• HBO lands Bridget Everett biographical comedy ‘Somebody Somewhere’

    HBO lands Bridget Everett biographical comedy ‘Somebody Somewhere’

    HBO has given a series order to “Somebody Somewhere,” a comedy starring and executive produced by “Patti Cake$” star Bridget Everett, from Hannah Bos (HBO’s “High Maintenance”), Paul Thureen (“Driveways”), Carolyn Strauss (HBO’s “Chernobyl”), Patricia Breen (HBO’s “Betty”) and The Mighty Mint/Duplass Brothers Productions. Created by Bos and Thureen, “Somebody Somewhere” is inspired by the …
  • ‘It Started as a Joke:’ Laughter and tears at beloved Brooklyn comedy fest

    ‘It Started as a Joke:’ Laughter and tears at beloved Brooklyn comedy fest

    Arts festivals can be truly life-changing. They can also be ripe for mockery, which is what occurred to comedian Eugene Mirman and his friends back in 2008. Their good-natured satire, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, surprised them by becoming the real deal, selling out shows and running for a decade. “It Started as a Joke,” …