Nerdist was started by Chris Hardwick and has grown to be a many headed beast.

Doctor Who Review: "The Name of the Doctor" (SPOILERS)

Wait, so this WASN’T the 50th Anniversary special? It’s an episode in which every single incarnation of the Doctor we know (and also…) is featured, and in a way that makes sense and isn’t stupid. It’s full of past characters and references and mystery and intrigue and loss and sadness and endings and beginnings and…. Man, “The Name of the Doctor” had everything. It was even about what it said… more

Watch “Set List” for YouTube Comedy Week

Beginning Sunday, May 19th, YouTube will be holding a seven-day comedy extravaganza, YouTube Comedy Week, featuring some of the best and brightest of internet funny-making. The Nerdist Channel is among… more

This Week at NerdMelt Showroom: Morgan Murphy, Dan Levy, HelloGiggles, and more!

Join us this week for the live recording of Morgan Murphy’s first comedy taping, more great Baby Talk with Dan Levy, the return of HelloGiggles fun, and more! May 18th… more

See Chris Hardwick’s Live Stand-Up in Utah 6/6-8

Hey, Utahns! You in Utah? Of course you are. You’re Utahns. Well, you Utahns (I’ll stop now) should make plans to be at Wiseguys in West Valley City, right there… more
 

“Pete Holmes: Nice Try, the Devil” Airs Sunday Night 11/10c on Comedy Central

Hey, what are you watching Sunday night? No, AFTER that. At 11/10c. Here’s what you’ll be watching, in the U.S., at least: Pete Holmes: Nice Try, The Devil,… more

See Chris Hardwick Live in Durham, NC 11/8

Are you in the Raleigh-Durham area (or within a reasonable drive, like Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Rocky Mount….)? Will you be there on November 8th? Would you like to see Chris… more

Reggie Watts Sings a “Misogynistic Serenade” on “Set List”

Now, now, visitors from Tumblr-land, settle down before you unleash a rallying cry of “Check your privilege!” and march like Daenerys Targaryen’s Unsullied on Nerdist HQ. It’s all about context,… more
 

Chris Hardwick’s Stand-Up Tour Coming To Philadelphia, Boston

Chris Hardwick’s world stand-up tour has a couple of new dates, and if you’re on the East Coast, listen up: First, June 27-29, Chris comes to Philadelphia for five shows… more

This Week at NerdMelt Showroom: Mo Welch, Auntie Sara, Booze Cruise, and more!

Another week, another dollar…wait, that’s not it. Another week, another week of ah-maze-ing shows at NerdMelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles. Yeah. Yeah. That’s it. This week… more

Comedy Living Room Brings Humor Home

We can all agree that going to see live comedy shows is pretty great, but there are various speed bumps along the way between you and a good time. Two… more