RIP Sam Simon (1955-2015)
by Sam Simon, the comedy writer/producer/director of sitcoms such as Cheers, The George Carlin Show and The Simpsons, who funneled millions of his own profits from …
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Stand-up from Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan and Bill Burr at 2015’s Night of Too Many Stars
So much happened during the 2015 Night of Too Many Stars that Comedy Central didn’t even have time to air it all within two hours …
TV Land’s “The Soul Man” kicks off season 4 with a live episode
The Soul Man on TV Land will go LIVE for its fourth-season premiere on March 18 with stars Cedric The Entertainer, Niecy Nash and Wesley …
Michael Kenneth Williams joins Will Ferrell to star in IFC’s follow-up miniseries to The Spoils of Babylon
Omar. Chalky. Rock. Michael Kenneth Williams will chalk up a new iconic TV character, starring as pianist Rock Banyon in the new IFC miniseries parody, …
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Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden (on Netflix)
Reaching the rarefied air of performing stand-up comedy to arena audiences, and particularly New York City’s Midtown Manhattan palace — Madison Square Garden — lends …
15 reasons to watch 2015’s Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central
Comedy Central’s biennial special event all-star fundraiser, Night of Too Many Stars, returns on Sunday night with plenty of pre-taped stunts and a live telethon …
Samantha Bee also leaving The Daily Show, gets own comedy series on TBS
Hot off the presses! Here is the TBS press release announcing it’s signed Samantha Bee to a deal for her own topical satirical comedy series …
Comedy Central’s #BieberRoast dais includes Hannibal Buress, Snoop Dogg and Shaq
Comedy Central has announced the roster of Roasters lined up to leave it to the Biebs, and it’s a collection of comedians, rappers, athletes, and …
Conan O’Brien goes to Cuba: A special wonderful hour #ConanCuba
In the first few minutes of Conan O’Brien’s special episode of Conan on TBS Wednesday night, he explained the political, social and cultural ramifications of …
Cristela Alonzo on Conan, and on her last TV role before “Cristela”
Cristela Alonzo has a bone to pick with the folks at Lululemon, because they don’t seem to make workout clothes for her bones to fit …