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NBC Pulls ‘The Paper’ Linear Run Early to Give New Comedy ‘Stumble’ a Monday Showcase Next Month (EXCLUSIVE)
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (284+ words) NBC is ending its linear run of Peacock's "The Paper" earlier than expected. Instead, starting on Jan. 5, NBC will air episodes of its freshman comedy "Stumble" in the Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET time slot " where broadcast-friendly versions of "The Paper" have…...
Dave Chappelle Slams Bill Maher for Saudi Show Criticism: ‘F— That Guy’
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (183+ words) Dave Chappelle went after Bill Maher in his new Netflix special, "The Unstoppable," for criticizing his appearance at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. Maher was largely positive about the Riyadh Festival, calling the participating comedians "brave" for breaking ground in…...
Antonia Thomas Joins Amy Poehler and Mike Schur’s Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (172+ words) Antonia Thomas has joined the cast of "Dig," Peacock's upcoming comedy series created by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur. According to the series logline, "Dig" follows "four women working at an archeological dig in Greece who are at wildly different…...
‘The Breadwinner’ Trailer: Nate Bargatze Aims for Movie Stardom in Family Comedy With Mandy Moore
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (267+ words) Sony has unveiled the first trailer for Eric Appel's family comedy "The Breadwinner" ahead of its March 13, 2026 release date." First-time film star Nate Bargatze (Nate Wilcox) and Mandy Moore (Katie Wilcox) lead the film as a married couple whose lives…...
Rob Reiner’s Early Career in Comedy Stretched From San Francisco Improv to ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ to Norman Lear’s Universe of Shows
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (399+ words) Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their Brentwood home. Rob Reiner had a knack for intersecting…...
Tony Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Cast of Amy Poehler’s Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (191+ words) Tony Award nominee Fina Strazza has been added to the cast of Amy Poehler, Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin's upcoming Peacock comedy "Dig." She'll star opposite a previously announced cast including Poehler, Hugh Laurie and Geraldine Viswanathan. Strazza will play Patty,…...
How the TV Mockumentary Has ‘Become the Modern Laugh Track’
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (803+ words) The essence of the mockumentary to me is that you don't have to know exactly what you are going to get when you start," says the creator. There are character rules and situational rules but just like a basketball game,…...
Geraldine Viswanathan Joins Amy Poehler and Mike Schur’s Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (264+ words) Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of "Dig," the upcoming comedy series Amy Poehler and Mike Schur created for Peacock. Per the official logline, the series follows "four women working at an archeological dig in Greece who are at wildly…...
Smosh Sets Date for ‘Smosh Hospital’ Livestreaming Improv Comedy Show — With Dual Casts
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (270+ words) Tickets priced at $19.99 for access to live 90-minute special Comedy group Smosh is scrubbed in for its next live digital special: "Smosh Hospital," a spoof of TV medical dramas like "The Pitt," "Grey's Anatomy" and "E.R." The lead doctor and nurse…...
Dakota Johnson Joins Lily Allen to Play ‘Madeline’ on ‘SNL’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (222+ words) Star Dakota Johnson made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this week, playing the mysterious "Madeline" during Lily Allen's performance of that track. The song was Allen's second of the night. After reading those lines, Johnson came out from…...