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  1. comedy nerd news
    Conan O’Brien’s Late-Night Archive to Launch Online in January 2019The Masturbating Bear will finally have an official internet home.
  2. beautiful things
    Conner O’Malley Hosts Late River, the Only Talk Show Set in a RiverMore proof that O’Malley is truly insane.
  3. the industry
    Kenya Barris Finally Opens Up About Scrapped Black-ish Episode“On network TV, one of the things I’ve learned is that you have to talk about things from both sides.”
  4. in development
    Rick and Morty’s Jessica Gao Developing ABC Comedy Pitched As ‘Lazy Rich Asians’The writer behind “Pickle Rick” might get her own ABC comedy.
  5. controversies
    Norm Macdonald Defends Louis C.K., Chris Hardwick, and Roseanne in New Interview“Of course, people will go, ‘What about the victims?’ But you know what? The victims didn’t have to go through that.”
  6. last night on late night
    Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, and Fallon Do Very Good Impressions of Each OtherMaya debuts an amazing Jimmy.
  7. netflix
    Netflix Execs Won’t Answer Question About a Possible Louis C.K. ReturnSometimes the worst answer is a non-answer.
  8. snl
    Here Are the Co-Head Writers of Saturday Night Live Season 44It looks a lot like last season, with one change.
  9. too much money
    Steve Coogan and David Mitchell to Star in a Satire About the SuperrichThe Trip’s Michael Winterbottom is directing.
  10. social media
    Joel Kim Booster and Patti Harrison to Host New Digital Series at Comedy CentralThe show will cover the week’s news through the lens of social-media reactions.
  11. trailer mix
    The Trailer for Norm Macdonald’s Netflix Show Features David Letterman and MoreThe series premieres next Friday, September 14.
  12. post comedy
    21 Times Our Favorite Comedy Podcasts Got DarkFrom Beautiful/Anonymous to My Favorite Murder.
  13. whoa
    Let These Jim Carrey Quotes Blow Your Mind, Man“I don’t have a crisis anymore. I know I don’t exist.”
  14. last night on late night
    Sarah Silverman Updates Her Old Pal Jimmy Kimmel on Her Dating Life“It’s not fair! She gets new woke Jimmy — I had Man Show Jimmy!”
  15. snl
    Julia Sweeney to Play Aidy Bryant’s Mom on Hulu Comedy ShrillIt’s the best SNL alum turned TV-mom since Jan Hooks on 30 Rock!
  16. stand-up
    Wanda Sykes Gets a Netflix Special Months After Calling Them Out Over PayIt will be Sykes’s fifth stand-up special.
  17. making dreams come true
    Billy on the Street to Return With Guests Tiffany Haddish, Kate McKinnon, & More“I’m back to heal the country … and the world!”
  18. development deals
    Anthony Jeselnik to Star in and Produce New Half-Hour Comedy Central SeriesHis football podcast with Gregg Rosenthal will also return as part of the deal.
  19. trailer mix
    Meet Philbert, the Star of BoJack Horseman’s Season 5 Trailer“Would it kill you to smile?”
  20. stand-up
    Ellen DeGeneres’s Netflix Special Relatable Premieres in DecemberIt’s her first stand-up special in 15 years.
  21. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: A Blank Check–Las Culturistas CrossoverYou look like you could use some comedy podcast recommendations.
  22. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Jon Gabrus on Womp It Up!Take a break with these wonderful comedy podcast episodes.
  23. white whales
    Robert Caro, for the Love of God, Let Conan O’Brien Interview You“I know that someday I’m going to turn on Fallon and see Caro playing Pictionary. And I’m just going to be enraged.”
  24. in development
    Sharon Horgan Developing Amazon Self-Help Comedy Co-Starring Billy MagnussenIn which a “broken” woman starts a self-help company and hires a former gymnast to be the face of it.
  25. stand-up
    Tiffany Haddish to Make Her Netflix Stand-up Special Debut Next YearHer last special premiered on Showtime last year.
  26. trailers
    Check Out the Trailer for Netflix’s Second Batch of 15-Minute Stand-up SpecialsFeaturing Matteo Lane, Janelle James, Emma Willmann, and more.
  27. new shows
    Netflix Announces Premiere Date and Guests for Norm Macdonald Has a ShowGuests include Lorne Michaels, David Letterman, and Chevy Chase.
  28. emmy insider
    For Megan Amram, An Emmy for Megan Is Just the Beginning“If I win, this is not going to stop. It’s only going to become a greater and bigger movement.”
  29. renewals
    Netflix Renews GLOW for a Third SeasonNext stop, Las Vegas!
  30. pilots
    TNT Orders a Late-Night Pilot Hosted by Niecy NashNaked With Niecy Nash is described as “a decidedly unique show with a late-night feel.”
  31. renewals
    HBO Renews Random Acts of Flyness for a Second SeasonTerence Nance’s late-night show just scored another season.
  32. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Black Men Can’t Jump in HollywoodIt’s time for some high-quality podcast episode recommendations!
  33. emmys 2018
    Michael Che and Colin Jost Get a Little Bit Political in Their First Emmys PromoThe Emmys are now a month away.
  34. goodbyes
    Hasan Minhaj Says Good-bye to The Daily ShowMinhaj joined the show when Jon Stewart was still host in 2014.
  35. aretha franklin
    Remembering Aretha Franklin’s Sweet Murphy Brown Cameo in 1991Just pure joy.
  36. late night
    Conan to Cut Musical Guests, and Full Frontal to Get a New SetChanges are coming to both TBS shows.
  37. last night on late night
    Roy Wood Jr. Doesn’t Need to Hear the Trump ‘N-Word’ Tape to Know He’s a Racist“You don’t need to wait for a secret tape to prove Trump is a racist.”
  38. snl
    Luke Null Will Not Return to Saturday Night Live Next SeasonNull was hired as a featured player last year.
  39. books
    Hannah Gadsby to Bless Us With Wisdom in New Memoir Ten Steps to NanetteYou better preorder now.
  40. awards
    Jimmy Kimmel Live Wins TV’s First-Ever J.D. Power Award“I can’t win a J.D. Power award because I’m not an SUV? I thought this was America!”
  41. bill murray sightings
    A Chicago Comedian Has Created the Only Bill Murray Encounter That MattersA true gift.
  42. last night on late night
    Late Night Tackles Omarosa Tapes, Questions Why Trump Eats Paper“You know what made Omarosa look legitimate? Putting her in the White House.”
  43. last night on late night
    Colbert Says There Was No Pushback From CBS for Talking Les Moonves on Late Show“Nobody said a damn thing.”
  44. investigations
    Chris Hardwick’s Name Restored to Nerdist WebsiteAnd Chloe Dykstra says she “100%” stands by her essay.
  45. #metoo
    Chloë Grace Moretz Doesn’t Want I Love You, Daddy Released“I don’t think it’s time for them to have a voice right now.”
  46. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Jay Leno on WTFPlus appearances by Mindy Kaling, Natasha Rothwell, and Topher Grace.
  47. seeing double
    Paul Rudd and Paul Rudd to Star in Netflix Comedy Series Living With YourselfThe show was originally in development at IFC.
  48. Apple Orders a Comedy Series From Charlie Day and Rob McElhenneyIt’s set in a video-game development studio.
  49. Absolutely Beautiful: Former ClickHole Contributors Reveal ThemselvesA rare peek behind the ClickHole curtain.
  50. Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj Debuts on Netflix in OctoberAnother Daily Show alum heads to Netflix this fall.
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