Comedy News

Jermaine Fowler To Star New CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Superior Donuts’!

Jermaine Fowler has closed a deal to star in and co-executive produce Superior Donuts, CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot written/executive… More!

Bill Cosby Wins Dismissal Of Janice Dickinson’s Amended Defamation Complaint!

Less than a week after taking a big legal loss in his criminal sexual assault case in Pennsylvania,… More!

Anthony Anderson To Guest Star With All Star Cast For New Disney Junior Animated Series Disney Junior ‘Doc McStuffins’!

Anthony Anderson (ABC’s “black-ish”), Molly Ringwald (“Sixteen Candles”), Ellen Pompeo (ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Gabourey Sidibe (“Empire”) and Vanessa… More!

WATCH: Deon Cole Talks New Special, How He Landed On ‘Angie Tribeca’, And ‘Black-Ish’!

Here is an interview we conducted a couple of weeks ago at The Wilbur Theater in Boston with… More!

An Upcoming Episode Of ‘Black-ish’ To Take On Police Brutality!

The Feb. 24 episode of “Black-ish” will take on police brutality, Variety has learned. The episode, titled “Hope,” will… More!

Essence Atkins Lands The Female Lead In Marlon Wayans’ New NBC Comedy Pilot!

Essence Atkins has landed the female lead opposite Marlon Wayans in NBC’s multi-camera comedy pilot Marlon. Loosely inspired… More!

Bill Bellamy Talks New Film ‘Kindergarten Cop 2’, ‘The Bounce Back’, Plus Shaq Comedy Tour!

Here is an interview we conducted with comedian and actor Bill Bellamy as he discusses his new film,… More!

BET To Broadcast The ABFF Hollywood Awards Hosted By Mike Epps!

As TV One and the NAACP Image Awards say goodbye to another year of celebrations of black culture… More!

WATCH: One On One Interview With Comedian Freez Luv!

Here is an interview with comedian Freez Luv, best known for touring the country with Charlie Murphy and… More!

Chris Spencer To Co-Executive Produce New Show For FOX!

Fox has greenlighted two more single-camera comedy pilots, The Enforcers, from I Hate My Teenage Daughter creators Sherry Bilsing-Graham… More!