Funny Business

Jonathan Tisch, 11.10.2009

Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels and Co-Chairman Loews Corp

New York City can be a funny place. Last week the city was hilarious thanks to the sixth annual New York Comedy Festival, a week-long celebration of stand-up comedy.

SNL: Gaga for the YouTube Moments, but God Is in the Details

Rachel Sklar, 10.05.2009

Mediaite.com

What's more important to SNL, comedy or buzz? When the parade of cameos is over, at the end of the day there's got to be something else there to keep viewers giving a damn.

The SNL Shorts: Part 2 - Reaching the Masses

Jamie Frevele, 11.22.2009

Your biggest fan

Yesterday, I talked about how the short films of Saturday Night Live have evolved since the show began. But what about reaching an audience beyond that of the show?

The SNL Shorts: Part 1 - The Beginning of Creative Anarchy

Jamie Frevele, 11.21.2009

Your biggest fan

That's how I make my day better, at least for a few minutes at a time when I can steal them from the crushing ennui. I watch the SNL Digital Shorts.

Movie Review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Zorianna Kit, 11.15.2009

www.zoriannakit.tv

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs could very well be a big hit. It is an intricate, colorful and delicious world that is strong on character, big on laughs and clever on plot.

Red Is the New Pink

Jamie Frevele, 11.10.2009

Your biggest fan

Full disclosure: I didn't watch President Obama's speech last night. For one thing, I know where I stand on healthcare reform (in favor). For another,...

Top 10 Reasons Why I (Lovingly) Ripped Off "I'm On a Boat" (VIDEO)

Jamie Frevele, 09.25.2009

Your biggest fan

Really, the reason I did it is because I wrote some really funny lyrics one day and couldn't just let them collect dust. But here are some other reasons why I did "I'm On a Date."

DVDs: I Heart "Firefly"

Michael Giltz, 09.17.2009

Freelance writer and raconteur

Firefly is quirky, with the offbeat and clever dialogue we expect from Whedon. But it's also wholly satisfying and fun from episode one

The Top Nine Reasons to Attend the New York Comedy Festival

New York Comedy Festival, 09.12.2009

8. You've always heard that Tracy Morgan is a lunatic on stage, but you've never experienced it for yourself.

Q&A: Harold Ramis Goes from Ghostbusting To Getting Primitive Directing Year One

Brad Balfour, 08.05.2009

Veteran Interviewer and Pop Culture Chronicler

Before a small group of comedy-infused journos, veteran funnyman, director/writer Harold Ramis spent over an hour not just talking about his latest co...

"That's Me, Al Franken"

Andy Ostroy, 08.01.2009

New York City-based political analyst

Will Andy Samberg be the first politician to run for U.S. Senator armed with an array of provocative digital shorts starring him and Justin Timberlake?

Eminem's MTV Fit Not Stuntin

Raymond Leon Roker, 07.02.2009

Publisher and co-founder of URB

Clearly the WTF moment of the MTV Movie Awards was Sacha Baron Cohen teabagging Slim Shady on national television.

Old Jews Telling Jokes

Richard Z. Chesnoff, 06.22.2009

Veteran of more than 40 years of global news work

A Frenchman, a German and a Jew walk into a bar. "I'm tired and thirsty," says the Frenchman."I must have wine." "I'm tired and thirsty," says the G...

The SNL FAQ: #34.22 (Justin Timberlake)

Sean L. McCarthy, 06.11.2009

Publisher of The Comic's Comic, providing round-the-clock news about comedy

It's late. You have questions about last weekend's Saturday Night Live. We have answers.

The Way I Saw I Love You, Man (Spoilers)

Mark Blankenship, 04.23.2009

Pop Culture Critic

Here's my advice for film critics everywhere, whether you're getting paid to review or just talking about a movie at a bar: Remember to analyze what...

Hear Me Out While I Posit That The Wrestler Was Inspired by "Hot Rod"

Jamie Frevele, 04.03.2009

Your biggest fan

In the broadest sense, both Randy "The Ram" Robinson and Rod "The...Rod" Kimble are both hell bent on following their true passions, even if it means risking their lives for it.