1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (380+ words) The Scottish-born comic became a U. S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN. Craig Ferguson, the Scotland-born comic who hosted The Late Late Show on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1099+ words) Morgan Neville's film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject. Director Morgan Neville's wide-ranging documentary about Saturday Night Live's coolly enigmatic creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, begins with an odd admission. Even…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (188+ words) The Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along played to sold out crowds on Broadway during its 2023-2024 run. That show was filmed, and now available to watch on the big screen. Three drastically different movies are in theaters this weekend:…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (973+ words) O'Hara observed people closely; she found the tics, the mannerisms, the specific beats of drunkenness and used them to open us up to her characters' frailty, their vulnerability, their humanity. Catherine O'Hara played the best drunk. Over the course of…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (151+ words) The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week's news and decides if they're good, bad, or ugly. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: A lot can happen in…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (906+ words) In her new HBO series, comedian Rachel Sennott paints a picture of Los Angeles for Gen Z, shaped by the highs and lows of internet culture. But in I Love LA, Los Angeles is the character in question. On the…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (128+ words) Ahead of a performance in Houston this week, Bamford talks with Craig Cohen about the many character voices she does on stage and her standup career. Hello Houston is live! Join the conversation: Email | Call/Text | Watch | Listen Ahead of…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (979+ words) The new Naked Gun film, starring Liam Neeson, captures its predecessors' slapstick spirit. Freakier Friday, meanwhile, proves less compelling, despite a solid performance by Lindsay Lohan. Fewer and fewer mainstream comedies play in movie theaters these days, which is what…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (216+ words) From sitcom star to sketch show legend, Kym Whitley shares what keeps her laughing and why she's bringing her improv storytelling to Punch Line Houston this Friday and Saturday. Kym Whitley, a seasoned performer in both stage and screen, joined…...