Seeso’s future uncertain, original content may be in jeopardy
The future of comedy SVOD service Seeso is uncertain as parent company NBCUniversal has just laid off a portion of the streaming company’s staff. News of the layoff arrives on […]
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Nelson, Matthews, Young & Mellencamp all return for Farm Aid 2017
Farm Aid has announced its lineup for 2017 and it includes all the usual suspects and more. Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews will all return for […]
Dave Chappelle Radio City residency taps Chris Rock, Ali Wong & more
Watch the throne part 2. Total blackout tour 2017 . A post shared by Chris Rock (@chrisrock) on Mar 26, 2017 at 11:24am PDT It has just been announced that […]
Watch Jack White banish Rory Scovel in his new Netflix special trailer
The trailer for Rory Scovel’s forthcoming stand-up special has officially dropped today. The hilarious 85-second clip, which came courtesy of Netflix, features some jokes, a few quips, a little bit […]
Netflix picks up Aditi Mittal’s comedy special ‘Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say’
One of the first female comedians to perform stand-up in India is getting her very own Netflix original comedy special. Aditi Mittal’s new hour-long Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say […]
Dave Chappelle donates 50K to children affected by Flint water crisis
Dave Chappelle has just donated $50,000 to a non-profit organization in Flint, MI. The comedian was performing in the area when he made the stunning announcement. Chappelle’s gift to the […]
Watch: Nick Kroll & John Mulaney say ‘Oh, Hello’ in new Netflix trailer
Everybody’s favorite tuna-loving odd couple Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland will make their Netflix debut this upcoming Tuesday, June 13. Get a tiny taste of what’s to come with […]
Maz Jobrani comedy special ‘Immigrant’ hits Netflix in August
Maz Jobrani has just set a premiere date for his new special, Immigrant. The hour-long will officially drop on Netflix on August 1, marking the comedian’s first for the streaming […]
Jack Johnson & Jim James lead tributes at Monterey International Pop Festival 50
The Monterey International Pop Festival is soon to be celebrating 50 years next week with its 2017 festival rendition. To help commemorate the special occasion, which takes place at the […]
Doug Stanhope’s new special ‘Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedians’ premieres on Seeso on June 22
Cynic comic Doug Stanhope is releasing a new comedy special later this month. The forthcoming hour-long Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedians will hit the all-things-comedy streaming service Seeso this June. Doug Stanhope: […]
Cage the Elephant to release live acoustic album ‘Unpeeled’ this summer
Following a select handful of acoustic Live and Unpeeled tour dates from earlier this year, Cage the Elephant has just announced they will be spotlighting the rare performances in a […]
Gogol Bordello: New album ‘Seekers and Finders,’ single ‘Saboteur Blues’ & tour dates
Gogol Bordello is at it again. The Gypsy punk rockers have just announced an undestructable force triple threat of creativity including new tour dates, a new album Seekers and Finders […]
Bon Iver, Moby, Reggie Watts set for David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption
David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption is returning again this year with another stellar lineup. Among the many notable names performing the festival, which takes place Oct. 14-15 at the Ace […]
Sasheer Zamata’s debut comedy album ‘Pizza Mind’ out today
Sasheer Zamata’s debut comedy album Pizza Mind was released on iTunes, Apple Music, SiriusXM, Spotify and all other digital retailers earlier today. CD and vinyl releases will follow in July. […]
Joe Mande’s ‘Award-Winning Comedy Special’ hits Netflix in July
Very excited to announce that my Award-Winning Comedy Special is coming to @netflix in July. This is a real thing. pic.twitter.com/SCo2dEKSEZ — joe mande ❤️ China (@JoeMande) June 1, […]
Stand-up comedy specials premiering in June 2017
With June, come the first, and long-awaited, days of summer. This June, however, also brings with it a handful of comedy specials, from straight ahead stand-up to schticky Broadway plays. […]
Top 5 Colossal Clusterfest comedians you don’t want to miss
Comedy Central’s inaugural Colossal Clusterfest is right around the corner. The three-day massive comedy and music event, going down this weekend June 2-4 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and […]
Watch: Dekkar turns patriot pop in new music video for ‘You Asked For A Hero’
Dekkar is back in full force with their latest hit single “You Asked For A Hero,” featuring lead vocals by Axiom. The song, which dropped over the weekend, arrives eight […]
Colossal Clusterfest to host Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ with Natasha Leggero
Comedy Central is again returning with its annual Up Next showcase of rising comedians in the world of stand-up. Natasha Leggero is onboard to host the event (previously known as […]
T.J. Miller gets drenched in HBO’s new promo for ‘Meticulously Ridiculous’
The debut for T.J. Miller’s forthcoming stand-up special Meticulously Ridiculous is now less than one month away, which means it’s the appropriate time for a little teaser trailer. That said, […]
Photos & Recap: PIQNIQ Festival 2017 beats the rain, delivers fans the goods
Unusually chilly temperatures and the week-long threat of thunderstorms couldn’t keep ticket-holders from swarming Tinley Park’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Saturday, May 20, for the 2017 edition of 101 WKQX’s […]
Netflix Review: Tracy Morgan gets blunt & sentimental in ‘Staying Alive’
On Tuesday, May 16, Tracy Morgan made his return to the comedy special stage with his new Netflix hour-long Staying Alive. It was less than three years ago when the […]
Watch: ‘Jordan Klepper Solves Guns’ gets a trailer & premiere date on Comedy Central
Jordan Klepper is about to take on guns in a forthcoming one-hour Comedy Central special. Debuting June 11, Jordan Klepper Solves Guns will see the comedian and actor using his […]
Watch: Hasan Minhaj talks immigration & more in trailer for ‘Homecoming King’
The trailer for Hasan Minhaj’s new stand-up special Homecoming King has just arrived. Watch as the comedian jokes about parenting, immigration and the American dream in the above clip, courtesy […]