Ben Gleib ends his presidential campaign before 2020

Stand-up comedian and TV game-show host Ben Gleib has ended his quixotic bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, just two days before 2020. Gleib, 41, never found a way to get traction for Gleib2020 in a crowded Democratic field. Gleib …

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R.I.P. Neil Innes

Neil Innes, often referred to as “the seventh Python” due to his musical collaborations with the legendary Monty Python troupe, has died. Innes was 76. Born on Dec. 9, 1944, Innes learned piano and guitar as a child, and started a band whil…

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Eddie Murphy’s 2019 Saturday Night Live monologue

He’s back! After far too long, Eddie Murphy finally returned to deliver some fresh comedy (and some old favorites) to Saturday Night Live. Here’s his monologue, with a little help from his friends Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle…

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Orlando Leyba on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Orlando Leyba is a Yelper. That’s right. He’ll snitch on you if you do him wrong, as he explained in this performance on The Tonight Show. Roll the clip!

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R.I.P. Angelo Lozada (1966-2019)

Angelo Lozada, a beloved stand-up comedian from The Bronx, has died. Lozada was 53. Lozada warmed up audiences for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and also toured the globe with Noah as his opening act. Lozada’s son, Martique, launched a GoFundM…

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Episode #285: 2019 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times

As we put a bow on 2019, it’s time once again for me to sit down with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman to look back on the year’s best and brightest moments in comedy, and which comedians brought out the best. We couldn’t help but discuss can…

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Episode #285: 2019 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times

As we put a bow on 2019, it’s time once again for me to sit down with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman to look back on the year’s best and brightest moments in comedy, and which comedians brought out the best. We couldn’t help but discuss can…

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Impractical Jokers: The Movie coming in 2020

truTV has announced its first-ever feature-length film, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, directed by Chris Henchy (Daddy’s Home, Eastbound & Down) and produced by Funny or Die, coming Feb. 21, 2020. James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto, an…

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