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Mel Brooks, 100, returns to Comic‑Con via video for ‘Spaceballs’ sequel reveal
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (312+ words) SAN DIEGO, July 25 — From the far reaches of the galaxy, the team behind Spaceballs: The New One, the sequel to comedy master Mel Brooks’s Star Wars parody, landed at Comic-Con yesterday in San Diego. The legendary filmmaker, who has just…...
Pattinson, Oasis and Elon Musk documentary headline star-packed Venice Film Festival line-up
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (567+ words) ROME, July 24 — British star Robert Pattinson’s latest film, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, as well as a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk are all set to feature at the Venice Film Festival this year in September. Organisers unveiled a…...
Not funny, no pay: Douglas Lim on why today’s comedians need more than open mics to make it big
2+ week, 4+ day ago (402+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Malaysian comedian Douglas Lim believes the biggest difference between today’s rising comics and his generation is simple: pressure. While welcoming the growing number of young comedians on the local stand-up scene, Lim said many newer performers are…...
From failed piano theory to selling out Istana Budaya: Douglas Lim’s punchline pays off
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (479+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Douglas Lim likes to joke for a living, but there is one thing he still finds hard to believe — that comedy has taken him to some of Malaysia’s most prestigious stages and audiences halfway around the world....
From failed piano theory to selling out Istana Budaya: Douglas Limâs punchline pays off
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (479+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Douglas Lim likes to joke for a living, but there is one thing he still finds hard to believe — that comedy has taken him to some of Malaysia’s most prestigious stages and audiences halfway around the world....
New ‘Scary Movie’ targets cancel culture, creators say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) LOS ANGELES, June 5 — With its fake horror and off-colour jokes, the creators of the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise say they are offering an antidote to what they see as today’s censorious culture. The Wayans family, who created…...
As Stephen Colbert exits ‘The Late Show,’ podcasts take centre stage — and have the last laugh
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (485+ words) Podcasts cost a fraction of television and the talent owns the show, allowing them to reap the financial benefit of the advertising, subscriptions, sponsorships, events and even product sales. Ad dollars have followed the audience. At least US$30 million in…...
Rizal Van Geyzel says comedy is about context, but social media twists jokes out of shape
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) KUCHING, May 12 — International comedy icons such as Dave Chappelle, Trevor Noah, and Ricky Gervais have shown that stand-up comedy is more than just a form of entertaining audiences — it is also a platform for delivering social and cultural commentary through…...
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3+ mon, 2+ day ago (9+ words) Vaseline sets a new standard for creator collaboration Malay Mail...
Zambry: UM report admits ‘sensitive’ elements in theatre row, corrective steps underway
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (242+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has acknowledged “sensitive” elements in a recent theatre performance that drew online backlash, submitting a report to the Higher Education Ministry. According to The Star, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said…...