Comedy Central

Obama talks getting stoned and Conan rips GOP at D.C. Correspondents Dinner

On Saturday night Conan O'Brien took on hosting duties for the second time since 1995 at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, and apparently his years on network television have not affected his ability to skewer politicians and pundits with some unrelenting jabs at the most sensitive news ... More >>

Anthony Jeselnik celebrates baby-death, bulimia and domestic violence at DU

The appearance of sociopathic dreamboat Anthony Jeselnik at the University of Denver's Newman Center Saturday was filled with unthinkable rape jokes and reverse-pandering to the backward-hat bros and "Woo!" women who populate the college campus. Despite the fact that nearly half his set was recycled ... More >>

Anthony Jeselnik's five most deliciously offensive moments

Between his standup performances and his Comedy Central show, The Jeselnik Offensive, handsome asshole Anthony Jeselnik has slapped the P.C. button of just about every sociopolitical demographic the world over. Whether you're a liberal female with an eating disorder or a conservative Catholic who su ... More >>

Killer Comedy

Natasha Leggero goes for the jugular last night at Comedy Works

Dressed in a slinky black cocktail dress and spunky Beatle-boots, Natasha Leggero strutted with sarcasm and sass during the first show in her four-night run at Comedy Works last night. Delivering her characteristic bitter commentary on politics and low-brow culture (sweetened by an Audrey Hepburn fo ... More >>

Natasha Leggero on Sarah Silverman, Russell Brand and poorly dressed comics

A bitter pill wrapped in a sweet cherry coating, comic Natasha Leggero is a double threat of intoxicating charm and tabloid cruelty. With her Audrey Hepburn-style and merciless observational humor, she's known to raise the I-can't-believe-she-just-said-that bar during her regular appearances on Chel ... More >>

Offended: Why Anthony Jeselnik will never be Joan Rivers, or The Onion

Comedy Central's The Jeselnik Offensive ran its fourth episode Tuesday, characteristically taking on the politically sensitive news of the day with an irreverent send-up of Adam Strange, a recent victim of a shark attack in New Zealand. "Was he killed? You bet your sweet ass he was," Jeselnik laughe ... More >>

Home Is Where the Ha! Is

Ben Kronberg, fresh off his Comedy Central special, heads to the Oriental Friday

Fresh from filming his half-hour special for Comedy Central, Ben Kronberg returns to Denver this Friday for a show at the Oriental Theater, his first home-town performance in over a year. And that's generating a lot of excitement in the local comedy community that's been tickled by Kronberg since hi ... More >>

March's top ten comedy shows

March holds a variety of options for comedy fans -- from a new night in Boulder to the appearance of such '90s nostalgia faces as Chris Tucker and the duo from Loveline. Click ahead to see what side-splitting adventures await as we laugh our way out of the winter chill. See also: - Ben Kronberg ... More >>

Even sobriety can't tame comedian Ben Roy's savage humor

See also: Everybody Loves Ben Roy: Denver comics weigh in on their longtime colleague

Ben Kronberg on his new Comedy Central special, and why he left Denver

Ben Kronberg could be the most successful comic to come out of the Denver comedy scene recently. Crafting Mitch Hedberg- style micro-jokes, delivered with a creepy dead-pan stare, Kronberg has developed a style all his own that's gaining some national recognition. After showcasing on Comedy Central' ... More >>

Denver's T.J. Miller hosts Comedy Central's Mash Up series, premiering tonight

Comic T.J. Miller will be premiering his new series, Mash Up, on Comedy Central tonight. Known for his white-boy ode to Denver, being stabbed in Get Him to the Greek, and feuding with Dane Cook, Miller has become one of the most recognizable comedians to come out of this city. See also: - Dive in ... More >>

Reader: Jeffrey Ross's Aurora theater shooting joke gets a pass...because it was funny

Earlier this week, we noted that an Aurora theater shooting joke told by Jeffrey Ross, a yukster participating in a roast of ex-Denverite Roseanne Barr, wouldn't be part of the Comedy Central broadcast this weekend. Such attempts at mining humor from the tragedy have been ripped in most corners. But ... More >>

Reader: Jeffrey Ross's joke crossed the line, but people need to lighten up

Comic Jeffrey Ross joked about the Aurora shooting during a Comedy Central roast of former Denverite Roseanne Barr -- and then hurried to explain his comparison of Seth Green to James Holmes. "That is what the roasts are about," he said. "That's what Roseanne is about -- unapologetic comedy. If I ... More >>

Amy Schumer on self-confidence, bathroom attendants and angry Jackass fans

The world needs more of what Amy Schumer has to offer: fresh, bold comedy that casually confronts sexuality and race in a way that makes you laugh now -- and think about it later. Whether she's discussing HPV, traveling to the Jewish homeland (Miami), or finally sleeping with her high school crush ( ... More >>

Blue Humor

T.J. Miller's No Real Reason debuts on Comedy Central tomorrow night

​Ever since he attained cinematic immortality with a moving performance as Ranger Jones in last year's live-action adaptation of Yogi Bear, T.J. Miller has been pretty much the greatest thing to come out of Denver ever. But the best part is, he loves us back: Six months ago, the East High grad ... More >>

Get free tickets to T.J. Miller's Comedy Central special taping in Boulder

​When T.J. Miller's one-hour Comedy Central special airs, it will be a big deal. "It's a big deal," the comedian agrees. "I didn't even have to do a half hour on Comedy Central -- I went straight to an hour." Maybe that's because Miller, who was born and raised in Denver, attended East High Sc ... More >>

Comedy Central's Comedy Awards: Due recognition or sideshow?

​Comedy Central announced an awards show devoted to comedy today. It will be called The Comedy Awards and will air simultaneously on Comedy Central, VH1, Spike, TV Land and Nick at Night on March 26. On one hand, comedy does tend to get boned in the other major awards, particularly the Oscars ... More >>

South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone: Those weren't our bleeps in Mohammad finale

Matt Stone and Trey Parker during a recent Boing Boing interview.​Yesterday, we shared with you a video featuring local bad boys made good Matt Stone and Trey Parker talking about their depiction of the prophet Mohammad in a two-part episode of South Park -- a gag that earned them attacks on a ... More >>

South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone talk about the prophet Mohammad

Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the warped Colorado-bred minds behind South Park, are the target of threats from a Muslim group for showing the prophet Mohammad in a bear suit in a recent episode. Maybe that's why the latest full show available for viewing on South Park's Comedy Central site at this wr ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Jared Polis, poet

​Are there no limits to the talents of Jared Polis? During his first year in Congress, the Boulder Democrat starred in a wonky reality show, demonstrated a beer bong on Comedy Central, and came out swinging on several controversial proposals. But as 2009 draws to a close, it's time to be a ... More >>

Ranting and Raving

Jared Polis says there's no defense for the Defense of Marriage Act

Yesterday, Representative Jared Polis joined colleagues Jerrold Nadler and Tammy Baldwin, Dems from New York and Wisconsin, respectively, at a press conference boosting the Respect for Marriage Act. During his microphone time, viewable above, Plis referred derisively to the "thirteen-year-old, so-c ... More >>

Attendees actually let Jared Polis talk during latest health care town hall

When he's not doing beer bongs with Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, Rep. Jared Polis has been staging health care town halls during the August recess -- more of them than colleagues such as Betsy Markey, Ed Perlmutter, Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn. And while it's far too early to say that such s ... More >>

Q&A with Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler suits up. Aisha Tyler may not be the complete package, but she comes a helluva closer than the average human. The Dartmouth grad's appeared in recurring roles on some of television's biggest hits, including Friends and 24, hosted Talk Soup back when that meant something, appeared in fil ... More >>

Kidding Around

Gardell of Eden

A down-home comedian relishes the simple stuff.

Breaking Into the Outside

Souvenirs of South Park

Why No Statement From South Park Creators About Isaac Hayes' Death?

The Gong Show Returneth

Jon Stewart's Denver Visit Highly Anticipated By at Least Two People

Souvenirs of South Park

God Save the Queen.

The Best TV of 2007

Taste vs. Humor

Kenny vs. Spenny makes its way south.

What Is Michael Ian Black Elk Speaks, Alex?

An Interview With Dana Gould

Martin-ized

Liar, Liar

The Denver Black Arts Festival kicks off with a comedy extravaganza.

Grind It Out With Pam

Drink of the Week

Miami Vice

Good to Be Black

Comic Lewis Black brings his comedy back to Colorado.

Road to Nowhere

Cat in the Who?

Year in Review: Pop Quiz

Consider this your final exam on the past year. Cheating is encouraged, bribes will be accepted -- and grades will be posted at City Hall.

Just Be Sharp!

Lewis Black and Dave Attell set out across America

Let It D

With its show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

It Happens

Ohmigod! Five seasons in, South Park's the funniest show on TV.