Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

In ABC's Happy Endings, three guys and three gals in the same buddy circle keep the jokes coming. But the key to success for this bright and scrappy show -- whose ratings have risen consistently since its spring 2011 premiere -- may be just how un-Friendsy it is. The stars are laughing all the way to season three Read More

Freak Dance screams "cult classic," although movies ultimately must earn that designation over time. But it strikes the right tone of earnest absurdity, it has hummable songs, and it holds up to repeated viewings. Read More

The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company are proud to announce the 25 finalists in the 5th Annual Fox Comedy Script Contest. Congrats to these amazing writers. The winner will be announced at the NYTVF Awards Show on October 27, 2012. Read More

Bud Bundy, you've been replaced. NBC's Up All Night is adding a new series regular to its cast for season two. Character actor Luka Jones has been cast as Reagan's (Christina Applegate) brother, Scott. Read More

Back Stage's 10 Comics to Watch in 2012 Read More

Though their comic styles may differ, father/daughter comedians Chris and Abby Elliott can both make you snort your beer through your nose. Read More

Drum roll, please! We’re excited to present this year’s 100 Women We Love—our most diverse group of out entertainers, artists, athletes, activists, business principals and elected officials yet. Read More

The Imagen Foundation has announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Imagen (Spanish for "image") Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino cultures in entertainment. Read More

Aubrey Plaza tells old people they can go f**k themselves in hysterical acceptance speech at the Young Hollywood Awards! Read More

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Read More

Two actors: one anchoring a quickly fading hit sitcom, and another rising through the comedic ranks. Both talented, and both headed to a very promising upcoming comedy. Read More

The second annual Critics’ Choice Television Award winners were announced last night. Read More

Writer-comedian Harris Wittels has signed a two-year overall deal with Universal TV. Read More

Scott Aukerman is the guy that every comedian seems to know. From his Emmy-nominated writing on the seminal sketch television series Mr. Show with Bob and David to his popular Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast or weekly live stand up show of the same name, Aukerman manages to take all the attention with a smile. His most recent venture is the new Comedy Bang! Bang! TV show on IFC, which airs on Friday, June 8th. Read More

Talking with Matt Besser About 'Freak Dance,' improv4humans, and the Upcoming UCB Book Read More

Winners of the awards, given away by the Broadcast Television Journalists Assoc., an offshoot of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, will be announced at a gala awards dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 18. Read More

From bowling-alley waitress to romantic lead in the roll of an eye. Read More

Scott Aukerman is the affable and unflappable master of ceremonies, culling unpredictable performances from a menagerie of comedians and actors for "Comedy Bang! Bang!" Read More

AV Club talks to Delaney about coming to comedy later in life, the difference between his tweets and his act, and his "'50s dad gravitas." Read More

"Killer Rebound Guy," written by John Reynolds and Katie Dippold, is a chilling romantic comedy that finds Adam Pally playing a bartender who tries to convince everyone in his small town that his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend (Taran Killam) is actually a serial killer. Read More