Bravo's "Top Chef" has a season finale tonight It looks like Andy Richter will be returning to the side of Conan O'Brien when he fires up his version of "The Tonight Show" starting on June 1st. Richter will be the announcer for the show and will appear in comedy sketches but it's not clear if he wil...

Will Ferrell continues to set Broadway box-office records as former president George W. Bush in the satire "You're Welcome America." Last week the laffer — which opened to mixed reviews Feb. 5 — made serious money, raking in $871,127 and setting a new house record at the Cort Theatre. ...

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. Ah Spring, time of renewal, when all things seem possible and the world is your oyster. Mmm, oysters. Old Don Rickles joke: "I'll bet when this guy goes to the bathroom the toilet ...

Long, informative profile on the making of The Godfather. Can you believe I’ve never seen it? Here’s what struck me: Brando got the role, over the objections of almost everyone, by nailing his screen test. Brando emerged from his bedroom in a kimono, with his long blond hair in a ponytai...

When I first got to Granny's house, Gran got annoyed with Rudy because he was sniffing at her crotch. I told her that Rudy is all about his nose and I said that by sniffing your crotch now, he could always find it later. And Dad said, Yeah, if you and your crotch ever get separated, he can find ...

Earlier this week, yours truly enjoyed a free online Hulu.com movie titled: Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project . In the movie, even a one-legged dog missing an ear and going by the name of "Lucky" would be considered fair game for being the butt of a joke by famous insult comic - Don Rickles . That...

TITLE:  "The Moose" ARTIST: Woody Allen  ALBUM: Standup Comic  RELEASE DATE: 1979 I unwittingly inserted myself into a heated debate recently. Some friends of mine were arguing over the merits of the late comedian Bill Hicks in contrast with the more celebrated (and compa...

Colorado Media Matters: Independence Institute's Oliver repeated false information, myths about recovery bill, CHIP legislation Colorado Media Matters: Rocky's Rosen, syndicated columnist Green repeated distortions of recovery legislation Colorado Media Matters: KOA's Rosen and GOP congressman misle...

Will Ferrell could well win both a Tony Award and an Emmy Award for playing former president George W. Bush in his new Broadway show "You're Welcome America." While reviews for this satire were somewhat mixed, Will Ferrell will benefit from competing in the Tony Awards category for special...

Last November, the 92YTribeca invited me out to see Rhys Darby and get a tour of their beautiful space. It was pretty obvious then that whoever was doing the booking there was unusually hip to the comedy scene. Since its opening, the venue was putting together weekly bills with headliners like David...