You’d want Amy to be your friend. She’d have your back. And under the humour is clear intent. 

A troubled teenage past helped Annie Lederman weather the cut-throat NY stand-up circuit where she honed her craft, writes Ed Power

Some of you may have woken up to the #BeforeFacebookI hashtag this morning.

Hannibal Buress has no problem pointing to the elephant in the room, he tells Richard Fitzpatrick

Saying goodbye to the Daily Show with John Stewart was a difficult experience for most of us, but there is one man who is now feeling the pressure even more.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on IrishExaminer.com today.

With Ireland’s biggest comedy festival kicking off in the capital next week, some of the biggest names on the circuit today are gearing up to get down to business.

Prank sees Dwayne Johnson walk superfan down aisle and marry him.

If you’ve seen the Screen Junkies YouTube channel, you’ll know that Nick Mundy is one of Dwayne ’The Rock’ Johnson’s biggest fans.

Sony is working on not one, but two Jump Street films: a female spin-off and a Men in Black crossover.

The White House Correspondent’s dinner is a long-running tradition - since 1920 - and the president usually attends for some light-hearted roasting.

Former president Bill Clinton defended his foundation’s acceptance of donations from foreign governments on Saturday, pointing to the track record of his global philanthropy as Hillary Clinton nears an announcement on a 2016 presidential campaign.

Jon Stewart, who turned his biting and free-wheeling humour into an unlikely source of news and analysis to host The Daily Show, will leave this year.

Jon Stewart, who turned his biting and free-wheeling humour into an unlikely source of news and analysis to host The Daily Show, will leave this year.

YOU know you’ve made it when Jerry Seinfeld phones to take you for a jaunt on his show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Todd Barry, who will perform in Dublin and Galway later this month, joined America’s comedy royalty, including Tina Fey, Mel Brooks and Larry David, for coffee and a chat with Seinfeld (who picks the ride) in a red 1966 MGB Roadster sports car.

Asking comedians about their most memorable heckle is a sure-fire way to hear a funny anecdote. But for Tig Notaro the question dredges up an unpleasant memory of her first visit to Ireland, several years ago, at Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs Festival.

Host Seth Meyers noted that the Emmys had moved to Monday night to avoid a conflict with Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. But he said that MTV doesn’t really specialise in videos any more.

Stephen Colbert is to replace David Letterman as CBS’s late-night host.

Amy Poehler is in talks to star alongside Tina Fey in 'The Nest'.

USA: It was a caffeine-charged Hollywood whodunnit:

Daft Punk are rumoured for a surprise performance at the MTV Video Music Awards later this month.

It was the kind of announcement with which Aunt Pippa’s taut tush could never compete.

Tom Arnold found his reunion with ex-wife Roseanne Barr "very awkward".

Ian Fitzgibbon takes a break from Moone Boy to tell Pádraic Killeen about his new tale of a tragic teenager who turns to animation

Animated satire South Park seems to have turned its attention to Lance Armstrong.

Republicans pressed the Obama administration over the deadly attack on US diplomats in Libya, hoping to weaken the president three days before a final debate with rival Mitt Romney that will focus on foreign policy.

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked fun at themselves and each other for a charitable cause, two days after attacking each other in their second debate.

The makers of 'South Park' will make mischief for years to come, it has been announced.

Troubled actor Charlie Sheen told TV viewers his war with the network and producers of 'Two And A Half Men' is over.

Charlie Sheen has said his life's a lot calmer now - but that this spring was an "exciting" time for him.

Charlie Sheen's brother says the actor is now a "completely different guy".

Charlie Sheen is to star in a new comedy series.

Charlie Sheen is to appear in a ‘Comedy Central Roast’.

OSAMA bin Laden’s death not only dominated the news but also fuelled a wealth of comic relief, punch lines and unapologetic crowing from American TV’s late-night hosts.

THE body representing most of the country’s newspapers has condemned the decision to grant additional advertising airtime to independent TV channels on the basis that all sections of the media are feeling the effects of the economic downturn.

IT’S not on the air yet. It’s not shot yet. There’s no pilot yet. There might not even be a script yet.

IT’S not on the air yet. It’s not shot yet. There’s no pilot yet. There might not even be a script yet.

The Times Square bomber was arrested at the last minute as his flight out of America taxied to the runway, police revealed today.

The Times Square bomb suspect was due to appear in court today as a massive investigation continued across the US.

SATIRICAL animated TV show South Park beeped out the words Prophet Muhammad and plastered its Wednesday episode with the word “CENSORED” after being issued a grim warning by a US Muslim group.

A radical Muslim group warned the creators of South Park that they could face violent retribution for depicting the prophet Mohammed in a bear suit during last week’s episode.