Zach Galifianakis
comedian Greg Johnson tells us about the Top 10 projects by other comedians he enjoyed in 2016
Maybe it’s because we’re both originally from Massachusetts and share a lot of the same comedic and cultural sensibilities, but comedian Greg Johnson is, hands down, one of my all-time favorite comedians. Although I can’t remember the exact showcase or even the exact year, Greg for sure first came to my attention at a comedy […]
SNL celebrated 40 years w/ Sia's wig, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Kanye, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell & much more
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The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary was a spectacle, bringing together most of the show’s famous cast, guest hosts, and favorite musical guests for a three-and-a-half hour extravaganza (with commercials, and not counting the extra hour of red carpet interviews that started an hour earlier on NBC)…
Patton Oswalt confronts internet haters, hosting Webby Awards in NYC tonight (it streams not-live on Tuesday)
Patton Oswalt will host the 18th annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC tonight (5/19). Those without tickets can watch the action on demand starting Tuesday at 9am via www…
Arcade Fire played 'SNL' and half-hour NBC concert special
As you may know, Montreal’s Arcade Fire are in NYC this weekend and were just musical guests for the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, and they played the title track from the forthcoming Reflektor, as well as “Afterlife” from the album…
Tenacious D plan 'Festival Supreme' with Mr. Show, The Mighty Boosh, Tim & Eric, Zach Galifianakis, Adam Sandler & more
I have got a WICKED soft-spot in my soul for the great Tenacious D. Back in the day when I was still a young pup exploring the world of comedy at large, a friend of mine gave me a VHS tape (recorded in EP mode) that featured David Cross’ special The Pride is Back as well as every single episode of the HBO Tenacious D television series…
Miguel played 'SNL,' which featured a new Daft Punk commercial (with Pharrell and Nile Rogers)
Another new SNL, another new Daft Punk commercial. This one — a slightly shorter version of the one shown to Coachella audiences — gives us the first substantial taste of Random Access Memories‘ “Get Lucky,” that’s been teased in previous ads, and features both Pharrel Williams and and some chic guitarwork from Nile Rodgers, not to mention the men/robots themselves…
My Morning Jacket have a new video starring Zach Galifianakis, touring (4 upcoming NYC area shows)
My Morning Jacket at MSG in 2011 (more by Chris La Putt)
My Morning Jacket recently made a video for “Outta My System” off 2011’s Circuital which stars Zach Galifianakis and features some weird adult swim-on-acid animation…
New Yorker Festival 2011 schedule (St. Vincent, The National, Galifianakis, Aziz Ansari, Scissor Sisters & more)
Below you’ll find a preview of this year’s New Yorker Festival schedule. Tickets will go on sale at 12 noon E.T. on Friday, September 9th…
What's going on Monday?
today in NYC
* Whiplash @ UCB
* Chicha Libre @ Barbes
* Son of a Gun @ Joe’s Pub
* The Lonely Island @ Apple Store SoHo
* Ulysses S. Grant @ The Living Room
* Josh Roseman Water Surgeons @ Barbes
* Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen @ Littlefield
* The Features, Backwords @ Mercury Lounge
* Jim Campilongo Electric Trio @ The Living Room
* Kinky Friedman, Mary McBride @ Highline Ballroom
* Karl Berger’s Stone Workshop Orchestra @ The Stone
* Corridors, Bow Ribbons, Greenpot Bluepot @ Zebulon
* Yael Naim & David Donatien, Anath @ Le Poisson Rouge
* Sherlock’s Daughter, New Moods, Slowdance @ Knitting Factory
* J-Roddy Walston & The Business, These United States @ Brooklyn Bowl
* Freak Owls, Murder Mystery, Ravens & Chimes, Secret Gordon @ Rock Shop (free)
* Small Beast w/ Craig Casey & The Fresh Juice Party, Burnt Rome, Val Opielski @ The Delancey
* John Maus, Gary War, Holy Shit, DJ International Tapes, DJ Weird Magic @ Glasslands
You can see New Moods at Knitting Factory tonight for free…
comedy @ SXSW (Workaholics, Tig Notaro & Brody Stevens)
“I’m in Austin TX! You know how I know that? Live music in the airport! #AndASignThatSaysAustin #SXSW” – Doug Benson
“Never realized how much I dislike music until hanging out in Austin, Texas during #sxsw” – Michael Ian Black
Tig Notaro at a BV party in 2010 (more by Tim Griffin)
Music is not the only thing will seem light in NYC next week, as many names in the comedy world are headed to Austin for SXSW as well…
