Comedy News

Guy Torry Says The Pandemic Helped Save His Life

Getting back onstage during the pandemic was initially tough for comedian Guy Torry. The St. Louis native, performing… More!

Dave Chappelle Introduces New Podcast With Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli

Dave Chappelle’s personal life has taken on a near-mythic existence. But now the comedic legend is pulling back the… More!

Showtime Moves Forward With ‘Madea’ Prequel From Tyler Perry

The project would trace the origins of the indelible character in 1970s Atlanta. Tyler Perry isn’t quite ready… More!

Angela Yee Launches New Digital Series Titled ‘MASTERY OF COMEDY’

Popular co-host of the country’s top-rated The Breakfast Club radio show, Angela Yee, launched a new digital series,… More!

‘Girls Trip 2’ Film Finally In The Works!

The 2017 blockbuster film Girls Trip starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Regina Hall has a sequel in… More!

JB Smoove To Host The 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards

Actor and comedian JB Smoove, best known for his iconic role as Leon in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” will… More!

Damon Wayans Jr. Joins Cast of TBS Comedy Pilot ‘Kill The Orange-Faced Bear’

Damon Wayans Jr. has signed on to star in “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear,” the TBS comedy pilot about a man… More!

First Look: Jamie Foxx’s New Sitcom ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’

‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ a father-daughter comedy starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, is set to… More!

Maya Rudolph Lands In New Apple Comedy Series

Apple has ordered a half-hour comedy series starring Maya Rudolph that hails from Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard. The series is… More!

First Look: Mike Epps And Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Sitcom Titled ‘The Upshaws‘ 

Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps), the head of a Black working-class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic… More!