Archive for October, 2011
Comedian Rob Delaney Is Suing Kim Kardashian Over Her Divorce
The marital bliss for Kim Kardashian lasted a little bit longer than the line in a public bathroom at game night. Today, the reality star filed for divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries. The reason: irreconcilable differences
Sean Penn to Direct Movie Starring Kristen Wiig, Robert De Niro
Two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn has signed on to direct his old pal, Robert De Niro, in the movie “The Comedian.”
Fox Is Bringing Back “In Living Color”
It’s been 21 years since the launch of the popular 90s sketch comedy “In Living Color.” And now Fox is bringing it back along with the series’ creator and star Keenen Ivory Wayans as host and executive producer
Singer Kelly Clarkson Begs for Chance to Guest Star on “Parks and Recreations”
Kelly Clarkson may not be a comedian, but in her opinion it is never too late to start
More Harry and Lloyd for Jim Carrey and Jeff Bridges?
Peter and Bobby Farrelly have long since dreamed of two things: reprising The Three Stooges and adding another installment of Dumb and Dumber
Eddie Murphy Possibly Returning to His Roots
In the new issue of Rolling Stone, which hit newsstands yesterday, comedian and movie star Eddie Murphy talks about his plan to reinvent his 30-year long career by refraining from roles in family-friendly films and possibly returning to his roots as a stand-up comic
Email Comedian Patrice O’Neal During His Recovery From a Recent Stroke
The “Comedian’s comedian” Patrice O’Neal suffered a stroke as of last week according to his fellow funny friends on the radio program Opie and Anthony Show
New Comedy Station Launches in Austin
It’s always funny in Austin, TX, but it just got a lot funnier. A new radio station called Comedy 102.7 has launched on Austin FM dials. It will feature non-stop comedy material
Patton Oswalt Serves as Guest Editor for SPIN Magazine
Comedian Patton Oswalt definitely put his abilities to good use in his stint as guest editor for SPIN magazine’s very first “funny issue,” which hit newsstands yesterday
Orlando Jones Uses “Artistic Expression” to Defend Twitter Comment
If you thought the internet was a safe place to say whatever crept into your mind no matter how provocative, think again. That is if you are a celebrity anyways. What happens online could play a huge role in the likeable factor.
Comedy Central Launches Free Stand-Up Comedy Tour With a Twist
Because the economy has yet to improve, Comedy Central is helping out by launching “Comedy Central Pop-Up Stand-Up,” a series of live comedy performances at secret locations where the first 150 people in attendance can laugh for free.
The Illinois Broadcasters Association Inducts Bob Newhart into its Hall of Fame
Comedian and actor Bob Newhart was honored by the Illinois Broadcasters Association and inducted into its Hall of Fame during a private event Friday morning at the Chicago Theatre
SNL Alum Darrell Hammond Writes about Drug Addiction in New Memoir
When it comes to the world of comics, plenty have been known to have had at one time or another this problem called substance abuse
Will Ferrell Receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Actor and comedian Will Ferrell was 2011′s lucky winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Jimmy Pardo Will Host Third Annual Pardcast-A-Thon
Comedian, crowd whisperer and the man behind the award-winning podcast Never Not Funny, Jimmy Pardo is holding the third annualPardcast-a-thon that will kicks off Friday, November 25th at 6:00pm PST / 9:00pm EST.
