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Pete Holmes Knows How Hard It Is to Buy a Gift for Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray

With 'Crashing' on HBO, Pete Holmes adds his contribution to the already hefty stockpile of television shows—mostly produced by Judd Apatow—written by and starring comedians about comedians who share their names. Crashing’s premise, “a comedian trying to get back out there after his divorce,” is already the exact logline both of Louie and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

By Dana Schwartz

Sarah Silverman Leads Hollywood Liberals in a Call for Armed Overthrow

Sarah Silverman – famed for plumbing the depths of the toilet for her signature brand of humor – is now calling on the military to “overthrow the government.”

By Joel Sucher

How Jim Breuer Made a Metal Album With AC/DC and Anthrax

“In high school the dream was to go on a stand-up tour and front a heavy metal band. I always had that in the back of my head.”

By Rob LeDonne

Stop Giving Abusers in the Music Industry a Free Pass

By Ilana Kaplan

Stand-Up Comic: Fat Jew Joke Theft Is Unholy Act

By D.C. Benny

Inside Out’s Lewis Black Blasts a CNN Anchor and Two GOP Candidates

By David Wallis

Search for Missing Columbia University Student Enters Second Week

By Mimmi Montgomery

Access Denied: Faux-bouncer Pranks Starbucks’ Customers

By Sage Lazzaro and Mimmi Montgomery

Visiting Comic: Natasha Leggero at Caroline’s

By Molly Mulshine

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