Comedy

Greece's lenders had planned a visit to the country today, but wouldn't you know it: the brand new finance minister's been fainting and sick to his stomach. If Greece weren't so sad, it'd be funny; maybe it's still funny -- at least one guy thinks so.

In the comedy world, every comedian is seeking what’s referred to as “a Louis C.K. deal”. Louis C.K. directs, writes, stars in, and – this is important – edits every episode of his TV show, giving him a terrific amount of control. He’s also blazing a trail in distribution, writes Peter Kafka in All Things […]

This season's fall TV lineup has seen a re-emergence of the laugh track. But do these sound effects really help ratings?

After massive security breaches pretty much torpedoed the Sony PlayStation Network, the company had a huge cleanup effort on its hands. One of the...

Paul F. Tompkins is a pal of the show. He was on today. Here's some more Paul for you....