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Jay Leno to perform at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts in 2027
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (329+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Jay Leno is scheduled to perform an evening show on Saturday, March 13, 2027, at 7: 30 p. m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. The event is presented by the FSCJ Artist Series Beyond Broadway and sponsored by Vy Star Credit…...
Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (333+ words) NEW YORK " The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The…...
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (1081+ words) LOS ANGELES " James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," died Friday. He was 85. His family confirmed his death…...
'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (642+ words) TV - Ponies This image released by Peacock shows Haley Lu Richardson, left, and Emilia Clarke in a scene from "Ponies." (Katalin Vermes/Peacock via AP) (Katalin Vermes/Peacock via AP) LOS ANGELES " "Ponies" is a bit of a unicorn. The…...
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Kojo Prince talks best accents, performing at a nudist colony ahead of Jax show
2+ week, 5+ day ago (127+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla " Comedian Kojo Prince will be coming to the Bold City. He'll be performing at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville on June 13 as part of the Bonkerz Comedy Series. I got the chance to chat with the comic and voice…...
'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak
2+ week, 5+ day ago (804+ words) Film Review - Scary Movie This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Marlon Wayans in a scene from "Scary Movie." (Quantrell Colbert/Paramount Pictures via AP) NEW YORK " The summer box office is booming " but not because of the usual suspects....
EXCLUSIVE: Bored Teachers" Mike Rivera talks mixing education and comedy ahead of Jax show
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (257+ words) Action News Jax EXCLUSIVE: Bored Teachers" Mike Rivera talks mixing education and comedy ahead of Jax show JACKSONVILLE, Fla " Mike Rivera of the comedy group Bored Teachers will be coming to Jacksonville at the end of May. Rivera will be…...
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Rob Schneider talks SNL, stand-up, and cancel culture ahead of Jacksonville show
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (137+ words) Action News Jax EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Rob Schneider talks SNL, stand-up, and cancel culture ahead of Jacksonville show JACKSONVILLE, Fla " Actor and comedian Rob Schneider will be coming to the Bold City. The former Saturday Night Live alum will be performing…...
SNL" comedian Marcello Hern'ndez coming to Jacksonville in June " Action News Jax
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (108+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " "Saturday Night Live" cast member Marcello Hern'ndez is bringing his comedy tour to Jacksonville next month. The Florida Theatre announced Hern'ndez will perform live on Friday, June 19, at 7 p. m. at the historic theater in downtown Jacksonville. Hern'ndez is best…...
Barry Blaustein, comedy writer for "SNL" and "Coming to America," dies at 71
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Comedy writer Barry W. Blaustein, who collaborated with Eddie Murphy on "Saturday Night Live" and the "Coming to America" films, died on Tuesday. He was 71. Blaustein, who also wrote and directed "Beyond the Mat," the acclaimed 1999 documentary about professional wrestling, was…...