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Stand-up was talking about anxiety – then he had a heart attack
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Talent agency chief restores severed contract with comedian：The Asahi Shimbun – Asahi Shimbun
Talent agency chief restores severed contract with comedian：The Asahi Shimbun Asahi ShimbunThe president of talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. apologized for a scandal involving comedians paid.
Continue ReadingTrevor Noah Says Kanye West Has a Presidential Genie – The New York Times
Trevor Noah Says Kanye West Has a Presidential Genie The New York TimesThe “Daily Show” host was amazed that West had gotten President Trump to try to help a jailed rapper. “It’s like he uses his MAGA hat like a magic lamp,” he …
Continue ReadingDrop Dead Gorgeous at 20: how dark pageant comedy works better in 2019 – The Guardian
Drop Dead Gorgeous at 20: how dark pageant comedy works better in 2019 The GuardianThe pitch-black small-town mockumentary was a flop on release and left critics cold but 20 years later its vicious indecency remains daring.
Continue Reading‘If I can pay for dog food, everything is fine’: comedians on their pets
As the Edinburgh festival approaches, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Stevie Martin and others on why their pets are friends, companions and a source of inspirationComedians are needy, so of course we get dogs – they’re always pleased to see you. My cardigan c…
Continue ReadingJAX + Generate = new Imagine Artist Management
It wouldn’t be Just For Laughs week without some major news involving the industry. For 2019, those honors go to Imagine Artist Management, a newly formed talent firm announced Monday via The Hollywood Reporter. IAM is an independent extension of…
Continue ReadingNew lease on life for San Francisco’s Punch Line comedy club
Today provided a double-dose of comforting news for comedians and comedy fans in San Francisco, as its venerable comedy club, the Punch Line, received historic Legacy Business Status from the city as well as a new lease from Google. The club’s le…
Continue ReadingManjunath Naidu died onstage during stand-up performance in Dubai
Manjunath Naidu, an Indian stand-up comedian born in Abu Dhabi, collapsed and died onstage during a performance over the weekend in Dubai. Naidu was only 36. Known by friends as Mango (he jokingly signed a Facebook post in March with “MANGO …
Continue ReadingHow Much Will Netflix Pay Eddie Murphy for His Standup Comedy Comeback? – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How Much Will Netflix Pay Eddie Murphy for His Standup Comedy Comeback? Showbiz Cheat SheetThe time is ripe for an Eddie Murphy revival, and rumors have been swirling about a possible deal with Netflix, which would bring him out of retirement.
Continue ReadingHow Much Will Netflix Pay Eddie Murphy for His Standup Comedy Comeback? – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How Much Will Netflix Pay Eddie Murphy for His Standup Comedy Comeback? Showbiz Cheat SheetThe time is ripe for an Eddie Murphy revival, and rumors have been swirling about a possible deal with Netflix, which would bring him out of retirement.
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