Comedy News

NBC Names Kiry Shabazz Winner Of 14th Annual StandUp NBC Competition

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – December 2017 – NBC has named comedian Kiry Shabazz the winner of its 14th Annual StandUp NBC competition,… More!

Kevin Hart Brings Holiday Cheer & Beleaguered Captain Shadow To ‘SNL’

Kevin Hart, promoting his Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, hosted Saturday Night Live last night, gifting the holiday episode with some… More!

Russell Simmons Denies Multiple Rape Accusations: ‘Today, I Begin To Properly Defend Myself #NotMe’

After multiple women accused Def Jam founder Russell Simmons of rape and sexual misconduct — which he denied in a long… More!

’48 Hours’ Remake In The Works With ‘Good Time’ Filmmakers And Co-Written By Jerrod Carmichael

Jerrod Carmichael Benny and Josh Safdie, the brother filmmaking team behind the Robert Pattinson crime thriller Good Time, will tackle… More!

Tiffany Haddish Joins John Cho In New Satirical Thriller ‘The Oath’

Also joining the ensemble are Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn and veteran actor… More!

Kevin Hart And Will Packer Team For New Action Comedy Film Titled ‘On The Run’

Universal Pictures acquired On the Run, an action-comedy pitch by Aeysha Carr. Kevin Hart has attached to star and he will produce through… More!

Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Launching SiriusXM 24-Hour Comedy Channel

Kevin Hart is about to hitch a ride on satellite radio. Laugh Out Loud, the digital comedy network formed… More!

Michael Che To Be The First Person Of Color To Be A Head Writer For ‘Saturday Night Live’

Michael Che just made comedy history- and television history. The Saturday Night Live comic and writer, most known for hosting… More!

Tiffany Haddish Talks About Her Newfound Fame, Old Bullies & More On The Breakfast Club

Recently on an interview with the infamous The Breakfast Club, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish talked about her newfound fame, old bullies, her… More!

Kenya Barris Lands Another Family Comedy At ABC; To Star Alec Baldwin

In a competitive situation, ABC has landed a multi-camera comedy co-created and executive produced by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and 30 Rock alum Alec Baldwin. The… More!