Comedy lovers can laugh for a good cause as Bring Back Laughs sets the lineup for its Covid-19 event on October 1 and 2. Among the comedians slated to appear during the two-day event are Pete Davidson, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glazer and Hasan Minhaj.
Inspired by Rebecca Trent’s comedy charity events and by Saturday Night Live‘s Michael Che, Bring Back Laughs seeks to raise funds for nonprofit Direct Relief.
The nonprofit will team with public health authorities and other nonprofit organizations to provide support to U.S. businesses impacted by the pandemic and provide PPE and essential medical items to front line workers.
Kristian Mercado is set to direct the outdoor event set to take place in Brooklyn. Janeane Garofalo, Paula Poundstone, Kenny and Keith Lucas, Sam Jay, Myq Kaplan and Seth Herzog serve as additional performers.
Bring Back Laughs, produced by Supreme Robot Pictures, will be available for streaming and on-demand later this fall.
Inspired by Rebecca Trent’s comedy charity events and by Saturday Night Live‘s Michael Che, Bring Back Laughs seeks to raise funds for nonprofit Direct Relief.
The nonprofit will team with public health authorities and other nonprofit organizations to provide support to U.S. businesses impacted by the pandemic and provide PPE and essential medical items to front line workers.
Kristian Mercado is set to direct the outdoor event set to take place in Brooklyn. Janeane Garofalo, Paula Poundstone, Kenny and Keith Lucas, Sam Jay, Myq Kaplan and Seth Herzog serve as additional performers.
Bring Back Laughs, produced by Supreme Robot Pictures, will be available for streaming and on-demand later this fall.
- 9/25/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Baseball is back! Well, sort of.
Mlb The Show (The Show) is here for all you fans itching for action on the diamond, even if it’s of the simulated, digital variety. The new series from Den of Geek offers highlights from the (currently non-existent) 2020 season, produced using Mlb The Show 20. Each week, we’ll break down a game in the season alongside guests from the baseball, entertainment, and comedy worlds.
In Episode 1, “Almost Famous: Mike Trout,” (The Show) will center on the biggest star in the game, Mike Trout, and the hottest topic of the winter: the Houston Astros. We’ll examine their simulated Opening Day matchup against the Los Angeles Angels and reigning American League Mvp Trout, a vocal critic of the sign stealing scandal Houston was found to have pulled off on their way to winning the 2017 World Series.
Former major league pitcher and Emmy-winning broadcaster Nelson Figueroa...
Mlb The Show (The Show) is here for all you fans itching for action on the diamond, even if it’s of the simulated, digital variety. The new series from Den of Geek offers highlights from the (currently non-existent) 2020 season, produced using Mlb The Show 20. Each week, we’ll break down a game in the season alongside guests from the baseball, entertainment, and comedy worlds.
In Episode 1, “Almost Famous: Mike Trout,” (The Show) will center on the biggest star in the game, Mike Trout, and the hottest topic of the winter: the Houston Astros. We’ll examine their simulated Opening Day matchup against the Los Angeles Angels and reigning American League Mvp Trout, a vocal critic of the sign stealing scandal Houston was found to have pulled off on their way to winning the 2017 World Series.
Former major league pitcher and Emmy-winning broadcaster Nelson Figueroa...
- 4/3/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s digital network Laugh Out Loud has unveiled its summer slate, featuring four new original series and sophomore seasons of three others. The rookie shows star the likes of Rahat Hossian, Sarah Davenport, Skye Townsend and Carlie Craig.
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
- 6/19/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2016, wearing headphones in a public space is a clear symbol of, "Hey, please don't talk to me." For women, who continue to deal with street harassment, cat-calling and unwanted advances in both public and professional spaces, wearing headphones can be a sacred act. It provides us with a tiny, flimsy shred of privacy as we power through our commutes or rush to dinner. (Admittedly, headphones can't block everything out. On my walk to work yesterday, a man yelled "I'd like to dip your legs in butter" at me while I was blasting Avril Lavigne.) In a Modern Man blog...
- 8/31/2016
- by Maria Yagoda, @mariayagoda
- PEOPLE.com
Will it be lights out for Myq Kaplan and Damone Rippy on Wednesday's results episode of "America's Got Talent"? And which other three acts are predicted to get the cut? After reading our analysis below, go and make your predictions and you could win our prize of a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so start now by scrolling down and predicting the lucky seven that will get the go-ahead on Wednesday's show. -Break- Who will win 'America's Got Talent'? See exclusive predictions Based on exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by users like you, the following five acts are our official predictions for who will be eliminated Wednesday night: Stand up comedian Myq Kaplan 50/1 odds to advance Singing puppet Ira 50/1 odds to advance Opera singer Arielle Baril 50/1 odds to advance Dance troupe Dm Nation 100/1 odds to advance Flyboarder Damon...'...
- 8/19/2015
- Gold Derby
Werewolves, Wookiees, Orcs and Klingons abound at pop culture expos and major comic book conventions but one truly rare beast is innovation – the names and faces of guests change but at most shows the standard Q&A panel and autograph table line-up are the numbing rule of thumb.
The limited thinking at most cons makes it heartening to hear about some of the offbeat concepts at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), which kicked off today at McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America. We caught up with Lance Fensterman, the global vice president at ReedPOP,...
The limited thinking at most cons makes it heartening to hear about some of the offbeat concepts at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), which kicked off today at McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America. We caught up with Lance Fensterman, the global vice president at ReedPOP,...
- 4/27/2013
- by Geoff Boucher
- EW.com - PopWatch
Bill Carter, the New York Times reporter who has extensively covered the so-called "Late Night Wars" for the Times and in two books since the early '90s, wrote last week that NBC was building a new studio for Jimmy Fallon with the expectation that Fallon will use it when taking over "The Tonight Show" in 2014.
He stopped by HuffPost Live to unpack the story with host Josh Zepps, as well as HuffPost TV critic Maureen Ryan and comic Myq Kaplan. Check out the clip above to hear the leading expert on the drama speak out on the subject.
He stopped by HuffPost Live to unpack the story with host Josh Zepps, as well as HuffPost TV critic Maureen Ryan and comic Myq Kaplan. Check out the clip above to hear the leading expert on the drama speak out on the subject.
- 3/25/2013
- by Ross Luippold
- Huffington Post
Every week, Vulture faces the big, important questions in entertainment, and comes to some creative conclusions. This week, we delved into such pop cultural issues as: drunken karaoke songs, the possibilities inherent in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Wars film, and the many films of Sundance 2013. You may have read some of these stories below, but you certainly didn’t read them all. We forgive you.Q: Will fans of Before Sunrise and Before Sunset appreciate Before Midnight?A: Walking and talking in a foreign locale? Check. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy looking older yet just as attractive? Check. Kyle Buchanan saw the film at Sundance and can tell you that you're probably going to love it. Q: When should everyone have died on The Vampire Diaries?A: Who hasn't pondered this? Writer Myq Kaplan weighed in for us. Q: Is American Horror Story one of TV's most interesting showcases for female performances?...
- 1/26/2013
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
If you haven't had a chance to check out Twitter yet today, you're missing out on a hilarious hashtag game that's perfect for comedy lovers: #AnimalComedianNames.
Stand-up comic Myq Kaplan kicked things off with "Paw Leash Shore" and now it's on a roll, amassing dozens of participatory tweets by the minute. Roaming packs of Stephen Col-bears, Lamb Kinisons and John Geese are running wild all over the site.
We've collected some of the funniest animal comedian names so far below. Think you can top such gems as Gazellen Degeneres and Conan O'Possum? Tweet yours with the hashtag and play along.
Stand-up comic Myq Kaplan kicked things off with "Paw Leash Shore" and now it's on a roll, amassing dozens of participatory tweets by the minute. Roaming packs of Stephen Col-bears, Lamb Kinisons and John Geese are running wild all over the site.
We've collected some of the funniest animal comedian names so far below. Think you can top such gems as Gazellen Degeneres and Conan O'Possum? Tweet yours with the hashtag and play along.
- 6/25/2012
- by Katla McGlynn
- Huffington Post
Every week, late night shows feature sets by some of the best stand-up comedians in the country. To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians or a chance to learn about someone new, we'll be rounding up some of our favorite performances every weekend.
This week, we enjoyed the rhetorical gymnastics of Myq Kaplan, a comedian known for being as smart as he is funny. Then we have Dan Naturman from "Last Comic Standing," who dropped in on Letterman to discuss why he isn't sold on marriage. And finally, Tom Papa explains why he wants to be really rich.
Let us know what you're favorite clip is and check back every weekend to see more.
Myq Kaplan on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Dan Naturman on Late Show With David Letterman
Tom Papa on Conan...
This week, we enjoyed the rhetorical gymnastics of Myq Kaplan, a comedian known for being as smart as he is funny. Then we have Dan Naturman from "Last Comic Standing," who dropped in on Letterman to discuss why he isn't sold on marriage. And finally, Tom Papa explains why he wants to be really rich.
Let us know what you're favorite clip is and check back every weekend to see more.
Myq Kaplan on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Dan Naturman on Late Show With David Letterman
Tom Papa on Conan...
- 1/8/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
Every week, late night shows feature sets by some of the best stand-up comedians in the country. To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians or a chance to learn about someone new, we'll be rounding up some of our favorite performances every weekend.
This week, we enjoyed the rhetorical gymnastics of Myq Kaplan, a comedian known for being as smart as he is funny. Then we have Dan Naturman from "Last Comic Standing," who dropped in on Letterman to discuss why he isn't sold on marriage. And finally, Tom Papa explains why he wants to be really rich.
Let us know what you're favorite clip is and check back every weekend to see more.
Myq Kaplan on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Dan Naturman on Late Show With David Letterman
Tom Papa on Conan...
This week, we enjoyed the rhetorical gymnastics of Myq Kaplan, a comedian known for being as smart as he is funny. Then we have Dan Naturman from "Last Comic Standing," who dropped in on Letterman to discuss why he isn't sold on marriage. And finally, Tom Papa explains why he wants to be really rich.
Let us know what you're favorite clip is and check back every weekend to see more.
Myq Kaplan on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Dan Naturman on Late Show With David Letterman
Tom Papa on Conan...
- 1/8/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Aol TV.
Stand-up comic Myq Kaplan has a knack for winning comedy contests: The rising comedian won NY's Funniest Stand-Up Competition as part of the NY Comedy Festival, and "March Comedy Madness" at Carolines on Broadway. He was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival and Comedy Central's "Open Mic Fights." Earlier this year, Kaplan was given the "Emerging Comic Award" at NYC's Ecny Awards. He has also performed on the New Faces show at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, as well as Comedy Central's Live at Gotham and Comedy Central Presents.Which is why we think Kaplan, one of five remaining finalists on the seventh season of the NBC reality competition series "Last Comic Standing," has a good chance to win America's vote and take home the title. The voting has now ended, and he has already outlasted hundreds of other funny people from Los Angeles, New York City,...
- 8/9/2010
- backstage.com
The Ecny Awards, celebrating the best of the comedic performing arts in New York, were presented Monday night, March 8, at the city's Comix comedy club. Fifteen awards were given out, in categories ranging from best male standup comedian to outstanding achievement in the field of tweeting.For the third year in a row, Jon Friedman ("The Rejection Show," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon") hosted the show. "It's weird to choose a winner in comedy," Friedman said before the ceremony, comparing the Ecny Awards with the previous night's Academy Awards. "Comedy is so subjective, and any comic can simply have an off night on any given night. Or, as a comic, you can connect with certain people and not at all with others, no matter what day or night it is. Whereas with a film—say, for best picture—that film is exactly the same every time it's shown."Among the...
- 3/10/2010
- backstage.com
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