Comedy news

Laughter is the best medicine, right? Here's some comedy news to brighten your day:

New TV Shows

  1. The Other Two (Comedy Central): A new sitcom about two struggling performers who are overshadowed by their more successful siblings. Premieres on January 24th.
  2. Ramy (Hulu): A semi-autobiographical comedy series about a first-generation American Muslim living in New Jersey. Debuts on April 19th.
  3. Shrill (Hulu): A comedy series based on the memoir "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West. Starring Aidy Bryant and premiering on March 15th.

Festivals and Tours

  1. Just for Laughs (Montreal): The world's largest comedy festival returns from July 10th to 28th, featuring comedians like Hasan Minhaj, Patton Oswalt, and Hannah Gadsby.
  2. Comedy Central's South Beach Comedy Festival (Miami): A three-day festival featuring comedians like Wanda Sykes, Brian Regan, and Maria Bamford from March 28th to 30th.
  3. Jim Gaffigan's "The Fixer" Tour: The comedian is hitting the road with his new stand-up special, "The Fixer," starting in April.

Awards and Nominations

  1. The Golden Globes: The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 5th, with nominees like "Fleabag," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and "Barry" in the comedy categories.
  2. The Critics' Choice Awards: The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards will take place on January 12th, with nominees like "The Good Place," "Schitt's Creek," and "Russian Doll" in the comedy categories.

New Stand-up Specials

  1. Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (Netflix): The comedian's new special drops on May 11th.
  2. Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (Netflix): The comedian's debut special premieres on April 2nd.
  3. John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (Netflix): The comedian's new special drops on March 20th.

Stay tuned for more comedy news and updates!