Jerry Stiller, star of Seinfeld and father of Ben, dies aged 92

Comedian who formed a popular duo with his wife, Anne Meara, has died of natural causesThe comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92. His death was announced on Monday on Twitter by the actor Ben Stiller, who called him “a great dad and grandfat…

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Sacha Dhawan to star as a standup in Nikesh Shukla’s lockdown drama

Yash Gill’s Power Half Hour, directed by Milli Bhatia, is among a new batch of Virtual Collaborators films released this weekWith comedy clubs closed by the coronavirus lockdown, many standups have been experimenting with streaming their performances o…

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The trailer for Jay Pharoah’s “2 Minutes of Fame” is released

Jay Pharoah is the latest in the very-long line of SNL cast members to get to lead their own film.… MORE
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Pete Davidson’s “The King of Staten Island” to be released on demand June 12th

It’s been a long road to the release of the film, given the global pandemic, but it sounds like there’s… MORE
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More details about the “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” interactive film have been revealed

They’re alive, dammit! A few weeks ago, Netflix brought us the teaser trailer of the new interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt… MORE
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Tommy Chong: ‘We were always high. That was the job’

How does half of stoner duo Cheech and Chong cope with coronavirus lockdown? Fine – thanks to drugs, his wife and the experience of nine months in prison for selling bong pipesTommy Chong has got the munchies. It’s early afternoon in locked-down LA, an…

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“The Trip to Greece” starring Steve Coogan marks the final for the franchise

When The Trip initially came out as a 6 episode series in the U.K., it received much acclaim. In America,… MORE
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From standup to the Sistine chapel: the best online culture for self-isolation

The coronavirus crisis has closed galleries and concert halls – but inspired an explosion of creativity to enjoy at home. Here’s some of the best The best theatre and dance to watch onlineThe best classical music onlineGreat livestreamed gigs to watch …

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Eugene Mirman’s documentary, “It Started as a Joke”, gets a release date

Here’s something new for comedy fans to look forward today. Today it’s been announced that comedian Eugene Mirman’s documentary, It… MORE
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Adam McKay to team up with Jennifer Lawrence for Netflix comedy

After helming some heavier Oscar contenders the past few years, it’s been announced that Adam McKay is coming back with… MORE
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