Eddie Pepitone, above, is the definition of “a comic’s comic.” At 54, he’s beloved and respected by his peers (names like Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron and Sarah Silverman...

As a longtime fan of Nick Kroll’s stand-up, his acting on “The League” and his podcast appearances, it’s been a treat to watch his Comedy Central sketch series “Krol...

When the power went out during the Super Bowl, I immediately turned to Twitter. Not for an explanation of what happened, but to see what comedians were saying about it. Februa...

As part of my job, I interview a lot of comedians. Speak to one long enough and, inevitably, Louis C.K. and his insane work ethic will come up. His ambition is something I too...

VH1’s “Best Week Ever” used to be a secretly good clip show about bad reality TV and celebrity culture. Each week, an impressive roster of comedians would riff on “The...

Dear fans of FX’s “Archer,” when you tune in to the cartoon’s fourth-season premiere Thursday at 10 p.m., it’s going to look a little weird. Do not adjust your telev...

Ever since I watched HBO’s “The Sopranos,” I’ve been convinced that TV dramas can be as funny as sitcoms (see also: “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men” and even “The W...

As the calender flips to 2013, I look ahead to the coming year in comedy. “Best Week Ever” (Jan. 18, VH1): Some of my favorite stand-ups — Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson ...

There wasn’t one medium that defined “comedy” in 2012, so my year-end roundup is a hodgepodge of some of the best ways I consumed humor. Best Podcast: Scott Aukerman’s...

I started watching “Cheers” on Netflix about a year ago out of curiosity, boredom and an appreciation for Ted Danson. I’ve worked my way through three seasons, and, late...

If you’re a comedian who was raised Jewish, there’s likely no stranger place to perform than a synagogue. It’s something Nick Kroll, right, mentioned repeatedly during h...

I don’t know about you, but if I was 19 and making a reported $300,000 an episode to read jokes, I wouldn’t complain — even if I had to hang out with Ashton Kutcher and ...

By now you’ve read — or heard about — the New York Times’ biting takedown of Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant, Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar. But did you see "...

“I don’t belong here,” Pete Holmes, above, told a capacity crowd at U Street Music Hall on Monday night. “This place is too cool for me.” He’s right. A lanky, blon...

I’m writing this on Monday, too early to call the presidential election. I can, however, already call one winner: Herman Cain. When Cain was the Republican frontrunner in Oc...