Since 2014, comedian Zach Broussard has been closing out the year with an annual list where he ranks the top 1000 comedians. The first year was a straight-up list on Tumblr, then in 2015 Broussard created a website for the list that forced comedians to click through the names one by one, then last year […]
Continue ReadingIt appears that Comedy Central is cutting ties with T.J. Miller in light of the sexual assault allegations brought to light today in The Daily Beast. According to Variety, the network has officially canceled Miller’s Funny or Die-produced The Gorburger Show, which began as a web series then was ordered by Comedy Central earlier this […]
Continue ReadingThe Reno 911! gang might be headed to the big screen. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, cast member Niecy Nash revealed that a movie based on the Comedy Central series is currently in the works: “I’m trying to get everybody to commit to it this summer!” Nash said. Reno 911! co-creator Kerri Kenney also commented […]
Continue ReadingJessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s podcast-turned-series of HBO specials 2 Dope Queens are coming in early 2018. HBO announced today that the first of the four hourlong specials, which were ordered back in August, will premiere Friday, February 2nd at 11:30pm, with the other three specials airing the following Friday nights at the same time. Directed by […]
Continue ReadingThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is happening August 3rd through the 27th in 2018, is the largest performing arts festival in the world. Every year, thousands of performers go to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to showcase their work, build a UK following, make valuable connections, sell their shows to producers, and seek out local and […]
Continue ReadingIn October, New York-based comedian Tyler Fischer stole the show at The Bell House’s annual Schtick or Treat comedy show with his incredibly spot-on impersonation/standup set as Bill Burr, and now he’s back with a brand new video that answers an important question: What would it look like if Bill Burr followed in the footsteps […]
Continue ReadingRussell Peters started doing standup in 1989 and he has built himself an incredible career in the three decades since, including sold-out international tours, several major televised specials, and regular mentions on Forbes for his annual income — something Peters says is a natural “curiosity” for people. But perhaps none of it would have come […]
Continue ReadingA woman has come forward with a handful of brutal sexual assault allegations against Silicon Valley alum T.J. Miller today. The Daily Beast spoke with an anonymous woman who came forward with accusations that Miller choked, punched, and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions while at college at George Washington University, and several George Washington graduates and […]
Continue ReadingNBC wants more of The Office. Sources have confirmed to Variety and TVLine that the network is looking to revive the series for the 2018-2019 season. The revival would still be set at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mufflin but feature “a mix of new and old cast members” – Steve Carell, however, would not […]
Continue ReadingInsecure creator/star Issa Rae has two more TV projects in the works at HBO. According to Deadline, Rae has teamed up with writer Travon Free (The Daily Show, Full Frontal) for a half-hour single-cam comedy series in development at the network called Him or Her, which “chronicles the dating life of a bisexual black man […]
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