Man, these links build up when I don’t have time to put these posts together right away! The fine folks of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and other Stephen-related shows are keeping very busy. I’ve got some links, reminders and gigs posted for the following people behind the cut: Rob Riggle, Larry Wilmore, Laura [...]
Six Degrees: The Daily Show/Colbert Report Improv Jam
July 3, 2008 By
You’re not going to want to miss this one, New Yorkers! Writers and correspondents from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report will once again be teaming up to provide an evening of improv for the Del Close Marathon. The Daily Show/Colbert Report Improv Jam What: Your favorite writers and correspondents from The Daily Show [...]
Six Degrees: Peter Gwinn comments on the proposed deal
February 10, 2008 By
From WNYC (New York Public Radio): Writers’ Guild Leadership Backs Contract Deal WNYC Newsroom NEW YORK, NY February 10, 2008 —Writers for New York-based television shows could be back to work by Wednesday. Leaders of the Writers Guild of America decided today to recommend a proposed three-year contract to union members and ask them to [...]
Six Degrees: Upcoming appearances, gigs, etc.
January 31, 2008 By
Thought I’d try to post a few notices and/or reminders of some upcoming shows involving Daily Show and Colbert Report personnel, just in case anyone lives in the general vicinity and is looking for some entertainment. Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Ben Karlin presents Things I’ve Learned From Women Who’ve Dumped Me…LIVE! on February 7th, 13th, [...]
Six Degrees: Peter Gwinn and Dan Bakkedahl at UCB next Monday
November 20, 2007 By
Colbert Report writer Peter Gwinn and Daily Show contributor Dan Bakkedahl will be joining other improvers and Broadway actors at The Upright Citizen Brigade on Monday, November 26, at 8 PM. From the Playbill report: Stephen Ruddy, the director and creator of Gravid Water, told Playbill.com that “the actors memorize and rehearse their scenes much [...]
Audio of Peter Gwinn, John Oliver discussing the strike on WNYC Radio
November 13, 2007 By
From WNYC (New York Public Radio): What are TV Writers Doing Now? John Oliver, writer, comedian and Daily Show correspondent, Peter Gwinn, writer for the Colbert Report, and Brian Stack, writer and performer on Late Night with Conan O’Brien come on to riff on the news and flex their comedic muscles while on strike. Listen [...]
Six Degrees: Upcoming shows, live appearances, etc.
November 12, 2007 By
This seemed like a good time to add to the list of shows and appearances to watch for. Some chances to see the performers and writers we’ve come to love are on the horizon: An unnamed “Senior Writer from The Colbert Report” will be featured tomorrow on “Q” (CBC Radio, Canada) . . . I’ll [...]