Patton Oswalt News

Eddie Pepitone is a man at war with himself. And he has the scars to prove it. The Bitter Buddha takes the viewer backstage in the alternative comedy scene to reveal one of its most undervalued treasures. This portrait of a comedian looks at Pepitone's offbeat humor and lifestyle as he battles the world around him. Stand-up comedy, original animation and interviews with Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis and others provide insight into this beloved career comedian known as 'the guitarist that all the other guitarists go to see.'

COMEDY CENTRAL Roast favorite Anthony Jeselnik returns to the network with his hilariously caustic style intact in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, ANTHONY JESELNIK: CALIGULA premiering tonight, January 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check out clips of Jeselnik performing below!

ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF, FOX's new alternative animated programming block, will premiere on air Saturday, July 27 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) on FOX. As part of the network's overall Animation Domination High-Def initiative, the late-night block will serve as the on-air component of FOX's digital, multi-platform animation network.

Jade presents Tracy Morgan: Excuse My French at the Egyptian Theatre, March 30, 2013 at 7pm.

Colin Hanks and the team behind the Youtube series PUDDIN' STRIP have taken on the classic Christmas film IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. The parody is slightly less wonderful and a bit more homicidal. Check it out below!

Several theatrical performances will be presented in 2013 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF). The roster includes comedy, special events for kids, and a powerful one-man performance: Guy Masterson in Shylock.

COMEDY CENTRAL Roast favorite Anthony Jeselnik returns to the network with his hilariously caustic style intact in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, ANTHONY JESELNIK: CALIGULA premiering on Sunday, January 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check out clips of Jeselnik performing below!

Veteran comic Gary Gulman returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of GARY GULMAN: IN THIS ECONOMY, debuting tonight, December 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The World Dodgeball Society and aspecialthing records team up to bring Los Angeles the comedy show of the year, IFC's 2012 COMEDY BANG! BANG! NATIVITY PAGEANT a holiday comedy show benefiting the LA Regional Food Bank tonight, December 4th at The Ricardo Montalba'n Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

IFC announced today a few more of the new inhabitants heading to PORTLANDIA for season three of the Emmy-nominated comedy series premiering Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10pm ET/PT.

Veteran comic Gary Gulman returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of GARY GULMAN: IN THIS ECONOMY, debuting on Saturday, December 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The World Dodgeball Society and aspecialthing records team up to bring Los Angeles the comedy show of the year, IFC's 2012 COMEDY BANG! BANG! NATIVITY PAGEANT a holiday comedy show benefiting the LA Regional Food Bank on Tuesday, December 4th at The Ricardo Montalba'n Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases Twitter sensation Rob Delaney's LIVE AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM digital album today, November 13. With over 600,000 hardcore Twitter followers, Delaney's hysterical stories, insights and jokes have made him an internet phenomenon.

The Nerdist himself, Chris Hardwick, celebrates all things nerdy in his first one-hour COMEDY CENTRAL stand-up special. The world premiere of CHRIS HARDWICK: MANDROID will air tonight, November 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Former UNITED STATES OF TARA co-stars, Patton Oswalt and Rosemarie DeWitt, are set to join the second season of Aaron Sorkin hit HBO series, THE NEWSROOM, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present STAND UP FOR HEROES, an evening of comedy and music benefiting our injured service members, veterans and their families, taking place at the Beacon Theatre tonight, Nov. 8, 2012, at 8 p.m.

COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases Twitter sensation Rob Delaney's LIVE AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM digital album on Tuesday, November 13. With over 600,000 hardcore Twitter followers, Delaney's hysterical stories, insights and jokes have made him an internet phenomenon.

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central present the second annual Comedy Week, today, November 5-11.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation(BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. Roger Waters will be performing with a band comprised of military veterans.

The American Cinematheque Award is presented annually to an extraordinary artist currently making a significant contribution to the art of the Moving Picture. This year's 2012 honoree is actor and comedian Ben Stiller.