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The Biography of Dave Chappelle is basically a list of television and movie appearances. Dave is known mainly for "The Chappelle Show" on the Comedy Central network. He is reserved when it comes to discussing his personal life.

In it's 4th annual run The 2006 New York Underground Comedy Festival has over 200 shows spread throughout all 5 New York City boroughs, including altruistic events such as hospital shows, and an official charity.

Late night comics may actually increase voter turnout because they are talking about politics / politicians in terms most people can identify with.

Elephant Larry is one of NYC's longest-running sketch comedy groups, performing all over the city and across the country. Chris Principe and Jeff Solomon spoke with me about the group, their shared sense of humor, and a love of Looney Tunes.

Writing sketch comedy is about patience more than anything else.

This medium is new and unique, but with a little bit of coaching you too can be getting laughs.

A review of Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam's Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.

Few people saw Tush when it aired for one season in 1980. Too bad, because those who did got see Jan Hooks at her funniest in a show that at the time was better than Saturday Night Live.

A preview of the five 2007 Outstanding Comedy Series nominees.

He is a comic genius and an amazing writer. He has a flair for adult drama with a mix of comedy which makes for his writing very intriguing.

Team Tiger Awesome, is an L.A.-based troupe made up of Clint Cage, Michael Truly, and interviewee Nick Mundy.

In 2007, comedy shows appear to be back on the map. The five contenders for Outstanding Comedy Series are each hysterical programs with talented casts and writers.

Miami's Award-Winning Comedy Duo Yamil Piedra and his little friend Johnny Trabanco at the Broadway Comedy Club this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.

Stand-up comedy is an incredible art form, and stand-up comedians frequently record albums of their work--to varying degrees of success. Here are five comedy albums that no collector should be without.

Skit Happens was performing in Lafayette, LA for three years before they had to part ways. Remembering Skit Happens.

Nearly 30 sketch comedy groups descend on NYC this weekend for the fourth annual SketchFest NYC, a three-day sketch comedy festival..

They call themselves improv that squeals.

Writing effective comedy skits isn't as hard as it seems. You don't have to be Rob Petrie or Neil Simon to put together a piece that will have your audience rolling in the aisles. Here are just a few tips to help you keep on topic.

These are my top ten YouTube Videos. My favorite YouTube videos fall into the comedy category. Laughter is the best medicine.

Canada exports lots of stuff to us, but funny people may be most popular. Here's just a few funny Canadians.

A guide to ABC's 2007-2008 Fall Comedy Line Up

You can have the funniest setting, the most humorous situation and the cleverest slew of props, but if you're characters aren't laugh-out-loud amusing, your comedy writing is going to fall flat.

Anyone who considers themselves a fan of sketch comedy should make sure they can tune into SCTV.

The lead actress in a comedy series category this year is packed with talent and intense competition for last year's winner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Will highly-lauded Ugly Betty's America Ferrera take home the prize? Or will one of her four competitors beat her to it?

Focusing on SNL characters who reached peak popularity in the 1990s, I have assembled a guide to ten Saturday Night Live costumes. You'll find a mix of male and female solo characters as well as memorable duos from America's favourite sketch comedy show.

Aaron Sorkin, the genius behind "The West Wing's" fast talking, fast moving White House drama, is back with his latest effort "Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip" following the faltering sketch comedy dynasty of the same name.

In NYC, there exists what is known as a comedy ghetto, consisting of several theatres in the Chelsea area of Manhattan: The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre (307 West 26th St, 212-366-9176, http://www.ucbtheatre.com/schedule/)...

The popular actor from "Grandma's Boy" and "Blades of Glory" brings us his first comedy album that is bound to be the life of the party.

This is a short skit that I envisioned as part of a Sketch Comedy routine.

A review of the David Tennant and Catherine Tate sketch from the BBC broadcast for Red Nose Day, 2007.

Doris Roberts and fellow comics, Sarah Silverman, Ray Romano, Bryan Callen, Fred WIllard, and Bobby Collins gathered to share humor and laughter, at a night of comedy to benefit Children Affected by Aids Foundation

If you like to laugh do not miss this!

Comedy event for L.A. the SFV, Santa Monica, etc.

Everybody wants to talk about the drama and comedy programs nominated for an Emmy but let's not forget the animated shows, especially Robot Chicken.

Timberlake, who has maintained both an acting and recording career in recent years, stars opposite Myers, Jessica Alba and Verne Troyer in upcoming comedy.

A pair of exciting events are ongoing in Los Angeles at America's favorite comedy school

The great thing about audiobooks is that they can fit into the wasted time in people's lives, the times when you're doing other things. So you can be entertained while you're waiting for a bus or doing the laundry, working on the computer or just chilling out.

Mixed review of "The Ten", an independent anthology of interconnected pieces based on the Ten Commandments.

A sketch by sketch review of SNL with Ellen Page as the guest host and Wilco as the band.

If your idea of a successful comedy is one that shows up on Happy Meals and every web banner ad on the Internet, these films failed. If your idea of success is achieving gut-busting brilliance, then, "WOOT!"

Created by SNL veteran Tina Fey, the highly acclaimed comedy 30 Rock will be coming back next fall as part of NBC's Thursday night comedy line-up.

It's hard to be funny these days. The Comic Thread is a comedy troupe near Chicago that manages to keep doing it despite controversy.

A review of HBO's great comedy series Mr. Show, Season Four, on DVD.

The popular Myspace video features a performance by comedian Eric Schwartz. He does stand-up comedy and improvisational pieces.

Stephen Colbert was named "Person Of The Year" at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival late Friday (March 2, 2007).

Will Ferrell sits down to talk about a role that is somewhat close to his real personality.

The old adage says that tragedy ends in death and comedy ends in marriage. However, the formulaic happy ending of comedy has become a dull staple of film and literature. A look at the endings of four comedies.

"Twenty Good Years," a new NBC comedy, was supposed to showcase the talents of veteran actors John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambour. While it has potential, the show fell flatter than the dialogue, the jokes, and the oddly-placed laugh track.

A brief explanation of part of what makes comedy classic as opposed to temporal.

Comedy Central viewers prepare for a summer full of new laughs! The network has a full summer 2006 schedule planned, with new series and specials, sure to be the best shows to tune and chill out to this summer!