Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch: 2014
by Variety has announced its 15th annual list of “10 Comics To Watch,” who’ll be spotlighted and feted at the end of July both in the …
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The Comedy Cellar has initiated a fund-raiser for Ardie Fuqua and his family
The Comedy Cellar launched a fund-raiser online last night for comedian Ardie Fuqua, a regular host at the Cellar who remains in critical condition in …
Jay Leno to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2014
Now that he’s retired, Jay Leno can start to reap the rewards of his free time. Perhaps nothing quite as rewarding as the news this …
Tracy Morgan and Jeffrey Millea upgraded to fair condition in recovery from Turnpike crash; Ardie Fuqua remains critical
Some encouraging news last night from New Jersey, where Tracy Morgan and his assistant, Jeffrey Millea, both were upgraded to fair condition by hospital officials. …
Remembering “Jimmy Mack” James McNair
You could know James McNair in Peekskill, N.Y., as an upstanding resident, and hear others call him “Jimmy Mack” without ever really knowing why. You …
Irving Azoff buys half of Levity Entertainment Group, jumps fully into comedy business
When Chelsea Handler named Irving Azoff as her new manager last October, the 66-year-old was only a month into his new partnership with MSG Entertainment. …
Long recovery ahead for Tracy Morgan, Ardie Fuqua and Jeffrey Millea; driver in Turnpike crash who rear-ended them charged with death by auto
Any other night, seeing Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock perform at the same comedy club would be the kind of occasion to become entertainment’s top …
Bill Watterson returned to the funny pages to guest-write “Pearls Before Swine” last week
The famed cartoonist creator of Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson, continues to slowly emerge once more. Last week, Watterson drew three days of strips as …
Tracy Morgan, Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton injured, “Jimmy Mack” killed in fatal car accident on New Jersey Turnpike
Horrible news. One man is dead and four others are in critical condition following a multi-car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike overnight. Police identified …
Dave Chappelle adds The Roots, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monáe, DJ Premier and a full orchestra to his Radio City Music Hall run in June 2014
In case you missed out on tickets to see Dave Chappelle perform at Radio City Music Hall this June 18-22, 2014 (most shows are completely …