Category: Awards

Carol Burnett to Receive 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The star of the landmark self-titled variety show joins the select ranks. But who picks? And what's the criteria? And, at least to me, do we need this award anyway? Read More
The Comedy Awards 2012 Live Blog

The Comedy Awards 2012 Live Blog

All the night’s events, including the right/wrong ratio for my real ballot. Read More

Russell Brand’s Risk Reduction for the VMAs

Attempting a smoother go-around for his second time hosting MTVs VMAs, Brand tests material with a small New York crowd. Read More

Happy to Be Wrong: Flight of the Conchords Win Grammy

The Conchords Win a Grammy with an EP. So when's the full album coming? Read More

2008 Comedy Grammy Nominations Announced

Who got the nods? And who will win? And why wasn't *blank* nominated? Read More

Lewis Black wins the Grammy for Best Comedy Album

The ranting comic beats the likes of George Carlin, Weird Al and the Blue Collar Comedy Boys. Not too shabby. Read More

Reggie Watts wins the Andy Kaufman Award

How do you find a current match the unpredictable talents of Andy Kaufman? Look to Reggie Watts, who makes sound his comedy canvas. Read More
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