Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Joe Mande is one of the most prolific comedians on Twitter, most often using the social media site to retweet or comment on the most vapid, hypocritical, or simply ridiculous tweets from various celebrities and politicians. (NBA star Gilbert Arenas even deleted his Twitter account for a few months last year after the comedian drew attention to his sexist and misogynistic tweets.) He's also responsible for the popular blog "Look At This Fucking Hipster" and a book of the same name Read More

Since moving from her hometown, a ski resort in Colorado, to sunny Los Angeles, Betsy Sodaro has been a fixture in the L.A. comedy scene. She's been performing sketch and improv for about six years, most often at the UCB Theatre with her Harold house team "Bangarang!." Read More

Back Stage was first introduced to Lauren Lapkus a few years ago, when she was in New York performing as one half of the Chicago-based sketch comedy duo The Money Kids. Since then, the Evanston, Ill., native has moved to Los Angeles and booked an episode of the ABC sitcom "The Middle," a sketch on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and the supporting role of Dee Dee on Chelsea Handler's NBC comedy series "Are You There, Chelsea?" She was even featured in a recent Snickers commercial, opposite Joe Pesci. Read More

Zach Helm will direct the July 13-15 Powerhouse presentation of Fires Are Confusing that he authored with Eva Anderson and Will Berson. Read More

Comedy Central has ordered new series starring comedian Anthony Jeselnik. Jeselnik’s show is a weekly, topical series reflecting his dark and twisted point-of-view. Read More

Is it hot in here, or is just the nominees for the 2012 ALMA Awards? Read More

The NYTVF, an organization dedicated to identifying and nurturing top independent creative talent and connecting it with networks, studios and brands, today announced the 8th Annual New York Television Festival's official selections to this year's Independent Pilot Competition (IPC). Read More

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Los Angeles is accepting submissions for new Beta Team members. Read More

In ABC's Happy Endings, three guys and three gals in the same buddy circle keep the jokes coming. But the key to success for this bright and scrappy show -- whose ratings have risen consistently since its spring 2011 premiere -- may be just how un-Friendsy it is. The stars are laughing all the way to season three Read More

Freak Dance screams "cult classic," although movies ultimately must earn that designation over time. But it strikes the right tone of earnest absurdity, it has hummable songs, and it holds up to repeated viewings. Read More

The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company are proud to announce the 25 finalists in the 5th Annual Fox Comedy Script Contest. Congrats to these amazing writers. The winner will be announced at the NYTVF Awards Show on October 27, 2012. Read More

Bud Bundy, you've been replaced. NBC's Up All Night is adding a new series regular to its cast for season two. Character actor Luka Jones has been cast as Reagan's (Christina Applegate) brother, Scott. Read More

Back Stage's 10 Comics to Watch in 2012 Read More

Though their comic styles may differ, father/daughter comedians Chris and Abby Elliott can both make you snort your beer through your nose. Read More

Drum roll, please! We’re excited to present this year’s 100 Women We Love—our most diverse group of out entertainers, artists, athletes, activists, business principals and elected officials yet. Read More

The Imagen Foundation has announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Imagen (Spanish for "image") Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino cultures in entertainment. Read More

Aubrey Plaza tells old people they can go f**k themselves in hysterical acceptance speech at the Young Hollywood Awards! Read More

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Read More

Two actors: one anchoring a quickly fading hit sitcom, and another rising through the comedic ranks. Both talented, and both headed to a very promising upcoming comedy. Read More

The second annual Critics’ Choice Television Award winners were announced last night. Read More