Subject: TV Comedies

• Macnuggets of Wisdom

  Biting sarcasm? Pop-culture quippery? We’re lovin’ it.

  March 26, 2009

• A Day at the Races

  Inside the black humor of Politically Incorrect's Chris Rock

  December 26, 1996

• David Cross

  It's Not Funny (Sub Pop)

  May 27, 2004

• New Times's top DVD picks for the week of May 23

  May 25, 2006

• The Final Countdown

  October 30, 2008

• Why the Huffington Post Needs to Get Over Chip Saltsman and "Barack the Magic Negro"

  Is Barack really "the magic negro"? Considering the state of the economy, let's hope so. The liberal political correctness posse over at the Huffington Post is doing backflips of fake outrage over RNC Chairman hopeful Chip Saltsman's sending out a humor CD to Republican committee members -- one that included the Paul Shanklin parody Barack the Magic Negro, set to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon. Actually, there's probably some real outrage mixed in with the fake stuff. The most I can go with

  December 29, 2008

• Fleet Foxes To Grace SNL's Music Stage

  As reported on this past Friday, Fleet Foxes have been named the musical guest for this Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Live with host Rosario Dawson. Lorne Michaels booked the band to perform a week after sugary-sweet teen pop-star Taylor Swift graced the stage, ushering in the second time Fleet Foxes have been mentioned in the same breath with Ms. Swift in the past month. Saturday Night Live has always focused on bringing the newest, most relevant music to the masses, so their decision to

  January 11, 2009

• TV on the Radio on The Colbert Report: Better than the Grammys

  The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cTV on the Radio - Dancing ChooseColbert Report Full EpisodesFunny Political NewsChristian Bale ParodyJoke of the DayTV on the Radio appeared on The Colbert Report on Monday night to perform their single "Dancing Choose," off their latest album, the critically acclaimed Dear Science. This was a far better slot than if they had performed at the Grammys the night before, or as Stephen Colbert put it in their interview, "Isn't it funny how the Grammys

  February 10, 2009

• Phoenix to Play Saturday Night Live

  Take a look at those handsome Frenchmen. Can you guess which one is married to Sofia Coppola? (Second from the left)Fleet Foxes? Check. TV on the Radio? Check. Parisian rockers Phoenix join the ranks as the next hip, trendy band to grace SNL's music stage this season. Their next album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, isn't due out until May 26th, but the band still managed to swing a spot on the New York institution's April 4th show featuring Seth Rogen as host. This is a great pick for Lorne Michaels

  March 26, 2009

• Hairy Jane

  The Samson of standup preaches jokes and tokes

  March 12, 2009

• Old Yeller

  At 60, comic’s still throwing hilarious tantrums

  December 25, 2008

• Will Work for Laughs

  December 18, 2008

• Kevin Nealon @ Tempe Improv

  October 23, 2008

• Discomfort Inn

  No smoking aloud for cig-free humorist/hotel critic

  October 16, 2008

• Everybody Loves Nobody

  May 29, 2008

• Bob Riggle

  January 24, 2008

• Pop Culture Club

  Chicken sangwiches and penile cashews in Glendale

  November 29, 2007

• The Big Chilly

  November 29, 2007

• Touch of Evel

  November 29, 2007

• Seasons in the Sun

  September 6, 2007

• Any Other Preguntas?

  June 29, 2006

• Asylum Street Spankers

  It hurts them more than it hurts you

  March 2, 2006

• See Dick, and Tom, Run

  In comedy--and comebacks--it's all about the timing

  August 28, 2003

• Year in TV: Fear Factor

  But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott

  January 2, 2003

• Rescue 9/11

  This year, a handful of shows provided the healing power of laughter

  January 3, 2002

• Good Cop, Bad Cop

  Denis Leary is on The Job, but can ABC find him an audience?

  March 8, 2001

• Live From New York

  Saturday Night Live and DreamWorks Records team up for two not-ready-for-prime-time compilations

  October 7, 1999

• Reveille Without Applause

  April 4, 1996

• Stephen Colbert Smoochin' Joe Arpaio: America's Voice Fires Up Last-Minute E-mail Campaign

  Will Arpaio be in on the joke? In a last-ditch effort to impact the way Stephen Colbert treats mean ol' Joe Arpaio on The Colbert Report tonight, the folks at the pro-immigration org America's Voice are urging people to e-mail a message to the show's producers through their Web site. Thing is, if you wanna get in on that action, you better do it quick. According to AV, the show tapes at 4 p.m. EST. Some in the anti-Joe crowd think this is the coolest thing ever -- Joe being on Colber

  April 20, 2009

• Jon Stewart's The Daily Show Skewers ASU for Barack Obama Snub

  The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c Arizona State Snubs Obama thedailyshow.com Daily ShowFull Episodes Economic Crisis Political HumorIn case you haven't seen this, it's a must... Why did Arizona State University snub President Barack Obama on a worthless, honorary sheepskin that they've given in the past to a Canadian Prime Minister who only served for 142 days before being voted out of office? Comedy Central's The Daily Show has an answer for us in this hilarious repo

  May 13, 2009

• Absolutely Superfabulous

  July 23, 2009

• It's A Dry Humor

  August 6, 2009

• Long Live The Mean Queen

  August 13, 2009

• David Cross Coming To Orpheum Theatre September 23

  Phoenix's best theater is getting a little more use: Arrested Development star David Cross will perform at downtown's beloved Orpheum Theatre on September 23.Cross is best known for his role as Tobias Funk on the Emmy winning Fox comedy, but began is career performing stand-up in his hometown of Atlanta at age 18. He's written for The Ben Stiller Show, where he won an Emmy then went on to work on the Emmy nominated HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David. He's also done spots on Aq

  August 14, 2009

• Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine

  September 10, 2009

• Obscura Does Flight of the Conchords Night on Nov. 13

  ​With the last Shake! scheduled for this Saturday, it's a safe bet a lot of hipster types are going to be looking for new indie dance nights. Obscura is stepping up to the plate at CenPho's Ruby Room with a Flight of the Conchords night on Friday, November 13.DJ Funkfinger of Shake fame is the night's new permanent house DJ, along with DJ Roya. In addition to some great music they'll also have CDs to give away from Flight of the Conchords, Snow Patrol, Kings of Convenience and Cold Cave! and t

  October 30, 2009

• NBC Newsman Brian Williams to Accept Cronkite Award Wednesday

  Brian Williams​NBC talking-head Brian Williams will be in the Valley Wednesday to accept the 26th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Williams, who just had a guest spot on the NBC comedy 30 Rock as the wise guy "Nicki Malarulo from Scotchdale, New Jersey," is well known for his admiration of the late Cronkite.

  November 16, 2009