The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more than just stand-up performances at The Crow, the fest ...

Weekend Update Writer/Producer Doug Abeles on Making It as a Comedy WriterGawker.tv has a great interview with SNL Weekend Update writer/producer Doug Abeles that covers everything from getting ...

Dick Cavett reflects on his early days of standup and the lessons he learned. When Dick Cavett first started doing standup, he quickly learned that performing comedy yourself and writing comedy for ...

Jamestown High School seniors recently took their classroom learning on the road with a visit to the National Comedy Center — an experience that deepened their understanding of comedy as both a ...

With 94 submissions, this year's Best Comedy Writing category at the Emmys will have six finalists when the nominations are announced July 15. As expected, there are many single submissions from many ...