USA Networks orders “First Impressions” competition hosted and mentored by Dana Carvey
by Just last week, Dana Carvey was playing “Wheel of Impressions” once more with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Now Carvey will …
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Comedy Central, New York Comedy Festival expand “Comics to Watch” to include sketch and stand-up in 2015
Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have expanded their annual “Comics to Watch” showcase this year, adding a second night to the events happening …
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore adds Grace Parra as contributor
Congrats to Grace Parra for getting back into the late-night TV on the regular, as Comedy Central just announced hiring her as contributor for The …
Jon Stewart follows John Oliver, Bill Simmons to HBO with new exclusive four-year production deal
For his next act, Jon Stewart’s new boss will be the same as John Oliver’s (and Bill Simmons’s, too!): HBO. The pay-cable network announced an …
TBS orders comedy series “Search Party” starring Alia Shawkat
Alia Shawkat stars in Search Party, a new comedy TBS has just ordered up for 2016 about “a group of four self-absorbed 20-somethings who come …
Gerry Dee’s “Mr. D” may be coming to America via CBS
Gerry Dee has starred for four seasons as the less-than-impressive high school social studies teacher, Mr. D, in the CBC sitcom of the same name. …
Conan O’Brien joining First Lady Michelle Obama on visit to U.S. military in Qatar, filming it for TBS
Conan O’Brien and First Lady Michelle Obama sported black-tie formal wear when O’Brien spoke at the 2013 White House Correspondents Association dinner. The next time …
Ahmed Bharoocha’s Conan debut
Ahmed Bharoocha recently turned 30, but he’s still questioning how ceiling fans work, as well as refrigerator ice machines and dinosaur bones. But he knows …
Daniel Tosh raises $25,000 for Andy Ritchie’s medical bills, doubles down betting it on football
Call him Tosh.50K? Daniel Tosh loves the Miami Dolphins, but he cares more about his friend and fellow comedian, betting against his favorite NFL team …
Chris Hardwick to host actual game show for NBC: The Wall
Chris Hardwick already hosts an Emmy-winning fake game show, so why not have him host a real one with real cash prizes? That’s just what …