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If you haven’t heard of Emily Heller before, it’s high time that you do. Whether she’s playfully grilling experts on her podcast Baby Geniuses (alongside cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt), sharing bits of her comedic brain on Late Night with Seth Meyers, or spilling words in the writer’s room for HBO’s Barry, Heller is 100% committed to keeping her comedy honest about just how bonkers it is to be a person. Fittingly,
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NBC Buys ‘Man. Woman. Child.’ Comedy From Hazy Mills & Will Packer Media
Deadline “We are excited to be working with Sean and Todd and their amazing team at Hazy Mills on Man.Woman.Child,” said Packer. “This timely and relevant comedy series will certainly add to their legacy of creating successful hit television shows and connect … |
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Pregnant Amy Schumer cancels comedy tour due to hospitalization: ‘I am so deeply sorry’
Fox News On Thursday, the 37-year-old comedian shared a photo of herself in the hospital and apologized to her fans for having to miss her tour date in Dallas, Texas, that was scheduled for Nov. 15. Schumer revealed she’s been battling hyperemesis gravidarum or … Pregnant Amy Schumer Hospitalized for Nausea, Cancels Comedy ShowsHollywood Reporter Amy Schumer Hospitalized, Cancels Comedy ShowJust Jared |
Comedy Central debuted the first trailer for former Saturday Night Live co-head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider’s upcoming show The Other Two. The series, executive produced by Lorne Michaels, stars relative newcomer Drew Tarver as “a 28-year-old actor struggling to get better auditions than ‘Man at Party Who Smells Fart'” and Heléne Yorke as “his 30-year-old sister, who is struggling in general. As the two work toward finding themselves,
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‘Mingle’ screening starts United Nations of Comedy Tour on a fresh note
The Daily Progress Fans expect to hear plenty of humor at a United Nations of Comedy Tour. This year’s show will offer some to see as well. Before national comedians Mike Recine, Antoine Scott, Funnyman Skiba and Ashley Gavin take the stage Saturday at the Paramount … |
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5 Comedy Shows to Catch in NYC This Weekend
New York Times Tessa Skara hosts this monthly musical comedy show that invites stand-up comedians, cabaret acts and musicians alike. Skara’s own group, Pop Roulette, has earned “Comic to Watch” honors from Comedy Central. Her guests this month at this performance … |
A Comedy Cellar Comedian and a Protestor Sat Down to Talk About Louis CKSlate MagazineAfter publicly admitting to sexual harassment, Louis C.K. decided to launch his comeback at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village. Owner Noam Dworman has defended al…
Continue Reading“It’s time to open the park.” Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies dropped the first full-length trailer for Wonder Park on Wednesday and it’s chockfull of voice talent from your favorite comedy stars. The movie centers around a young girl named June (voiced by Brianna Denski) who discovered an amusement park that is full of magical rides and talking animals nestled inside ostensibly abandoned woods. June learns that she has created
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Comedian turns 31, decides to release 31 videos in a single day
The A.V. Club Every day, the internet is flooded with new videos that up-and-coming comedians have spent weeks, sometimes months working on. And, frankly, a lot of them aren’t very good. That’s what makes it all the more impressive that—in honor of his 31st … |
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