Will Smith is on a mission to keep people laughing with his new show This Joka. The Roku Original series will premiere on the Roku Channel on March 4, and it promises to be an ode to the Oscar nominee’s deep love and appreciation for stand-up comedy. The 16-episode series will feature a lineup of 16 diverse comedians, ranging from newcomers […]
In a new episode of FOX Soul’s new show Turnt Out with TS Madison, comedian and actress Mo’Nique updated where she stands with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, both of whom she claims were behind the demise of her career. During the show, Mo’Nique told Madison that Perry agreed to meet with her under certain conditions. She’d have to come without her […]
Tracy Morgan is heading back to broadcast. The Last O.G. star is set to guest on CBS’ The Neighborhood, marking his first live-action network comedy appearance since his seven-season, Emmy-nominated run on NBC’s 30 Rock. Morgan will play Curtis Butler, the frenetic younger brother of star Cedric the Entertainer’s character. “Cedric the Entertainer and Tracy Morgan as brothers? Looking forward to […]
Dave Chappelle will executive produce four new stand-alone comedy specials featuring comics personally selected by him as part of his Chappelle’s Home Team series for Netflix. The first special will spotlight D.C. comic Earthquake (The Neighborhood), premiering on February 28. Donnell Rawlings, one of Chappelle’s longtime collaborators, will host the second special in the series on a future date. “I’ve been doing […]
Few shows defined an era like Martin. From music to movies to fashion, the iconic sitcom was not only abroad mainstream hit, it was a cultural force that went beyond the screen and epitomized an era. The show was a crossover sensation all while providing an honest and refreshing view of the Black experience and […]
“Impractical Jokers” will return on April 2 with a special “supersized” episode that will be simulcast for the first time on TBS and TNT in addition to TruTV. The roadblock will air on all three Turner (sorry, “TNets”) channels right after coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four. This reps the first new episode of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will be the featured entertainer for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 30. It will be the first time the event, usually held annually, will take place since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. “Trevor is an incredible talent […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg returned to “The View” on Monday after a two-week suspension for remarks about the Holocaust, expressing surprise at some people who had reached out to her during her absence. Goldberg had been criticized for comments Jan. 31 on the daytime talk show where she said the Holocaust was not […]
Oscar nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, Empire) and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr (Jerry Maguire) are leading the cast in the horror pic Skeletons in the Closet, with shooting to get underway this week in Las Vegas. Also starring are Clifton Powell (Ray) and Valery M. Ortiz (2 Minutes of Fame). The film is about the spirit of La Llorona […]
For too long now, a pair of loudmouth boomers have wreaked havoc on America’s live entertainment industry. Their heckling has terrorized the most resilient stars of music, theater and stand-up comedy. Not even a legend like Milton Berle could handle their jeers. Obviously, I’m talking about those bastards Statler and Waldorf. These Muppets should’ve been cancel […]
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — 50 Cent made a surprise upside-down entrance at the Super Bowl halftime show, and Eminem dramatically took a knee. The show brought about as much hip-hop as a stadium can hold, with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar spitting a fiery medley of their hits. As […]
Prime Video announced the new docuseries Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy, which celebrates Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store, the influential comedy showcase that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry today. Prime Video also released the official key art and a sneak peek […]
In this edition of Box Seats, the sports comedy talk show, the comedians known as Talent and Fig discuss the moderator Frank Holder about the Hall of Fame Weekend, the NBA playoffs, the latest in the Deshaun Watson Case, and the hottest topics in sports! Watch below and subscribe to our YouTube Channel;
As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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