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Fox Orders Pilots for Lee Daniels Culture-Clash Comedy, Two More
TVLine The Empire and Star co-creator just scored a pilot order at the network for a new single-camera comedy, TVLine has learned. The culture-clash comedy, tentatively titled Our People, follows an engaged couple — his family’s from Africa, hers is from the … |
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Kristen Wiig to star in comedy series from Apple
CNN (CNN) You’ll soon be seeing more of Kristen Wiig on the small screen. The “Saturday Night Live” alum will star in a half-hour comedy series from Apple and Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine. The untitled series, Apple’s first foray … Apple’s first scripted comedy will star Kristen WiigThe Verge Apple’s first comedy series to star Kristen WiigCNET Apple lands Kristen Wiig comedy series produced by Reese WitherspoonEngadget Digital Trends –Mac Rumors –Variety all 87 news articles » |
Thanks to victims and reporters who worked to bring long-rumored sexual assault and misconduct allegations to light against powerful men like Harvey Weinstein and Louis C.K., we’re finally beginning to see instances where men publicly question other men about their alleged behavior. Last month, John Oliver confronted Dustin Hoffman during a panel that turned into […]
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Yemeni-American Minnesota man finds success in comedy
SFGate ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Yemeni-American comedian from the Twin Cities is on the cusp of a major career breakthrough. Ali Sultan, 29, who emigrated from Yemen to Minnesota when he was 14, appeared on the Comedy Central show “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart … |
The week’s comedy on demand
Continue ReadingHere’s something you don’t see much: A celebrity thanking TMZ for stopping him to ask a question. But here was Hank Azaria, who voices Apu (among several other characters) on The Simpsons, with a statement regarding comedian Hari Konadbolu’s documentary for truTV, The Problem With Apu. “I think the documentary made some really interesting points, […]
Continue ReadingLast night Jimmy Kimmel celebrated his 50th birthday live on his show, in addition to getting a great chair thanks… MORE
Jimmy Kimmel’s childhood comic book “Terrific Ten” brought to life by JJ Abrams, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and other Hollywood celebs appeared first on The Laugh Button.
Back in June it was announced that Judd Apatow would make his standup special debut on Netflix this year, and today the streaming network dropped the trailer. Titled Judd Apatow: The Return, the special was taped at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival in July, marks Apatow’s return to standup after 25 years away, and heads […]
Continue ReadingSome sad news in the comedy world happened today as comedian Ralphie May has died of cardiac arrest at the… MORE
Ralphie May dead at 45 appeared first on The Laugh Button.
