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A Web Series from John Early and Kate Berlant and a Special from South Africa’s Loyiso Gola in Production at Vimeo

September 22, 2016
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A Web Series from John Early and Kate Berlant and a Special from South Africa’s Loyiso Gola in Production at Vimeo

Vimeo continues to be on brand with their high-minded picks in comedy.

John Early and Kate Berlant are working on their own short form series that will be released exclusively on Vimeo, which doesn’t need any more details to get you intrigued. You’ve probably seen them do work solo on Netflix’s Characters and together in such works as Dinner Party.

While Trevor Noah is making waves as the host of The Daily Show, South Africa has another comedy export coming our way in the form of a stand up special from another one of their biggest comedians, Loyiso Gola. Set to tape next week on Wednesday, September 28th at House of Yes in Brooklyn. Tickets available here.

We’re going to keep our fingers crossed that Vimeo’s only going to keep goind down this road of making their own comedy.

Trevor Noah Tells Hannibal Buress That Some South Africans Didn’t Know He Was a Comedian When Hannibal Played South Africa

February 4, 2016
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In an interview promoting his upcoming special on Netflix, Comedy Camisado, Hannibal Buress discovered that a recent performance in South Africa was even weirder than he initially thought it was. Trevor Noah tipped Hannibal to the fact that some of the audience wasn’t expecting a comedy show. 

Watch the whole interview here.

Comedy Central Is Launching Annual Comedy Central International Comedy Festival in Johannesburg

November 26, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Trevor Noah has not only put South Africa on the map comedy-wise, but him hosting at The Daily Show will have given African comedy a big spark.

For the next 3 years and potentially longer, Comedy Central will be hosting an international comedy festival, simply called The Comedy Central International Comedy Festival. Its inaugural run will take place very soon in Johannesburg, South Africa which will be the perfect place to stage a homecoming for the network’s newest franchise star, Trevor Noah. 

With Comedy Central’s banner flying at the festival, the likes of Jeff Ross, Hannibal Buress, and more will be on the same stages as some of African comedy’s rising stars. 

Thousands upon thousands are expected to be in attendance and if that does indeed happen, this festival will be in the league with JFL Montreal and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival i.e. the biggest comedy festivals in the world.

Trevor Noah Talks Doing Comedy After Apartheid with Jerry Seinfeld on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

July 3, 2015
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Yes. There was a time where not only absolute segregation was enforced in South Africa, but free speech, including comedy, was also illegal.

The latest episode of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee had Jerry Seinfeld taking internationally renowned comedian and the new host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, around NYC and Brooklyn while learning about what comedy in a place where it was illegal to freely express yourself for a long time.

As a result, Trevor has a killer Nelson Mandela impression among his several great impressions and a fresh comedic perspective on race that will serve him well when taking over The Daily Show.

Watch it all here.

Laugh Factory Holding Funniest Person In The World Contest

July 30, 2014
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The Laugh Factory has gathered submissions from around the world of comedians vying for the Laugh Factory’s distinction of Funniest Person in the World. Ranging from Israel to South Korea to South Africa, there’s stand-up to watch from all over the world featuring the amazing comedic talents of people like Canada’s Mark Forward or the Netherlands’ Stefan Pop. 

Through a few rounds of voting, any one of these people could win $10,000 and be part of a tour. So, give an international act a chance here in the States.

Here’s a Trailer for Stand Up Planet That Explores Comedy In Some of the Most Unlikely Places

April 21, 2014
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On May 14th, LinkTV, KCET, and Pivot will all be airing the stand-up documentary series Stand Up Planet that has host and great comedian Hasan Minhaj delving into how comedy finds its way into every corner of the world and how it opens up discussion on issues in places that most of us would think it would be near impossible to do so. 

It features international comedy acts and comedians that you probably know and love from here in the U.S. such as Aditi Mattal, Mpho Popps, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga, Tanmay Bhat, James Adomian, Nate Bargatze, Michelle Buteau, and John Vlismas as well as the likes of legends Norman Lear, Carl Reiner, and Bill Cosby.

Watch the trailer here.

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Ron Lynch’s “Tomorrow!” (IG Live-stream)

January 23 @ 11:00 pm - January 24 @ 1:00 am
Sun 24

The George Lucas Talk Show Buddies Special ASPCA Benefit (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sun 24

Judah Friedlander: Pre-Existing Fascism (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Sun 24

Sunday Services w/Jackie Kashian (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sun 24

Stream of Blood: Vampires of Pittsburgh Lockdown (Twitch Live-stream)

January 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sun 24

Tight Five with Blaire Postman (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sun 24

Dr. Katz Live (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 24

We’re Not Okay: An Interactive Comedy Show (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

Nowhere Comedy Club: Dan Mintz (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

Professional Nonsense (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

Maggie Maye & Friends (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

UnCabaret Zoom Edition [LA] (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sun 24

KO Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 24

Punch Line’s SF Comedy Showcase (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon 25

Who Wants $2.69? with Martin Urbano (Live-stream)

January 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 25

The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour (Live-stream)

January 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mon 25

Writers of Conan & Friends (Zoom Live-stream)

January 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 25

Bedtime Story Hour with Sean Patton (Live-stream)

January 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 25

Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen Home Edition (Twitch Live-stream)

January 25 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mon 25

Starline Comedy with Irene Tu and Andrew Orolfo (Zoom Live-stream)

January 25 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue 26

Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tue 26

Ambush (Zoom Live-stream)

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tue 26

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 26

Nowhere Comedy Club: Todd Barry: The VIRTUAL Crowd Work Tour (Zoom Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

Mary Houlihan’s Painting Party (Planet Scum Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

Mint Comedy x Comedy Cellar (Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

Stand Pup Comedy (Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

In The Green Zoom (YouTube Live-stream)

January 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 26

Latif Tayour & Friends (Live-stream)

January 26 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue 26

Convoy Improv Presents “Secret” Movie Screening (Twitch Live-stream)

January 26 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed 27

The Moth National Mainstage (Live-stream)

January 27 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed 27

The Squirrel Comedy Theatre: Characters Welcome (Twitch Live-stream)

January 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wed 27

Your Carriage Awaits with Katie Hughes (Live-stream)

January 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wed 27

Unhappiest Season (Twitch Live-stream)

January 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed 27

Planet Scum Live (Twitch Live-stream)

January 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thu 28

Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thu 28

The Ted Alexandro Show (YouTube Live-stream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thu 28

Elsewhere Sound Space (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thu 28

Faded Comedy’s Virtual Happy Hour (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 28

The Second City Happy Hour (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 28

The Squirrel Comedy Theatre: Borabish (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 28

Tom Thakkar & Friends (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu 28

My First Livestream Show with Marina Franklin (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu 28

Ga’riffs with Gareth Reynolds (IG Live-stream)

January 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu 28

The Side Hustle (YouTube Live-stream)

January 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 28

E! Fake Hollywood Stories with Chrissy Shackelford (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 28

Dykevice with Robby Hoffman (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Avail Yourself (Zoom Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Downtown Stand-Up: Comedy Benefit Show (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Convoy (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 29

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri 29

DeAnne Smith & Acquaintances! Tender comedy for tough times. (Zoom Live-stream)

January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 29

Comedy Trash to Treasure (Twitch Live-stream)

January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 30

The Midnight Movie Players Present: Eggs at Midnight (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 30

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Entirely From Memory (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 30

Talk to Strangers Live (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 30

What’s Your Problem, Sir? A night of Vulnerable Comedy w. Ever Mainard (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat 30

Mary Lynn Rajskub (Zoom Live-stream)

January 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 30

Normalize Everything (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 30

Channel 101 (Twitch Live-stream)

January 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 30

Channel 101 (Twitch Live-stream)

January 30 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sun 31

Tight Five with Blaire Postman (Zoom Live-stream)

January 31 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sun 31

Syd Can Cook The Birthday Show (IG Live-stream)

January 31 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sun 31

The George Lucas Talk Show (Live-stream)

January 31 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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