Is it possible for the adorable Alison Brie to look dead in the eyes? Comedian Paul F. Tompkins finds out on his web series "Speakeasy." The true test...

TIL: there's nothing better than Maya Rudolph and Paul F. Tompkins singing "Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. This is from Tompkins 2011...

Rolling Stone released their list of the 50 funniest people alive, and Eric Clapton was number one. Just kidding, Louis C.K. topped their comprehensiv...

Every night when I go to sleep, I have the sounds of Comedy Bang Bang or Doug Loves Movies flowing through my ears. As I step on the subway, I'm listening to Who Charted?.

Well, this is the most delightful and surprising way to end the year. Paul F. Tompkins sang the theme to "Skyfall" by Adele at the latest edition ...

"I'll tell you what it says on my tax return: Entertainer." I had asked Paul F. Tompkins -- who I must have caught in one of those rare moments whe...

If you liked Paul F. Tompkins' recent Comedy Central special and DVD, you need to get a copy of the comprehensive Laboring Under Delusions: Live in Brooklyn.

If you aren't already familiar with the Thrilling Adventure Hour, then consider this a public service. "A staged production in the style of old-time r...

Zach Galifianakis is making the press rounds lately to promote his first big starring role in a non-Todd Phillips movie, "The Campaign." One of his st...

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is a dapper man -- the kind of guy you could imagine seeing in a prohibition-era pub talking jubilantly to strangers. Betwee...

If you missed the premier of Paul F. Tompkins' "Laboring Under Delusions" on Saturday, here's a quick clip to help you work through the regret. Cer...

Paul F. Tompkins' new Comedy Central special is all about work -- namely those less-than-glamorous jobs you take in pursuit of a show-business career. I spoke to PFT about his career and the advice he'd give to anyone stuck in a dead-end job.

The world may finally feast its eyes on what the new "Comedy Bang! Bang!" IFC show will look like, as the channel aired a 10-minute preview of the sho...

It's officially 2012, and that means it's time for us to say -- with great authority -- who made us laugh the most in 2011. Some people did it on p...

You might consider it a comedy miracle that GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich became the frontrunner right before the holidays. Otherwise, Funny ...

As far as comedy podcasts go, Julie Klausner's "How Was Your Week" is one of the most consistently funny ones out there. Fans in the New York area got...

Despite all the jobs lost due to the current American economy, one sector is thriving: Reality shows about cakes. With innumerable programs devoted to...

"A relationship isn't a two-way street, Mike, it's a five-way intersection." When Virginia and Burt's nephew Mike returns home for a visit, he brin...

What would you do if your best friend turned into a zombie? Paul F. Tompkins and Mad Men's Rich Sommer explore this quandary as their friendship is pu...