The Definitive Guide to Comedy
The last time Jimmy Kimmel took a vacation from his ABC late-night show, he brought in guest hosts over the summer, but they all filmed from a fireplace set somewhere in relative isolation. This time, they’re back on Hollywood Boulevard in studio with a live studio audience. So double kudos …
“I don’t know what to say, man,” said America’s Got Talent host to comedian and actor Michael Winslow before his AGT audition. “You are a legend.” I don’t know what to say, either? I mean, I guess there’s a generation of Americans who didn’t grow up with the Police Academy …
I’ll have more to say about this soon enough, but for now, it’s enough to toast and congratulate these shows and performers and crew members for their Emmy Award nominations! Here are the relevant categories for comedy folk: OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES – 2021black-ish · ABCCobra Kai · NetflixEmily In Paris …
Vanessa Bayer’s life story is getting the Showtime treatment! The premium cable network announced today it has ordered Bayer’s half-hour comedy series, I Love This For You. Fellow Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon will co-star. Bayer co-created the series with Emmy nominee and two-time Peabody winner Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night …
The Problem With Jon Stewart is a multiple season, one-hour, single-issue series which will explore topics that are currently part of the national conversation and his advocacy work. This Apple TV+ series also will feature a live audience. That’s right! Free tickets to tapings July 14 and July 16 are …
Bo Burnham’s acclaimed new Netflix special, Inside, is getting an even more special honor: A theatrical run. For one night only — July 22, 2021 — Bo Burnham: Inside will screen in cinemas nationwide. Tickets are available now at www.boburnhaminside.com. Burnham’s pandemic special premiered May 30 on Netflix, just in …
Laugh Out Loud, Kevin Hart’s comedy network, has partnered with the nonprofit Sundance Institute to launch Women Write Now, a screenwriting fellowship for Black women in comedy. Approximately 10 finalists will be invited to interview with a jury panel consisting of award-winning filmmakers, industry leaders, as well as executives from …
Netflix is getting back into the business of producing half-hour comedy specials. Today the streaming giant announced the six-pack of stand-up comedians who’ll tape their half-hours for season three of The Standups. This new season will tape before live audiences in New York City this summer, and premiere on Netflix …
Cam Bertrand is 27 but looks 17, and as he joked in his audition for AGT this summer, you cannot deny either of them the desire for a bottle of wine. Bertrand, from Tampa, Fla., has written for Wild ‘N Out and released his own Dry Bar special. What comes …
BREAKING NEWS The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned the 2018 indecent assault conviction against comedian Bill Cosby and ordered his release. The reason? The court ruled an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case. The previous prosecutor? Bruce Castor, who infamously represented Donald Trump …
