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Mo Amer, Mehdi Hasan to appear at UH in October
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (261+ words) Peabody-winning comedian Mo Amer joins journalist Mehdi Hasan for a live podcast conversation at the University of Houston in October. Amer is seen at the Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in 2022 in New York. Houstonian and Peabody…...
Houston adds two comedy clubs as stand-up scene continues to grow
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (720+ words) David Vas, left, Mike Ryan, Timely Rain, Collin Sledge pose on the balcony of the Pink Flamingo Comedy Club July 12. Houston audiences will soon have more places than ever to see stand-up comedy as two locally run clubs prepare to…...
'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex' is a fun, screwball tour of sleazy L.A.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) Miles Gutierrez-Riley, from left, John Slattery, Ben Wang, Ken Marino and Zoey Deutch in the movie “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.” The screwball joy "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" is about a one-in-a-million lovers' bluff that comes…...
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1045+ words) His family confirmed his death in a statement to People, saying he “passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family.” No location or cause of death was provided. Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few…...
The man who replaced Colbert: Byron Allen's trek from comic to mogul
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1765+ words) (L-R) Dick Roberts and Byron Allen attend the AMG launch party for Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen On CBS at the Beverly Center Lucky Strike on May 20, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Eddie Murphy has called Byron Allen one of his…...
'Power Ballad' with Paul Rudd starts on a high note but8 trails off
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd in "Power Ballad." Nick Jonas as Danny and Paul Rudd as Rick in "Power Ballad." "Power Ballad," opening Friday, is a cynical, sloppy comedy about a wedding singer (Paul Rudd) and a pop titan…...
Comedian Mo Amer teases feature film set in Houston during City Hall event
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) Houston-raised comedian and Peabody Award winner Mo Amer teased plans for a feature-length film set in his hometown during his “The Houston That Raised Me” event at City Hall on May 26, 2026. The comedian, who was raised in Alief, was joined…...
Comedian Mo Amer to speak about his life story in visit to City Hall this week
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (357+ words) Comedian Mo Amer in Houston in 2022 Houston-raised comedian and Peabody Award winner Mo Amer is expected to appear at City Hall on Tuesday for a conversation about identity, immigration and the city that shaped his career as part of the…...
Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' truly is everything, everywhere, all at once
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (15+ words) Review: Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' truly is everything, everywhere, all at once Houston Chronicle...
Houston comedian Ali Siddiq launches first arena tour fueled by YouTube success
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (478+ words) Ali Siddiq has won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Special for his 2025 special "My Two Sons." Houston comedian Ali Siddiq is taking his storytelling style to arenas for the first time after back-to-back awards for the independently released…...