Written by Josh Rosen I August 18, 2015

‘The Fat Jew’ Josh Ostrovsky gets roasted on social media for stealing comedians jokes

And so it is upon us, the day where social media actually does something good. Josh Ostrovsky, AKA “The Fat Jew” has been absolutely demoralized the past couple of days on social media for stealing jokes online and taking credit for them. Ostrovksy, a 30 year old Jewish man who grew up on the upper west side of Manhattan, has been one of the largest instagram and twitter personalities on the planet due to his funny pictures, memes and gifs. Now it is coming to fruition that his content is merely regurgitated form other funny comics, and he is now paying the price for it. Comedy Central has announced they dropped their deal with him after half the internet chastised him for stealing. Seamless soon followed Comedy Central by stating that they have no further plans to work with him. read more

TOP 50 COUNTDOWN TAKES A TWIST AT THE COMEDY GREATS LAUNCH ON SIRIUS XM

Cate Misczuk I August 15, 2015

Sirius XM launched their new station, Comedy Greats on Thursday by paying tribute to the comedians who didn’t make the top 50 countdown cut. Inaugural hosts and legends, Jim Norton, Sherrod Small and Dan Soder debuted the show with more of a discussion on comedy — nixing a countdown all together and playing clips from some greats who just didn’t grab a top spot.

Nortons countdown takeover was just the first of many that will air on the 27/7 comedy station. This time the live audience chimed in, and even suggested clips for the show, showcasing comedians like John Mulaney, Brian Regan, Lisa Lampanelli, Pat Cooper and Ralphie May. read more

Stephen Colbert Brings Jon Stewart to Tears in The Daily Show Farewell

“All of us who were lucky enough to work with you for 16 years are better at our jobs because we got to watch you do yours,” former correspondent tells host

BY CATE MISCZUK I August 8, 2015

Stephen Colbert ditched his alter ego, and funny guy routine, to wish fellow late night host Jon Stewart a heartfelt goodbye this week.

In his surprise appearance on the last episode of The Daily Show, Colbert did manage to make us laugh, kicking off the segment by comparing Stewart’s Daily Show journey to Colbert’s beloved Lord of the Rings: “Like Frodo, you are leaving us on a voyage to the undying lands … For 16 years, you and your basic cable fellowship of funny, clutched that ring of power and trudged up the steep slopes of mt. doom”. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

To say that Netflix has had a meteoric rise in the entertainment space, especially among the streaming generation, would be a massive understatement. From its humble beginning as a paid, upscale YouTube, to the entertainment juggernaut; with its own in-house television series, movies and comedy specials, it represents one of the largest paid entertainment services.

The service is credited with inventing the idea of “binge watching” television series that previously required a weekly dedication of 30 minutes to an hour on the couch, absorbing an onslaught of commercials in between moments of entertainment. No commercials, better accessibility and customized recommendations give TV junkies an irresistible fix. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart, is set to hand over the reins to Trevor Noah on August 6. As his 16 years at the helm of Comedy Central’s primetime hit comes to a close, it’s clear that Jon is letting himself explore areas of his career that were largely ignored for some time.

This was the case when he visited The Comedy Cellar, a premier locale for NYC comedy fans, on Wednesday night. Accompanied to the club by Rory Albanese, current Producer of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show, and former Producer of The Daily Show, Jon surprisingly made his way onto the stage for a 10 minute stand-up set. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

STATEN ISLAND SUMMER Trailer (2015)

The lack of movies featuring Staten Island, the least populous borough of New York City has been a cross born by all former and current residents of New York’s Richmond County. Today, however, Staten Island Summer brought the borough out of the background and gave the region a spotlight. The same spotlight that’s been notoriously missing since the opening scenes of the Godfather.

There’s more to living in Staten Island than the quiet neighborhoods outside of New York City might let on at first glance. Many locals consider the relaxed, recreational vibe something to rally around. The old joke of “Gym-Tan-Laundry” isn’t so much a description of a lifestyle, but more a stereotype that needs to be gently broken. read more

By: Cate Misczuk

President Obama put his executive powers into use Tuesday — ordering Jon Stewart to continue his hosting duties on The Daily Show. Obama’s late night appearance was his seventh, and final visit to the New York studio.

The President kicked off his usual banter with Stewart saying he couldn’t believe the comedian was leaving before him. Stewart has just two weeks left as host of the satirical news program, Obama’s duties at the White House don’t wrap up for another 18 months. read more

By James Lange

Enough to fill 730 football stadiums? According to comedian and host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, that’s how much food we waste in the United States every year!

On Sunday, John Oliver dedicated a significant portion of his show to shedding some light on the epidemic of wastefulness in our culture, contrasted by the fact that 1 in 6 kids in America go to bed hungry.

Where is all of this food going? Well, here’s a comedic explanation from the legendary talk show host: read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

A regular of the New York comedy scene, Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” is a romantic comedy packed with tons of extra laugh lines. Amy leads what many would look at as the perfect life; a great apartment with a hot boyfriend and a killer job. What’s not to love?

“Trainwreck” takes pot-shots at the idea of post-feminism, where women are now as lusty as men, and great careers are available to skirts or pant-suits; the boy’s club is supposedly a thing of the past. Or is it? Amy embodies what yesterday’s feminists were longing for; a female that’s equal to, and sometimes even superior to men. But is today’s idealistic world of gender-equality really all it’s cracked up to be? read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Love her or hate her, Caitlyn Jenner has become a big part of today’s culture. After her acceptance of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs, many in Hollywood and beyond took the opportunity to vent their frustrations, or share their support. Among Caitlyn’s detractors was was D.L. Hughley, host of CNN’s D.L. Hughley Breaks the News.

TMZ reached out to get D.L. Hughley’s opinion of the Bruce / Caitlyn Jenner ESPY saga, and he didn’t hold back. D.L. was quoted as saying: read more