Sofa Snark: Conan O'Brien Debuts, Tweet by Tweet
by James Sims
- Jun 6, 2009
As Conan O?Brien kicked off his first week hosting The Tonight Show, I decided to live Twitter the debut. From a marathon run from New York City to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama putting world policy debates on hold to discuss Conan, Gwyneth Paltrow inadvertently bad mouthing Coldplay to Ryan Seacret gaying up late night, here are some highlights from my week-long Twitter-fest...
TV Writer Kellett Debuts 'TIED IN KNOTS' at South Beach Comedy Fest 1/22
by Eddie Varley
- Jan 20, 2009
Variety reports that Gloria Calderon Kellett, a writer for the CBS series How I Met Your Mother, is debuting her comedy project, 'Tied in Knots,' on Thursday January 22nd at the South Beach Comedy Festival. Kellett wrote the romantic comedy as a play, but with the hopes that it could be adapted into a TV pilot or feature project reports the entertainment publication. 'Tied in Knots' centers on a couple surrounded by a group of single friends, all in their 30s. The couple wind up acting as parental figures to their pals, all of whom are still figuring out life in the dating world.
Philbin, Goldberg, Gervais and More to Lend a Hand with BWF/NY Comedy Festival Benefit
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 2, 2008
The 2008 New York Comedy Festival(NYCF) and The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) unite to present the second annual Stand Up For Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall in New York City at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5. Regis Philbin will host Stand Up For Heroes, which will feature star performances by Ricky Gervais, John Pinette, Bruce Springsteen,and Patti Scialfa. Both Whoopi Goldberg and James Niven of Sotheby's will make a special appearance as the guest auctioneers. In honor of the United States' injured service members, the evening promises unforgettable performances, laughter, and sincere gratitude, with proceeds going to the BWF.
New York Comedy Festival Announces Additional Performances to Lineup
by Faetra Petillo
- Sep 18, 2008
The 2008 New York Comedy Festival, taking place November 5-9 at various venues throughout New York City, announces the addition of several events to its line-up, including the second annual search for 'New York's Funniest Stand-Up' -a competition open to any and all comedians who think they have what it takes to be called 'New York's Funniest
The New York Comedy Festival Announces Line-Up
by Victoria Myers
- Aug 6, 2008
COMEDY CENTRAL and The New York Comedy Festival announced today that they have signed a multi-year partnership. This new deal provides the Festival for the first-time, a national television partner to showcase its prestigious comedy line-up. The Festival, celebrating its Fifth Anniversary, will feature some of today's biggest names in comedy for its 2008 roster including Frank Caliendo, Louis C.K., Craig Ferguson, Carlos Mencia, Joel McHale, B.J. Novak, Tracy Morgan, Brian Regan, Sarah Silverman, and Katt Williams.
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