There's no reason for you to not know who Jon Glaser is, but a lot of the time he wears a mask. Beyond that, you should be ashamed of yourself, because he's been a part of some of both the most eccentric and culturally relevant comedies in America since the mid-'90s.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 01/17/12

From his early days with "Invite Them Up," a New York stand-up staple until 2008, to his weekly "Pretty Good Friends" shows at Union Hall in Park Slope, Eugene Mirman has become both a king and a kingmaker in the so-called "alt comedy" world.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 09/20/11

Since he's our April cover star and all, we're giving rapper Lil Wayne quite a bit of attention on our site this week. But he's hardly the only Wayne who's made an impact on American culture. With that in mind, we've picked a few other notable Waynes whose accomplishments we want to highlight. Today: David Wain!  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 03/30/11

Already a hero to oddballs everywhere, Michael Showalter takes on the memoir in the new book Mr. Funny Pants. The meta, scatter-logical autobiography follows Showalter's attempt to write the next great memoir—only the book tends to detour into much funnier, if less nostalgic, territory.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 03/04/11

At his book signing in Barnes & Noble's flagship Union Square store on Tuesday night, it was obvious that Steve Martin's fan base spans a wide and impressive gamut of the population.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 11/24/10

Jenny Slate, after appearing on Saturday Night Live for just one season, may get the last laugh after all.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 11/11/10

For the third annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, the titular entertainer brought together alternative comedians David Cross, Michael Showalter, and Louis CK–and one obscure instrument.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 09/27/10

Fans of The Sarah Silverman Program are advised to get hashtagging.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 04/14/10