11+ hour, 35+ min ago   (339+ words) By Mark Swanson "|" Friday, 09 January 2026 06:15 PM EST Comedian John Mulaney has postponed three shows scheduled for this weekend in Minneapolis, saying the city feels "unsafe" in the aftermath of Wednesday's fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration officer....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (596+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Monday, 05 January 2026 02:03 PM EST Eddie Murphy has addressed long-standing claims that he angrily exited the 2007 Academy Awards after losing the Oscar for best supporting actor, saying his early departure had nothing to do with bitterness and everything…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) By Sandy Fitzgerald "|" Wednesday, 24 December 2025 08:26 AM EST President Donald Trump tore into late-night comedian Stephen Colbert overnight Wednesday, calling him a "pathetic trainwreck" and insisting he's a "dead man walking" and calling on CBS to "put him to sleep." "Stephen…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (904+ words) JILL LAWLESS Saturday, 29 November 2025 01:00 PM EST In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (457+ words) JILL LAWLESS Tuesday, 28 October 2025 10:24 AM EDT Actor Prunella Scales, best known as acid-tongued Sybil Fawlty in the classic British sitcom "Fawlty Towers," has died, her children said Tuesday. She was 93 and had lived with dementia for many years. Scales" sons,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (411+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Tuesday, 21 October 2025 10:45 AM EDT Ben Stiller said that comedy is facing increasing pressure in the U.S. He argued that the current political climate is making it harder for comedians to take creative risks. In an interview with Radio…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (328+ words) By James Morley III "|" Tuesday, 07 October 2025 12:12 PM EDT Comedy Central host Jon Stewart criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during Monday's episode"of "The Daily Show" for attempting a joke during a press conference about the ongoing federal government shutdown. "Democrats…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (510+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Thursday, 25 September 2025 10:44 AM EDT An 83-year-old Spokane man who went into cardiac arrest during a comedy show was revived by audience members and later watched comedian Drew Lynch finish the set at his hospital bedside. The incident…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (360+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Tuesday, 26 August 2025 12:15 PM EDT Devon Walker is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after three seasons, marking one of the first major cast shakeups ahead of the show's 51st season. The 34-year-old comedian announced his exit on Aug. 25 in a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (270+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Monday, 25 August 2025 01:08 PM EDT Marc Maron didn't hold back when asked about Bill Maher during a recent appearance on "Pod Save America." The "WTF" podcast host criticized the 69-year-old comedian for what he sees as a relentless…...