2024's Comedians You Should and Will KnowThe comedy industry is transforming rapidly in 2024, highlighting a mix of corporate takeovers and emerging digital platforms.
Bob Newhart on His Secretly Sick Humor and Turning 90 (Published 2019)Bob Newhart pioneered the comedy special industry in the 1960s, with his iconic album setting the standard for future performers.
Nish Kumar: It would be very cool if I was named the next James Bond'Focus on studying comedy legends can impact personal and academic life.
Bob Newhart on His Secretly Sick Humor and Turning 90 (Published 2019)Bob Newhart pioneered the comedy special industry in the 1960s, with his iconic album setting the standard for future performers.
Nish Kumar: It would be very cool if I was named the next James Bond'Focus on studying comedy legends can impact personal and academic life.
Mind the grub: comic Ed Gamble's hotdog banned from tube adsCancel culture impacting comedy industryComedian Ed Gamble replacing hotdog with cucumber in promotional material to comply with TfL policy.
Vulture's Good One Podcast to Give Birth to Adorable Docuspecial BabyPodcast Good One is transitioning to a TV docuspecial with comedian Mike BirbigliaThe docuspecial titled Good One: A Show About Jokes follows the development of new material post The Old Man and the Pool show.
With Richard Lewis, Kvetching Was CharismaticJewish representation increased in TV in the late 1980s with characters like Richard Lewis.Richard Lewis, known for his cranky persona on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' was a charismatic and influential figure in the TV industry.
How to Be a (Good) Boss in HollywoodFormer comedy agent shares advice for being a better boss and mentor to new hires from diverse backgrounds in show business.It's important to support a demographic shift and be open to learning and growing as a leader in order to create a more inclusive and diverse comedy industry.
The UK's first LGBTQ+ comedy competition is changing the industryCreating inclusive spaces in comedy is vital for LGBTQ+ representation and empowerment.
3 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Comedians can now self-produce and release stand-up specials on platforms like YouTube, leading to a surge in the number of comedy specials available for viewers.