Decade after calling out late-night and Dave Letterman, Nell Scovell receives reconciliation, and late-night hires more women writers

In 2009, TV writer Nell Scovell called out late-night TV for continuing to be a boys club, and called out her former employer, David Letterman, in particular. Well, Nell and Dave recently met up for the first time in a lot longer than 10 years, and it …

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Mo’Nique sues Netflix for alleged pay discrimination

Almost two years ago, back in January 2018, Mo’Nique spilled tea about what she claimed was some serious discrimination on the part of streaming giant Netflix. She said they offered her $500,000 for a proposed stand-up comedy special. At the same…

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CBS adapting a James Corden sports game show for the U.S. with Keegan-Michael Key as host: Game On!

Before James Corden became a late-night staple in America, he was hosting a sports/comedy game show in the U.K. called A League of Their Own., which is in its 14th season across the pond. Now CBS is adapting the format for the U.S., and has tapped Keeg…

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Emmy-winning “Live In Front Of A Studio Audience” will return December 2019 for ABC

After winning an Emmy their first time out, Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear are obviously teaming up once again with all-star stunt casting and live re-creations of classic sitcom episodes. Live In Front Of A Studio Audience won this year’s Emmy for…

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On booking Louis C.K. in 2019

We’re now two years removed from The New York Times article that finally put names and facts to the long-standing rumors about comedian Louis C.K. and his alleged proclivity for exposing himself to younger female comedians without their consent. …

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Ian Lara on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

We used to meet our mates in person, in real life. Not now, in 2019, as Ian Lara joked during his debut on The Tonight Show on Thursday night. Roll the clip.

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D.J. Demers on Conan

Hey, watch this! It’s comedian D.J. Demers on Conan from Tuesday night, joking about the greatness of random acts of greatness, and how and when it’s appropriate to use big words in conversation with your friends. If you’re wondering …

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Ricky Gervais will return to host the 2020 Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais will take the piss out of Hollywood one more time, as the Golden Globes have asked him to return and host the 2020 awards. The three-hour telecast airs live on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. “Once again, they’ve made me an offer…

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Andy Haynes on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Facebook has a way with memories, and it’s not kind to Andy Haynes, as he explained in his performance on Monday’s episode of The Late Late Show. Also, it’s seemingly a lot easier for kids these days. Roll the clip!

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Late Night hosts remember Rick Ludwin

Rick Ludwin, a late-night executive at NBC for three decades who famously saved both Seinfeld and Conan O’Brien from early cancellations during his tenure at the Peacock Network, died Sunday at the age of 71. Ludwin’s TV career began in col…

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