Comedy News

First Look At The Long-Awaited Comedy Series ‘The Varnell Hill Show,’ Premiering Globally September 1 On Paramount+

Paramount+ today unveiled first-look photos and announced the premiere date for The Varnell Hill Show, a new half-hour… More!

Jamie Foxx Locks In for Amazon MGM’s Hostage Thriller ‘Deadlocked’

Jamie Foxx is back in action mode — and this time, he’s kicking down the door of Amazon… More!

Comedian Leonard Ouzts, Also Known As “Outzy” Teams Up With 800 Pound Gorilla For New Comedy Special Titled ‘Lil Sumn Sumn’

Stand-up comedian Leonard Ouzts is ready to deliver a fresh dose of laughs with the upcoming release of… More!

Comedy Central Revives Stand‑Up Showcases With ‘Stand‑Up Selects’; Fourteen Comics Set To Film New Sets In August

Comedy Central, long one of stand-up’s most important institutional launchpads, is returning to talent incubation with the launch… More!

New Richard Pryor Pic Based On Daughter Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor’s Memoir ‘Something We Said’ In The Works

Legendary comedian Richard Pryor may soon be getting the film treatment, as Latigo Films and Inaugural Entertainment have acquired rights to Something We Said: Richard… More!

WATCH: ‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer Unleashes A Bigger, Wilder Adventure with Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson, & Jack Black

The first official trailer for Jumanji: Open World has arrived, giving fans a high‑energy preview of the next… More!

Katt Williams Fronts TextNow’s New ‘Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb’ Campaign

TextNow has tapped comedian Katt Williams as the face of its new national campaign, “Way Too Smart To… More!

Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams & Vivica A. Fox to Lead ‘Women Like Us’, Directed by Tasha Smith

A powerhouse lineup of Hollywood icons — Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox —… More!

‘The Neighborhood’ Spinoff ‘Crutch’ Canceled After One Season on Paramount+

Paramount+ has officially canceled Crutch, the multi‑camera comedy spinoff of The Neighborhood, after just one season. The Tracy… More!

‘Misty Green’ Trailer Debuts: Chris Rock Returns to The Director’s Chair For New Film

Chris Rock is officially back behind the camera. A24 has released the first trailer for Misty Green, marking… More!