The Second City: 22 Thoughts I Had About How My Life Turned Out While Waiting For My Daughter’s Hatchimal To Hatch

1. I did it! The “it” toy of the holiday season, and it’s here, and I’m a great parent.


2. I’m not a great parent because I got my kid a gift. I’m a great parent because I recognized my child’s needs and rewarded her for doing the right thing to the best of her abilities all year and that p...

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Stephen Colbert Is Thankful For Donald Trump

Stephen Colbert has a lot look forward to in the new year.


In an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the comedian said he wants to lose some weight (same) and be surprised “every day” in 2017. Most of all, he’s thankful and excited for a Donald Trump presidency ― if only because the presi...

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BBC orders two more series of Not Going Out

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Wednesday 14th December 2016, 9:39am


The BBC has ordered two further series of Lee Mack‘s hit sitcom Not Going Out.
The news means the comedy will be on TV for several years to come, and makes the show one of Britain’s longest running...

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T.J. Miller Arrested After Allegedly Slapping Uber Driver

TMZ is reporting that the star of such fine comedies as Silicon Valley, Deadpool and Yogi Bear was arrested for fighting with an Uber driver.
Miller had been enjoying a ride home from a fancy Hollywood party for GQ’s Man of the Year when an argument about Trump got heated, according to T...

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Danai P. Maraire: The Cast Of Almost Christmas Talks Best & Worst Christmas Gifts Ever!

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Almost Christmas hits theaters this weekend bringing a black family holiday experience to the big screen, the likes of which we haven’t seen since This Christmas, or 1997’s Soul Food. The film is a feel good holiday instant classic...

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'Women Of This World Are Constantly Fighting Against A Hatred That Men Do Not See'

One stark example of gender inequality in the media industry (alongside pay and opportunity) is harassment ― and it can be especially easy for men to overlook.
Chris Richards, The Washington Post’s pop music critic, tweeted a reminder of this on Wednesday after he saw how readers reacted to a...

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In The 'Game Of Real Life,' Not Everyone Has The Same Chance Of Winning

The “Game of Life” was originally created back in 1860 (then known simply as “Life”) and has since changed quite a bit, just like real life.
But while we’ve made some fairly huge strides since the mid-1800s, “The Game of Real Life” still remains pretty great if you’re straight and white and a...

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BBC orders full series of Home From Home

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Wednesday 7th December 2016, 12:00am

The BBC has announced it has ordered a full series of Home From Home, the sitcom starring Johnny Vegas, Joanna Page, Emilia Fox and Adam James.
Home From Home follows the story of a family who buy a holiday lodge in...

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Jon Glaser’s Love of Gear is Legit

Jon Glaser’s writing credits feature some of the most beloved TV comedies in recent history– he’s lent his talents to Conan, Parks and Recreation, Girls, and Inside Amy Schumer. But Glaser also has an onscreen presence, sometimes unlikable, and always embracing a bit of the surreal. Last yea...

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Book Of 'Kid-Lit Parodies' Isn't Just Offensive, It's Bad Comedy

The American public loves everything just a little bit dark and twisted these days ― superhero movies, comedies, and even children’s books. So Bad Little Children’s Books fits right into the market: Billed as “Kid-Lit Parodies, Shameless Spoofs, Offensively Tweaked Covers,” the rather hefty ...

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Dan Persons: 3 Valuable Lessons I Learned Attempting to Make a Mystery Science Theater Knockoff

If you’ve been tracking my feed, you know my friends — Andrea Lipinski, Orenthal Hawkins, and Kevin Lauderdale — and I put out a podcast called Temple of Bad, dedicated to the celebration and evisceration of bad film. That, perhaps naturally, wasn’t enough for us, so...

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Emma Stone Is A Sexy, Hot Dog-Loving Poster Girl Come To Life In 'SNL' Sketch

Emma Stone took on the role of sexy poster girl during her stint on “Saturday Night Live” last night and thanks to her, we’ll never think of math the same way again. 
In one sketch, called “Posters,” Pete Davidson plays a student struggling to figure out his algebra homework. As he considers ...

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Marc Hershon: Soundcast Review: Terms

TermsEpisodes 1-3: Election Night/The Cage/Opening Gambit


The story goes that Terms creator Lindsay Graham has had the plot for his new Spoke Media soundcast bubbling in his brain dating back to the Clinton administration: An unexpected and controversial candidate defies the odds in a run...

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Harry Secombe's son to play his roles in The Missing Hancocks

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Friday 2nd December 2016, 7:30pm

Andrew Secombe, the son of the late Harry Secombe, has joined the cast of The Missing Hancocks, the Radio 4 series in which lost episodes of Hancock’s Half Hour are recreated.
Andrew, who is an actor...

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Robert Kelly Developing an Autobiographical Series for FX

Robert Kelly has been killing it on television recently, with showing serious acting skills when guesting on FX’s Louie and as a series regular the short-lived series Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. But Louis C.K. decided to end his series, and SDRR was canceled after two seasons. But a...

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#GOPSongs Is The Perfect Hashtag To Prep You For The GOP Debate

 
On Comedy Central’s late-night improv panel game show “@midnight” Monday night, Twitter users took to their timelines to participate in #HashtagWars, which encourages viewers to participate online. Just in time for the final GOP debate of the year, the hashtag of choice ...

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Burke & Hare Trailer: Simon Pegg Will Sell You a Cadaver

In the John Landis film, which is set to premiere in the U.K. October 29, Pegg and Andy Serkis get into the nineteenth-century dead-body business, making a few too many poop jokes along the way. (Also starring Isla Fisher, Stephen Merchant, and Tim Curry.)

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'How Will Ferrell Persuaded Me...'

“It was an amazing acting feat, acting while speaking in a language he doesn’t know at all. People don’t want to risk failure, and he could have fallen flat on his face, so it was a brave choice. I was impressed.”


Will Ferrell evidently impressed director Matt Piedmont so much that he was ...

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REVIEWS: Critics Divided On Monty Python Reunion

Monty Python took to the stage last night in London for the first time in four decades, and for what they have confirmed will be their last live tour together.


The Pythons are a busy bunch – Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones both directing, John Cleese performing his one-man stand-up...

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Trump Is Insecure About His Double Chin, Internet Takes It To Task

Members of the content-sharing site Reddit have taken an unflattering photo of Donald Trump and doubled-down on its awkwardness.
The photo, which was taken during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 10, features the president-elect sporting a double chin.



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'Hamilton'-Themed 'Drunk History' Is The Holiday Gift We Deserve

If you didn’t catch the latest “Drunk History” ― Episode 10, Season 4 ― please correct your mistake. Stream the blessed television experienc…
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Ross Luippold: Peter Serafinowicz, British Comedy Mastermind, Talks 'Running Wilde,' Twitter & More

If Peter Serafinowicz of “Running Wilde” looks familiar, it’s because he’s the funniest comedian you didn’t realize you’re already a big fan of. Serafinowicz (pronounced sare-uh-FIN-uh-witsh) plays Fa’ad Shaoulin, the neighbor/rival of star Will...

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Brand To Share Stage With Dalai Lama

Comic Russell Brand may be quaking at the thought of what is to come out of his former wife Katy Perry’s fly-on-the-wall documentary but, when it comes to seeking spiritual solace, he has gone straight to the boss.


It is confirmed that the Essex funnyman is to share a stage with...

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Russell Brand Is In Good Company: Here's Jon Stewart Vs Sean Hannity (VIDEO)

When it comes to having a pop at the right-wing host, Brand is in good company. Back in April, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took on Hannity – not for the first time – over his defence of gun totin’, anti-government Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved...

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Philip David Morton: John Cleese & Eric Idle Together ...Again?

John Cleese and Eric Idle (PHOTO: John Cleese Eric Idle)


There is probably nothing more annoying than being an icon. You’re tweeted at, buzzed for selfies, held to impossible standards and rarely drive yourself so can’t use it for getting out of tickets. Oh, wait, you can...

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Peter Kay to join Johnnie Walker for Radio 2 road trip special

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Wednesday 30th November 2016, 6:08pm

Peter Kay is to be the guest in a Radio 2 special.
This December, in a special two hour episode of interview show Johnnie Walker Meets…, the comedian will chat about his work and passions...

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Bill Mann: CBS Has Screwed up Colbert's Show -- Big-Time

The biggest question about Stephen Colbert’s failing late-night show is probably this:Can he get out of his CBS contract?This long-time Colbert fan certainly hopes so.Given Colbert’s audience, one of the more educated and discerning in media today, it’s no surprise many are...

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Paul Trailer: Simon Pegg, Seth Rogen, and Nick Frost Hold Hands

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Simon Pegg: 'I Pay A Tax For Success'

“It’s a nice way of saying I’m not Tom Cruise, which I’m perfectly fine with.”


Simon Pegg is reflecting on the tag of “everyman”, which seems to have become the catch-all term to describe his particular brand on screen – part humdrum day-to-life, part potential to fly into a different worl...

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And The Funniest Joke At This Year's Edinburgh Festival Is....

Comedian Tim Vine has won this year’s Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe Award.


His one-liner “I’ve decided to sell my hoover… well, it was just collecting dust” – from his stand-up show ‘Timtiminee Timtiminee Tim Tim To You’ – makes Vine ...

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Michael Cook: Comic and Playwright Lisa Lampanelli- My Play "Stuffed" Shows That We're All Really Still Working On Ourselves"

The word “metamorphosis” does not even do Lisa Lampanelli justice. From notorious roaster to playwright, Lampanelli is slowly moving to a more centered direction with her play “Stuffed” focusing on four women with varied eating issues, but still keeping her signature...

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T.J. Miller Asks For Help Saving A Chicago Comedy Treasure

No, it’s not Second City, they’re doing fine.
But there is another Chicago institution that is in trouble and needs your help– the Lincoln Lodge. The Lincoln Lodge lost its home when the Lincoln Restaurant that LL called home closed. But the show and the people who put the life into the show...

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Gregory Weinkauf: Ilyse Mimoun's New Book, Choose Your Own Love Story , Makes Romance an Adventure -- Plus It's Hilarious

You like the funny? I like the funny. But it must be the smart funny. A quarter century ago, wry performance artist Laurie Anderson sang, “I’d rewrite the Book of Love; I’d make it funny” — and while we’re still waiting for that tome (suggesting which way...

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Michael Giltz: DVDs: Scott Pilgrim ! Bing ! Sherlock ! And More!

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World ($39.98 BluRay and $29.98 regular; Universal) — I’m not a video game enthusiast by any stretch (though I did cross 1 million points on Asteroids during a dissolute four month addiction as a kid). And the likable Michael Cera was dipping into his...

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Letterman Slams Palin Over 'Vanity Fair' Article, Possible 2012 Run (VIDEO)

Last night, Letterman addressed the rumors swirling that Dick Cheney will run for president in 2012 with Sarah Palin as his VP candidate. “Talk about …
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WATCH: Keith Lemon - Worth Paying For?

Keith Lemon has added his unique voice to the campaign to promote the value of original film, TV and video content – and dissuade people from downloading pirate material illegally.


Keith Lemon and Kelly Brook


The colourful Yorkshireman wreaks havoc in the trailer, with an array of...

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Jayde Adams Is Crowned Winner Of The 2014 Funny Women Award

Bristol comedian Jayde Adams has been crowned the winner of this year’s coveted Funny Women Award.


Wearing a nude bodysuit and finishing her set with a glorious rendition of ‘Nessum Dorma’ (in both tenor and soprano ranges), 29-year-old Adams – who has been...

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Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Career Suicide: A One Man, One Act Comedic Journey Into Despair

At age 36, Chris Gethard has given up on performing comedy as a cure for his chronic depression – but he has not given up on being a comedian. I am a psychiatrist and I have seen a number of people with mental illness perform pretty good comedy. Then there is Gethard, who seems to me...

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Eric Uhlfelder: Wonderful Silliness

THEATRE REVIEW:SHE STOOPS TO CONQUERTACT–The Actors Company TheatreClurman Theatre, Theatre Row410 West 42nd Street, NYC


Farces were a colorful mainstay of 18th-century theatre. And “She Stoops to Conquer,” by the Anglo-Irish playwright Oliver Goldsmith, which premiered...

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Jon Hotchkiss: On Joke Theft and Amy Shumer: Thoughts From a 14-Time Emmy Nominee

Thanks to a judicial order, I can’t tell you why I know a little something about idea theft in Hollywood. If I do tell, I’ll have to give back all the money I’ve saved for my kid’s college. And I don’t want to do that. So, you’ll have to trust me.


I was...

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Marshall Fine: Interview: Simon Pegg talks about Paul

Simon Pegg used to think he saw UFOs as a boy in Great Britain.


“But it always turned out to be an airplane,” he says. “I was seeing things in the sky. And I was happy to believe they were flying saucers.”


Pegg himself is no longer an unidentified movie...

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Conan Responds To Mayor Cory Booker: You Are Now Banned From Burbank Airport (VIDEO)

Newark Mayor Cory Booker recently released a video chastising Conan O’Brien for a joke he made about the New Jersey city. Conan said last week that Booker was setting up a program to improve the health of his city’s residents by giving them “a bus ticket out of...

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Emily Blunt On Jason Segel's 'Repertoire For Fake Orgasms'

“I was lying underneath him just crying with laughter,” says Emily Blunt as we sit in a London hotel room discussing fake orgasms.


She’s talking about the hilariously awkward scene in her latest film, The Five-Year Engagement, where her on-screen fiance, Jason Segel,...

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Watch The Winner Of The Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award

Actor and director Cancello – who set up her own production company earlier this year – won the award for her video ‘Time Again’, which you can watch above.


The two other videos to make the final of the award were ‘Paula Bear’ by Letty Butler and Lucy...

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Gary Jacobs: A Dystopic Ditty

Well here it is November 9th, so treat me with respect
For I am not just Mr. Trump, I’m President Elect
Thank you to the Sunshine State and both the C…
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Trump Tower Gets Renamed 'Dump Tower' On Google Maps

Donald Trump had an unusual place to call home Saturday.
Trump Tower, the president-elect’s New York City residence, was briefly renamed “Dump Tower” on Google Maps, to the amusement of eagle-eyed Internet users.



Google Maps showing Trump Tower as Dump Tower.
Because they can and because ...

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#BeforeFacebookI Hashtag Reminds Us What Life Was Like Before Social Media

Remember a time before Facebook existed? 
A time when you never had to worry about seeing people from high school again? When you remembered people’s birthdays because you actually cared about them, and not because you got a day-of notification?
Yeah, neither do we. 
But thanks to a se...

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Do Aliens Exist? Do They Smoke Pot?

Consider it a romantic comedy. With the love interests being thirty year old aliens.


Simon Pegg and Nick Frost bring their lifelong love of science fiction to the big screen in the alien new road trip comedy “Paul,” creating a fusion genre as they craft an original story with...

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Joe Territo: NJ.com Bans Conan O'Brien From Web Site

NJ.com has banned Conan O’Brien from using the web site in solidarity with Newark Mayor Cory Booker. O’Brien has been bashing Newark, and Booker has been bashing back, and NJ.com is on the mayor’s side. As Booker said in banning O’Brien from the state of New Jersey...

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'It's Always Fun To Run Naked'

Joe Lo Truglio is a seasoned performer on stage and screen. But playing a nudist in Wanderlust, starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd, required fresh skills. Here, he talks to Huffington Post UK about reuniting with Paul Rudd, his biggest screen influences and having to strip off for the...

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Johnny Rotten Thinks Voters Should All Ignore 'Bum Hole' Brand...

UPDATE: Russell Brand Faces Fresh Attack Over ‘Lazy-A*sed And Idiotic’ Revolution



Johnny Rotten has said everyone should ignore Russell Brand’s advice not to vote in the 2015 General Election and instead get themselves in a polling booth to give politicians...

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New Series On 'The Secret Life Of Muslims' Aims To Subvert Stereotypes

Egyptian-American actor Ahmed Ahmed spent the early years of his career playing terrorists and villains, dramatizing the very stereotypes that have marginalized Muslims and Arabs in recent decades. Finally, he’d had enough.
“I called my agent and I said, ‘Don’t call me for these terrorist par...

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Filming starts on horror comedy film Fanged Up

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Principal photography has begun on new British comedy horror movie Fanged Up, with filming taking place on location in Portsmouth.
Fanged Up focuses on “lovable rogue” Jimmy Ragsdale. When he is thrown into...

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Omri Marcus: Snapchat and Chill: TV"s New Language

CO-AUTHORED BY JACOB SHWIRTZ: (@Shwirtz) Jacob Shwirtz is a talent-centric social and digital media professional, empowering celebrities, influencers and creators with the strategies to maximize returns from the digital revolution. Until recently, he was the Chief Social Media Officer for...

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WATCH: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Recreate "Star Wars"

If you’re familiar with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s hilarious movies or their cult TV show “Spaced,” you probably know that they’re a geeky odd couple who try to work “Star Wars” references into almost everything they do. So it makes sense (sort of)...

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Hillary Clinton Intervenes In Conan O"Brien-Cory Booker Feud (VIDEO)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance last night on the “Tonight Show,” intervening in the Conan O’Brien/Cory Booker feud that’s been festering over the past week and a half.


It all started when Conan joked that Booker was setting up a...

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TRAILER: Keith Lemon Bamboozled By Brook"s Bosom

If the full-length trailer is anything to go by (see above), Keith Lemon’s forthcoming film promises to be an unreconstructed fantasy tale of the little man made… big and bamboozled by Kelly Brook’s ample bosom.


Keith Lemon succumbs to the charms of Kelly Brook in his...

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Brand"s "Lazy-A*sed And Idiotic" Revolution Attacked Again...

Johnny Rotten has already made it clear he thinks Russell Brand is a “bumhole,” and now, the Sex Pistols frontman has ramped up his attack against the comedian, calling his ‘Revolution’ “the most idiotic thing I’ve ever heard.”


In an interview with The Gua...

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Marc Hershon: Soundcast Reviews: Anna Faris Is Unqualified & This Is That

Anna Faris Is UnqualifiedEpisodes 67 & 68: Allison Janney, Pts 1 & 2


I’m not sure what led actress Anna Faris (Mom, The House Bunny) to want to start her Anna Faris Is Unqualified soundcast where she talks to people about their relationship issues, and where she talks to...

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Dave Chappelle’s Three Special Deal Fetches Even More than Chris Rock’s Deal

Last month, streaming service Netflix announced that  it had signed an exclusive 2-special, $40 million deal with legendary comic Chris Rock, the first special that Rock has agreed to in over eight years. It was a big deal for Netflix, with Rock being the biggest name in a growing list of ...

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"Hotline Bling" Gets The Chandler Bing Treatment

“Hotline Bling” just got Chandler Bing’ed. 
Comedy Central India mixed clips of Chandler with the sounds of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” for a mashup aptly titled “Hotline Bing.” They shared the video on Facebook last week. 


Seems like Drake m...

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Elizabeth Perle: Wake Up, Geek Culture. You"re Not All Guys.

Being really frakkin’ geeky is in – Stan Lee is responsible for approximately half of the summer blockbusters this year (again), Glee is at Comic Con, and The Big Bang Theory a) exists and b) won a Golden Globe. Also? Game of Thrones.


I don’t have to tell you how...

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Cory Booker To Appear On The "Tonight Show," Settle "Feud" With Conan

(VICTOR EPSTEIN, AP) NEWARK, N.J. — Goodbye YouTube, hello “Tonight Show.”


Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who has garnered national attention for his passionate defense of New Jersey’s largest city, is taking his act to the “Tonight Show.” Host Conan O’Brien ...

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Alan Partridge Gets French Push Onto Big Screen

Alan Partridge is firing on all cylinders, thanks to French backers signing on for his big screen outing.


StudioCanal have bought the rights to Steve Coogan’s lovable/unbearable creation, who is due to appear in cinemas in August 2013, with filming planned for the beginning of next...

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Brand Gives Brits Permission To Vote After Being Called A "Bum Hole"

Russell Brand has hit back after being labelled a “bum hole” by John Lydon and has denied he ever encouraged people not to vote.


Brand, responding to a fan who branded the Sex Pistols frontman’s views “a masterclass in disparaging belligerence,” described...

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In Trump"s America, Comedy Clubs Are Becoming Less And Less Funny

One night last month, improv player Peter Kim took the stage at the legendary Second City theatre in Chicago with the other members of his acclaimed comedy troupe for what was supposed to be just another fun night of laughs. 
It would turn out to be anything but. During the show, the cast, w...

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Cliché Comedy Phrases That Can And Should Be Retired

Writing comedy ― trying to be funny in general ― should be an ever-growing and evolving experience, but it’s easy to fall back on lazy premises and cliches. Since Season 2, the writers of “Workaholics” have been keeping a running tab of overused comedy phrases that should be retired ― their s...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Got Very Drunk For "Hamilton"-Themed "Drunk History"

What’s better than “Hamilton: An American Musical”? Possibly nothing. But a “Hamilton”-themed “Drunk History” episode cuts pretty close. 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will long be remembered for his ponytailed depiction of a Founding Father without a father on Broadway, will make your alcohol-lace...

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The Most Infamous Comedy Feuds Of All Time (PHOTOS)

NBC’s late night debacle has led to a splintering of supporters for Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno. And the dividing of fans into Team Conan and Team Jay …
Read more: Celebrity Feuds, David Letterman Jay Leno, Bill Hicks Denis Leary, Slidepoll, Comic Feuds, Comedian Feuds, Feuds,...

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Ted The Latest Furry Sex Symbol - Who"s Your Pet Favourite?

It appears that the film Ted, starring Mark Wahlberg, has offered up a new sex symbol for our time… and it’s not the beefed up Mr Wahlberg.


Instead, possibly to the chagrin of the former Calvin Klein model, it seems that it is his cheeky sidekick Ted who has stolen the show,...

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Bill Murray Reveals His Choice Of Actresses For The Female-Led "Ghostbusters 3"

As all film fans know, ‘Ghostbusters 3’ has finally been confirmed – and as well as a female writer (Katie Dippold) penning the screenplay, it will also have three women in the lead roles.


Bill Murray starred in the original films, of course – and so when he...

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Amanda Waggener: Non-Perfect Thanksgiving Dinners

I’ve hosted Thanksgiving dinner most years, since we’ve been married, for my husband’s side of the family.


I normally begin drinking around 11am when the turkey goes in the oven.  By the time 5pm rolls around we are both baked.    (Relax mom, kidding)


I wou...

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This Is The Face of A Woman Who Just Got A Big Surprise After Giving Birth

While Kim Guiley was pregnant with her second child, she felt certain it was a girl. So when she delivered a baby boy, she and her husband, Travis, were shocked, to say the least.
Birth photographer Susannah Gill captured the moment the Guileys learned the sex of their baby. Looking at the ...

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Andrew Nauffts: Funny Women at AOL BUILD

Earlier in the week, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer-the shows creators-stopped by 770 Broadway to do an interview at AOL’s BUILD series, ahead of the release of their upcoming, third season. I had the pleasure of attending this taping, and can only describe the scene as frenzied....

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Zorianna Kit: New on DVD: Paul -- One of the Most Underrated Comedies of the Year

Paul is a comedy adventure film about two British sci-fi geeks (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) who stumble across an alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) while on a road trip across America’s U.F.O. heartland. Released in March, the film is perhaps one of the most underrated comedies of the year....

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Cory Booker Vs. Conan: The Pre-Game Ustream

In late September, Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien quipped that a program to improve the health of Newark residents would involve a “bus ticket out of Newark.” The joke, referring to Newark’s historically high crime rate aroused the ire of mayor Cory Booker, who...

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MILA KUNIS: "I Couldn"t Go On A Date If I Wanted To"

Mila Kunis has sprung onto our screens in the last couple of years, and it seems like she’s always been there.


Previously famous for her long relationship with child-star Macaulay Culkin, the actress has stepped into her own skin with roles in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Black Swan,...

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Farage Takes On Frankie Boyle And Loses, Predictably

The worlds of comedy, politics and profanity collided in spectacular fashion on Tuesday after Frankie Boyle branded Nigel Farage a c*** on Twitter.


It all began when the Ukip leader highlighted an article by Andrew Lawrence in which the comedian condemned the “biased BBC” and...

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Lester & Charlie: The "Lost" Hillary Campaign Commercial

If Hillary actually responded to the number of emails that have reportedly been screened by the FBI, then she would have spent 8.56 hours per day answering each email in less than one second.


That’s probably why she forgot to approve this campaign video that we uncovered.




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Radio 4 reveals Christmas comedy highlights

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Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights. They include a pantomime by the stars of Just A Minute, a festive special from John Finnemore, and a show in which a camel and a donkey send letters to each...

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The Hillary Clinton Intro On "Broad City" Was Everything

The episode revolves around Ilana temporarily volunteering for the Hillary Clinton campaign. But before you get all worked up about the political ramifications of this critical moment in American history, take a breath. On Saturday, Jacobson made clear at a panel at the South by Southwest...

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Dan Persons: Cinefantastique"s New York Comic Con 2011: Joe Cornish on Attack the Block

You gotta love an alien invasion film where the aliens make the serious mistake of trying to invade some council estates (read, “projects”) in London and discover that the street-tough kids there are not going to yield the territory without racking up a body count. That’s...

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Cory Booker vs. Conan O"Brien: live-blogging "The Tonight Show"

Star-Ledger photosNewark Mayor Cory Booker is appearing on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” tonight.
12:17 a.m. Booker closes his segment with a quote from Martin Luther King. Still not sure what he did for the image of Newark, but this appearance was definitely good...

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JENNIFER WESTFELDT: "Jon Was Ready To Give Up Acting"

Jon Hamm may appear the epitome of timeless cool, particularly when he’s flicking the blind, leaning back in his chair and taking a hard-earned sip of his favourite Old Fashioned cocktail (all this as Mad Men‘s legend-in-his-lunchtime Don Draper), but it has not always been the...

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WaterAid Needs Your Help To Find Britain"s Best Toilet Joke

Around 1,400 children die every day from diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. Roughly one in ten of the world’s population lives without safe water. And 2.5 billion people live without sanitation.


The situation is no joke – which is why WaterAid works to create...

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Greg White: Electric Cars: Saving You Money And Protecting Our Planet

Everything is precious. Our rights, our lives, our resources. Sadly, everything can end. For instance, the incoming presidential administration dropped a bomb on the campaign trail – they deny climate change exists. Unfortunately it is real; however, we can help ease the nightmare of...

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Who is On Late Night Tonight in Comedy: Week of November 20, 2016

Who’s on Late Night Tonight in Comedy?
It’s Thanksgiving week which means two things. One, a lot of the late night talk shows will be taking some time off this week and secondly, all of the late night talk shows will be giving thanks for Trump jokes this year. The Daily Show with Trevor Noa...

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Elysabeth Alfano: Funny Ladies in Hollywood: Mary Birdsong and Lori Alan

There is nothing like some home-made vegan food and a little wine to bring out the funny in comedians-actresses Lori Alan and Mary Birdsong. Over salads and wine on the most recent episode of The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano, Lori, Mary and I dish on food fetishes, the new world of...

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Nick Frost"s Dwarf Education

Nick Frost first captured the attention of American fanboys with his portrayal of a sloppy best friend turned carnivorous zombie in the hit 2004 horror satire “Shaun of the Dead,” which he co-wrote with comedy partner Simon Pegg. After even years and a slew of hits with Pegg,...

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Cory Booker rewarded by trip to face Conan O"Brien - Sepinwall on TV

Cory Booker on “The Tonight Show” with Conan O’Brien.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker got a ton of free publicity, a trip to Los Angeles and a sizable donation to his favorite charity as a result of his weeks-long comic feud with “Tonight Show” host Conan...

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CLIP: Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best

Fancy a change from the blockbusting, superhero, deliberately mainstream enterprise that is The Dark Knight Rises juggernaut this week? Could do worse…
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Kelly Sater : America Will Be Great Again!

The election was put out of its misery and Americans are still divided. It’s time to make a choice. I don’t know about you but I drank the cool-aid. I have fallen down the rabbit hole and I am so pumped to make America great again. This country is in the dumps and we need to...

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What Should We Do Next?

Hey everyone, this is where we’ll be discussing what show, special, book or album you think we should make our next HuffPost Comedy Club Pick. Below, each of our editors will talk about what they’d like to do. In the comments you can weigh in on their choices and suggest your...

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Booker gets publicity and payday for Newark Now charity from Conan appearance

LOS ANGELES – Newark Mayor Cory Booker got a ton of free publicity, a trip to Los Angeles and a sizable donation to his favorite charity as a result of his weeks-long comic feud with “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien.
“You played this thing beautifully!” O’Brien ...

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Anchorman Star Arrested For Exposing Himself

Anchorman star Fred Willard has been arrested for exposing himself in an adult movie cinema in Los Angeles, reports TMZ.


Fred Willard was in Anchorman (above, left, with Will Ferrell) and also appears in Modern Family


The American website reports that vice police arrested the actor, who...

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Tina Fey And Amy Poehler"s Best Golden Globes Jokes

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They came, they saw, they slammed Bill Cosby.


Yes, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were on wonderful form once again as they hosted the 2015 Golden Globe Awards for the final time. From North Korea to George Clooney, check...

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The Second City: Let’s Give Our New Overlord Voldemort A Chance: An Open Letter From Harry Potter

Dear Fellow Wizards and Witches,
I know many of us are still reeling from the shocking results of last week’s epic battle here at Hogwarts. I was certain that after all we’d been through together, we would prevail. I want to thank those of you who did bring your wands to fight for what you be...

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Jimmy Fallon Gets Super Competitive Playing 'Mario Kart' With NASCAR Stars

Jimmy Fallon challenged four NASCAR greats to a “Mario Kart 8” tournament on Friday.
But “The Tonight Show” host soon realized he’d bitten off significantly more than he could chew, despite his super-competitive streak.
Fallon was wildly confident of victory at the start of the segment, but h...

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"The Daily Show" Offers Must-See Takedown Of "The Trans Panic Epidemic"

“The Daily Show” took aim last night at American lawmakers’ and religious leaders’ war on transgender people in a brilliant clip that brought together a group of eight different trans activists to talk about their experiences.
Jessica Williams helmed the segment,...

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Carol Hartsell: Announcing HuffPost Comedy Club

You know all of those comedy shows, movies, books, specials, albums and podcasts that your friends can’t believe you haven’t seen and which they swear will change your life?


Well, we’ve got a long list of them, too. So we’re taking a cue from our friends over at...

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Cory Booker Conan O"Brien

(VICTOR EPSTEIN, AP) NEWARK, N.J. — Conan O’Brien and Newark Mayor Cory Booker turned their frivolous feud about the gritty city into comedy on NBC’s “Tonight Show” on Friday.


The chatty 40-somethings worked off one another like a comic duo. But the jokes e...

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WATCH: Piers Makes His Film Debut

Piers Morgan makes his not-exactly-long-awaited film debut in the latest TV spot for Will Ferrell’s new film The Campaign.


Former Daily Mirror editor Morgan’s role in the comedy doesn’t seem a far cry from his real-life job as CNN presenter, as he questions Ferrell, live...

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James Corden: A Bluffer"s Guide For Americans

He’s taking over the reins from Craig Ferguson as host of US chat show ‘The Late Late Show’, making his debut on 23 March.


But while ‘The Late Late Show’ may be rather unfamiliar to us Brits, we recognise that James Corden is probably even more unfamiliar to...

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Greg Mania: Hallmark Channel Upcoming Holiday Lineup

“Love’s Many, Many Flavors”
The heiress to the Burt’s Bees empire finds herself trapped in an elevator with her father’s assistant. Despite their fla…
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Romesh Ranganathan to host BBC Two pilot That's It For The Week

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Romesh Ranganathan is to host a topical BBC Two comedy show pilot
That’s It For The Week is described as a “new kind of large-scale satirical comedy show that is also a quiz”
The...

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Irene Monroe: Obama"s Send-Off at Last White House Correspondents" Dinner Ends with the N-Word

What was expected to be a friendly and light-hearted skewering of political and media elites at the White House correspondents’ dinner by Larry Wilmore, comedian and host of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show, turned into a night of off-color remarks, edgy jabs where you heard...

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"Spaced": Season One

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A Love Letter To Friendship
For me, what makes the chemistry between Tim & Daisy so engaging is that (at least in my opinion) the overall question of their relationship isn’t “will they or won’t they get together,” it’s “will...

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Conan O"Brien and Cory Booker Kiss and Make Up

Last night, the long media feud between Newark’s hero-mayor Cory Booker and late night joke-maker Conan O’Brien came to a peaceful and expensive end, as the two convened a meeting of a new mutual admiration society. Conan introduced a “Newark Joke Jar,” where he’ll be depositing $500 every ti...

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Ted Has 5th Biggest-Ever Comedy Opening

Ted’s a stuffed bear, full of worldly wisdom and profanity in equal measure, sent to this world to keep his childhood friend/owner John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) off the straight and narrow deep into adult life, much to the consternation of John’s grown-up love Lori (Mila Kunis). ...

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"Do Your Thing And Don"t Care If They Like It": 15 Totally Inspiring Tina Fey Quotes

Happy birthday, Tina Fey!


Yes, one of our absolute favourite funny women turns 45 today. To celebrate, here’s a reminder of some of her finest, most inspirational pieces of advice – on everything from beauty to craziness, from making mistakes to being the boss – taken...

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The 2017 NYC Taxi Calendar Is Here

The 2017 New York Taxi Drivers cheesecake calendar is out!
This is the look of 12 guys who don’t give a damn how many stars you give their ride.
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Montclair Diplomats: #HollywoodElection, the Impact of Celebrities

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This presidential election has been a crazy ride, for sure. Normally, we turn to the news or do our own research for information on the candidates. Or, we can just get our information from celebrities. This has definitely been the election with the...

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WATCH: Simon Pegg Talks Torturing His Twitter Followers

Simon Pegg, writer and star of “Shaun of the Dead”, “Hot Fuzz”, “Paul” and “Spaced” (which we’re currently watching over at the HuffPost Comedy Club), stopped by Conan this week to talk about the Blu-ray and DVD release of “Mission:...

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Conan, NBC Universal Donate $100K To Newark Organization

In the second half of Conan O’Brien’s interview with Newark mayor Cory Booker on The Tonight Show, the pair discussed Newark Now, an organization that works with recently released convicts to help them reintegrate into society and family life.


Though Conan had poked fun at...

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Keanu Reveals Bill And Ted 3 Plot - Is This Excellent News?

With rumors of a sequel gaining steam, the Wyld Stallyn himself dishes some story information to “GQ” magazine.



Bill and Ted just may be going on another adventure. Will it be excellent or bogus? Keanu Reeves has a few hints for you.
In a conversation with...

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John Dredge: Is This The World"s Silliest Podcast?

This week sees the return of my comedy podcast series The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show to the British Comedy Guide website. Nobody associated with the show was available for an interview so I decided to talk to myself.


John: Tell me about your podcast.John: I’d...

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Chrissy Renaee: My Life As A Transgender YouTuber

I’m a Southern, transgender YouTuber who moved from Georgia to California and likes to say “keep it cute or get cut.” I started my YouTube channel it’sChrissyRenaee in 2010 after high school, uploading on Wednesdays. I makes videos of all sorts: comedy skits, vlogs,...

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Sheila Moeschen: Shameless: Broad City Takes on Period Shaming

I was ten when I read Judy Blume’s now legendary novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret where Margaret and her friends ride the emotional pendulum between elation and despair over either starting or waiting for their periods. Bullshit, I recall muttering. My period was two...

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"Spaced": Season Two

06/19/2012 10:49 AM EDT
Look What Simon Pegg Found
“Spaced” star and co-creator Simon Pegg tweeted earlier that he recently came across an interesting picture:

That’s none other than the famous drawing of Damien Cox, the head of Dark Star Comics, which Tim, Mike and Tyres...

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Newark nonprofit is big winner in Cory Booker v. Conan O"Brien showdown

NEWARK — A weeks-long feud between Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Conan O’Brien ended Friday night with the mayor and the city garnering national attention and a local nonprofit winning a $100,000 donation.
“It was one joke, and man was it expensive,” O’Brien said on the show Friday after...

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Robert Webb"s Own Wedding Went Smoothly, Apart From...

Only one tiny thing went wrong when Robert Webb, star of The Wedding Video, got married himself…


“The music was set at bizarrely low volume, so it all sounded a bit more sombre than it was meant to when we were walking down the aisle.


You’ll be amazed to learn that...

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A Quick Reminder Of Ricky Gervais" Greatness

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Ricky Gervais has mostly been hitting the headlines lately for his activism and support of campaigns against animal cruelty, but a recent post on his Facebook page reminded us of this classic blooper reel from the set of...

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Robo-Trump Is Just As Offensive As Real Trump, Only He Has Crotch Rockets

Latinos rain from the sky in “M.A.M.O.N.,” a new short film, in which Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” multi-billion-dollar wall stands tall and a giant robot replica of the president-elect enforces border law as he sees fit.
Things get real when Mexican protesters call him a “f―-ing racist gr...

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Lewis Krell: Three Potential "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 9 Storylines

After a bitter and divisive last few months we could all use some good news right about now. As historic as November 8th was, something equally as momentous occurred on November 9th but it somehow did not receive quite as much media coverage. According to photos posted from some of the...

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Peter Brown Hoffmeister: Former College Football Star And Cast Member On VH1"s Love & Hip Hop On His New Piece "GENERATIONS"

Horace Dodd isn’t a household name.


And maybe that’s because he’s too much of a renaissance man, chasing ideas, exploring new avenues, reading poetry and philosophy. Dodd seems to be good at everything, a jack of all trades, and so far he hasn’t stopped to...

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Maria Heinegg: Unsolicited Advice

One night, at a comedy show in the East Village, a bearded,post-hipster man-boy approached me with, “Hi. You were really funny.”After more conversation, he then decided he felt comfortable tellingme what he really thought of my wares of word. “Your tertiary comedyis really...

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Comedy Feud: Paul F. Tompkins Versus Improv Everywhere

The big buzz in the world of comedy this weekend is the thoughtful email back-and-forth that comedian Paul F. Tompkins published on his website yesterday between himself and Charlie Todd, the creator of the public prank comedy troupe Improv Everywhere, those...

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Kelly Brook: Stripping Off For Keith Was Horrendous

Kelly Brook confessed she still gets nervous about appearing scantily clad on camera as she attended the premiere of funnyman Keith Lemon’s risque new film.


Kelly Brook still gets nervous – apparently


The actress and model, who regularly poses for photo shoots in lingerie...

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Just A Reminder Of How Awesome Trevor Noah Is

This week marks Jon Stewart‘s last ever week as the host of ‘The Daily Show’, and while many will mourn the loss, we strive to be more positive and look to what the future will bring.


Rather than remembering the good times we had with Stewart at the helm, we’re...

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The Second City: We Need The Unifying Power Of Comedy Now More Than Ever

Not a lot of unity in Mudville today ― at least not for the half-plus percentage of Americans who voted for the second-place candidate in this year’s Presidential election. We’ve seen how comedy can be used as a weapon. It can be used to create an “other” or a “less than.” Comedy can be used ...

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Chris Ramsey to host Series 4 of E4's Virtually Famous

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E4 has announced that its comedy format Virtually Famous is to return for a fourth series, but with changes to the regular line-up.
Virtually Famous is a panel show looking at viral content from the internet....

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ZEALnyc: Get Ready to Laugh -- this year"s New York Comedy Festival is November 1-6

By Don Adkins, ZEALnyc Managing Editor, November 1, 2016


They say “laughter is the best medicine,” and if this is true, then the pharmacy is wide-open with the arrival of this year’s New York Comedy Festival on November 1-6. Now in its thirteenth year, the New York...

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SAD NEWS: It"s More Expensive Than Ever To Laugh

People aren’t just paying more for gas these days, but the price of fake farts has also increased drastically.


It’s no joke. The average price of whoopie cushions has increased 50 cents from $4.50 to $5 per dozen — an 11 percent increase without a corresponding increase...

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Conan O"Brien Responds To Kirstie Alley: "My Penis Is Not On The Weight Watchers Diet" (VIDEO)

O’Brien acknowledged that he regularly mocks the actress for her weight issues and showed clips of several jokes to prove it. He got one final insult in (“My penis is not on the Weight Watchers diet–I looked it up. She can have a shake, one slice of wheat bread and then a...

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Eugene Levy On American Reunion: "The Tables Have Turned"

Even star of the show Eugene Levy admits that he was shocked to hear the American Pie team were making another outing, their fourth, onto the big screen.


But Levy, a familiar face as Jim’s Dad from the Pie series as well as a comedy stalwart in Bringing Down the House, Father of the...

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Funny Women Awards 2015: The Top 10 Videos

HuffPost UK Comedy and HuffPost UK Women are teaming up with The Funny Women Awards, sponsored by Benefit Cosmetics, to bring you the top 10 shortlist in the Comedy Shorts category, so here’s 10 incredibly funny skits, all three minutes or less:


Straight Up featuring Hannah Berry...

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Seriously Skewed: Donald Trump"s First Day in the White House

8 AM: Wake up? Not yet.9 AM: Wake up. Play around with wife while she’s sleeping.9:15 AM: Meet with Joint Chiefs of Staff, Federal Reserve Chairman, and beauty pageant winners.9:30 AM: Walk around naked in front of female staffers.10 AM: Bomb Iran. Nuclear problem solved.10:15 AM:...

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SNL Scores Huge with Dave Chappelle Hosting and Tribe Called Quest

If you’re wondering how Saturday Night Live can possibly keep its momentum going after the election, here is your answer.
There’s really nothing to click here it’s all in the headline unless you’re trying to figure out why we’re so excited. To most of you, it will be obvious. November 12th...

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Jonathan Savitt: Words From Friends: Q&A With Inside Amy Schumer Executive Producer, Daniel Powell

Daniel Powell has done a little bit of it all when it comes to comedy and entertainment. From his time working on the Emmy and Peabody award-winning show, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, to contributing to Robert Smigel’s TV Funhouse segments on Saturday Night Live, among other...

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Greg Schwem: Stand-Up Comedy Is Not Welcome Here

I am issuing a challenge to our nation’s stand-up comedians. Before you accept, I suggest you call, email, text and tweet the best joke writers you know because you’re going to need them. Ready? Here’s your task:


Make somebody laugh in Lamaze class. If that’s too...

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Patton Oswalt Outraged At Joke-Stealing Comic (VIDEO)

That Nick Madson is a thief is undeniable. Maybe, I thought, he’s a truly struggling actor, and did this show because he needed money, and feels bad about it. Or maybe he’s one of those deluded souls, like columnist and commentator Mike Barnicle (who lifted the majority of an...

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EXCLUSIVE: Can The" Little Miss Sunshine" Team Pull It Off Again?

Can the makers of Little Miss Sunshine pull it off again?


Six years after the breakout success of the deceptively light indie comedy, husband and wife directorial team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris return with the offbeat romantic comedy Ruby Sparks.


Ruby Sparks – romantic,...

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This Comedian Is 10 Years Old And Already Killing Audiences

Saffron Herndon is a unique talent. She’s a 10-year-old aspiring standup comedian who writes all of her own jokes. And she’s writing material which is actually quite good, not to mention mature beyond her years.


Granted, she’s not the most polished, but at 10 years old? ...

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Alex McKelvey: I Spent The Past Month Trying To Become An "Informed" Voter

I’m voting for the first time ever on November 8, in large part because I’m curious to see how it feels. I’m ready to witness how my identity, the ever-changing construct I like to check in on from time to time, conforms to the shape of Active Citizen in the most basic...

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