Film: Top Five Starring: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson Directed by: Chris Rock Taking filmmaking cues from everyone who has previously captured NYC and relationships with unflinching honesty, Chris Rock has crafted one hell of a comedic feature with Top Five. It’s a story about love, both for others and yourself, as well as a satirical […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Top Five’ Is The Funniest Film of 2014
December 12th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
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Lil Dicky Premieres New Music Video for “White Crime”
December 10th, 2014 Scott Murray Comedy-rapper Lil Dicky has just released a brand new video for his song “White Crime.” The video centers around Dicky’s supposed thug lifestyle, highlighting all the not-so-scandalous things he gets into. The rapper gained notoriety on YouTube when the video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” went viral in June of 2013. “White Crime” is the second […]
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‘Unfinished Business’ Trailer: Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco & Tom Wilkinson Head To Europe
November 26th, 2014 James Shotwell I’ve lost count of how many times Vince Vaughn has played a wise-cracking loser who is on the verge of turning his luck around, but his latest attempt to extend his stay in the world of comedy looks like it may actually be worth your time and money. Unfinished Business finds Vince Vaughn trying to […]
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UTG TV EXCLUSIVE: Big Jay Oakerson Discusses His New Crowd Work Album
November 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Last Monday, stand-up comedian and crowd work master Big Jay Oakerson released a new album through Comedy Central Records. The record is appropriately titled The Crowd Work Sessions: Whats Your Fucking Deal?! Recorded at The Stand in New York City, Big Jay combines elements of his blunt and brutal honesty with whatever his crowd seems […]
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The First Trailer For ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Is Here!
November 20th, 2014 James Shotwell They’re back, Pitches. The first trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 has found its way online ahead of the film’s May 15, 2015 release. The film stars Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, along with a supporting cast of familiar faces and newcomers with a healthy amount of star power. The story revolves around the senior year […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Sex Ed’ Is The Best Comedy Of The Fall
November 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Film: Sex Ed Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Laura Harring Directed by: Isaac Feder Topping off a year-plus run of great supporting roles in several underrated indie gems, Haley Joel Osment is back in the spotlight with a hilarious new film called Sex Ed. Hollywood contains a long history of finding humor by showcasing children behaving […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Doug Benson
November 11th, 2014 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Doug Benson’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Chris Turner
November 4th, 2014 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Chris Turner’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Felicia Michaels
October 28th, 2014 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Felicia Michaels’ comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]
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‘Top Five’ Trailer Proves Chris Rock Is Still The King Of Comedy
October 20th, 2014 James Shotwell There are many icons in the world of stand-up comedy, but many of those who have been given that title are no longer among the living. There are only a few ‘greats’ still walking around in 2014, and of those even less are actively doing comedy in a live setting. Chris Rock has not toured […]
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UTG’s 31 Days of Halloween: ‘Escape From Tomorrow’
October 9th, 2014 Adrian Garza Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of the year’s best month, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re […]
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