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Ricky Gervais was once a thriving pop star before he made his career in comedy.The British comedian, 62, actually moonlighted as a singer in the 1980s, forming a band called Seona Dancing.The “Office” star created the pop duo with friend Bill Macrae during their senior year at University College London in 1983.The pair was signed by London Records at the time and even released two tracks: “More to Lose” and “Bitter Heart.”In a resurfaced video, Gervais can be seen crooning his heart out in typical ’80s fashion while Macrae played the piano.“Yearly reminder that Ricky Gervais once performed a would-be New Romantic classic in front of a bunch of grade schoolers,” the account called “Terribly Awesome Covers” captioned the jaw-dropping clip.

‘I Think You Should Leave Tour’ with special guest Zach Kanin.To kick things off, they’ll bring their stage show to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, April 2.As for what these shows will consist of is anyone’s guess.Based on Robinson’s sketch background — he was on “SNL” in 2012-13 and wrote for the show for years — we’d guess a few scripted bits, some improvised scenes and maybe even a few callbacks to the series’ most beloved characters like “The Bones Are Their Money Guy” and the “You Have No Good Car Ideas Guy.”More than anything, the best way to find out is live.If you want to see Robinson and Kanin IRL — there may be a few special guests joining them — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.A complete calendar including all show dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices available are listed here:This April, Austin will be the comedy epicenter of the world.Button pushing comics like Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis, Ronny Chieng, Brad Williams and Ari Shaffir top this year’s bill alongside Robinson from April 10-21.Acts more in line with Robinson’s sensibility at Moontower include Joe Pera, Connor O’Malley, Amy Sedaris, Sarah Sherman and Frankie Quiñones.Personally, we’re most excited about old guard vets Marc Maron, Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr., The State and The Sklar Brothers.From May 2-12, 2024, the Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.And yes, many your favorite comedians will be there along with Robinson.Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, David Letterman and Katt Williams.They’ll be joined by household names John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Ali Wong, Seth Rogen

The Cancelled Podcast isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.From February through May, raunchy co-hosts Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield are hitting the road for their 35-show ‘Cancelled Cross Country Tour’ that will take them all over North America.And while the Gen Z icons aren’t currently scheduled to stop in New York on the nationwide run, they will come close when their tour drops into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Sunday, March 10.They can’t wait to bring their uncensored, unfiltered, uncut and interactive live show to the fans, either. “We are BEYOND excited to hit the road, meet you all, and say EVERYTHING we’d normally cut out of the podcast,” the duo shared on Instagram.And if you want to hear all the bits that didn’t make the pod — possibly including some dirt on Matt Rife — you can grab tickets to see Tana and Brooke as soon as today.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $44 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $51 to $241 before fees.Need a few more details before checking out?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cancelled Podcast tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Joe Gatto didn’t recount his High School experience all too fondly during his first solo show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. “I was the white kid who loved math and bowled… so… unf***able,” he joked.Clearly, the 47-year-old comic forgot to mention he also had his wild sense of humor going for him.

TMZ, the act was in response to fellow funnyman Bert Kreischer, who did a set that involved him ripping off his shirt.Leggero, 49, then took the stage dressed in a white, furry coat over denim overalls and proceeded to strip while throwing her coat into the crowd. The strip tease elicited screams and applause from the stunned crowd. “Holy s—t,” Kreischer, 51, yelled from the crowd before jokingly adding that he would have to start taking his pants off in order to beat Leggero’s move.

made his exit from “The Late Late Show” on CBS, he has been replaced by comedian Taylor Tomlinson, 30. Her new show, “After Midnight,” quietly premiered on CBS on Tuesday, Jan. 16 (technically Wednesday morning), at 12:37 am, following “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Corden, 45, used to occupy that time slot, hosting “Late Late” from 2015 until 2023, and he revealed that following his stint on CBS, he will shift his focus to theater work.

Koy bombed his Golden Globes monologue, even throwing the show’s writers under the bus.“Some [jokes] I wrote, some other people wrote. Yes, I got the gig 10 days ago! You want a perfect monologue? Yo, shut up. You’re kidding me, right?” he said.“Slow down, I wrote some of these and they are the ones you are laughing at,” he claimed.

Instagram video in which he explained he was inspired to train for the race following an appearance on Kyle Forgeard’s “Full Send” podcast earlier this week. In the clip, Jelly Roll told his fans he planned to take part in comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura’s 5K By May challenge.“Yeah, baby. This message is for Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura.

Anthony Rodia, 43, is midway through his ongoing nationwide ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ and making many, many stops in the northeast along the way.That includes dozens of shows in New York where he’ll play Nyack, Rochester, Albany, Verona, Port Chester and Huntington venues.The first generation Italian-American New York is also slated to headline a pair of gigs in New Jersey this year, too.As of now, he has shows lined up in both Morristown and Red Bank.And if you want tickets to see the rapidly rising comic that may remind you of Sebastian Maniscalco and Joe Gatto, you can grab them for all 25 of his upcoming headlining spots today.You won’t have to break the bank, either.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $38 to $147 before fees.Curious how much Rodia tickets will cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Anthony Rodia’s 2024 ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

hart towards the Academy Awards. Kevin Hart has stated that he’ll never host the Oscars. “Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now,” the comedian, 44, told Sky News in an interview published Friday.

Jo Koy’s butchered hosting job at the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.Che, who serves as the co-head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” rushed to social media Monday to defend Koy in the wake of criticism over his monologue.“Comedians should boycott hosting award shows,” Che wrote in a now-deleted post on Instagram. “For one, it’s very difficult to make movie stars laugh.

Rhett & Link — just announced the ‘Good Mythical Tour,’ which will be the duo’s first in their storied career.From May 28 through June 9, the “Good Mythical Morning” co-hosts will trek all over North America stopping into major markets like Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia along the way.They can’t wait for the live show which includes fan-favorite segments, classic games, music, and mayhem, either.Plus, Executive Producer Stevie Wynne Levine and Mythical Kitchen Chef Josh Scherer will likely make surprise appearances at gigs as well.“We’ve been hosting Good Mythical Morning for 12 years now, but it’s always been in 2D.

got a death stare from the pop star that set the internet aflame, after he made a joke about the NFL’s embrace of Swift, following her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. Reflecting on the now viral moment after the show, Koy told ET, “Maybe she was thirsty? Maybe she just needed to drink the champagne.”During the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday night, Koy made a joke about the NFL’s outsized interest in Swift when she attends Kelce’s games. He said, “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is that at the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”The broadcast cut to Swift sitting at a table and shooting the comedian a glare while sipping a drink.

bad blood between them. Emma Stone jokingly called her friend Taylor Swift “an a–hole” while speaking with the press following her win for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy during the 81st Golden Globes.“What an a–hole, am I right?” the “Poor Things” actress, 35, told reporters when asked about Swift, 34, who was spotted giving the “La La Land” star a standing ovation on Sunday.

2024 Golden Globes aired Sunday, Jan. 7 on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.

Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s joke about the thespian’s unexpectedly growing family during his opening monologue. De Niro, 80, welcomed his seventh child, daughter Gia, with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, 45, in April.During Sunday’s show, Koy, who claimed to be a massive fan of the “Goodfellas” star, looked his idol’s way and said, “This guy’s amazing decade after decade. He just kills it every single time.

Jo Koy began the 2024 Golden Globe Awards on a modest note before shifting into high gear … and then hit a wall.“I’m just taking this all in. I’m so excited to be here. This is a dream come true, not just for me but for everyone here,” Koy said in opening the CBS-televised show on Sunday night.“Kevin Costner’s here.

reportedly turned down the gig. And, former Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reportedly said they were done. So, the job fell to Jo Koy.“This is my childhood dream,” Koy, 52, told USA Today.“I’m now living something that I would watch as a kid, something that indirectly inspired me to do what I do, seeing everyone from Bob Hope to Billy Crystal to Whoopi Goldberg [host] … Now, I’m in the captain’s seat and I’m loving it.”He told Variety about his plans, “I’m going to poke fun, but I want to do it in a way where we’re still celebrating.

Leanne Morgan, a mother of three and grandmother to two, released her first Netflix special last year and is now embarking on the second leg of her nationwide ‘Just Getting Started Tour.’Along the way, she’ll perform back-to-back headlining spots at Buffalo, NY’s UB Center For The Arts on Saturday, March 16 and then a week later, she’ll drop into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre for a pair of shows on Saturday, March 23.“I’ll be sharing more stories of my real life, my family and my experiences and I hope people will still come away from this new hour saying, ‘this is my life- is Leanne spying on me?,’” said Morgan in a statement.If that sounds like the show for you, it isn’t too late to grab tickets to see Morgan at one of her 48 gigs from January through June.You won’t have to spend that much either.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was $40 before fees on Vivid Seats.Most other shows had seats starting anywhere from $45 to $70 before fees although there were a few outliers where tickets prices began over $100.Looking for a few more details before smashing that buy button?We’re here to help, Leanne fans.Our team has everything you need to know and more about the ‘Just Getting Started Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.As noted above, Morgan has a whopping 48 shows lined up this year.That includes stops in major markets like Las Vegas (Feb.

Katt Williams, who made headlines for getting catty on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast ‘Club Shay Shay’ dishing about big-name comedians, has 35 shows remaining on his 2024 ‘Dark Matter Tour’ schedule.That includes stops at Albany, NY’s MVP Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, Feb.

Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr and Roy Wood Jr. all had the same answer.Mark Normand.Normand, 40, isn’t new to the scene, though. The veteran comic cut his teeth performing multiple sets a night for years at bars, clubs and theaters all over New York City.And now, the hardest working comic’s hard work is paying off.In July 2023, Netflix released Normand’s latest one-hour special ‘Soup To Nuts’ and next he’s embarking on his nationwide ‘Ya Don’t Say Tour’ this winter which includes back-to-back shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Jan.