Jordan Klepper returns to correspondent duty on The Daily Show
by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah announced today that Jordan Klepper has rejoined the cast as a special 2020 election correspondent, filing field pieces from now …
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R.I.P. J. Scott Homan
Stand-up comedian J. Scott Homan died on Friday after a two-year bout with melanoma. He was 56. Homan grew up in a military family, which …
Writers Guild recognizing Merrill Markoe and Paula Pell with special honors
The WGA Awards in February will reward Merrill Markoe and Paula Pell with individual honors for their successful careers in comedy writing. Pell will receive …
R.I.P. Chris Cotton
Chris Cotton, an up-and-coming comedian from Philadelphia who Comedy Central made one of first hires in 2018 for its Creators Program, has died unexpectedly. He …
Comedy Gives Back as 60 comedians sing all-star holiday song “Christmas Magic”
Comedy Gives Back is celebrating this holiday season with a new song sung by some 60 comedians, and a new initiative to support the comedy …
Paul Reubens will take Pee-wee Herman on tour in 2020 for 35th anniversary of Big Adventure
Paul Reubens will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his 1985 comedy, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which made Pee-wee Herman a household name, by going on tour with …
Adam Conover to host Nickelodeon game show The Crystal Maze
Nickelodeon has tapped comedian and Adam Ruins Everything host Adam Conover to not ruin its new family game show, The Crystal Maze. The game show, …
Comedy Central announces new showcase series: Bill Burr Presents The Ringers
Bill Burr and All Things Comedy continue their affiliation with Comedy Central into 2020, kicking the year off with a Friday-night showcase series called Bill …
You had to be there: Jeff Ross popped up a Roastmaster’s gift shop in Studio City
This weekend along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Calif., eagle-eyed comedy fans might have spotted a holiday treat, as comedian Jeff Ross presided over a …
Comedy films making premieres at Sundance 2020
The Sundance Film Festival has announced its programming slate for 2020. Last year, Amazon emerged as the big distributor of comedies, acquiring both Last Night …