Robert Smigel to create election comedy special “Let’s Be Real” on Fox

In 2016, Robert Smigel brought us a brilliant election series featuring his popular Triumph the Insult Comic Dog for Hulu.… MORE
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Denis Leary signs development deal at Fox

Fresh off the news that his series, The Moody’s, would be renewed for a second season, Leary has signed an… MORE
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Pete Holmes’ wrote and guest starred on “The Simpsons” last night

Last night, comedian Pete Holmes officially got immortalized in the world of Springfield. On Twitter, Holmes announced that he had… MORE
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Sean William Scott and Paul Feig to bring BBC series to Fox

Popular British series This Country is getting an American reboot. Previously it was announced that Paul Feig (best known for… MORE
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Not Robot Chicken’s 2020 Christmas special will air in primetime on FOX

It’s never to early to start thinking about Christmas, apparently. During their turn in the winter TCA meetings in Pasadena, FOX announced that at the end of this year, the network is granting a holiday special to none other than Stoopid Buddy St…

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Denis Leary to star in six-episode FOX series, A Moody Christmas

Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor and comedian Denis Leary (Rescue Me, Animal Kingdom) will star in FOX’s upcoming limited series, A MOODY CHRISTMAS, scheduled to air this December on FOX. In the single-camera, holiday-themed event com…

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FOX-owned TV affiliates taking second summer run at late-night “Punchline” comedian joke-off

Two summers ago, FOX gave a trial run to a late-night almost live joke-off among comedians called Punchline. It was kind of like Comedy Central’s @midnight, but simpler. Comedians really were riffing off the top of their heads on Punchline. FOX i…

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Disney is set to release a “Bob’s Burgers” movie in 2020

Today, Disney revealed its upcoming movie release slate post merger with FOX. While the list is chock full of details… MORE
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Fred Savage to host summer FOX talk show spoof, “What Just Happened?”

Move over Chris Hardwick. Fred Savage will host his own after-show talk show, even though the show it’s talking about this summer isn’t an actual show. You get it? What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage will premiere Sunday, June 30, 2019, …

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Funny or Die testing a Jerry O’Connell daytime TV talk show

Jerry O’Connell has filled in before for Wendy Williams on her syndicated daytime TV talk show. Now Jerry O is giving it a try himself. Funny or Die and Debmar-Mercury will produce the three-week test-run of Jerry O, which will air on FOX station…

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