Congratulations to Michelle Wolf! As reported first by The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix is giving Wolf her own weekly late-night talk show, to debut later this year. From my roommate’s dad’s password to my own show. Thanks @netflix!! 🐺 https://t.co/nBfPZRYqrb — Michelle Wolf (@michelleisawolf) February 12, 2018 Netflix canned Chelsea, but is getting back into topical […]
Continue ReadingThe first satirical portrayal of Hitler on film was in 1940, when Moe Howard lampooned Hitler in the Three Stooges short You Nazty Spy! Later that year, Charlie Chaplin played Adenoid Hynkel in his classic The Great Dictator. At the end of The Great Dictator, Chaplin’s Jewish barber-masquerading-as-Hynkel directly addresses the nation and the movie […]
Continue ReadingShowtime’s comedy pilot Ball Street is rounding out its cast. The network announced today that Casey Wilson, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, Kurt Braunohler, and Eugene Cordero have joined the cast of the half-hour pilot, which was ordered back in September. Produced and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and co-created by David Caspe and […]
Continue ReadingLess than a month after his trip to Haiti, Conan O’Brien is already filming another remote special for his TBS show. O’Brien announced earlier today that he’s in Italy this week to tape the next Conan Without Borders special, and he’s brought a very special guest along for the ride: Jordan Schlansky. Ciao! I just […]
Continue ReadingIt was another great night both for Jordan Peele and HBO as the awards season swung through the Writers Guild of America on Sunday night. Peele won for Original Screenplay for his first feature film, Get Out, while HBO played host to the writers for both Best Comedy Series, Veep, and best comedy/variety talk series, […]
Continue ReadingThe 2018 Writers Guild Awards were handed out in New York and Los Angeles last night, and when it comes to this year’s comedy nominees, Veep, BoJack Horseman, Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Will & Grace took home awards this year. In the New Series category, Netflix comedies GLOW and […]
Continue ReadingWhen life gives her low-key anxiety, Aparna Nancherla makes lemonade. As a comedian and actor she has molded a successful career from her anxiety, depression, and general weirdness, gaining popularity by just being herself, neuroses and all. 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for Nancherla, who can currently be seen on Comedy […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Tosh isn’t leaving Comedy Central anytime soon. The network announced today that it’s extended its deal with Tosh, which includes a triple-season renewal for his series Tosh.0. The renewal will keep Tosh.0 on the air through 2020; season 10 (!), meanwhile, is slated to debut Tuesday, March 27th at 10:00pm. As for Tosh’s thoughts […]
Continue ReadingDaniel Tosh will continue making fun of your Internet videos on Comedy Central through 2020. The network announced the contract extension today. Tosh.0‘s 10th season will premiere March 27, 2018. “Knowing when to move on in show business is highly overrated,” said Tosh. “I know it makes Daniel uncomfortable to publicly acknowledge our love and affection […]
Continue ReadingJena Friedman heads to Adult Swim later this month with her new special Soft Focus, but in the meantime you can check out her standup set from last night’s Conan. Friedman reflects on how tough things have been for men lately and offers them some very helpful tips: “If you’re around a woman and she […]
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