RIP: Cain Lopez
by Cain Lopez died Thursday. The stand-up comedian, who began in the Bay Area and based himself out of Burbank, Calif., was only 30. UPDATED: Here …
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America’s Got Talent: Second chance for Last Comic Standing rejects?
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Comedy Central greenlights 10 episodes for Jon Heder sitcom
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Holly Montag heckles Chris Franjola at The Laugh Factory
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Sacha Baron Cohen takes off the disguise to tell David Letterman how he found a terrorist for “Bruno” to interview
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Simon & Schuster taps Greg Fitzsimmons to write memoir
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Godfrey’s stand-up comedy tribute to Michael Jackson
When "King of Pop" Michael Jackson died, some people wondered if, when and how comedians would react to the news. After all, plenty of stand-up …
Scenes with Elephant Larry: Con Air, anyone?
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While you, me and everyone else was watching the public memorial to Michael Jackson at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the world kept going. Or …
Iliza Shlesinger spoofs Audrina Patridge Carl’s Jr. bikini burger ad
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