Comedy News

Whoopi Goldberg & Jasmine Guy Join New Comedy ‘Harlem’ In Recurring Roles

Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy are set for recurring roles in Amazon’s Harlem, the comedy series from Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite… More!

‘Bob Hearts Abishola,’ And ‘The Neighborhood’ Renewed At CBS

The Monday night comedies mark the first pickups for the broadcast network. CBS is beginning to put its… More!

Craig Robinson, Chris Redd Comedies Join Andy Cohen Unscripted Series At New Peacock Streamer

‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ is also in development at the NBCUniversal-backed streamer. Peacock is bulking up. Ahead… More!

ESSENCE March+April Triple Cover Features Star-Studded Cast Of ‘Coming 2 America’

Prepare the royal jet! Coming 2 America is finally arriving, with Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and an all-star cast of returning and… More!

Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Sets Dates For Upcoming Events

Just For Laughs Festival is thrilled to reveal that the 39th festival will be moving forward as scheduled,… More!

Quinta Brunson To Write And Star In ABC Comedy Pilot Titled ‘Harrity Elementary’

Quinta Brunson has set up a single-camera comedy pilot at ABC which she will star in in addition to writing and… More!

Lenny Kravitz Joins Jennifer Lopez & Josh Duhamel In Action-Comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’

Rock star and four-time Grammy award winner Lenny Kravitz is set to co-star opposite Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel in… More!

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Team Up With Nigeria’s EbonyLife For Comedy Film & TV Projects

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios is teaming up with EbonyLife Studios, one of Nigeria’s leading content companies, on a slate of… More!

Tiffany Haddish Shopping Shakespeare’s Dark Lady Series With Akiva Goldsman

Amma Asante is attached to write the limited series about 16th Century poet Amelia Bassano, who some believe… More!

Michael Blackson To Star In New VH1 Reality Series ‘VH1 Couples Retreat’ With Stars From ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Franchise

“VH1 Couples Retreat,” a new six-episode series celebrating Black love, will premiere March 29 at 8 p.m., Variety earned. The show… More!