Back in September, Comedy Central ordered a new weekly series from Moshe Kasher and @midnight’s Alex Blagg called Problematic, and today the network revealed the premiere date: Tuesday, April 18th at 10:00pm. “I see myself as the Phil Donahue of the Internet Age except not as funny or dialed into millennial culture,” Kasher said on […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers welcomes writers Amber Ruffin and Ally Hord for a brand new installment of “Point, Counterpoint.” The two cover topics ranging from paid protesters to healthcare to Trump’s tax returns to both literal and metaphorical cake, and while Hord makes plenty of salient points, it’s […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Full Frontal, where Samantha Bee heads to the bunker to chat with Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef — AKA “the Egyptian Samantha Bee,” according to Samantha Bee — about his experience hosting a satirical political news show that ultimately got him exiled from his country for mocking the dictators in […]
Continue ReadingComing to the Stage, the stand-up showcase series from Comedy Dynamics you can see on Hulu (and other platforms), will return for seasons six and seven with a new host: George Wallace. “Just like Donald Trump, I’m going to make this show great again,” Wallace said. Past comedians featured on Coming To The Stage have […]
Continue ReadingA new Fox comedy pilot is filling out its cast. According to TV Line, Eva Longoria has signed on to star in a pilot at the network called Type-A, which was ordered back in January. Based on the book Assholes: A Theory by Aaron James, the series is written by Lesley Wake-Webster (New Girl), and […]
Continue ReadingCrashing is sticking around at HBO. Variety reports that the network has officially renewed Pete Holmes and Judd Apatow’s freshman comedy for a second season, though they haven’t yet revealed how many episodes the new season will include. Season 1 debuted on the network last month and currently airs on HBO Sundays at 10:00pm.
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live co-head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider have a pilot in the works at Comedy Central. According to Variety, the network has ordered an untitled pilot from Schneider and Kelly, which will follow “a pair of siblings whose 12-year-old brother becomes unexpectedly famous, forcing them to reevaluate their own messy lives.” Kelly […]
Continue ReadingComedy Central’s new animated series starring Brett Gelman, Jeff & Some Aliens, airs its season 1 finale tonight, and the network gave us a sneak peek from the episode. In addition to Scarlett Johansson appearing in the finale (voiced by Alicia Silverstone), the episode also features the voice talents of the wonderful Pamela Adlon as, […]
Continue ReadingMaking a show on your own has never been easier. Thousands of people are writing, producing, starring in, and filming their own web series every day, with the hope that the right executive or agent will see it and give them a fantastic budget and the opportunity to reach a wider audience. But because making […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re a Trump supporter who is looking for love, look no further, because thanks to a new dating app that Late Night with Seth Meyers created called Trump Mingle, there’s finally one easy place for you to find another Trump voter like you to spend your life with. “I just started kissing her, I […]
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