Eighth Muse Features
Just for Laughs Chicago Lineup Announced
Bill Maher, Seth Meyers, Bob Newhart, Al Madrigal and Hannibal Buress are among the comedians who'll perform at TBS Just for Laughs Chicago, the Chicago franchise of the … [Read More...]
Mini Reunion for Conan, Simpsons writers
In his latest installment of "Serious Jibber Jabber", Conan O'Brien reunited with former Simpsons writers Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, and Jeff Martin to discuss their … [Read More...]
Comic Genius Inspired Others and Was Beloved by Many
Jonathan Winters, a madcap comedy genius who inspired many comedians and comedy writers and was loved by audiences world-wide, has died. Recipient of the Mark Twain … [Read More...]
Arrested Development Returning May 26
Add another comedy milestone to May 26. Twenty years after Jose Canseco misplayed a fly ball that hit him in the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, … [Read More...]
More Eighth Muse News
Nixed Work of Odenkirk, Cross Set For Book Release
So just what didn't make it to air on the sketch comedy show Mr. Show with Bob and David? It's a particularly interesting question considering the cult favorite appeared on … [Read More...]
Musings: Monday, February 4, 2013
After collaborating with Ridley Pearson and then Alan Zweibel on several fiction books, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Barry is back with Insane City, his first solo … [Read More...]
Poehler Latest ‘SNL’ Alum to Get Book Deal
First Tina Fey, then Rachel Dratch and now Amy Poehler. It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, and HarperCollinsCanada announced it has acquired the rights to the … [Read More...]
Funny Times Keeping With The Times, Adds Digital Editions
The Cleveland-based humor newspaper The Funny Times announced today that iPad and iPod users can now purchase digital editions of the monthly humor magazine through the Apple … [Read More...]
Overpowering Eclectic Flavor to SF SketchFest 2013
With all due respect, disregard the name SF SketchFest because the big-time event has a little something for every comedy fan … [Read More...]
Entries For 2013 Thurber Prize Being Accepted
Was the release of your hilarious romantic comedy overshadowed last year by Fifty Shadows of Grey? Did a book of sample SAT … [Read More...]
Ball Is Just Starting to Roll For Comic Thread
A lover of irony, Nicolas DeGrazia remembers that day. There’s no specific date attached to it because like many things in … [Read More...]
Seinfeld Opens Up About Writing Process
The time and effort that goes into crafting a single joke varies from performer to performer and while you'd think a veteran … [Read More...]
Schwem Finding Humor Hotel Sweet
Pick any state in the country and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a situation similar to the one in Florida where … [Read More...]
Award-Winning Humor Writer, “TAL” Contributor
David Rakoff, an award-winning humor writer and frequent contributor to the National Public Radio staple This American Life … [Read More...]
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