Variety announces its 10 Comics To Watch 2018

Every year around this time the folks at Variety announce their 10 Comics To Watch. It’s a list of up-an-coming… MORE

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Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch 2018

Congratulations to this year’s class of “10 Comics to Watch,” as anointed by Variety magazine and toasted in July at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival. Variety usually compiles its list by a combination of asking industry influencers, plus forecasting based on what comics already have lined up in the coming year. This year’s 10, decidedly […]

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Julio Torres on might’ve been a bit “too much” as he returned to “The Tonight Show”

Friday night Julio Torres was the guest comedian on The Tonight Show where he took the opportunity to talk about… MORE

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Julio Torres Is a Shooting Star in His ‘Tonight Show’ Standup Set

Saturday Night Live writer Julio Torres returned to the Tonight Show on Friday, and if you’re a fan of platinum blondes, shooting star emojis, or the unparalleled beauty and mystery of Cinderella’s clear glass slippers, you’re going to love his latest standup set. “You know, a lot keeps me up at night these days, but […]

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Julio Torres on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Julio Torres, writer on Saturday Night Live and frequent collaborator/correspondent for Jimmy Fallon, returned to The Tonight Show on Friday to deliver a stand-up performance as “a carefree platinum blonde.” That’s not who he always was, tho. He has cared about significant matters, such as Cinderella’s glass slipper. Roll the clip!

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Julio Torres Recommends Some Perfect Perfumes to Buy Your Valentine This Year on ‘The Tonight Show’

If you’re looking for some excellent Valentine’s Day gift ideas, look no further, because during last night’s Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon welcomed back Julio Torres to provide some perfume recommendations that are perfect for the holiday. Some of his recommendations include Silent Scream, FLOTUS Whisper, Should I…Okay, But Who Is SHE?, and ALL CAPS: “What is […]

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Why Jimmy Fallon Should Share the ‘Tonight Show’ Spotlight More Often

It’s become pretty easy to take shots at Jimmy Fallon. I certainly had some harsh words for the guy when I put together my 2017 late night Year in Review. We know what his problems are: Colbert is passing him in the ratings, his endless string of Wacky Celebrity Games is wearing thin, and oh […]

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Inside the Outsider Mind of Julio Torres

Tonight at 12:30 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents will air a half hour that is arguably unlike any you’ve seen before. If this sounds like hyperbole, please know that the special involves giant sentient glowing crystals and excerpts from Melania Trump’s secret diary delivered by someone who refers to himself as a Space Prince. The half […]

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Here is the full writing staff for Season 43 of Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live announced new staff writer hires last week in advance of its 43rd season premiere. But SNL usually doesn’t put out press releases or make much ado about the comings and goings of its writers, whether because they don’t want to trumpet when someone gets hired only for a week or two, or […]

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Julio Torres Shares His Thoughts on DACA on ‘The Tonight Show’

Here’s a clip from last night’s Tonight Show, where Jimmy Fallon welcomes Julio Torres — whose Late Night set from April you should definitely watch if you haven’t already — as a “Tonight Show correspondent” to share his thoughts on DACA and immigration. As a comedian born in El Salvador and now living in the States with […]

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