April 4, 2016
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April 4, 2016
A biography of famed comedy troupe The State, written by Corey Stulce, will be released next month.
April 4, 2016
After Mike Smith, who plays Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys, was arrested for assaulting a woman, actress Lucy DeCoutere has said she's quit the show. DeCoutere plays Ricky's on again/off again wife on the show.
April 3, 2016
Last night, Peter Dinklage led a strong episode of Saturday Night Live with many great moments, but it was Bobby Moynihan who stole the show as a Game of Thrones dragon.
April 2, 2016
Peter Dinklage will be hosting SNL tonight. It's his first time hosting. Expect to see some tits and dragons or at least a few maidens on SNL-- although Dinklage has a long and varied resume, he's currently known and loved for his Emmy winning performance on HBO's Game of Thrones as Tyrion Lannister.
April 2, 2016
Correction: This article original listed Philly.com of the source of the article. Although it was published on Philly.com, the article was originally posted on Variety.com and […]
April 1, 2016
TMZ is reporting that Michael Smith, who many people know as "Bubbles" from the popular tv series Trailer Park Boys has been arrested. He is accused of choking a woman at a hotel in Los Angeles.
April 1, 2016
Showtime has made a PG version of episode one of Andrew Dice Clay's new series "DICE" available now, and it's completely free and on YouTube. The problem is, it's a PG version, and is that really how you want to be introduced to Andrew Dice Clay's first tv series? Probably not. We're big fans of Dice's new show DICE and we think you should wait till April 10th and watch it as nature intended-- with offensive language and jokes.
April 1, 2016
Intro'd by Doug Stanhope as "a puppet act, with the authentic article," this video captured Sean Rouse and Junior Stopka on stage with the "Bill Burr Puppet Act" and its ridiculously funny.
April 1, 2016
Great news for comedy fans who use Snapchat: Comedy Central has renewed four of their current Snapchat Discover shows and announced that nine new series are […]
April 1, 2016
Yes, you read that headline correctly: comedian Michael Ian Black announced on Twitter this week that he has penned a children’s book called A Child’s First Book of Trump.
April 1, 2016
Amy Schumer channeled her inner Ned Stark with a Game of Thrones-inspired teaser announcing the upcoming fourth season of Inside Amy Schumer, which premiers April 21.
April 1, 2016
Ronnie Corbett, a beloved icon in British comedy, has died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness. His death was confirmed by his publicist Thursday morning.
April 1, 2016
April 15, 2016 marks the day that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt arrives at the Netflix warehouse for a second season. Say what you will about Netflix, this is cause for celebration. Kimmy Schmidt is, without question or doubt, the best comedy in the Netflix inventory, and—keep in mind—they also have 30 Rock. In fact, it may be the best comedy on any sort of television today.
March 31, 2016
Comedy Central announcements just keep coming today including the list of hour comedy specials greenlit by the network.
March 31, 2016
This Friday April 1, SiriusXM will air the world premiere of an uncut original performance, Bill Hicks Rant in E-Minor: Variations on SiriusXM's Comedy Greats Channel. As part of the special event, Ron Bennington will host Bill Hicks: A Life in Comedy, an hour special featuring some of today's most important and admired comedians talking about why Bill Hicks was so important to comedy.
March 31, 2016
The hottest trend in live comedy last year was undoubtably the roast battle. What started as a way to blow off steam late night at the Comedy Store's Belly Room in Los Angeles has now become a small industry, with roast competitions popping up all over the country in clubs and festivals. Now Comedy Central welcomes Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle to television spearheaded by the roastmater himself, Jeff Ross.
March 31, 2016
Kevin Hart is already everywhere. He’s one of the biggest stars in the world, making movies by the fistful, his stand up movies are record breaking […]
March 31, 2016
Alan Alda is best known as the star and a leading creative force on the perennial sitcom classic “MASH,” as well as his work in countless other movies and TV shows, including an Oscar-nominated turn in “The Aviator.” Yet his real lifelong passion has been science, and he found his greatest professional fulfillment as the host of the TV show “Scientific American Frontiers” for 14 years, exploring cutting-edge advances in science and technology.
March 31, 2016
SHOWTIME has announced that they will air a one-hour special next month starring comic W. Kamau Bell. The special, which premieres on April 29th, was directed by Oscar nominated documentarian Morgan Spurlock.
March 31, 2016
On Monday afternoon, comedian Sarah Silverman posted a video of herself endorsing presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The video, which comes in at just under 5 minutes, […]
March 30, 2016
Today on the Anthony Cumia Show, radio/podcast host Anthony Cumia announced that he is taking a one month break from his show, during the month of April, to attend an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.
March 30, 2016
Tracy Morgan sat down with Seth Meyers on Late Night Tuesday nigh. It's Seth's first night back from becoming a dad, and the two old friends and Saturday Night Live alums talked about the past, the present, and also about the future.
March 30, 2016
This week on Katt Watch: Katt Williams is facing charges for his March 23 scuffle with a teenager. WSBTV reported earlier this week that the comedian is […]
March 29, 2016
Comedian, producer, director and actor Louis C.K. will be submitting his semi-comedic and more often dramatic web series Horace and Pete for Emmy consideration in various dramatic categories, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Relying on "well placed sources" THR says the series is looking to compete with other comedic/dramatic series like Mr. Robot, Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black.
March 29, 2016
Legendary comedian and actor Garry Shandling was a wealthy guy, but his wealth went well beyond his money. Shandling was a friend and mentor to countless comedians and actors in Hollywood, and those friends gathered one last time to remember Shandling on Sunday.
March 29, 2016
Comedy Central is raining renewals today with announced extensions and renewals for eight series and projects.