Mister Kelly’s: an upcoming documentary on one of the most important comedy institutions

When we think of what a comedy institution is, we think of Saturday Night Live, Second City, The Groundlings, and… MORE
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iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie

Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising legends Del Close and Charna Halpern, Del & Charna. Kay Cannon will direct the film, off a script from Rich Talarico and Alex Fendrich. All three are alums…

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All Things Comedy producing a Patrice O’Neal documentary for Comedy Central

Comedy Central announced a collaboration today with All Things Comedy to produce a documentary about Patrice O’Neal. O’Neal died in 2011 at the age of 41. Michael Bonfiglio, who directed Gary Gulman’s new HBO documentary special, The Great …

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Comedy behind the scenes of the 2019 Joker movie

As the new Joker movie becomes a bonafide smash hit at the box office, it’s not only become a continued topic of conversation, but also a tourist attraction for one particular site in The Bronx. Leave it to Desus & Mero to break it down in th…

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Amy Schumer documentary making-of baby and special heads to HBO Max in 2020

HBO Max, launching in spring 2020, has ordered the documentary Expecting Amy (working title) from Amy Schumer. The unfiltered documentary follows the comedian and actress during an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring to prepare for a stan…

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Amy Schumer documentary making-of baby and special heads to HBO Max in 2020

HBO Max, launching in spring 2020, has ordered the documentary Expecting Amy (working title) from Amy Schumer. The unfiltered documentary follows the comedian and actress during an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring to prepare for a stan…

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Watch Laughing Matters: The Funny Business of Being Sad

Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake just put out a moving half-hour documentary via Funny or Die that’s worth watching whether you’re a comedian, know a comedian, or are a living human being in 2019. Laughing Matters opens with a reminder of h…

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Marc Marin addresses Todd Phillips’ comments on comedy

All over entertainment news, people have been divided over The Joker. While everyone agrees the performance of Joaquin Phoenix is… MORE
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Kevin Smith announces the new Clerks 3

Back in July, Kevin Smith surprised everyone (including his own daughter and partner in crime Jason Mewes) with the news… MORE
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