The cult comedy star co-created the original Tenacious D TV show with Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk. If you watch alternative comedy, David Cross’ fingerprints are everywhere to be seen. From helping Ben Stiller get his big break with The Ben Stiller Show, to bringing the incredible Tobias Fünke to life in Arrested Development, Cross […]

2 years ago

A man reportedly armed with a gun and a knife has been taken into custody. Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a performance in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The controversial comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival when the […]

4 years ago

It is only an hour long, but it might forever change how you see comedy shows. In the last few days, Netflix added a new stand-up comedy show that was recorded in the Sydney Opera House back in 2017. It is performed by comedian Hannah Gadsby, who doesn’t really have much of a following in […]

8 years ago

The longest five minutes of my life. “Look ‘em in the eye and embrace your fears.” No, not the advice that was given to a young conscripted soldier before he’s sent to the frontline, but the advice I received before I did my very first stand-up comedy gig. Some would argue the premise is the […]

8 years ago

Bulmers Forbidden Fruit is coming next week! The countdown is ON to the 7th year of the city centre multi-stage music and arts festival, taking place in the stunning Irish Museum of Modern Art at Royal Hospital Kilmainham. We got really excited about the line-up for the music and now it’s the time for the […]

9 years ago

A bit of cloudy comedy to cure the empty summer show epidemic. Nick Webb presented a rib-tickling episode of The Capital B, JOE’s business podcast, last week as he talked to comedians PJ Gallagher and Aidan Bishop about comedy as they both discussed their careers, the paths they are taking and the state of Irish […]

9 years ago