6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (360+ words) The future “Saturday Night Live” star struggled during his first film role before finding his footing in Hollywood. Kenan Thompson’s path to becoming one of television’s most enduring comedians nearly ended before his biggest career break had a chance to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (755+ words) The Houston rapper reflected on being rejected by some fellow white people while finding community in the Black culture that shaped his career. Paul Wall says the racism he has encountered throughout his life did not come from the Black…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (378+ words) The comedian turned an already unforgettable arena moment into one of the night's biggest laughs when Usher found him in the crowd. For a few minutes during Usher’s Washington, D.C., stop, the biggest star in the audience wasn’t onstage. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (249+ words) Ahead of hosting the BET Awards, the comedian said the controversial sketch highlighted issues many viewers had overlooked. Comedian Druski says his viral megachurch parody was intended to do more than entertain. He explains that the sketch was meant to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) The actress says the experience was rewarding but also came with creative challenges she couldn't ignore. Comedian and actress Leslie Jones is opening up about her experience on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), saying she was frequently expected to play the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (306+ words) The series will debut June 30 as a bookend to BET Awards weekend. One of BET’s more beloved franchises is coming back, with a twist. “ComicView,” the stand-up comedy series which aired on the network from September 1992 to December 2008, is returning…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (445+ words) Lil Rel Howery argues that what audiences laugh at can have real-world consequences, especially for Black Americans like Karmelo Anthony. Following the controversial conviction of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, comedian and actor Lil Rel Howery made it very clear he will…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (301+ words) Ahead of “Scary Movie 6,” Shawn and Marlon Wayans share their approach to making boundary-pushing comedy in 2026. 26 years after “Scary Movie” first premiered in theaters, the franchise is making its way back, and the Wayans brothers are making sure it was…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (395+ words) CBS says Allen’s unconventional time-buy model generated a $55 million financial swing after replacing Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show.’ Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” has turned CBS late night profitable for the first time in years, with the network announcing a $15 million profit…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (254+ words) Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" took over Stephen Colbert's slot following the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." It’s all good between Stephen Colbert and Byron Allen. The two comedians will no longer be sharing the late-night space on…...