Austin City Limits 2017 lineup topped by RHCP, Jay Z, Gorillaz & more
Austin City Limits has just released the lineup for the 2017 rendition of the two-weekend festival which takes place at Zilker Park on Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15. At the […]
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Jesse Eisenberg to write, direct and star in half-hour comedy series ‘The Market’
Jesse Eisenberg is the latest big-name movie star to make a move to the small screen. Teaming with J.J. Abram’s Bad Robot Productions, The Social Network Oscar-nominated actor will be […]
Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert on board for ‘Roseanne’ revival
While nothing is officially set in stone, it seems very likely we will be seeing a revival of the hit ABC sitcom Roseanne in the very near future. Word on […]
Chris Rock to produce late night talk show & star in Adam Sandler’s next movie
It was just announced that the Chris Rock-produced late-night talk show The Rundown With Robin Thede has just received a 24-episode pick-up on BET. The news comes on the heels […]
‘The Simpsons’ Donald Trump parody plays out like Treehouse of Horror episode
The creative minds behind Fox’s The Simpsons have just put out a short parody clip detailing Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and, with pill popping, strangling, abduction, suicide […]
Local H win ‘Hit The Stage’ contest, will open for Metallica in 5 cities
Metallica’s recently-announced “Hit The Stage” contest now has a victor. Local H has been chosen as the lucky winner and will join James Hetfield and company for a handful of […]
Neil Young to launch new Xstream music streaming service
Neil Young is taking another stab at the high-quality music market. The legendary singer and activist, who debuted his Pono Music company to mixed reviews in 2015, is back with […]
Watch: ‘Broad City’ gals celebrate 4/20 with a smoke session for the digital age
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer are back with a little Broad City clip in honor of 4/20. Those jonesing for the series will have to wait as it doesn’t make […]
Just for Laughs’ 2017 ‘Nasty Show’ feats. Godfrey, Robert Kelly and more
Montreal’s Just for Laughs has unveiled the lineup for the 2017 rendition of The Nasty Show series. Godfrey, who performed as part of the festival’s 2016 Ethnic Show, will appear, […]
Watch Titus Andromedon homage Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ in ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 3 trailer
Season 3 of the Ellie Kemper-led series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is nearly upon us. With a premiere date of May 19, we now have a trailer featuring a hilarious homage […]
‘Daily Show’ writer Michelle Wolf to debut stand-up special on HBO
It was just announced that comedian Michelle Wolf will make her stand-up special debut on HBO this summer. The special, which will be released sometime this summer, will be directed […]
Nine Inch Nails, QOTSA, Jawbreaker top Riot Fest 2017 lineup
Riot Fest has just unveiled their 2017 lineup with a knockout First Wave of artists including headliners Nine Inch Nails (closing Friday), Queens of the Stone Age (Saturday) and a […]
Colossal Clusterfest announces daily lineup & single day tickets
Comedy Central’s Colossal Clusterfest is right around the corner. That said, the three-day mega comedy and music festival, taking place June 2-4 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Bill […]
Mike Birbiglia announces ‘The New One’ tour with dates
On the heels of his latest special Thank God For Jokes, which debuted on Netflix in early March, Mike Birbiglia has announced a new summer-fall tour appropriately titled The New […]
Summerfest 2017 lineup: The Shins, Steve Miller & more join Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Dylan & Willie
Summerfest has already announced a slew of top tier artists — Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, P!nk, Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson & Family and […]
Boston Calling Comedy Experience feats. Hannibal Buress, Tig Notaro, Pete Holmes & more
Boston Calling Festival will be bringing the laughs this year with a newly-announced Comedy Experience hosted by Hannibal Buress. The Chicago native will be joined by a handful of top-tier […]
Chris Hardwick’s ID10T Festival adds Greg Proops, Tank And The Bangas & more
Just incase you missed it, Chris Hardwick’s Silicon Valley-based ID10T Music Festival + Comic Conival has just added a few more exciting acts to their already most excellent lineup. Joining […]
Kevin James stand-up special headed to Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix has landed another big one with regards stand-up comedy. Kevin James is the latest comedian to honor the on-demand service with a new stand-up special. The special, […]
John Hodgman, Aparna Nancherla, Michael Ian Black tapped for Solid Sound 2017 comedy
Wilco’s own Solid Sound Festival has just announced their 2017 comedy lineup. John Hodgman, who has played a key role as host of the comedy stage at Solid Sound since […]
Riot Fest Denver 2017 has sadly been canceled
Riot Fest has sadly just announced it will not be returning to Denver in 2017. The festival, which has a four-year history with the city, confirmed the news via a […]
HBO renews Pete Holmes comedy series ‘Crashing’ for Season 2
Pete Holmes’ Crashing has just been officially renewed for Season 2. The HBO comedy series, of which Holmes is the creator and star, airs Sunday nights at 10:30 p.m. The […]
Pitchfork Music Festival unveils 2017 complete & daily lineup
February saw the almighty drop of Pitchfork Music Festival’s 2017 headliners; LCD Soundsystem, Solange and A Tribe Called Quest. While we now have confirmation that LCD will headline Friday, Tribe […]
Patton Oswalt, Mike Judge, Christopher Guest top A.V. Club’s 26th Annual Comedy Festival
Chicago-based comedy fans start getting excited as the A.V. Club has done it again, rounding up some serious talent for their fourth annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival. The one-of-a-kind festival, […]
MGMT and Walk the Moon top Mamby On The Beach 2017 lineup
Mamby on the Beach has announced the lineup for its 2017 rendition of the festival. Topping the bill for the third annual event, which takes place at Chicago’s Oakwood Beach […]