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American Vandal goes to college with these Season 3 ideas

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Our beloved American Vandal was unceremoniously canceled by Netflix last week. Much like a high schooler leaving the nest (for at least 4 years before returning to the nest in a fog of unemployment), American Vandal is hopefully headed towards bigger, better things. At the moment, the Peabody Award-winning mockumentary series awaits its college acceptance letter. Hopefully, Hulu—or one of the 8-dozen streaming services out there asking for $8.99/month—will consider

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Why is Kanye West tweeting Rick and Morty memes?

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Kayne West loves Rick and Morty. The controversial rapper was all over the news this week for distancing himself from politics after multiple endorsements of the Trump administration. But there is a more important Kanye story developing this week: the Yeezus rapper seems to be obsessed with the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty. The show’s fans are also no strangers to media scrutiny. Some have infamously targeted female

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Comedy Central PSA asks #ShouldWeVote (Video)

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There are no celebrities in the new Comedy Central #ShouldWeVote public service announcement. That’s right. No Academy Award-winning actor or Disney pop star is in this video to tell you to vote—no Emma Stone, no Barbra Streisand, no Bruno Mars. The absence of famous people telling you what to do leaves the everyday American lost and confused asking themselves, “Should I vote?” Comedy Central’s contribution to the Rock The Vote

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The Louis CK problem: Three things we need to stop doing (Guest post)

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Stop pretending club bookers have an ethical puzzle on their hands. For the love of comedy, please stop interviewing club owners about their Louis CK “dilemma” as if it’s some kind of Sophie’s Choice. It’s a business decision. To state the obvious, club owners own the club. They can—and do—decide to turn comics away from their stages for any number of reasons; reasons, by the way, they’re not required to

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BoJack Horseman season 6 is happening!

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Everyone’s favorite drunken horse BoJack Horseman is coming back to Netflix for a sixth season, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. BoJack Horseman’s first five seasons have been met with much critical acclaim—the fifth season currently holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 94%. The show follows the titular character, played by Will Arnett, as he navigates the entertainment industry, stardom, and addiction. The show has dark themes,

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10 comedy stars’ winning Halloween costumes

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Halloween is upon us and who doesn’t love a good costume? From funny to spooky, having the best costume can be an all-out war for the most over-the-top individual, especially in Hollywood. We rounded up what your favorite comedy stars are wearing this year. Which funny person do you think rocked the best costume? Tell us in the comments! Jerry Seinfeld and wife, Jessica Seinfeld as Little Red Riding Hood

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Perez Hilton claims Amy Schumer career was a ‘moment’

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Amy Schumer and Perez Hilton are beefing out in the open and people are paying attention to the latest celebrity feud. Hilton, a celebrity gossip blogger, made a video post on Instagram this Monday promoting a new episode of his podcast. In a video preview clip, he and his co-host Chris Booker discuss the comedian’s recent call for Maroon 5 to drop out of the Super Bowl halftime show and

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Almost Asian leads IFC’s comedy development slate

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IFC is developing five new comedies for their 2019 schedule. The line-up includes a show based on the popular web series Almost Asian produced by Margret Cho. Almost Asian stars Katie Malia as a dancer who is trying to find her way as a mixed-race millennial trying to make it as a dancer in Hollywood. The dark comedy web series launched on YouTube in 2014 and ran for 12 episodes.

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All the comedies coming to Netflix in November

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Everyone’s favorite streaming service, Netflix, gave us great comedies last month from a new season of their hit show, Big Mouth to the return of Adam Sandler with his firsrt special in 20 years 100% Fresh. But what will they bring comedy fans next month? It’s about to be November and Laughspin is breaking down the comedy coming to Netflix this month: Must-see Netflix Originals The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

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Bill Burr nearly got into a fight at World Series (Video)

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To say it’s expected for comedians to be funny during their late-night show appearances would be a practice in undeniable logic. And yes, although the general veneer of your favorite nighttime television indulgence is, indeed, comedy— as opposed to, say, action or suspense, you’d have to admit there are levels of funny based on who sits in that guest chair and, to some extent, who’s hosting. We’ve all seen the

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