Comedy News

It’s Official; Taraji P. Henson Is Playing Richard Pryor’s Mother In New Biopic!

Her casting is apparently old news, but we didn’t know anything about it – until today. I searched… More!

Keenen Ivory Wayans To Be Featured On PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’ Series!

PBS’ popular “Finding Your Roots” series, temporarily shelved after an episode omitted references to the slaveholding past of… More!

Roy Wood Jr. Joins Hannibal Buress For The New York Comedy Festival!

NEW YORK, October 19, 2015 — Comedy Central, in association with The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), announced… More!

Tracy Morgan Makes Triumphant Return To TV As Host For Saturday Night Live!

Tracy Morgan made his triumphant return to television as the host for Saturday Night Live. Tracy, who suffered… More!

Eddie Murphy FINALLY Does Some Stand-Up At The Kennedy Center!

WASHINGTON (AP) — A star-studded lineup of comedians including Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle,George Lopez, Kathy Griffin and Arsenio… More!

Is BET’s ‘Real Husbands Of Hollywood’ Coming To An End?

According to several of our sources we discovered the news that BET’s The Real Husbands Of Hollywood, created by… More!

Tony Roberts To Guest Star On ABC’s ‘Uncle Buck’!

This morning we woke up to the news in our email box that comedian Tony Roberts (probably most… More!

Man Killed Outside The Comedy Store Is Identified!

Authorities today released the name of a young man fatally shot outside the Comedy Store yesterday in West… More!

HBO Greenlights Comedy Series ‘Insecure’ From Issa Rae!

HBO has handed a series order to “Insecure,” a comedy created by YouTube star Issa Rae and “The… More!

Chris Rock And Alicia Keys To Host The 2015 Black Ball!

The 12th annual Keep a Child Alive fundraiser will also feature performances by Wizkid and Lion Babe, among… More!