Pete Davidson and John Mulaney postpone stand-up shows in Maine following deadly mass shooting Thursday, October 26 by ABC NewsIn the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that killed 18 people and injured 13, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney have decided to postpone stand-up gigs they had planned in the Pine Tree state for this weekend.In a joint statement on his... Read More.
Golden Globes adds box office, stand-up comedy categories Tuesday, September 26 by ABC NewsThe Golden Globe Awards will have two new categories when they return for the 81stannual event on Sunday, January 7, 2024.The organization announced Tuesday, September 26, that it will now be honoring films that have become blockbusters: The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box... Read More.
John Mulaney announces new stand-up tour, John Mulaney in Concert Tuesday, September 26 by ABC NewsEmmy-winning comedian John Mulaney is following up his latest Netflix special, Baby J, with a new stand-up tour.John Mulaney in Concert kicks off on November 2 at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, New York, and will have dates in Ohio, South Carolina,... Read More.
Whoopi Goldberg defends Hasan Minhaj for embellishing standup stories Tuesday, September 19 by ABC NewsWhoopi Goldberg came to comedian Hasan Minhaj's defense during the Monday, September 18 episode of ABC's The View.“That’s what we do ... tell stories and we embellish them," noted Goldberg, 67. "If you’re gonna hold a comic to the point where you’re... Read More.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj admits some of his stand-up stories are fiction Friday, September 15 by ABC NewsComedian Hasan Minhaj has admitted to making up some of the stories told in his past stand-up specials. In a New Yorker profile, the former Daily Show contributor says, “Every story in my style is built around a seed... Read More.
Prime Video teases Jim Gaffigan’s newest stand-up special, ‘Dark Pale’ Wednesday, June 28 by ABC NewsActor and comedian Jim Gaffigan is returning to Prime Video with Dark Pale, his third stand-up special for the streamer and his 10th overall.A new teaser shows him riffing on fatherhood, a common theme for the father of five. In... Read More.
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan teaming up for joint stand-up tour Friday, June 9 by ABC NewsTwo of the most recognizable names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan, are teaming up and co-headlining a four-date stand-up tour.Gaffigan's Instagram notes tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. on both
Penn State DuBois hosts comedian Derrick Knopsnyder tonight Tuesday, January 10 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – His mom calls him “the best comedian working today”, and you get a chance to experience his comedy tonight at Penn State DuBois.Derrick Knopsnyder will take the stage at 7pm in Hiller Auditorium as part of the Diversity, Arts, and Lecture Series... Read More.
Watermelon-smashing stand-up comic Gallagher dead at 76 Friday, November 11 by ABC NewsGallagher, who was a stand-up mainstay in the '80s, thanks to an act that would see him smashing watermelons and other items onstage, has died, ABC Audio has confirmed.The comedian, who was born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., was 76 and passed away in Palm... Read More.
Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle add more stand-up dates Wednesday, October 19 by ABC NewsChris Rock posted on Instagram that he and Dave Chappelle have added new dates to their joint stand-up tour.The two comedy legends will take the stage December 1 in San Diego's Viejas Arena at San Diego State University's Aztec Bowl... Read More.
