Comedy News

BET Releases New Trailer For Lena Waithe’s New Comedy Series ‘Twenties’

BET has released the first trailer for Twenties, Lena Waithe’s new single-camera comedy series set to premiere in early… More!

Tracy Morgan’s Next Comedy Special To Land On New HBO MAX

HBO Max is bolstering its comedy offering. The forthcoming streamer, which launches in May 2020, has ordered four new… More!

New Comedy ‘The United States of Al’ Lands Adhir Kalyan In Lead Role For CBS

Adhir Kalyan is set to star in the CBS comedy pilot “The United States of Al,” Variety has confirmed. The… More!

Shelley Morrison, ‘Will & Grace’ Actress, Dies At 83

Shelley Morrison, who played Karen Walker’s sharp-tongued yet endearing maid Rosario Salazar on “Will & Grace” from 1999-2006,… More!

SNL’s Pete Davidson Asks Fans to Sign $1 Million NDA Before Comedy Show

Whatever you do, never tweet at a Pete Davidson comedy show. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member has recently been… More!

Martin Lawrence, Cedric The Entertainer To Be Honored, Wanda Sykes To Host Bounce Trumpet Awards

Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant have been named as honorees for the 28th Annual Bounce… More!

Ex-New England Patriot Wide Receiver Lands New Comedy On FOX

In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, Fox has handed a put pilot commitment with a big penalty to Football Book… More!

Lawyers Double Cross Comedian Terry Hodges After Chris Tucker/Netflix Lawsuit

Executives at a 900-lawyer California law firm double-crossed their client, comedian Terry Hodges, to cover-up their mistake of… More!

Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, And More To Be Honored At Critics Choice Celebration Of Black Cinema

Eddie Murphy will receive the Career Achievement Award, and Nia Long, Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Kasi Lemmons will also be honored December 2 at… More!

Comedian Deon Cole To Host The 4th Annual ABFF Honors Awards

ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African… More!