The Definitive Guide to Comedy
We’re only two weeks into 2020, and already, the broadcast networks have OK’d more spin-offs for bits from their late-night talk shows. First, NBC announced That’s My Jam, hosted by Jimmy Fallon and based off of the viral segments from Fallon’s Tonight Show in which he raps and/or dances with …
NBC wasted little time trying to make us forget about last week’s Golden Globes by letting us know already that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler would return for a fourth time hosting the Globes come January 2021. Fey and Poehler hosted three consecutive times from 2013-2015, in between turns by …
The Critics Choice Awards bestowed Eddie Murphy with lifetime achievement honors, and here’s what the legendary comedian and actor had to say for himself. “I’ve been making movies, next year will be 40 years (applause, laughter). Al (Pacino) just said, ‘That ain’t shit.’ (laughter) But I’ve been doing it for …
This Week at the Comedy Cellar returns for a third season on Comedy Central next month, premiering Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The renewal order is for six weekly episodes. “We’re excited for the return of This Week at the Comedy Cellar which has resonated with comics and fans alike …
Pedro Gonzalez, originally from Bogata, Colombia, shows us exactly how much flavor he has in this performance on Wednesday’s Late Show. Roll the clip!
CollegeHumor launched online in 1999, begat an MTV show in 2009, and turning the corner from 2019 into 2020, now finds itself in a financial hole. IAC, which had bought the site in 2006, announced more than 100 layoffs on Wednesday, after attempts to sell the site seemingly failed to …
One of our great comedic screenwriters has died. Buck Henry, born Henry Zuckerman in 1930 New York City, died Wednesday. He was 89. Though his many nominations and awards honored his writing, Henry also enjoyed success from his acting, even from the beginning of his career. An early bit involved …
This is really happening. Fran Drescher, who starred as The Nanny for 146 episodes from 1993-99, is developing the sitcom into a Broadway musical, co-writing the book with her series co-creator, Peter Marc Jacobson, with music and lyrics from Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger. Bloom and Schlesinger, of course, won an …
Just days before her first Netflix special drops, Leslie Jones has earned herself another gig in her post-SNL life: Game show host. Jones already has appeared on multiple game-show revivals with ABC as a celebrity guest. Now ABC has tapped her to host the new version of Supermarket Sweep. The …
ABC has announced it will debut its latest live musical event this fall with “Young Frankenstein Live!” produced by the legendary director, writer, actor, comedian, producer and composer, Mel Brooks. The network recently saw its hybrid live/animated production of The Little Mermaid top the ratings over the winter. Young Frankenstein …
