Here are your nominees for best show and best newcomer at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by Of the thousands of shows taking place in Edinburgh this August, these are the ones nominated as the best in show for 2019. Winners to …
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Conan’s going to Greenland
Whether or not Donald Trump is crazy for suggesting the United States could buy Greenland, Conan O’Brien is definitely going to go there. Soon. O’Brien …
James Corden extends CBS contract through 2022
James Corden, winner of seven Emmy Awards and nominated for another seven this year, has extended his contract with CBS through 2022. Corden took over …
Top 10 comedians by estimated income, June 2018-2019
Forbes came out with its annual rankings of the wealthiest comedians by how much they earned in the fiscal year ending in June. And until …
R.I.P. Kip Addotta (1944-2019)
Kip Addotta, a stand-up comedian who performed 32 times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s-1980s and whose punny songs found great …
Jimmy Kimmel Live pays $395,000 fine for sounding a false alarm on TV airwaves
The FCC announced yesterday that it reached financial settlements with several broadcasters for misusing the national Emergency Alert System. You know, those interruptions in which …
The Paley Center to honor living legends of comedy: Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Carl Reiner, and Lily Tomlin
The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends. is happening Nov. 21, 2019, in Beverly Hills. And legends they are, assembling for one night only: …
Dave Chappelle dropping a Netflix special in 2019 after four in 2017
After releasing four separate stand-up specials in calendar year 2017 for Netflix and winning two Grammy Awards (thanks to Grammys eligibility years cutting off each …
Phoebe Robinson talk show a go at Comedy Central
Comedy Central still has one of the 2 Dope Queens lined up for 2020. The network today announced a 10-episode order for a talk show …
Tribeca TV Festival 2019 will celebrate “Friends” and spotlight new series, too
The Tribeca TV Festival, Sept. 12-15, 2019, will mark its year three with a 25th anniversary celebration of Friends, with two episodes curated by executive producers Marta Kaufman, David Crane, …