Back in June, news broke that Murray Energy Corporation CEO Bob Murray filed a lawsuit against John Oliver and Last Week Tonight after the HBO show aired a segment about Murray and the coal industry. In the lawsuit, Murray – who has a history of being very litigious when he’s covered negatively in the press — […]
Continue ReadingThe feminist Canadian sketch comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show has made a splash on the CBC and graces American airwaves on IFC tonight at 10:00pm. The half-hour show is written by and starring Meredith MacNeill and Second City alumni Carolyn Taylor, Aurora Browne, and Jennifer Whalen. Hilarious, smart, and original, the sketches vary in length and […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers checks in on Donald Trump’s evolving views on God and religion and how, despite claiming the Bible is his favorite book, there’s no record of him ever attending church services during his presidency. “And that makes sense, because Trump would hate church. It’s an hour […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert chats with Senator Al Franken about which of his fellow senators have a good sense of humor and which ones, including Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma, are open about their lack of comedy skills. Near the end of the clip, Franken tells Colbert about […]
Continue ReadingAndy Kindler is a changed man. At least, he’d really like to think so. Friday marked the 22nd year he’s delivered his signature “State of the Industry Address,” a scathing keynote speech at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival that takes aim at the entertainment industry, and in particular, comedians. He’s known for obliterating everyone from […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this year, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon went on tour to promote their new movie The Big Sick alongside Judd Apatow, Ray Romano, Zoe Kazan, Aidy Bryant, and Kurt Braunohler, and in case you were unable to attend, here’s a new video highlighting some of the tour’s funniest moments. One such moment is when Bryant […]
Continue ReadingKenan Thompson wants to make an All That-style sketch series for today’s generation of kids. According to Variety, Thompson is developing a live-action sketch comedy show for kids with the digital media startup company Pocket.watch titled Pocket.watch Presents Skoogle. Thompson will voice an “Alexa-like digital assistant for kids” in the series, which will feature a […]
Continue ReadingThroughout his 20 years performing standup, Maz Jobrani (author of the best-selling I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV and current star of Superior Donuts on CBS) has always been heavily influenced by current personal circumstance. After being given the comedy class homework of writing jokes about the statement “It’s hard being […]
Continue ReadingThe Boondocks and Black Jesus creator Aaron McGruder is teaming up with Will Packer (Ride Along, Straight Outta Compton) for a new series in the works at Amazon, and the timing of the project couldn’t be better. In the wake of HBO announcing it has a new show in the works by Game of Thrones creators […]
Continue ReadingAfter President Trump’s abrupt ban on transgender people in the military last week, The Tonight Show responded with a segment from New York comedian Patti Harrison. Harrison, who is transgender herself, performs live throughout the city in addition to video segments like cosplaying as Diane Lane at Comic-Con or trying to get onstage at Governors […]
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