(NEW YORK, NY) — January 25, 2021 – For the eighth consecutive year, the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6th at 8/7c. The theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super Bowl LV. This year’s event will be […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. Chappelle was expected to perform Thursday through Sunday at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. Those shows have been canceled and Chappelle is quarantining, his […]
Yvonne Orji is developing a semi-autobiographical comedy series at Disney Plus that boasts David Oyelowo and Oprah Winfrey among its executive producers, Variety has learned. Titled “First Gen,” the half-hour show is based on Orji’s personal experiences growing up as a Nigerian immigrant in America. As a child, she’s caught between trying to honor her parents and culture while simultaneously trying to assimilate to […]
“Insecure” is set to end after its upcoming Season 5 on HBO. The critically-acclaimed comedy was renewed for a fifth season in May 2020 as Season 4 was just beginning.The fifth and final season is scheduled to begin production later this month and is set to debut later this year. “Issa has turned insecurity into an […]
Kevin Hart has officially inked a film deal with streaming giant Netflix. The comedian-turned-actor-turned-producer inked a first-look film production deal with the streamer under his HartBeat Productions banner, and is kicking off the new partnership with four Netflix-exclusive films which he will star in and produce, Shadow and Act reports. Hart expressed his excitement for the […]
WASHINGTON – Millions of people around the country have suffered devastating consequences due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Not surprisingly, the impact for students and families within the Historically Black Colleges & Universities community has been disproportionately high. Humor Mill TV and Visionary Farm, Inc., are joining forces to make a difference through JUSTFLOW: The HBCU […]
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) – Comedian Dave Chappelle is set to open a comedy club in what was formerly the Miami Township Fire Station. The Yellow Springs Development Corporation (YSDC) said Monday that they finalized an agreement to sell the fire station to Iron Table Holdings, LLC, owned by Chappelle. YSDC said the agreement came […]
Created by Deji LaRay, the series comes from A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, along with LaRay and Thomas Q. Jones’ Midnight Train Productions. Bounce TV has set the showrunners and lead cast for its dramedy series Johnson. The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they […]
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, “Lilies of the Field.” The performance led to a huge milestone: He became the first Black winner of a lead-acting Oscar. Now, Arizona is the site of another career milestone for the legendary actor and filmmaker — Arizona State University has named […]
A web series pilot written by and starring Mitch Marchand (writer, actor, comedian, producer, whom audiences remember from his appearance in the cult classic film, JUICE featuring Tupac Shakur, where he uttered the memorable “You got the Juice now, man.” line). The series is a funny and fictitious version of his life story. What happens […]
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 […]
Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God – who this year made a big move into podcasting with the launch of his Black Effect Podcast Network – will remain with iHeartMedia. He has signed a new deal with iHeart that will keep him at the helm of the hip-hop/R&B “Power 105.1” WWPR-FM New York-based “The Breakfast Club” syndicated show […]
Here is the pilot of the Humor Mill, the new syndicated program. Check out the video!
SHOWTIME has released the trailer and poster art for the upcoming docu-series THE COMEDY STORE, which chronicles the evolution of comedy from within the walls of the legendary L.A. club. Directed and executive produced by Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me), who started at the Store as a doorman before rising to main stage […]
Have you heard a phrase or word and wondered where it came from or why do we use it? Shut The Front DoorWith Shawn Janifer examines the origins of these popular phrases and words and makes it not only entertaining but educational. Every episode features a different comedian. Some of our conclusions may be fact, […]
Here Lies Stand Up By Darryl Littleton Stand Up Comedy is dead! Official cause of death – Coronavirus with Trump complications. After a lengthy illness due to the politically correct sanctions, and despite recent signs of resurgence (thanks to Netflix), Stand Up finally succumbed this past weekend from the prescription of no public gatherings over […]
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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