R.I.P. Sadiki Fuller
by Sadiki Fuller, a stand-up comedian from Houston who got his start in comedy in San Francisco, has died unexpectedly. He was found in his bed …
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R.I.P. Byron Yeldell, aka Spanky Brown
Memphis comedian and morning radio show host Spanky Brown has died, apparently from a heart attack. Born Byron Yeldell on March 13 (his Facebook bios …
Just For Laughs and Kevin Hart team up for short film competition
Laugh Out Loud Presents: Just For Laughs Eat My Shorts!, a competition in search of the funniest short films, is back for another year. Submissions …
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Donald Glover can do everything! Watch him drop “This Is America” Childish Gambino video while hosting Saturday Night Live
Donald Glover pulled double-duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, but as he joked during his monologue, he’s not just a triple …
Conan moving to half-hour format in 2019, leading national stand-up comedy tours
After 25 years hosting an hourly late-night talk show, Conan O’Brien will begin his 26th year by transitioning to host of a newly-formatted nightly half-hour …
Ramy Youssef getting his own autobiographical sitcom, Ramy, on Hulu
Get ready for a lot more Ramy in your life. Hulu announced at its annual upfronts presentation today that it’s ordering Ramy, a sitcom based …
E! orders up Stand Up 2 The Streets live show as “Funny Dance Show”
Congrats to Justine Marino and Heidi Heaslet! After more than a year of live monthly shows in The Comedy Store’s Belly Room, Marino and Heaslet …
2018 Tony Awards to honor John Leguizamo, nominees include Amy Schumer, Tina Fey
Mean Girls, Amy Schumer and John Leguizamo are among the comedic stars getting feted this year by the Tony Awards for their work on Broadway. …
YouTube Red orders up sitcom starring Adam Pally, Sam Richardson and Jay Pharoah
Some parts of the Happy Ending gang are finding a new beginning in 2019 with a YouTube Red series that’ll star Adam Pally alongside Sam …
Showtime to showcase Romesh Ranganathan in “Just Another Immigrant” docu-series
Romesh Ranganathan will star in his own docu-comedy series for Showtime,Just Another Immigrant, with two half-hour episodes airing on Fridays for five weeks this summer, starting …