R.I.P. Dustin Diamond
by Actor Dustin Diamond died Feb. 1, shortly after revealing he had been hospitalized with stage 4 small cell carcinoma. Diamond was 44. Diamond was best known for …
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R.I.P. Marc Wilmore
Marc Wilmore, a comedian, writer and younger brother of Larry Wilmore, has died at 57. Marc Wilmore died from COVID-19, although his older brother said …
ABFF Comedy Festival Will Debut Virtually Summer 2021
The producers of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2021 with the launch of a spin-off festival for coemdian. …
Updates on the First SNL Scholarships
We’re getting our first wave of winners from the new scholarship program that Saturday Night Live has introduced in partnership with four of the biggest …
Congrats to the 2021 Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship Winners
Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) has selected 13 writers selected for its 2021 writing program, including recipients of Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s …
Jordan Klepper reported on the scene during the Capitol Hill Insurrection
Jordan Klepper has followed Trump supporters for years now for Comedy Central. But Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, was different. As Klepper reported that day near …
Denis Leary and friends animate Dogs Playing Poker for FOX NFL pregame
Denis Leary has brought the “Dogs Playing Poker” paintings to life, sort of, through a new series of animated shorts that began running this month …
Comedy at the 2020 Streamy Awards
The 10th annual Streamy Awards took place remotely, obviously, thanks to 2020, with hosts Trixie and Katya on a party bus. You can watch the …
Ben & Jerry’s Unveils Punch Line Netflix Ice Cream Flavor
There’s a new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, and it’s got Netflix written all over it. The flavor is called Punch Line. What’s in …
Comedians Nominated for Best Comedy Album at 2021 Grammy Awards
Despite all of my funny friends who recorded funny albums and submitted them for consideration by the Grammy Awards, the big-time awards continue to only …