This Week In Comedy: the Big Bang ends

Well, this is it folks. After 12 years of being the highest rated sitcom on television The Big Bang theory… MORE
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Freddie Starr: a troubled, talented comic defined by one famous headline

The performer – who died this week – found fame as a musician and an impressionist, but could never escape a notorious Sun front pageThe career of the comedian and singer Freddie Starr, who has died aged 76, was defined less by any particular performan…

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Netflix recruits Hollywood celebrities to pay tribute to “Laugh-In”

Netflix pulled together Hollywood’s finest to come out and pay tribute to Rowan & Martin’s classic, Laugh-In. Hollywood’s best are… MORE
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Jordan Klepper talks new docu-series, “Klepper”

You think you’ve seen everything as far as comedy goes at this point I imagine. I mean, how is it… MORE
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Jerrod Carmichael is learning from the women in his life for Mother’s Day special, “Home Videos”

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is releasing his next special on Mother’s Day. The conversation involves him talking to his family members… MORE
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Kate McKinnon recruits The Jonas Brothers to entertain Emma Thompson on this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” promos

This weekend Emma Thompson is hosting Saturday Night Live and cast member, Kate McKinnon just happens to be a superfan… MORE
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Disney is set to release a “Bob’s Burgers” movie in 2020

Today, Disney revealed its upcoming movie release slate post merger with FOX. While the list is chock full of details… MORE
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‘She was our Michelle Obama’: how Gilda Radner changed comedy for ever

The death of the SNL star 30 years ago robbed the industry of one its finest voices – but not before she had blazed a trail for women such as Tina Fey to followThere is no shortage of excellent critical writing about the US comedy scene in the 80s, and…

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No laughing matter? What Ukraine’s joker-in-chief says about politics today

He’ll be quick-witted and funny – but how can Volodymyr Zelenskiy possibly lead a country? A comedian gives his verdict on the new president and other gag-cracking politicians‘Ukraine have elected a comedian as president,” the text message began and, a…

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No laughing matter? What Ukraine’s joker-in-chief says about politics today

He’ll be quick-witted and funny – but how can Volodymyr Zelenskiy possibly lead a country? A comedian gives his verdict on the new president and other gag-cracking politicians‘Ukraine have elected a comedian as president,” the text message began and, a…

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