Articles about "comedy"
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Entertainment1 year ago‘Tommy Boy’ Director Peter Segal Shares Major Movie Secrets on Beloved Film’s 30th Anniversary
Where has the time gone? Tommy Boy director Peter Segal shared some major secrets from the beloved movie on its 30th anniversary. The script for the...
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News1 year agoActor Jeremy Piven Discusses Returning to Stand-Up Comedy: ‘The Pressure Is a Privilege’
Jeremy Piven grew up in the theater and then knocked around Hollywood as a supporting player until he landed the star-making role of super agent Ari...
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News2 years agoJerry Seinfeld Is ‘Terrible Diva’ on Comedy Tour: He’s ‘Very Particular About Cleanliness’
Jerry Seinfeld is back on the road for his comedy act, but he’s driving the staff nuts with his obsessive ways. “Jerry’s very particular about cleanliness,...
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News2 years agoWhy Shemp Howard ‘Was Considered Second-Rate’ During His Time With The Three Stooges
In a 1929 newsreel from Coney Island, New York, future Three Stooges star Shemp Howard wrestles a grizzly bear, jumps into a pool of water and...
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News2 years agoEllen DeGeneres Has POTUS-Level Security at Stand Up Show to Ensure No Phones, Recordings
Ellen DeGeneres has a team of security that rivals that of the President of the United States, a showgoer at Ellen’s Last Stand…Up show at Radio...
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Entertainment3 years agoCarol Burnett’s ‘Went With the Wind’ Sketch Almost Didn’t Happen: Bob Mackie ‘Came Up With Idea’
It’s hard for fans of The Carol Burnett Show to choose their favorite sketch, with hundreds of hilarious comedy bits to choose from. Perhaps one of...
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Entertainment3 years agoThe 10 Best Comedy Duos of All Time: From Icons Sonny and Cher to the Hilarious Abbott and Costello
A few memorable teams have gotten the last laugh over the years! Scroll below to see the 10 best comedy duos of all time.
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Entertainment3 years agoGoldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin Turned ‘Laugh-In’ Into Comedy Gold: ‘Did What We Wanted, Apologized Later’
Goldie Hawn was never allowed to rehearse her introductions on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in hope of tripping her up. “Ruth Buzzi would always do something...
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Entertainment3 years agoChris O’Dowd Reflects on His Career, New Apple TV+ Comedy and Filming Hit Flick ‘Bridesmaids’
Chris O’Dowd remembers heading home with his wife after seeing a preview screening of Bridesmaids. In that comedy, he plays Patrol Officer Nathan Rhodes, who winds...
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News4 years agoWho Is Gilbert Gottfried’s Wife Dara Kravitz? Meet Late Comedian’s Longtime Partner and Collaborator
Following iconic actor Gilbert Gottfried’s death, the beloved comedian is survived by his loving wife, Dara Kravitz. “Beloved and iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away at...
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News5 years agoRich Little Reveals Which President’s Voice Was the Hardest for Him to Imitate
Early in his career, comedian Rich Little became known as “the man of 1,000 voices,” and many of those belonged to American presidents! He’s famously impersonated...
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Entertainment5 years agoDonny Osmond Should Add Comedian to His Resume! A Roundup of the Singer’s Most Hilarious Dad Jokes
You may have thought Donny Osmond was just a singer, entertainer and actor — but it seems the music legend should add comedian to his resume!...
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News6 years agoJim Gaffigan Says Wife Jeannie’s Health Scare Gave Him a ‘Greater Appreciation for Everything’
Jim Gaffigan didn’t plan on becoming a “clean” comic — it just came naturally. “I think the fact that I come from small towns in the...
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Entertainment6 years agoRichard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason Warmly Remember Their Classic 1977 Romantic Comedy ‘The Goodbye Girl’
When Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl was released in 1977, it managed two distinct accomplishments: it was the first romantic comedy to ever gross over $100...
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News7 years agoLeslie Jones Is Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ After 5 Seasons to Focus on Other Projects
All good things must come to an end. It looks like Leslie Jones won’t be returning to Saturday Night Live during the 45th season premiering in...
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News7 years agoJim Carrey Would Consider Doing Stand-Up Comedy Again: ‘Anything Can Happen in This World’
He’s one of the most iconic comedians that has ever graced the big screen — but Jim Carrey isn’t completely closing the book on possibly getting back...
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News7 years agoThe Three Stooges: The Truth Behind the Laughs of Moe, Shemp and Curly Howard
In the Three Stooges’ timeless physical-comedy shorts, Moe Howard was always the mean one. But in real life, “I was the most spoiled kid in the world,” his daughter, Joan...
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Misc7 years agoAs ‘Stan & Ollie’ Is Released on Home Video, Fans Can Own Official Laurel and Hardy Collectibles
One of the greatest comedy teams of the 20th Century was Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, who were the subject of the heartwarming tale of their...
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News7 years agoErnie Kovacs Used Comedy To Create An ‘Astounding World Of Humor’ Before His Early Death
Jan. 23 marks the 100th anniversary of Ernie Kovacs’ birth. Sadly, the groundbreaking TV comic only lived to be 42, but he packed a lifetime of...
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Misc7 years agoEllen DeGeneres Changes Her Mind All The Time About Leaving Her Eponymous Talk Show
For the first time in 15 years, Ellen DeGeneres is stepping back into the world of stand-up comedy. But this isn’t the only change in career...
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News8 years agoInside Carol Burnett And Vicki Lawrence’s Relationship Today: ‘We Are Like Family’ (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s been more than 50 years since comedians Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence first met and hit it off, but their friendship is still going strong...
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News8 years agoOh, Behave! Dr. Evil Announces A Run For Congress And Mike Myers Teases ‘Austin Powers 4’
Although he’s kept a low profile for the past few years, Mike Myers certainly seems to be popping up everywhere recently. For starters, he makes an...
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Misc8 years agoJulia Louis-Dreyfus Shares Laughter Is What Helped Her Through Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Famed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus always knows how to stay positive! The Veep star and comedian recently battled breast cancer, and during her latest public appearance, she...
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Misc9 years ago‘Jerry Before Seinfeld’ Netflix Comedy Special Gets Its First Trailer, and We Can’t Wait
When Seinfeld ended its run nearly 20 years ago, a nation mourned. Alright, granted, that could be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was certainly...
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Misc9 years agoEllen DeGeneres Seemingly Agrees to a Stand-Up Special on Netflix — and We’re Thrilled!
Get your laughing pants on! Ellen DeGeneres took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 24 to seemingly reveal that she's interested in doing a stand-up special on...
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News10 years agoGoldie Hawn to Play Amy Schumer’s Mother in Upcoming Comedy
Goldie Hawn may be returning to the big screen for the first time since 2002! The 70-year-old actress is in talks to star as comedian Amy...
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News11 years agoMargaret Cho — “Stand-Up Comedy Saved My Life”
In an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, award-winner Margaret Cho talks about how comedy saved her life and opens up about her new relationship. “Stand-up comedy...
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Reality TV11 years agoDon Rickles Reveals What’s on His Bucket List — “I Want to Stay Alive!”
In an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, 89-year-old insult comic Don Rickles opens up about everything from his 50-year marriage to his long-lasting career and even...
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News11 years ago‘Tommy Boy’ Turns 20 Today — See David Spade, Rob Lowe and the Rest of the Cast Then and Now
Twenty years ago today, Tommy Boy hit theaters — and Chris Farley is still making us laugh two decades later! Click through the gallery above to...
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Reality TV11 years agoBilly Crystal Returns to TV for First Sitcom in 30 Years
Billy Crystal is back — and better than ever! The 67-year-old actor will appear on TV for his first sitcom role in more than 30 years...
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Reality TV11 years ago‘Laugh-In’ Star Ruth Buzzi Shares Her Secrets for Leading a Fun-Filled Life
Her wild and wacky characters helped make Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In must-see TV from 1968 to 1973 and turned Ruth Buzzi into a comedy legend. Yet...
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News11 years agoTalk Show Host Steve Harvey Breaks Down in Tears Over Unbelievable Birthday Surprise!
Talk show host Steve Harvey received surprise after surprise while celebrating his 58th birthday on the set of 'The Steve Harvey Show' — all of which...
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Reality TV12 years agoKathy Griffin Confirms ‘Fashion Police’ Offer, Says it Might Not Be the ‘Right Thing’
It's been nearly two months since Joan Rivers unexpectedly passed away in early September, and yet the announcement of who may take the comedienne's spot on...
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News12 years agoJoan Rivers Dead at 81: “Her Greatest Joy in Life Was to Make People Laugh”
Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81, her daughter Melissa Rivers confirms. "It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my...
Joan Collins, 93, Reveals What Picks Her Up When She’s Not Feeling Her Best Self
Joan Collins is sharing her secrets to success. At Variety‘s Women of Power event on Wednesday, June 3, the English...
Inside the Most Talked-About Creator Party of Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Festival's 25th year shines as Chronicle brings emerging icons including Tinx, Michael Symon and more at a celebration of...