Much of the buzz for this week’s SNL surrounds “Welcome to Hell,” a Kyary Pamyu Pamyu-esque pop number about all the men being exposed as predators this year. It was a fun take on an exhausting and triggering news cycle. Yet other sketches in this episode were downright yucky in their sexual politics. Comedy is […]
Continue ReadingHere’s something you don’t see much: A celebrity thanking TMZ for stopping him to ask a question. But here was Hank Azaria, who voices Apu (among several other characters) on The Simpsons, with a statement regarding comedian Hari Konadbolu’s documentary for truTV, The Problem With Apu. “I think the documentary made some really interesting points, […]
Continue ReadingBill Hader’s new HBO series Barry is slated to debut next year, and over the weekend the network released the first teaser trailer. Ordered to series back in June 2016, Barry stars Hader as the titular character, “a seasoned assassin who discovers a new passion for acting while on an assignment in Los Angeles.” Henry Winkler, […]
Continue ReadingThey say that nice guys finish last, but what about nice ladies? That’s one of the many themes comedian and Daily Show writer/contributor Michelle Wolf explores in her new special Nice Lady, which premieres tomorrow night at 9:00pm on HBO. The hour is full of sharp and relevant observations – many that made the cut […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live kicks off its stretch of final shows of 2017 tomorrow night when Saoirse Ronan makes her hosting debut with musical guest U2, and the show released a round of promos this week to get you excited. In the above clip, Ronan and U2 are joined by cast member Kenan Thompson so that […]
Continue ReadingAll Def Comedy returns to HBO tonight, premiering the first of five weekly stand-up showcases hosted by Tony Rock on Friday nights from Dec. 1-29. The season showcases well-known comedians such as Deon Cole, DeRay Davis, Gary Owen and JJ Williamson, along with emerging comic talents like Alex Babbitt, Tony Baker, Sydney Castillo, Henry Coleman, […]
Continue ReadingAll Def Comedy returns to HBO tonight, premiering the first of five weekly stand-up showcases hosted by Tony Rock on Friday nights from Dec. 1-29. The season showcases well-known comedians such as Deon Cole, DeRay Davis, Gary Owen and JJ Williamson, along with emerging comic talents like Alex Babbitt, Tony Baker, Sydney Castillo, Henry Coleman, […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s The Opposition, where Jordan Klepper welcomes back Citizen Journalists Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp to warn conservative viewers that while Donald Trump has made some progress fighting against the war on Christmas, it’s not the time to let up, since there are still plenty of jealous foreign nations out […]
Continue ReadingAnthony Atamanuik’s President Show aired its one-hour special I Came Up with Christmas: A President Show Christmas last night on Comedy Central, where Atamanuik’s Trump was joined by a bunch of special guests including Adam Pally’s Don Jr., John Gemberling’s Steve Bannon, James Adomian’s Bernie Sanders, Bebe Neuwirth, and a bunch more, and in case you […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the sexual harassment and misconduct allegations against his fellow NBC host Matt Lauer: “As a general rule, if you’re giving someone a dildo at work, you’re the dildo at work.” Meyers also covers the bizarre detail from the story […]
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