Dead-Frog - A Comedy Blog

Carol Burnett to Receive 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:25:36 PDT

The star of the landmark self-titled variety show joins the select ranks. But who picks? And what's the criteria? And, at least to me, do we need this award anyway?

Kyle Kinane’s Going Nowhere Goes Nowhere Except Online

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:27:32 PDT

You won't ever get more than 20 minutes of Kyle Kinane's comedic travelogue, so don't get too attached.

The Comedy Awards 2012 Live Blog

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:09:16 PDT

All the night's events, including the right/wrong ratio for my real ballot.

Mr. No Show

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:16:22 PDT

Bob and David fans will have more reason to hate Hollywood when Grand Central Publishing releases the book Hollywood Said No, a collection of ideas, pitches and scripts from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross that never made it past the suits. All will be fleshed out with stories that give a look into their comedic minds and why each project went awry. No publication date as of yet. (via Ben Greenberg, the book’s editor)

Patrice O’Neal 1969-2011

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:53:57 PST

Some will remember him as controversial, but his legacy is how he made stand-up conversational.

Hulu Adds “Evening at the Improv”, See Emanuel Lewis Introduce Dana Gould

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:36:10 PDT

A&E's stand-up showcase features some awkward 80s packaging of stand-up.

The Louis C.K. / Dane Cook Summit

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:10:50 PDT

Too good of a joke for either to pass up or something more?

Catch a Risen Star: Tips for Comedy Club Drop-Ins

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:22:18 PDT

Seeing a unannounced comedian is a thrill. Here's how to up your chances of it happening.

Mike DeStefano Dead from Heart Attack, 196? -2011

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:16:34 PST

A master of comedic alchemy is gone.

Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” - What’s Wrong with this Picture?

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:06:32 PDT

The Frankfurt book fair gives us our first peek at the visual gag that'll welcome buyers of Tina Fey's upcoming book.

Greg Giraldo Dead at 44

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:37:26 PDT

There's no making sense of it. Rest in peace, Greg.

Donald Glover: Gross

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:35:27 PDT

Glover doesn't recommend sticking around if you vomit on yourselves, but he's funny enough to enjoy while in all kinds of uncomfortable states.

Jamie Kilstein: No War, No God, No Nickelback

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:43:06 PDT

I wish I hadn't seen Kilstein's show on Thursday. I wish I was seeing it tonight instead.

Tim Key: Slutcracker

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:41:33 PDT

Key's show that you'll constantly have you reframing what it is exactly. Poetry recital? Dicking around? Childlike play?

Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Return Letter to Richard Branson

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:11:13 PDT

A tale of indignation and kindness after witnessing an uncaring adherence to rules is the heart. Wrigglesworth's telling in the humor.