Comedy News

Comedy Central Inks First-Look Deal With Roy Wood Jr. For TV & New Media, Orders His Pilot ‘Jefferson County: Probation’

Veteran Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. has signed a first-look development deal with Comedy Central that covers content for television and new… More!

‘Boomerang’ And ‘American Soul’ Renewed At BET

Both scripted originals will return their second season as the Viacom-owned cable network continues its brand refresh under… More!

Chris Rock Calls Out Jussie Smollett At NAACP Image Awards

“You don’t get no respect from me,” the comedian said of the controversial actor while presenting at the… More!

‘Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out’ Gets 90-Episode Renewal On MTV

Ahead of Wild ‘N Out’s 13th-season premiere this summer, MTV has ordered 90 additional episodes of the Nick Cannon-hosted comedy improv competition series… More!

New Tiffany Haddish Stand-Up Series To Land At Netflix

The breakout star will present six stand-up specials from up-and-coming comics for the streamer. Tiffany Haddish is teaming… More!

Netflix Orders New Comedy Series From Mindy Kaling Based On Her Childhood

Netflix has ordered a coming-of-age comedy series inspired by the life of Mindy Kaling. The untitled series, which has received… More!

Comedy Central Announces New Show ‘The New Negroes With Baron Vaughn And Open Mike Eagle’

Comedy Central today announced the premiere date and stacked talent list for The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and… More!

Comedian James Yon Launches New Late Night Talker On Afro TV Titled ‘The Lowdown’!

In case you haven’t been paying attention to all of the late night noise, there seems to be… More!

Eunetta T. Boone- Creator Of ‘One On One’, ‘Raven’s Home’ Passes Away!

his is sad news for the TV writing community. Veteran comedy writer/producer and screenwriting teacher Eunetta T. Boone, who… More!

Nicole Richie Lands In New Comedy Pilot For FOX Titled ‘Richard Lovely’!

Nicole Richie has been cast in a series regular role in the Fox single-cam comedy pilot “Richard Lovely.” The project follows… More!