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100 Facts For Mel Brooks' 100th Birthday
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (841+ words) 100 Facts For Mel Brooks" 100th Birthday That Eric Alper Mel Brooks turns 100 today, June 28, 2026, and if anyone has earned a century, it"s the kid from Brooklyn who once jumped off a diving board in an overcoat full of rocks just…...
James Burrows, Legendary Director Behind 'Cheers,' 'Friends,' And 'Frasier,' Dies At 85
1+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) James Burrows, the legendary television director whose fingerprints are all over some of the most beloved sitcoms in television history, has died at the age of 85. Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Burrows helped shape the language…...
Ronnie Schell, "America's Slowest Rising Comedian" and Gomer Pyle Star, Dies at 94
2+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) Ronnie Schell, the actor, comedian, and voice artist whose warm wit and unmistakable presence made him a fixture of American television for more than six decades, has died. He passed away on June 12, 2026, in Los Angeles of natural causes at…...
Matt Mathews Takes His "Not What I Ordered World Tour" Across Four Countries
2+ week, 2+ day ago (748+ words) Matt Mathews is going global for the first time. The comedian and online creator has announced his first international run, the 74-date Not What I Ordered World Tour, stretching from September 2026 through May 2027 across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom,…...
What Musicians Should (and Shouldn't) Be Saying on Social Media
2+ week, 6+ day ago (555+ words) Here's what the people who study this stuff, and the artists who get it right, are actually doing. The single most repeated finding across every guide worth reading is the same. Authenticity beats polish every time. Fans scroll past content…...
Yes Unearth 50-Year-Old Jersey City Set on 'Yes: Live At Roosevelt Stadium"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) Yes Unearth 50-Year-Old Jersey City Set on "Yes: Live At Roosevelt Stadium" That Eric Alper A legendary night from 1976 is finally getting its official due. Yes will mark the 50th anniversary of one of their most storied performances with "Yes: Live…...
Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran Release "Repeat It," a Collaboration 12 Years in the Making
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) 12 years after it was started in a Nashville studio, "Repeat It" is officially out. Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran have released their long-awaited collaboration via STMPD RCRDS, timed to Garrix's 30th birthday and a moment both artists have been building toward…...
Kathy Griffin Takes Her No-Holds-Barred Comedy to Palm Springs for Her First-Ever Residency
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) That Eric Alper Kathy Griffin is getting her first-ever residency, and she's bringing it to downtown Palm Springs. "Can You Handle This Heat? The Kathy Griffin Palm Springs Residency" lands at the Plaza Theatre on January 31, February 26, and March 26, 2027, with…...
Lawrence Kasdan's Intimate Documentary "Marty, Life Is Short" Brings Martin Short to Netflix
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) That Eric Alper Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan has turned his lens on one of comedy's most enduring figures. "Marty, Life Is Short" is an upcoming Netflix documentary offering an intimate portrait of Martin Short, built from archival footage and reflections from…...
Fred Armisen Brings 'Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome' to Grove of Anaheim This October
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (215+ words) That Eric Alper Fred Armisen is heading to Anaheim. The comedian, actor, writer, and musician brings his live show "Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome" to the Grove of Anaheim on Friday, October 23. Tickets go on sale May 1 at…...