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. Chris Gethard Declares War Between New York and ChicagoChris Gethard has been invited to Chicago’s Just For Laughs festival, so of course he used the invite as an excuse to launch a “New York Is […]
    By Adam Frucci
  47. Jimmy Fallon and His Upbeat Form of Comedy Grace New York’s Cover This WeekThis week’s issue of New York is all about optimism. So a natural choice for a cover boy was Jimmy Fallon, who’s provided a nice alternative to […]
    By Adam Frucci
  48. movies
    Watch a History of New York City in the MoviesGoosebumps.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  49. hellivision
    Real Housewives Recap: She Panicked and She PoopedOur weekly recap of the hot mess that is ‘RHONY.’
    By Jessica Pressler and Chris Rovzar
  50. new york
    Attention, Snooty New Yorkers: How to Make It in America Is for YouHBO’s new show shouts out New York.
    By Amos Barshad
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