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That Time Comedian Craig Robinson Offered Us MDMA, Weed, and an Afro Pick in a Grocery Store Basement
We were at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade when comedian and actor Craig Robinson turned a late night comedy show into a legendary dance party no attendee will ever forget.
Comedian Chris Gethard on Getting Diddy to Appear on His Public Access Show and the Time He Did a Show For 2 People and a Dog
We talked to comedian and public access TV show host Chris Gethard about the myriad of oddball stunts he's used to propel his career, including the time he got nude at SXSW and covered himself in ice cream so his fans could eat off of him like a...
Comedians React to David Letterman's Retirement
David Letterman announced he will be stepping down from The Late Show after his contract runs out in 2015. Comedians like Eric Andre, Laura Kightlinger, and Todd Glass reflected on what Dave meant to their careers.
The Front Bottoms' New Video Makes Murder Fun!
Watch Kevin Devine, Chris Gethard, and Sal Vulcano get brutally murdered! Good times!
Bedbugs Made Me a Real New Yorker
There are certain fundamental things that scream “I just moved to New York.” Things like eating cheesecake at Junior’s or heading out to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone. Or getting fucking bedbugs.
The Least Aggressive Fight in New York City
I do not like confrontations in New York City. That being said, the fight I got in about a month ago is a fight I’d get in every day of my life if I could. I’ve been complimented and walked away feeling worse about myself than I did after this fight.
Encounters with Cops in New York City
My routine was smashed when a cop car careened over the curb, onto the sidewalk, and straight at me. The car screeched to a halt and turned a spotlight on me. I threw my back against the front window of the El Sitio Cuban restaurant and instinctively...
Success Sucks
Young dudes have a fantasy that someday they might get famous, and if they do they’ll have all sorts of money and get tons of tail. As someone who once flirted with fame, I want to let all of you young men know that it’s completely true. Except you...
My Greatest Regret Is Not Making Out with a 500-Pound Woman on a Shitty Talk Show
My biggest regret, the one that haunts me to this day, the one I think about more than any other, the one that sends me into cold sweats is, “What if I had agreed to appear on that sleazy talk show pretending I dated a 45-year-old 500-pound woman back...
The Strongest Dwarf in New Jersey
When I was a toddler in New Jersey, my only playmate was the seven-year-old dwarf who lived next door. And although I don't blame him for anything, that dwarf came to physically torment me to the point of bruises and diapers full of sand.
Why I Love My Meds
As someone who goes into a month-long manic tailspin every few years, as well as more frequent batshit-crazy days-long episodes of depression every few months, I know I need my pills. I take medications every morning and night—they’re my breakfast and...
Why I Quit Drinking
I quit drinking in 2002, mere months before my college graduation. As you can imagine, quitting drinking before the window when it’s socially acceptable to be drunk all the time had closed was due to some pretty specific incidents and behaviors that I...