Characters that are such out of control embodiments of id like Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland don’t come along every day. In fact, if they did, you could bet that George and Gil would arrange for them to mysteriously end up in the East River. Even when characters that are this oddly memorable do come […]
Continue ReadingJustin Simien’s 2014 film-turned-Netflix series will return for another season. According to The Wrap, the streaming network has officially renewed Dear White People for a second season. Simien revealed the news during a panel today at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, confirming that production on the 10-episode second season will begin later this year. […]
Continue ReadingGLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) opens on a close-up of Ruth Wilder’s (Alison Brie) face at an audition giving a rousing speech that makes her look like a shoe-in for the role. The punchline, of course, is that she’s actually been reading the man’s part. Her line? “Sorry to interrupt, but your wife is on […]
Continue ReadingBill Burr’s animated comedy F Is for Family just got another season. Burr revealed on Twitter today that Netflix has officially renewed the show for season 3: Really happy to announce there will be a season 3 of FIFF. Thanks to everyone for watching! @netflix #FIsForFamily #gaumontTV pic.twitter.com/YVowj4j7yE — Bill Burr (@billburr) June 28, 2017 […]
Continue ReadingBill Burr’s animated comedy F Is for Family just got another season. Burr revealed on Twitter today that Netflix has officially renewed the show for season 3: Really happy to announce there will be a season 3 of FIFF. Thanks to everyone for watching! @netflix #FIsForFamily #gaumontTV pic.twitter.com/YVowj4j7yE — Bill Burr (@billburr) June 28, 2017 […]
Continue ReadingA couple of weeks after laying off most if not all of its original programming department, NBCUniversal’s digital comedy platform looks ready to part ways with its original programs for Seeso, too. My Decider colleague, Scott Porch, reported last night that Seeso had reached agreements to sell off two programs with hugely loyal fans — […]
Continue ReadingNetflix is adding so much standup this year that now they’re even inviting non-comedians to host their own comedy specials — first there was Michael Bolton’s Valentine’s Day special, and now country singer Brad Paisley has a special of his own in the works. The streaming network has added an hourlong standup special hosted by […]
Continue ReadingDaily Show alum Jessica Williams is starring in a new movie headed to Netflix next month. Titled The Incredible Jessica James, the film is written and directed by Jim Strouse, debuted at Sundance earlier this year, and follows “a young, aspiring playwright in New York City who is struggling to get over a recent breakup. […]
Continue ReadingDoug Stanhope has been called all sorts of things like depraved, rude, hostile, and raunchy. All of those are fitting descriptions, but one trait stands out above all others: honesty. His candor extends from the stage to his everyday interactions. Take this interview, for instance. The goal was to promote his new special The Comedians’ […]
Continue ReadingNetflix has been on a roll this year when it comes to hourlong standup specials, so it makes sense that the streaming network wanted to take things one step further by adding some half-hour specials in the form of a new series similar to last year’s The Characters. Today Netflix released the trailer for The […]
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