Men's Health caught up with John Mulaney recently to ask him about the secrets to his success. The stand-up comedian and SNL writer obliged with some actual-ish real-ish counsel on work ethic, perseverance and physical well-being, albeit with his own hilarious brand of humor:

"You can do good work simply staying up all night and eating nothing but junk food, but probably not in the long term. I think Saturday Night Live has probably taught us that. I have a trainer now and I work out twice a week with her. That's right, I said 'her.' I couldn’t handle the shame of working out in front of another man."

Aha! I think John Mulaney just helped me figure out how to finish my screenplay about a screenwriter who can't finish his screenplay because of his Twinkie addiction. He gets a female personal trainer who inspires him with kettle balls! I can almost taste the Academy Award. And this box of Twinkies.

John Mulaney's new stand-up special, New In Town, is now available and highly listenable! Buy it!

by Mike Henneberger

Last weekend, Gabriel Iglesias and the Stand-Up Revolution Tour rolled through Texas. Joined by South African comic Trevor Noah and four familiar faces from the first season of Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution, the show went on in front of sold-out crowds in El Paso, Laredo and McAllen, TX. Comics Martin Moreno, Shaun Latham, Alfred Robles, Trevor Noah and Rick Gutierrez are all part of the diverse lineup that brings six completely different points of view through six completely different styles of comedy to thousands of fans every night. It's just like watching Gabriel's TV show at home, except you have to put pants on. That's a small price to pay for hours of previously untelevised material, including a whole new set from Fluffy himself.

Below are some photos from the February 11 Laredo, TX tour stop at Laredo Energy Arena and the February 12 McAllen, TX date at McAllen Convention Center. The tour continues through May.

Laredo, TX (Feb. 11) Slideshow

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Sometimes being normal is good, like when it comes to the number of bellybuttons you have. But sometimes not being normal is better, like when it comes to the number of episodes in a show's season finale. Where others have but one episode, Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus delivers a full two back-to-back new episodes tonight.

In this preview clip, host JB Smoove explains the importance of protecting a new pair of sneakers:

Watch another clip after the jump, then be sure to tune-in tonight at 10/9c for the two-episode season finale of The Ruckus.

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They say, "If you want something done, you have to do it yourself." Which is true, except for laundry. Once, I washed a white shirt and it came out pink. All I was trying to do was wash off all the blood! Now I pay someone to wash the blood off my shirts. But, as Nick Cannon demonstrates in this clip from his new special, the maxim is otherwise true. Nick takes matters into his own hands and introduces himself to the stage.

Nick Cannon: Mr Showbiz premieres tomorrow at 11/10c.

This Sunday at 10/9c, join Carl Reiner, Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Zoe Saldana, Cedric the Entertainer and many others for the premiere of A Bernie Mac Tribute: I Ain't Scared of You. The new documentary celebrates the life and career of the late, great actor and comedian with stand-up clips and interviews with Bernie's family and closest friends.

In this preview clip, Bernie talks about fearing his wife in an appearance on The Chris Rock Show before Chris fondly remembers the unique bond Bernie shared with his better half.

Comedy Central will be at The Royale in Boston February 28 through March 1 to tape a dozen half-hour specials for a new stand-up series, and you could be in the audience. As you can see above, it is a seriously impressive lineup of some of the best up-and-comers in comedy, so click here to request your tickets.

Of course, if you can't make it to Beantown, you can still pretend by watching some clips of the comics below while eating a can of clam chowder.

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By Mike Henneberger

The South by Southwest festival is right around the corner, one month away to be exact. And while SXSW–one of the biggest festivals in the country–still only touts itself as a film/music/interactive festival, stand-up comedy has always managed to sneak its way into the fest like, well, someone who can’t afford to buy a pass. Well, Austin has taken note, and the Moontower Comedy Festival is taking advantage of SXSW’s delay in announcing this year's full lineup.

From April 25-28, the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Fest will spread out across 12 venues in Austin, TX with more than 200 performances from over 60 comedians. This week's additions to the 40 acts that had already been announced include Andy Kindler and John Mulaney. They join a list of familiar names like Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Steven Wright. The lineup also includes some Texas comedy titans like Brendon Walsh, who appeared on John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show last year, and Live at Gotham alum Bryan Gutmann, Paul Varghese, and Lucas Molandes.

Early bird tickets sold out in three hours, but presale and VIP passes are still available online. You can also follow the fest on Facebook and Twitter to find out when more performers are announced.

Did you know some mayflies live and die within the time-span of a single Full House episode. And not one of the two-parters starring The Beach Boys, one of the boring ones about Comet. My point is, we should all spend our precious time on important things, like watching Nick Vatterott and Joe Mande run through their half hour sets in preparation for their upcoming specials.

They'll both be performing at Comedy Central Corporate Retreat next Monday, February 20 at 8pm at the UCBeast Theater. Tickets are only $5. Click here to make a reservation. Here's a taste of both comics…

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The bad news is, this season of Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus is coming to an end on Friday. But the good news is, it's going out with a two-episode bang! And the really good news is, I just saved a bunch on my auto insurance by having my car repossessed!

Anyway, in this preview clip, Mike Britt makes a pretty valid point about vengeful rappers.

Watch another preview after the jump, then be sure to tune-in for back-to-back episodes of The Ruckus Friday at 10/9c.

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Jeff Ross, the Roastmaster General himself, is currently avoiding the savage brutality of the mounted police on his Jeff Ross Roasts Canada tour, an endeavor dedicated to comedically lambasting our "blubbery" neighbors to the north, where "not everybody plays hockey but they look like they do." Canadian affiliate Strombo interviewed Jeff about it. Watch here:

What do you think? Too soon? According to Wikipedia, Canada's only been a country since 1867. The tragedy is still so fresh!

If you live in Edmonton and aren't doing anything this Friday, February 17, there's still time to buy tickets and get your Canadian ass handed to you!

USA! USA! USA!