Comedy News

Comedian-Actor Zainab Johnson To Host The NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

The 13th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, which celebrates diverse stories while finding the next generation of storytellers, is hosting… More!

Michael B. Jordan To Star In And Produce Hitman Film Titled ‘The Silver Bear’

Black Panther and Creed II star Michael B. Jordan will play the deadly assassin Columbus in The Silver Bear, a potential franchise launch for… More!

TV ONE Highlights TICHINA ARNOLD & WAYNE BRADY In Premiere Of Series ‘UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD’ & ‘UNCENSORED’

TV One’s original, documentary series UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD and UNCENSORED will air new episodes Sunday, October 21.  Kicking off at 9 p.m. ET/8C with untold stories from comedian/actor/singer Wayne… More!

Netflix Announces New Comedy Series Titled ‘Family Reunion,’ Starring Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine

Netflix has announced “Family Reunion,” a multi-generational live action comedy series. The series, which recently began production, stars Loretta Devine (“The… More!

New Subscription-Video Service Zeus To Debut Comedies From Michael Blackson, DeStorm Power, And BlameItOnKway

Influencer-driven subscription video service Zeus is set to premiere three new original comedies this fall starring social-media stars DeStorm Power, BlameItOnKway and Michael Blackson.… More!

Dave Chappelle Weighs In On The Kanye West & Donald Trump White House Meeting

The Kanye West meeting at the White House was and continues to be a hot-button topic. Many of his friends,… More!

Richard Pryor Documentary Coming to Paramount Network Tilted ‘I Am Richard Pryor’

“I Am Richard Pryor,” a look at a comedy legend who reinvented stand-up with his confessional style of… More!

Dave Chappelle And Colin Kaepernick Receive The W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Award At Harvard University

With powerful, poignant speeches from presenters and honorees alike, this year’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal awards felt more… More!

Kevin Hart Inks First-Look Deal With Nickelodeon

Kevin Hart has signed a first-look deal with Nickelodeon. Under the deal, Hart and his HartBeat Productions banner will develop… More!

Chris Spencer Partners With Lebron James’ Production Company For New Show On FOX

Fox has given a script commitment with penalty to I Just Do, a multi-camera comedy starring and co-written by comedian Chris… More!