The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Netflix is staying in the Adam Sandler business. The streaming platform announced Friday a deal extending the partnership with Sandler and his Happy Madison production company to include four more new Netflix movies. They previously made waves in October 2014 with an exclusive deal for four films for the comedy …
The Madison Square Garden Company announced today that Ali Wong, with an eight-show residency this spring at the Beacon Theatre, will become the third comedian to perform that many times on its stage, and first among women. Only Jerry Seinfeld (who has 81 shows and counting in his long-running monthly …
You may have seen a viral video on social media this week catching James Corden in the act of filming a “Carpool Karaoke” segment for The Late Late Show, without actually driving the car. Corden decided to address this on his show, after joking that the Tweet video, with 13 …
Reports of the demise of the fabled Friars Club are slightly exaggerated. Not yet time to roast the old Midtown clubhouse for comedians, entertainers and journalists. Not yet, at least. The Comic’s Comic received an email from the Friars on Tuesday that read, in part: Today, the Executive staff was …
Jack Burns, an early comedy partner of George Carlin who went on to tag-team another popular TV comedy duo with Avery Schreiber, host the first Saturday Night Live to be properly called SNL, then become the head writer for The Muppet Show and co-write The Muppet Movie, has died. He …
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens has amassed 3.8 million total viewers over its first week on Comedy Central, providing the cable network with its best primetime series premiere in more than three years. If you missed the first episode, it’s also on Comedy Central’s YouTube. The 3.8 million figure, btw, combines …
Team Coco House is setting up shop in Chicago from Feb. 14-15, 2020, to entertain and celebrate NBA All-Star weekend. Team Coco House will be taking over Chicago’s Bottom Lounge. Here’s the schedule: Friday, Feb. 14 7:00p – Team Coco Presents a special “Up & Up” hosted by Moses Storm …
Country music and lifestyle television network, Circle, has launched, Stand Up Nashville!, a hilarious new comedy series shot before a live audience at Nashville’s legendary Zanies Comedy Club. Airing on Friday nights, each episode of Stand Up Nashville! features a well-known comedian host as well as four up-and-comers. “Circle is all about programming that’s …
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has announced an additional two seasons for its comedy game show Funny You Should Ask, extending its syndication run through the 2022-23 season. Hosted by Jon Kelley, the daily half-hour strip features a panel of comedians who interact with contestants for cash and big laughs. It …
Some two and a half years after comedian Hari Kondabolu exposed The Problem With Apu, the actor who voices the Indian immigrant convenience store owner on The Simpsons says he’s finally going to stop doing that. Hank Azaria revealed that news during the winter TCA press tour. “All we know …
