Dave Chappelle on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
by When Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live just after the presidential election, the iconic comedian urged the audience during his monologue to give Trump a …
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Carol Burnett will star with kids in a new Netflix series in 2018
Comedy legend Carol Burnett, winner of multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, a Grammy, a Tony nomination, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Mark Twain …
First sitcom for CBS All Access will be Funny or Die’s adaptation of Australian comedy, “No Activity”
CBS All Access, the streaming platform for CBS, has announced its first exclusive sitcom for the network, and it’s an adaptation of an Australian series …
Kenan Thompson reuniting with “All That” producers for new sketch comedy vehicle for kids
Kenan Thompson was 15 when All That premiered on Nickelodeon in 1994. Now two decades and change later, Thompson (who now holds the record for …
Andy Kindler’s 2017 State of the Industry address at Montreal’s Just For Laughs
Andy Kindler didn’t last more than a minute onstage before he got sidetracked from his intended mission. Instead of one microphone to deliver his 2017 …
10th and final Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival planned for Brooklyn in September 2017
Eugene Mirman, who helped spur the growth of comedy in Park Slope, Brooklyn, a decade ago, has since married, had a child and moved to …
R.I.P. Patti Deutsch (1943-2017)
Patti Deutsch, who started out performing in an improv group with Fred Willard, became well-known through appearances on Laugh-In, Match Game and Tattletales, and maintained …
HBO bringing back All Def Comedy for new season in December 2017
After a one-hour special last fall, HBO has announced All Def Comedy is coming back for six new episodes this December. Tony Rock will host …
Stephen Colbert’s Cartoon Trump earns spinoff sitcom series on Showtime
This past year has seen several late-night TV shows spin off their segments into their own series, and now it’s Stephen Colbert’s turn. Showtime announced …
Godfrey will have his own Power Hour weekdays on SiriusXM
High noon will become The Power Hour on SiriusXM come Monday thanks to stand-up comedian Godfrey. SiriusXM announced today that Godfrey will host The Power …