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John Mulaney, Jim Gaffigan, Bert Kreischer, Marc Maron and the comedy specials NOT on the Best of 2023 list
11 mins; December 30, 2023
Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, Mark Normand and the (other) Top 23 Comedy Specials of 2023 #12-23
6 mins; December 29, 2023
Gary Gulman, Todd Barry, Shane Gills and the rest of the Top 11 Comedy Specials of 2023
8 mins; December 28, 2023
John Cleese compares Trump and Hitler, Pete Davidson allegedly trashed a trailer, and Tom Smothers has died
4 mins; December 27, 2023
Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle and the Top 11 Most Influential Comedians of 2023
9 mins; December 27, 2023
Pete Davidson cancels a week of shows! Reviews of Ricky Gervais and Gulman PLUS Dave Chappelle releases teaser
4 mins; December 26, 2023
The Genius of Gary Gulman
11 mins; December 26, 2023
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon out today PLUS The Office Christmas specials turn 20!
9 mins; December 25, 2023
A look at Vulture's Best Comedy Specials of 2023 and Paste's Best Comedy Albums of 2023
10 mins; December 24, 2023
Ricky Gervais says don't watch his special. Gary Gulman gets outstanding reviews (again)!
10 mins; December 23, 2023
Is there a "Matt Rife cheated on me group chat? Did Tony Blair tell Jimmy Carr about UFOs?
11 mins; December 22, 2023
Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend and it's Joe Biden! Ricky Gervais responds to Armageddon controversy, Gary Gulman Born On Third Base out today
9 mins; December 21, 2023
The Top Grossing Comedy Tours of 2023, Jerry Seinfeld in Israel to meet hostages families PLUS Trevor Noah's New Special (Where Was I?)
11 mins; December 20, 2023
Trevor Noah (What Now? with Trevor Noah) New Special todayl, Matt Rife's defensive position and Pete Davidson special in January
10 mins; December 19, 2023
Ricky Gervais Show "Armageddon" Faces Backlash, PLUS is Kevin Hart on par with Chris Rock? AND Jeopardy Seinfeld kerfuffle!
9 mins; December 18, 2023
Why Jerry Seinfeld's show was protested PLUS Curb Your Enthusiasm to end
9 mins; December 17, 2023
Daniel Tosh (Tosh Show) is PRO Cancel Culture! Kevin Hart announces Muhammed Ali series
11 mins; December 16, 2023
WOW Chris Rock, Seinfeld, Kreischer, Segura (2 Bears One Cave), Trevor (What Now? with Trevor Noah) AWESOME Netflix comedy festival lineup
12 mins; December 15, 2023
Trevor Noah (What Now? with Trevor Noah) drops new trailer, Taylor Swift criticized for attending comedy show
18 mins; December 14, 2023
Nikki Glaser's love of Taylor Swift
9 mins; December 13, 2023
Matt Rife allegedly tells off a 6 year old?
8 mins; December 12, 2023
Bowen Yang (Las Culturistas) is not Joel Kim Booster AND a new Ricky Gervais controversy
9 mins; December 11, 2023
John Mulaney's Dark but Hilarious Show: A Closer Look
9 mins; December 10, 2023
Reviews: What Now? with Trevor Noah and Sam Altman AND Senses Working Overtime with David Cross and Bob Odenkirk
9 mins; December 09, 2023
Dave Chappelle new special New Year's Eve! PLUS Matt Rife says he's trying to be ugly
11 mins; December 08, 2023
The Origins of Adam Sandler's The Chanukah Song PLUS Weird Al throws shade at Spotify
11 mins; December 07, 2023
Ricky Gervais'$2,000,000 Charity Donation! PLUS is Jim Gaffigan's Dark Pale really the best special of 2023?
10 mins; December 06, 2023
Theo Von (This Past Weekend) confounds College GameDay John Mulaney's Letters to Santa, Dave Chappelle's Santos pass
12 mins; December 05, 2023
Dave Chappelle's controversial selfie with Rep. Lauren Boebert
9 mins; December 04, 2023
Marc Maron tears into Matt Rife, probably ticks off Dane Cook and Bill Maher while at it!
10 mins; December 03, 2023
John Mulaney was affected by Matthew Perry's death, Ricky Gervais invests in Vodka
11 mins; December 02, 2023
Did Matt Rife have plastic surgery? A surgeon suggests yes, Rife says no!
11 mins; December 01, 2023
Why Bert Kresicher (Bertcast, 2 Bears 1 Cave) loves podcasting PLUS David Cross "Senses Working Overtime" announced
14 mins; November 30, 2023
Matt Rife stepped in it again - hear what he said PLUS Mia Khalifa vs, Iliza Schlesinger
11 mins; November 29, 2023
Tiffany Haddish jokes about DUI PLUS John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia on using real life in comedy
9 mins; November 28, 2023
Is Gremlins a Christmas movie? Gabriel Iglesias says yes! PLUS why Kathy Griffin does cat-cow
10 mins; November 27, 2023
Will Travis Kelce (New Heights) make Taylor Swift watch Adam Sandler movies? Oh no! PLUS Spade & Carvey's Fly On The Wall may take a pause
10 mins; November 26, 2023
Jon Lovitz takes over Old Man Mountain, Nate Bargatze should not have gone running
10 mins; November 25, 2023
Has Matt Rife lost his audience? Is he canceled? PLUS Ricky Gervais controversy: is he middle aged?
12 mins; November 24, 2023
Jim Gaffigan, Jerry Seinfeld, and Kumail Nanjiani on Thanksgiving PLUS a breakdown of Adam Sandler's Thanksgiving song
8 mins; November 23, 2023
Matt Rife starts to get canceled...his fake apology backfires....internet turns! PLUS Hans Kim in to water over Matthew Perry joke
11 mins; November 22, 2023
Joke Thief? Did Matt Rife steal from Ralphie May? PLUS Rich Gervais' Amageddon out Dec 25 AND Bill Burr's reaction to wife's Trump salute
9 mins; November 21, 2023
David Letterman returns to the Ed Sullivan Theater PLUS SF Sketchfest with Marc Maron (WTF), David Cross, Paul F. Tompkins, Weird Al
11 mins; November 20, 2023
Trevor Noah (What Now? with Trevor Noah) promotes a train PLUS the Matt Rife backlash has begun AND Jerry Seinfeld tickets are expensive!
11 mins; November 19, 2023
Bert Kreischer explains tackling the Iditarod protestor PLUS a Don Rickles exhibit AND Matt Rife gets more bad reviews
10 mins; November 18, 2023
Seinfeld Reunion? Jason Alexander knows nothing PLUS Reviews: Matt Rife's Natural Selection and Trevor Wallace's Pterodactyl
13 mins; November 17, 2023
Kevin Hart awarded Mark Twain Prize, Bert Kriescher (2 Bears, 1 Cave) grabs protestor, Friends honor Matthew Perry, Matt Rife's new special
16 mins; November 16, 2023
Trevor Noah (What Now? with Trevor Noah) hosts South Africa tourism campaign PLUS Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan - are arenas too big ?
10 mins; November 15, 2023
Daniel Tosh's Tosh Show launches today, Tom Segura (Your Mom's House) announces new tour
11 mins; November 14, 2023
Will the Joe Rogan Experience leave Spotify? PLUS Two Bears One Cave's Bert Kreischer says podcasting changed the game
13 mins; November 13, 2023
Bad Friends' Andrew Santino says: You want to own your own material. PLUS Matt Rife on almost quitting
10 mins; November 12, 2023
Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah and Wanda Sykes get Grammy nominations
9 mins; November 11, 2023
Lewis Black to retire from touring, new Gary Gulman special AND The Rock joins What Now? with Trevor Noah
13 mins; November 10, 2023
What Now? With Trevor Noah” podcast launches today PLUS Bill Burr sticks up for Bill Belichick
10 mins; November 09, 2023
St. Louis Showdown: Jim Gaffigan vs. James Gaffigan PLUS This Past Weekend with Theo Von now #5
10 mins; November 08, 2023
Pete Davidson snaps at camera wielding audience member, Jerry Seinfeld extends residency
17 mins; November 07, 2023
Is Amy Schumer the most successful woman comedian of All Time as she claimed?
12 mins; November 06, 2023
Matt Rife talked to Tom Segura about his good looks.  Matt's.
9 mins; November 05, 2023
You might be a redneck if you used to fly home every night. Jeff Foxworthy on traveling.
9 mins; November 04, 2023
Matt Rife said Comedy Central wasn't interested
10 mins; November 03, 2023
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan's joint tour: plenty of good seats left
13 mins; November 02, 2023
Jerry Seinfeld says No Seinfeld Reunion
11 mins; November 01, 2023
Sam Morill's interview pet peeve, Gary Gulman's rival and John Mulaney's favorite song at age 40
10 mins; October 31, 2023
Matthew Perry: Kevin Brennan's tasteless tweet PLUS Bill Burr's Old Dads is UNWATCHABLE
11 mins; October 30, 2023
Monster Mash Monday: Top Halloween Comedy Movies and some funny scary TV shows!
13 mins; October 30, 2023
Matthew Perry reactions and a look at his underrated Go On, Nate Bargatze's SNL (recap) and Jimmy Fallon to return to stand-up
11 mins; October 29, 2023
Why Dave Chappelle almost canceled a show PLUS Matt Rife and Tom Segura on not overdoing a tour
9 mins; October 29, 2023
Matthew Perry has died at age 54
2 mins; October 28, 2023
(BONUS) TV In The Basement: Friends starring Matthew Perry
9 mins; October 28, 2023
John Mulaney and Pete Davidson postpone Maine shows, inside Dave Chappelle's show AND should The Daily Show pick Rob Riggle?
10 mins; October 28, 2023
Dave Chappelle discusses Israel-Hamas again PLUS Hasan Minhaj's 20 minute reply to the New Yorker
14 mins; October 27, 2023
Chris Rock, Amy Schumer & Adam Sandler's Night of Too Many Stars, Matt Rife's Netflix special gets a date
11 mins; October 26, 2023
Ron White Un-retires! PLUS a fan tells a different version of the Dave Chappelle walkout story AND is Bill Burr's Old Dads Good?
10 mins; October 25, 2023
Dave Chappelle fans walk out after Israel-Hamas comments fire up crowd PLUS Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan discuss touring together
14 mins; October 24, 2023
The case for Jon Stewart returning to The Daily Show (Hasan Minhaj OUT) PLUS No The Office Reboot (yet) AND John Mulaney on Led Zeppelin
16 mins; October 23, 2023
George Carlin sells out? A look at 50 year old Carlin circa 1988. PLUS Roy Wood Jr. on what's next after The Daily Show
10 mins; October 22, 2023
Tom Papa's wise words on It Goes Fast, Roy Wood Jr. pulls no punches on Hasan Minhaj, and how to get rid of bats!
11 mins; October 21, 2023
What Now? with Trevor Noah podcast launches November 9th, Jada says Chris Rock "hurt my feelings in the past" and John Mulaney's fave songs
20 mins; October 20, 2023
Nate Bargatze to host SNL with Foo Fighters PLUS Pete Holmes new Netflix special next week!
16 mins; October 19, 2023
Dave Chappelle's custom Air Force 1s .and apparently a new Chappelle Netflix special is coming!
12 mins; October 18, 2023
Seinfeld Reunion? Julia Louis-Dreyfus knows nothing about it PLUS John Mulaney watched an erotic film with Olivia Munn's mother
14 mins; October 17, 2023
Chris Rock reportedy wishes Jada would shut her damn mouth, Pete Davidson and Amy Schumer discuss Israel
10 mins; October 16, 2023
Matt Rife on being compared to Dane Cook, Marc Maron's take on Matt Rife crowd work videos
9 mins; October 15, 2023
Conan O'Brien on the Simpsons' writer's room PLUS Nicole Byer on Taylor Swift and Ranch
10 mins; October 14, 2023
Chris Rock asked Jada Pinkett Smith Out? Richard Pryor banged Barbara Walters? Adam Sandler dances at Taylor Swift premiere
15 mins; October 13, 2023
Frasier returns, Amy Schumer warns the young PLUS Bill Burr's advice to young comedians
9 mins; October 12, 2023
Tom Segura's C-Word rant against American Airlines: is it real? PLUS why Lewis Black would never draft Aaron Rodgers
16 mins; October 11, 2023
Jerry Seinfeld: Something is going to happen that has to do with that (Seinfeld) ending PLUS Tom Segura on starting Your Mom's House podcas
10 mins; October 10, 2023
A Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce parody, PLUS Will Ferrell's new comedy initiative
13 mins; October 09, 2023
Roy Wood Jr. leaves The Daily Show, Pete Davidson to host SNL AND Is 30 Rock the 4th best TV show of the 21st Century? No.
11 mins; October 08, 2023
Whitney Cummings loves being on OnlyFans PLUS Atsuko Okatsuka sure talks about deodorant a lot
12 mins; October 07, 2023
Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld: "I like the Phillies this year" PLUS Dan Harmon's Community movie worry #sixseasonsandamovie
10 mins; October 06, 2023
Why Matt Rife's one regret involves Pete Davidson
12 mins; October 05, 2023
Bob Saget will be honored at a benefit, Bert Kresicher suits up for the Anaheim Ducks
15 mins; October 04, 2023
Shane Gillis and the other Top 10 Comedy Specials of the Year PLUS Another Pete Davidson car incident? AND Skankfest, comedy's best secret
16 mins; October 03, 2023
Did Hasan Minhaj blow The Daily Show gig? PLUS Tim Dillon goofs on Harry and Meghan
14 mins; October 02, 2023
David Letterman could have starred in Airplane? (Well except he can't act) PLUS why Conan O'Brien doesn't do political humor
9 mins; October 01, 2023
Has crowd work ruined comedy? PLUS Why Tracy Morgan doesn't want to go to space
7 mins; September 30, 2023
Chris Distefano finds out CLOTHES are banned at the Beacon Theater, Sam Morill looked up to John Mulaney, Gary Gulman dislikes crowd work
9 mins; September 29, 2023
Tom Segura wants your junk in his glory hole....FOR RECYCLING
10 mins; September 28, 2023
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