By Michael Starr, New York Post | The DNA of late-night TV is being altered every morning. Nothing separates “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” from Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” and David Letterman’s “Late Show” more than the emergence of videos. They’re clever and elaborate and are usually spoofing other TV shows — while filling the gas tanks [...]
By Dave Lewis, Hitfix.com | “Saturday Night Live” buddies Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrel are at it again. Wiig has signed to star in the upcoming comedy-drama “Welcome to Me,” which will be produced by Ferrell, Adam McKay and Jessica Elbaum, with Robyn Wholey as executive producer. It was previously reported that Ferrell will also appear in the film, but [...]
By Chris Vognar, Dallasnews | Mel Brooks doesn’t go anywhere without a little black comb in his pocket. He never uses if for his hair. Instead he holds it directly under his nose to embellish his Hitler impression, a habit he picked up during press interviews for The Producers, his 1968 send-up of Nazis and dubious theatrical bookkeeping. “I’m doing [...]
By Erin Carlson, Hollywood Reporter | Bill Hader is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live after eight years, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. our editor recommends David Letterman Drinks Tequila, Bill Hader Dances on ‘Late Show’ (Video) Bill Hader in Talks to Star in ‘Lawless’ Comedy (Exclusive) “It was a hard decision, but it has to happen at some point,” Hader [...]
By Associated Press | Seth Meyers is moving from his “Weekend Update” desk to his own late night show on NBC. The network said Sunday that the 12-year “Saturday Night Live” cast member will replace Jimmy Fallon at the 12:35 a.m. “Late Night” show next year. Fallon is moving up an hour as Jay Leno’s replacement on the “Tonight” show. [...]
By Lisa Lampanelli (Guest Column), Hollywood Reporter | To say that I’m a bit of an edgy comedian is like saying the Colorado theatre bomber is a bit of an eccentric. I’ve made a career out of pushing boundaries onstage, and I’ve never been a stranger to controversy. In fact, I’ve been picketed by more groups than a gay Muslim [...]
By Carl Unegbu, Comedybeat | Look who just joined Twitter: Mel Brooks. “This is my first tweet – watch me with carlreiner&@JuddApatow live at 5E/2P for #comedyfest P.S. Carl made me do it. New.livestream.com/comedyfest/mel…” With that, the 86-year-old comedy legend used the occasion of Comedyfest, the weeklong collaboration between Twitter and the humor hub Comedy Central, to signal to the [...]
By Claire Zulkey, Los Angeles Times | If Jennifer Aniston’s ears were burning Saturday night, and then burning some more and then more, off and on for several minutes straight, it was probably due to one of the stranger sketches from “Saturday Night Live”: a Jennifer Aniston look-alike contest. After kicking off the bit with a falsetto rendition of “You [...]
By Patrick Kevin Day, Los Angeles Times | We all knew it was coming, and now there’s a date: Jon Stewart will be absent from “The Daily Show” beginning June 10. He’ll be replaced by correspondent John Oliver for eight weeks. What’s Stewart going to be doing during that time? Directing his first feature film, titled “Rosewater” and adapted from [...]
By Hillary Busis, Inside TV | Comedy Central just scribbled another line onto Chris Hardwick’s jam-packed dance card. The 41-year-old comedian, who got his start hosting MTV’s dating show Singled Out in the mid ’90s, already produces his weekly Nerdist podcast, hosts AMC’s Walking Dead companion talk show Talking Dead, hosts a weekly Nerdist chat show on BBC America, runs [...]
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