Comedy News

Cedric The Entertainer Lands In New Dramatic Film From Spike Lee!

Son of the South, the upcoming Spike-Lee produced civil rights drama film, has tapped its cast. The movie is… More!

HBO Confirms ‘Insecure’ Won’t Return Until 2020!

Be prepared, Insecure fans. Issa Rae’s popular HBO show won’t be back until 2020. Turns out Rae is a little too… More!

Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra Get New Wedding Comedy For Universal!

A spirited auction has ended with Universal winning the rights to an untitled comedy pitched around town by Mindy… More!

Lena Waithe’s New Comedy Series Titled ‘Twenties’ Gets BET Series Order

The eight-episode series was passed over at TBS and expands the Viacom-owned network’s relationship beyond ‘Boomerang.’ Lena Waithe’s Twenties is… More!

Marlon Wayans Lands In Sofia Coppola’s Apple-A24 Movie Titled ‘On The Rocks’!

Marlon Wayans has joined Bill Murray and Rashida Jones in Apple-A24’s first movie On the Rocks from Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola. As previously… More!

Ken Jeong Lands In New Warner Bros.’ Film Titled ‘Scoob’!

Crazy Rich Asians star and stand-up comedian Ken Jeong and Dope actress Kiersey Clemons are joining the Mystery Inc. gang in Warner Bros.’ animated Scooby-Doo movie Scoob from… More!

‘Netflix Is A Joke’ Comedy Channel Sets SiriusXM Launch

SiriusXM and Netflix announced the launch of Netflix Is a Joke Radio, a full-time comedy channel piggybacking on the streamer’s stand-up comedy lineup.… More!

‘Hart Of The City’ To Debut 3rd Season This June!

We just discovered the news that the third season on Comedy Central‘s hit comedy/ documentary show Hart Of… More!

‘Black Panther’ Costumer Ruth E. Carter On Board For ‘Coming To America 2’

The first black Academy Award recipient for costume design is now working on ‘Coming to America 2.’ Black… More!

Seven Bill Cosby Accusers Settle Defamation Suit Against Entertainer

An undisclosed deal puts an end to claims from Bill Cosby’s accusers (one of whom is now dead),… More!