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  1. before they were stars
    Cecily Strong Made Cigarettes Look Very Cool When She Was 16The Illinois Department of Public Health knows talent when it sees it.
  2. it’s about time
    Iconic Alert: Ziwe Fumudoh to Star in Showtime Variety SeriesYes, please.
  3. last night on late night
    Adam Sandler Forgot the Word ‘Holiday’ Because 2020 Has Broken Our Brains“What’s that called again? What’s Halloween again?”
  4. unexpected outcomes
    Local-News Anchor Fired for Appearing in Hubie HalloweenMaybe Adam Sandler has some job openings?
  5. trailer mix
    Tim Heidecker Announces His First-Ever Stand-up SpecialAn Evening With Tim Heidecker debuts on October 23.
  6. good riddance
    Phoebe Robinson to Eulogize 2020 With New Comedy SpecialRachel Brosnahan will executive-produce the special, titled Yearly Departed.
  7. covid-19
    NYC Comedy Club Dangerfield’s Closes After 50 Years Due to COVID-19The club plans to reopen at a new location post-pandemic.
  8. speeches
    Watch Andy Kindler’s 2020 State of the Industry AddressThe stand-up covers Joe Rogan, Chris D’Elia, late-night hosts, and more.
  9. snl
    Jack White to Replace Morgan Wallen As SNL Musical GuestThe latter was canceled after seen partying without a mask in Alabama.
  10. good to know
    Deaf U Reveals Trump’s ASL Sign Name, Which He Should See As an Honor“’Cause we all know that man has a toupee.”
  11. last night on late night
    Maya Rudolph Says It’s Her ‘Civic Duty’ to Play Kamala Harris on SNL“I gotta do it.”
  12. covid-19
    SNL’s Next Musical Guest Spent the Weekend Kissing and Partying Mask FreeMorgan Wallen is no longer SNL’s musical guest this weekend.
  13. snl
    Maya Rudolph ‘Didn’t Expect’ You All to Love Sweater Weather So Much“I didn’t expect to literally get handed, the other day, hand sanitizer called Sweater Weather.”
  14. last night on late night
    Jerry Seinfeld Says COVID-19 Is Like ‘the Whole Planet Getting Detention’“Hopefully you’re gonna learn to appreciate a little better … But we probably won’t.”
  15. snl
    SNL Is Paying Audience Members $150 This SeasonAnd now they can put “NBC employee” on their résumés.
  16. trailer mix
    Dave Chappelle and David Letterman Talk Police BrutalityThe My Next Guest Needs No Introduction trailer also features Kim Kardashian, Lizzo, and Robert Downey Jr.
  17. instagram
    Here’s Alec Baldwin Talking About SNL Over Piano Music for 14 Minutes“People are also just sick of Trump. They really don’t care who portrays him.”
  18. snl
    Bowen Yang ‘Threw Everything Against the Wall’ at His SNL Audition“I was like, I don’t think it’s gonna happen, so I’m just gonna have fun with it.”
  19. snl
    The Future Is Frickin’ Insane in This Kyle Mooney SNL SketchSure, there’s a global pandemic, but there’s also a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game!
  20. snl
    Here’s the Writing Staff of Saturday Night Live Season 46Including a new co-head writer and a brand-new hire.
  21. snl
    Bill Burr and Issa Rae to Make Their SNL Hosting Debuts This MonthAlongside musical guests Morgan Wallen and Justin Bieber.
  22. last night on late night
    Michael Che and Colin Jost Say COVID-Era SNL Feels Like a Podcast“You don’t see anybody! It’s great.”
  23. musical comedies
    Cecily Strong’s New Musical-Comedy Series Has a Stacked CastKeegan-Michael Key! Kristin Chenoweth! Alan Cumming! Fred Armisen!
  24. stand-up
    David Letterman Was ‘Petrified’ the First Time He Performed at the Comedy StoreShowtime’s documentary series about the club debuts October 4.
  25. it’s drugs
    Chris Rock Knows the Real Reason Why Tiffany Haddish Cut Her HairIt apparently has to do with Dave Chappelle’s “weed/mushroom chef.”
  26. trailer mix
    Showtime’s Belushi Documentary Looks Back on the Life of a Comedy Legend“We fell in love the moment we met. It was just high wattage from day one.”
  27. late night
    Sam Jay Is Getting a Late-Night Show, Confirming One Good Thing for 2021“So everyone wear your mask and vote so I can make my TV show!”
  28. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Made the Best Point About NYT’s Trump Taxes Story“That’s the big takeaway here: Trump is not unique.”
  29. snl
    SNL Live Studio Audiences Will Get COVID Tests and Temperature ChecksAnd yes, they will have to wear masks.
  30. books
    Joe Pera Wrote the Perfect Book for Your Bathroom Anxiety Attacks“Nothing says ‘class’ to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can.”
  31. comics to watch
    Just for Laughs Announces Its 2020 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.
  32. snl
    All 45 Seasons of SNL Are Finally Coming to PeacockOn October 1, you can binge-watch vintage SNL as much as you want.
  33. last night on late night
    Chris Rock Tried Really Hard to Make a Cardi B Comedy Show Happen“Cardi B is a comedic genius!”
  34. lawsuits
    Bryan Callen Is Suing the Husband of His Rape AccuserThe comedian is fighting back against attempts to have him “blacklisted, destitute, never to work again.”
  35. snl
    Chris Rock and Megan Thee Stallion to Kick Off SNL Season 46The show returns on October 3.
  36. trailer mix
    Shark Tank Swims to Vegas for Its Socially Distanced New SeasonBut will they ask back the mask lady?
  37. stand-up
    Patton Oswalt Announces New Virtual Stand-up Comedy Show, Arm’s Length“Experience the horror. Take my hand. We shall die together and become immortal.”
  38. emmys 2020
    Dave Chappelle Tells Critics to ‘Shut the F - - - Up’ in Emmys Acceptance Speech“I hope all you critics learn from this. This is a teachable moment.”
  39. 😭
    New Hero Alert: The Crying Judge on The Great Pottery Throw DownMove over, Paul Hollywood Handshake. The Keith Brymer Jones Cry is better.
  40. new shows
    Here’s the Writing Staff of The Amber Ruffin ShowDewayne Perkins, Shantira Jackson, and Demi Adejuyigbe are great writers to have by your side.
  41. snl
    SNL Adds 3 New Cast Members Ahead of Season 46 PremiereAnna Drezen has also been promoted to co–head writer.
  42. snl
    Jim Carrey to Play Joe Biden on SNL Season 46Lorne Michaels revealed the news in an interview with Vulture.
  43. snl
    The Entire SNL Cast Will Return for Season 46The NBC series returns to TV from 30 Rock on October 3.
  44. teasers
    HBO’s New Docuseries How To With John Wilson Is Nathan Fielder ApprovedHe produced it!
  45. trailer mix
    Michelle Buteau Is the Perfect Mix of Beyoncé and DMXAccording to the trailer of her Netflix comedy special.
  46. trailer mix
    Showtime Mission to Moonbase 8 Lands in NovemberYou can watch the trailer with Tim Heidecker, Fred Armisen, and John C. Reilly now.
  47. animation
    Good Times Animated Series Produced by Norman Lear Is Headed to NetflixSeth MacFarlane and Stephen Curry are also involved.
  48. trailer mix
    The Amber Ruffin Show and Wilmore Trailers: Peacock Dips Into Late Night“It’s a laugh riot!”
  49. renewals
    John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight Renewed Through 2023The network has ordered three more seasons of the late-night show.
  50. trailer mix
    Jim Carrey, David Letterman, More Appear in Showtime’s The Comedy Store TrailerThe four-part docuseries debuts on October 4.
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