Desus and Mero officially launching weekly late-night Showtime series
by And now it’s official! Hot off the press release… SHOWTIME has ordered a weekly half-hour late-night series starring Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, scheduled …
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Talking about Chris Hardwick
Sunday night was supposed to herald another big moment for Chris Hardwick’s TV career with the premiere of Talking with Chris Hardwick and his big-get …
You haven’t seen nor heard the last from the late Mitch Hedberg
When several comedians convened in November 2016 to pay tribute to the late great Mitch Hedberg, his widow, Lynn Shawcroft, hinted there would be more …
Eurydice Dixon, 22-year-old Melbourne comedian, murdered on walk home from gig
Eurydice Dixon was just another young aspiring comedian walking home from a gig last week when she was tragically murdered. A 19-year-old man was arrested …
Ellen DeGeneres touring West Coast in August to tape Netflix special
Ellen DeGeneres, the reigning queen of daytime TV, is finally ready to record her first stand-up comedy special in 15 years. DeGeneres will hit the …
Desus & Mero ending Viceland late-night, heading to Showtime?
Desus & Mero are ready for the big time. Or perhaps, Showtime. Either way, the New York City duo will end their nightly late-night talker …
Drew Michael has filmed his own HBO stand-up special
I could use a dose of Drew Michael’s comedy wisdom every day. Sometime soon, we’ll all be treated to an hour of it. HBO announced …
Less Opposition, more Klepper for Comedy Central in 2019
Forget The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. Klepper would just as rather you did, as he and Comedy Central are ending that late-night talker to launch …
Between Two Ferns with Cardi B and Jerry Seinfeld!
Surprise! It’s a brand-new edition of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, with guests Jerry Seinfeld and Cardi B! “What’s next in lazy car-based non-comedy?” …
National Lampoon and Stage 32 offer $5,000 feature film screenwriting contest
National Lampoon and Stage 32 have launched a contest to find the next great comedy screenwriter. The contest, which is taking submissions through July, offers …