Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Donald Trump’s recent threats against former FBI Director James Comey as well as yesterday’s breaking news that he revealed highly classified information to the Russians last week. “Trump is worse than Nixon — he’s shameless Nixon. Nixon famously said […]
Continue ReadingAccusations of joke theft are a common occurrence in the comedy world, but something that’s not a common occurrence — taking a joke theft accusation to trial — might happen soon to TBS host Conan O’Brien. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a federal judge has ruled that O’Brien must go to court over a lawsuit […]
Continue ReadingFor centuries, I have had the honor of protecting Master’s sarcophagus. I stand motionless, and am surrounded by dust; by rot; by a silence that can last decades. I am stronger than most; the wraiths have left. The goblin slipped away one night. I am stronger than most, but…as the years pass, I find myself […]
Continue ReadingFor centuries, I have had the honor of protecting Master’s sarcophagus. I stand motionless, and am surrounded by dust; by rot; by a silence that can last decades. I am stronger than most; the wraiths have left. The goblin slipped away one night. I am stronger than most, but…as the years pass, I find myself […]
Continue ReadingCBS’s Odd Couple reboot is no more. TVLine reports that the network has officially canceled the show starring Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon after three seasons. The reboot premiered in 2015 and wrapped up its third, abbreviated season back in January. CBS also recently canceled 2 Broke Girls and freshman comedy The Great Indoors.
Continue Reading‘Structurally Sound’ is a recurring feature where each week a different structurally unusual, rule-breaking anomaly of an episode from a comedy series is examined. “I got a match!” There are more than a fair share of subversive romantic comedies on television right now. This golden age of television has led to programs like You’re the […]
Continue ReadingMST3K might be coming to a city near you this summer. Today MST3K’s Watch Out for Snakes! tour was announced, which will be headed up by Joel Hodgson and Jonah Ray and runs from early July through mid-August and makes stops in Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, Baltimore, and more along the way. […]
Continue ReadingNBC’s Will & Grace revival is happening, and today at its upfront presentation, the network released a lengthy new promo for the new batch of episodes featuring stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally, and Sean Hayes. The revival was given a 10-episode order back in January and has since been expanded to 12 episodes, […]
Continue ReadingMuch like its residents, Canada’s sense of humor is genteel. And whether or not you knew it at the time, chances are you have, at some point, enjoyed a work of Canadian comedy. Kids in the Hall, SCTV, and Slings and Arrows are just a few of the shows that have leaked onto American airwaves, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper is starring in his own Comedy Central special next month. According to Deadline, the network has added an hourlong special hosted by Klepper called Jordan Klepper Solves Guns, which will air on Sunday, June 11th at 10:00pm. The special will “combine elements of documentary filmmaking, comedy and investigative journalism” with […]
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