‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ a father-daughter comedy starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, is set to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, April 14. Full of heart and humor, the multi-cam sitcom is inspired by Foxx’s real-life relationship with daughter Corinne Foxx, who also serves as executive producer. First Look: Jamie Foxx Sitcom ‘Dad Stop […]
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Comedian RAIN PRYOR, known for her autobiographical solo show Fried Chicken and Latkes, as well as her work as an author, actress & spokesperson for MS research, released her debut comedy album, Black & White on April 7, 2015. Black and White draws from Pryor’s own life & openly explores her experiences asa black, Jewish […]
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For this edition of our stand up spotlight, we introduce comedian Zainab Johnson! You may have seen her on the last installment of BET’s new Comic View or more recently on NBC’s Last Comic Standing!
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Just For Laughs, the largest and most widely-respected comedy festival in the world, is excited to announce a collaboration with AEG Presents, the leading sports and live entertainment company, and The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue. Together, the trio will be launching a new annual comedy festival, Just For Laughs […]
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Almost 20 years after teaming up with Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon on Urban Legend‘s “Stand Up,” T.I. is trying his hand at a different kind of stand-up. On Thursday (January 20), footage circulated online showing the Grand Hustle general putting his mic skills to the test at a comedy club. In the two-minute clip, Tip […]
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Louie Anderson, the big-hearted everyman who rose to fame as a stand-up comic, then channeled the spirit of his late mother for his Emmy-winning turn as Christine Baskets on the FX series Baskets, has died. He was 68. Anderson died Friday in a Las Vegas hospital of complications from cancer, his longtime publicist Glenn Schwartz told The Hollywood Reporter. […]
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NBC is losing a Small Fortune. The network has canceled the Lil Rel Howery-hosted game show after one season. It comes after the series, which is based on a British format, aired between May and July last year. It is the latest unscripted cancellation at NBC this week; Deadline revealed on Tuesday that Ellen’s Game of Games has been axed at the […]
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Prime Video announced the new docuseries Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy, which celebrates Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store, the influential comedy showcase that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry today. Prime Video also released the official key art and a sneak peek […]
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As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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