Dave Chappelle to release THREE stand-up specials via Netflix
by Remember a year or two ago when Dave Chappelle filmed his stand-up for purported specials in Austin, Chicago and who knows where else? Chappelle has …
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Wyatt Cenac releases free EP about his thoughts on Election 2016: “One Angry Night in November”
Wyatt Cenac not only celebrated the fourth anniversary of his weekly comedy showcase this Monday night, but recorded a 17-minute performance at his Night Train …
Comedy Central renews Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City” for second season
Before the first season wraps up this Sunday night, Comedy Central has announced a second-season renewal for Kevin Hart’s stand-up showcase series, Hart of the …
Comedy Central will throw a Summer 2017 comedy festival in San Francisco with the company that does Outside Lands, Bonnaroo
If you thought there weren’t enough comedy festivals in 2016…and there’s got to be some of you out there…or if you really feel there isn’t …
Gabriel Iglesias embarking on FluffyMania World Tour: 20 Years of Comedy in 2017
Gabriel Iglesias, just a month shy of releasing his latest one-hour stand-up comedy special on Netflix, has announced a global tour in 2017 to celebrate …
Gad Elmaleh to release stand-up specials in both French and English for Netflix in 2017
Mon Dieu! Gad Elmaleh, after spending the past year adjusting to life in America, is ready to report his findings in not one but two …
TBS renews Full Frontal with Samantha Bee through 2017, moves show to Wednesday nights
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has been renewed for a second season starting in 2017. TBS announced the renewal today, along with a new timeslot …
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IFC takes minority ownership stake of Funny or Die
While the relationship between the Fusion cable channel and The Onion continues to play out, AMC Networks has just made a major play to re-up …
Brett Gelman splits from Adult Swim
I want to applaud Splitsider and the site’s lead writer, Megh Wright, for fighting the good fight for the past several months against the ongoing …
John Oliver offers mea culpa on Trump, says F— 2016! in explosive finale to season three of HBO’s Last Week Tonight
The third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ended not with a whimper, but with a bang. After a penultimate episode …