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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jimmy Fallon Reveals the Cabinet Member With Immunity' to Trump's Firing Spree'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the only cabinet member with immunity from President Trump's firing spree.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Bill Maher Effect

Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center has led to significant changes and controversies, including the awarding of the Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jimmy Fallon Reveals the Cabinet Member With Immunity' to Trump's Firing Spree'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the only cabinet member with immunity from President Trump's firing spree.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Bill Maher Effect

Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center has led to significant changes and controversies, including the awarding of the Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher.
fromVulture
20 hours ago

Please Call Their SNL Episode 'Jack Silver'

Jack Black shared that he was unaware of who his musical counterpart would be for the SNL episode until he received a call from Jack White. Black recalled, 'He was like, 'What do you think, should we do this SNL thing?' I was like, 'What are you talking about?' And he was like, 'Wait, they didn't tell you?' I was like, 'No, you're going to be the musical guest?'
NYC music
#comedy
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
5 hours ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase celebrating Asian-American culture in San Francisco, with RSVP required for free tickets and donations appreciated.
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
5 hours ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase featuring top Bay Area comedians celebrating Asian-American culture, with RSVP required for free tickets.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
#stephen-colbert
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
Right-wing politics

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert to Win an Award for Yelling at His Boss

Stephen Colbert will receive the Walter Bernstein Award for confronting social injustice and publicly criticizing CBS, corporate overlords, and the Trump administration.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert Sets Date for Final Episode of The Late Show

Stephen Colbert will end The Late Show with a final episode on May 21, 2026, at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stephen Colbert Applauds Trump's Concise, Intelligent' National Address Then Drops the Act

Stephen Colbert humorously praised Trump's address before revealing it was an April Fools' joke, highlighting his ongoing criticism of the president.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Colbert on Trump's Iran speech: old news delivered by a narcotized turtle'

Stephen Colbert humorously recapped Trump's address and the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump's low approval ratings and questioned the loyalty of his supporters amid declining poll numbers.
Media industry
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Stephen Colbert's "Lord of the Rings" Pivot Offers a Key Lesson About Dream Jobs

Stephen Colbert is working on a new Lord of the Rings movie after his Late Show tenure, pursuing creative projects beyond his hosting career.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
fromPitchfork
22 hours ago

Watch Paul Simon Perform "Something So Right" on Colbert

In the 50s, Chuck Berry wrote things that were so good they could've been part of the Harlem Renaissance, and he taught my whole generation. They're all influenced by Chuck Berry—Bob and the Beatles and everybody—cause he made stories in words that flowed effortlessly. And his stories were great.
Music
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Late-night laughs: Stand-up comedy returns to Williamsburg's Kellogg's Diner after yearlong hiatus * Brooklyn Paper

Kellogg's Diner in Williamsburg offers late-night stand-up comedy, combining food and entertainment in a unique after-hours setting.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Hulu's 'Deli Boys' sets season 2 premiere date, adds Kumail Nanjiani, Tan France, Lilly Singh

This season on 'Deli Boys,' the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly's sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky's new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship.
Television
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago
Media industry

Taskmaster renewed for six more series as show reaches huge global audience

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Media industry

SNL alum Kevin Nealon calls out cast members who break during sketches

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Taskmaster renewed for six more series as show reaches huge global audience

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

SNL alum Kevin Nealon calls out cast members who break during sketches

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
#david-byrne
London music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
London music
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Watch David Byrne Perform "When We Are Singing" on Colbert

David Byrne performed on The Late Show and discussed his current tour and the incorporation of ICE footage in his performances.
London music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
London music
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Watch David Byrne Perform "When We Are Singing" on Colbert

David Byrne performed on The Late Show and discussed his current tour and the incorporation of ICE footage in his performances.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
5 days ago

Mamdani, reporters, trade jabs at the Inner Circle show

Mayor Mamdani humorously addressed the wealthy at the Inner Circle show, showcasing his unique approach to leadership and public engagement.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jon Stewart on Trump: less war leader, more grandpa who's lost his filter'

Donald Trump's war in Iran is marked by his lack of focus and the trivialization of serious consequences in media coverage.
#arsenio-hall
Humor
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Arsenio Hall's Stories from the '80s and '90s Are Truly Wild

Arsenio Hall reflects on his career, personal experiences, and the impact of racism in Hollywood and beyond.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

How Arsenio Hall Captured the Culture

Arsenio Hall transitioned from a child magician to a groundbreaking late-night host, influencing the representation of hip-hop culture on television.
Humor
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Arsenio Hall's Stories from the '80s and '90s Are Truly Wild

Arsenio Hall reflects on his career, personal experiences, and the impact of racism in Hollywood and beyond.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

How Arsenio Hall Captured the Culture

Arsenio Hall transitioned from a child magician to a groundbreaking late-night host, influencing the representation of hip-hop culture on television.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Is That Your F*cking Name?': Jon Stewart Mocks Trump With Epstein Files After He Says Reporters Can Ask Him About Sex'

Stewart mocked: Who's name is that? Is that your f*cking name? Who's name is that?! Oh, you meant like general sex sh*t like Loveline sh*t. Sorry. You know, honestly, his leering behavior is less commander-in-chief at war and more grandpa who's lost his filter in public.
US politics
London music
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

"SNL UK" Took On a Troubling Travel Habit

British pubs abroad create a unique cultural experience for travelers, often leading to humorous situations and a longing for home comforts.
Humor
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Getting 'Cancelled' Only Takes a Couple Years to Wear Off, Apparently

Cancel culture is ineffective as evidenced by Louis C.K.'s return to comedy after allegations of sexual misconduct.
Humor
fromVulture
1 day ago

It's Nice to See Donald Glover Be Silly Again

Donald Glover embraces whimsy as he promotes The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, showcasing his charm and humor while voicing Yoshi.
#bill-maher
fromVulture
1 week ago
Humor

Prepare for Unbearable Levels of Smugness

Bill Maher is the first recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, despite recent criticism from Trump.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Bill Maher Vents to Jimmy Kimmel's Former Co-Host About His Feud With ABC Host: I Don't Think I Did Anything Wrong'

Bill Maher and Jimmy Kimmel have a strained relationship after Maher's public criticism of Kimmel's wife, causing tension despite mutual respect.
US politics
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Bill Maher Had a Lot to Say About Awards (and UFOs)

Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Prize amid political controversy and discusses various issues with Senator Elissa Slotkin on his show.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Prepare for Unbearable Levels of Smugness

Bill Maher is the first recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, despite recent criticism from Trump.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Bill Maher Vents to Jimmy Kimmel's Former Co-Host About His Feud With ABC Host: I Don't Think I Did Anything Wrong'

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

DHS Slams Failed Comedian' Jimmy Kimmel Over Joke About Secretary Mullin's Plumbing Credentials

Secretary Mullin represents the best of blue-collar America, and failed comedian Jimmy Kimmel chooses to ridicule him for it, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Humor
#oscars-ceremony
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Conan's bits, O'Connell's fangs and Jafar Panahi unimpressed: Oscars 2026 viral moments

Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars with light humor and off-script moments, including jabs at Netflix and an accidental microphone retraction during the live-action short film awards.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

SNL Rips Tucker Carlson With Jeremy Culhane's Spot On Sendup

Let's all go to the movies! Culhane's Carlson said. Huh? Really? Yes, why don't we grab some popcorn and watch American culture collapse? What are we doing? What's going on? One by one, Carlson took on the Best Picture nominees trashing them as leftist woke America's favorite fare.
Right-wing politics
Humor
fromVulture
4 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
#saturday-night-live-uk
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, premiering live on Sky on 21 March with an 11-person cast and original music acts.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, and Riz Ahmed will host the first three episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, premiering live on Sky on 21 March with an 11-person cast and original music acts.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Roasts President Sleepy-Time Bear' Trump After Iran Presser: Try to Stay Awake!'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump for appearing to close his eyes during a White House Q&A session about Iran, while Trump attributes the incidents to blinking and claims to sleep only four hours nightly.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Connor Storrie Knew What 'SNL' Viewers Wanted to See

It's a show that's taught a lot of people about hockey, and it's taught a lot of straight women that their sexuality is 'gay guy.' The studio audience, seemingly stuffed with Heated Rivalry viewers, chortled back in approval. From the jump, Storrie knowingly winked at those who had likely tuned in because of his role on the show: as an athlete with a rippling physique, who often appears naked on-screen.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Rips Newsmax Tattletales' Demanding FCC Investigate Him: So Worried About Cancel Culture Until I Come On!'

This is his attempt to fix the midterm election and save his own ass. I brought this up during the monologue the other night and I guess this didn't sit too well with one of the Schmittheads on Newsmax who would like to report me to the authorities.
Media industry
Film
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Best Jokes from Conan O'Brien's 2026 Oscars Monologue

Conan O'Brien hosted the 2026 Oscars with a comedic opening skit and monologue featuring jokes about nominated films, celebrities, politics, and contemporary issues.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel calls out CBS over free speech at the Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel criticized CBS and Donald Trump at the Oscars, referencing free speech controversies and network decisions while presenting documentary awards.
#academy-awards
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Jab at Trump and CBS During Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel made critical jokes about Trump and CBS while presenting at the Academy Awards, drawing applause from the audience.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Jab at Trump and CBS During Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel made critical jokes about Trump and CBS while presenting at the Academy Awards, drawing applause from the audience.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Fact-Checking Chris Fleming Won Late Night This Week

ARMY Twitter was aflutter with accusations that the warm-up comic for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made a racist joke. He said, 'Anybody here from the North? No? Nobody?' Fans interpreted that as being directed at the band, implying that one of them was from North Korea.
Humor
UK politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Hails Arrest of Ex-Prince Andrew With a Pointed Jab at Trump

Stephen Colbert celebrated Prince Andrew's arrest on alleged misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein and used the moment to lampoon Donald Trump and his Board of Peace initiative.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Howie Mandel Apologizes for Awkward On-Air Moment With Kelly Ripa, Insists He Was Only Joking

Howie Mandel apologized to Kelly Ripa for misinterpreting a compliment about his age during a recent episode of Live with Kelly and Mark.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
#jimmy-kimmel
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jimmy Kimmel Doubles Down After Trump Protests His DHS Chief Plumber' Joke

Jimmy Kimmel defended his joke about Markwayne Mullin's plumbing background amid backlash from Trump and MAGA supporters, clarifying it was not an insult to tradespeople.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jimmy Kimmel Doubles Down After Trump Protests His DHS Chief Plumber' Joke

Jimmy Kimmel defended his joke about Markwayne Mullin's plumbing background amid backlash from Trump and MAGA supporters, clarifying it was not an insult to tradespeople.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Scott Jennings Blasts Jimmy Kimmel Over Insult' To Working-Class Americans'

If you had to be governed by 100 plumbers or 100 sneering, elitist, broken-brained, know-nothing, hack liberal comedians in Hollywood, what would you choose? I know what I would choose. I'd take the plumbers, the working class, every single time.
Humor
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guide #235: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! But will SNL translate transatlantically?

Saturday Night Live UK launches amid mixed expectations, with hopes for success due to strong talent and oversight from original SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Conan O'Brien Is Ready for the Oscars

Political jokes must align with a comedian's authentic comedic voice; extreme, bombastic figures like Trump resist effective parody because reality surpasses satire.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Calls the US a Ridiculous Country'

Jimmy Kimmel expressed exhaustion with the current state of the United States, characterizing it as ridiculous, and made critical jokes about Trump and other targets during his Oscars presentation.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani Lands Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Bit

Jimmy Fallon repeatedly deployed an 'It's so cold' Mamdani joke across Tonight Show monologues, culminating in a staged payoff when Mamdani delivered a callback live.
Humor
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

SNL's 'The Pitt' Parody Is the Best Sketch We've Seen In a Long Time

Saturday Night Live's MAHAspital sketch satirizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health policies and alternative medicine approach, mocking vaccine skepticism and emphasis on unproven natural remedies.
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Give Conan O'Brien an Award for His Oscars Monologue

So, I was very pleased that Oscars host Conan O'Brien didn't follow up last year's "wasting time" musical sequence with an equally useless bit to open the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Instead, the 76-year-old stuck to his strengths as one of the funniest comedians alive.
Humor
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico finds massive audience online - Poynter

A Colbert interview with James Talarico was pulled from CBS over FCC equal-time concerns and subsequently reached roughly 85 million views across YouTube and social media.
#late-night-television
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live: Harry Styles pulls double duty in decently silly episode

SNL opens with a sketch blaming the Epstein Files for economic chaos, featuring Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with Harry Styles hosting and performing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert announces date of final episode of The Late Show

Colbert will appear on Meyers's show as a guest. CBS had announced in July that The Late Show would come to an end in May, more than 30 years after its debut in 1993 under David Letterman. It's not just the end of the show. It is the end of the Late Show on CBS. I'm not being replaced this is all just going away, Colbert told his audience in July. A date for the final episode, however, had not been revealed.
Television
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kimmel, Colbert, Jon Stewart Address Alex Pretti's Murder, Fallon Says Nothing

"being forced to play a game that has no rules."
US politics
Television
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Live Dropping to Two Musical Guests a Week: Report

Jimmy Kimmel Live is reducing music bookings to two per week while keeping the same runtime, further shrinking late-night opportunities despite Kimmel's contract through 2027.
Humor
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien, 62, says overcoming career setbacks comes down to one mindset

Conan O'Brien credits his 62-year Hollywood longevity to maintaining mild optimism and resilience by accepting setbacks rather than dwelling on them.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Trump's Badly Bruised Right Hand' in Skit Mocking FCC Warning

Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump's allies at the FCC and staged a skit satirizing the president after new FCC guidance on equal-time obligations.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Connor Storrie Is Ready to Do Bits

Connor Storrie balances a hectic celebrity schedule by committing to comedic bits, debuting on Late Night with Seth Meyers and presenting at the Golden Globes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Throws Trump's Paid Agitators' Claim Right Back in His Face

Jimmy Kimmel accused President Trump of being a 'paid agitator' after Trump repeatedly claimed anti-ICE protesters were paid, and challenged him to prove it.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Colbert Taunts Trump Honcho And Disappointed Testicle' Over New Crackdown' Threat

The FCC plans to enforce long-dormant rules limiting political candidates' appearances on network talk shows, provoking ridicule and defiance from late-night comedians.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Seth Meyers on Trump officials justifying Venezuela assault: Lamest dorks on the planet'

Trump administration's unilateral actions in Venezuela and rhetoric dismissing international law provoked global alarm and ridicule from late-night hosts and critics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis

Rarely does a president yank a Nobel Prize off of someone's neck, Kimmel said. He's back in the Oval Office sucking on it like a pacifier right now. He didn't even win. While condemning Trump's acceptance of the prize, Kimmel argued the moment revealed a deeper political truth about how the president operates. Trump loves awards, he noted. Giving him an award, it's the only way to get him to do anything.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down in Tears Over ICE Killing in Impassioned Late-Night Opener

Jimmy Kimmel emotionally condemned Border Patrol killings of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, criticized the Trump administration's response, and urged MAGA voters to face a reckoning.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The "Ins" and "Outs" of Comedy: Dealing With the Outflow

Readers who saw my previous post will recall its focus on a recurring pattern of laughter and humor found during my deep dive into the humor of the Seinfeld series. I wondered why we tend to laugh at various things going into our bodies and tried to explain why we might be so inclined using the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter.
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