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  1. Dana Carvey and Stephen Colbert Look Back on Their ‘Dana Carvey Show’ DaysHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert catches up with his old friend Dana Carvey to chat about their days working […]
  2. ‘John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City’ Premieres on Netflix in MayJohn Mulaney heads to Netflix in May with a brand new standup special. The streaming network just announced that it has a new […]
  3. Conan O’Brien Tests Out His Italian in This Sneak Peek from ‘Conan in […]Next month, TBS will air the latest Conan remote special taped during O’Brien and his pal Jordan Schlansky’s trip to Italy last month, and […]
  4. Samantha Bee Tells Stephen Colbert About Her Car-Stealing Teenage Years on […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert chats with fellow late night host Samantha Bee about her thoughts on John […]
  5. ‘The Daily Show’s Roy Wood Jr. Heads to a March for Our Lives […]While late night hosts Jordan Klepper and Samantha Bee were attending March for Our Lives in Washington DC over the weekend, Daily Show […]
  6. Conan O’Brien and Jordan Schlansky Prepare for Their Trip to ItalyLast month, Conan O’Brien and his favorite coworker Jordan Schlansky headed to Italy to tape a new remote special, and while it doesn’t air on […]
  7. Check Out Gary Richardson’s Delightful Short Film ‘Places, Thank You […]Gary Richardson is funny in many ways – on Twitter, in web series, and most recently as a writer on Saturday Night Live. Last year, Richardson […]
  8. Nahnatchka Khan to Direct Netflix Romantic Comedy Starring Randall Park […]Last year, Randall Park and Ali Wong signed on to star together in a romantic comedy at Netflix, and now the project has a director. According […]
  9. ‘Taskmaster’ Hosted by Reggie Watts Premieres on Comedy Central Next MonthLast year, Comedy Central ordered a game show from Reggie Watts called Taskmaster, and today the network released the trailer and premiere […]
  10. Here’s the Season 2 Trailer for Showtime’s ‘I’m Dying Up Here’Showtime’s series about the ‘70s standup scene in LA, I’m Dying Up Here, returns in May for season 2, and today the network released the […]
  11. Seth Meyers Takes ‘A Closer Look’ at Trump’s Long List of Legal ProblemsHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the public spat between Donald Trump and Joe Biden this […]
  12. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Science and Drama on ‘Beautiful/Anonymous’The comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
  13. A Note About Splitsider Since Splitsider launched in 2010, the goal of our tiny island on the internet has been simple: to keep you up to date on all the best comedy […]
  14. Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon Team Up in ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ TrailerMila Kunis and Kate McKinnon have joined forces for a new comedy called The Spy Who Dumped Me, and the first trailer dropped this week. […]
  15. Tiffany Haddish, John Mulaney, Sarah Silverman, and More to Appear in Seth […]Seth Rogen has assembled an all-star team for a new special heading to Netflix next month. Titled Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity, the […]
  16. A Bunch of Monty Python Movies, TV Shows, and Specials Head to Netflix […]Soon, nearly all of Monty Python’s back catalog will be available to view on Netflix. According to Deadline, the streaming network has secured […]
  17. Meltdown Comics and NerdMelt Showroom Are Closing Next WeekAnother Los Angeles comedy mainstay is closing down next week. Last night it was announced that Hollywood’s Meltdown Comics, which has been in […]
  18. Judd Apatow and Conan O’Brien Talk ‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling’Here’s a clip from Judd Apatow’s appearance on last night’s Conan, where he and O’Brien chat about his two-part, four-hour documentary The Zen […]
  19. Check Out the Trailer for Johnny Knoxville’s Comedy ‘Action Point’Last year it was reported that Johnny Knoxville had signed on to produce and star in a comedy inspired by New Jersey’s infamous amusement […]
  20. Just For Laughs Gets Some New Owners, Including Howie MandelJust For Laughs Group, the company behind the annual Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal as well as international comedy tours, […]
  21. Pete Davidson Gets a Fashion Makeover from ‘Queer Eye’s Tan FranceSaturday Night Live is currently on hiatus until early next month, so today the show uploaded a special clip for Pete Davidson fans, where he […]
  22. Jimmy Kimmel Mourns Keyboard Cat: ‘The Last Good Thing Left in the World […]Yesterday, the world lost an internet superstar with the news that our beloved Keyboard Cat had died, so during last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, […]
  23. Bill Hader and Conan O’Brien Talk ‘SNL,’ ‘Barry,’ and Hand-Based […]Here’s a clip from Bill Hader’s visit to last night’s Conan, where he chats with O’Brien about his experience hosting Saturday Night Live for […]
  24. Julie Klausner Joins the Cast of NBC Pilot ‘So Close’Rejoice, Difficult People fans, because Julie Klausner might be returning to TV soon. Deadline reports that Klausner has signed on to star […]
  25. Amy Poehler’s Netflix Movie ‘Wine Country’ to Also Star ‘SNL’ Alums […]Amy Poehler has signed on to make her feature directorial debut, and it’s going to be a top-notch SNL royalty reunion. According to The […]
  26. Sinbad to Play Lil Rel Howery’s Dad in Fox Comedy Pilot ‘Rel’Back in January, Fox added a half-hour comedy pilot starring Lil Rel Howery called Rel, and now the project has added another star to the cast. […]
  27. Please Enjoy James Adomian’s SXSW Bernie Sanders Town HallFresh off his Daily Beast interview that led to Alec Baldwin freaking out on Twitter and blocking anyone who dared to agree with Adomian’s […]
  28. Seth Meyers on Trump Firing Andrew McCabe: ‘He Keeps Firing Dudes Who Take […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the latest updates in the Stormy Daniels story, the […]
  29. NBC Orders More ‘Will & Grace’NBC wants more episodes of its Will & Grace revival. According to Deadline, the network has ordered an 18-episode third season of the […]
  30. Chadwick Boseman to Host ‘SNL’ Next MonthSaturday Night Live has revealed its first host for next month. Over the weekend, the show announced that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman […]
  31. James Adomian Calls Out ‘SNL’s Lack of Gay Male Cast Members and “Fat […]James Adomian is undoubtedly one of the most talented comedians working today (see his hilarious takes on Bernie Sanders, Sebastian Gorka, and […]
  32. Elon Musk vs. ‘The Onion’Earlier this week, The Daily Beast reported that longtime Onion fan Elon Musk backed out of buying the website in 2014 and recently poached […]
  33. ‘Happy Anniversary’ Starring Ben Schwartz and Noël Wells Premieres on […]Last year, Ben Schwartz and Noël Wells signed on to star in a Netflix movie together called Happy Anniversary, and today the streaming network […]
  34. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Jenny Hagel and Amber Ruffin Bring ‘Late […]The comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
  35. Jeff Goldblum Debunks Ghosts, Pixies, Aliens, Gnomes, Palm Readings, and […]Here’s a clip from Jeff Goldblum’s visit to last night’s Conan, where he turns his back on all the magical things he used to rely on to flirt […]
  36. Chris Redd and Pete Davidson Bow Down to Comedy God Bill Hader in This […]Bill Hader returns to host Saturday Night Live again this weekend with musical guest Arcade Fire, and NBC released a promo today featuring […]
  37. Comedy Central Adds Two ‘President Show’ Specials Starring Anthony […]Anthony Atamanuik’s President Show is returning to Comedy Central in the form of two one-hour specials. The network announced today that the […]
  38. Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson Break Down the Rules of Conservative Comedy […]Liberals love to argue that conservatives are terrible at comedy, but leave it to The Opposition’s Citizen Journalists Josh Sharp and Aaron […]
  39. Check Out the Trailer for Bo Burnham’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘Eighth […]In addition to directing standup specials, Bo Burnham made his feature directorial debut this year when his film Eighth Grade premiered at […]
  40. Elon Musk Has Hired Several Former ‘Onion’ Writers for a Mysterious New […]Elon Musk is getting into the comedy game with a mysterious new venture. The Daily Beast is reporting that Musk hired former Onion […]
  41. Here’s the Writing and Research Staff for Wyatt Cenac’s New HBO SeriesWyatt Cenac’s new late night docu-series Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas debuts next month, and HBO confirmed Cenac’s full writing and research […]
  42. Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s New Round of Half-Hour ‘The Standups’ […]Last year, Netflix added another batch of half-hour standup specials for its new series The Standups, and today the streaming network released […]
  43. Ron Funches Demonstrates Some Wrestling Moves with a Little Help from […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Conan, where O’Brien chats with actor, comedian, and birthday boy Ron Funches about his recent decision to […]
  44. Apple Orders Animated Musical Comedy ‘Central Park’ from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ […]While Amazon is turning to the talent at BoJack Horseman for its first-ever animated series, Apple is turning to the minds behind Bob’s […]
  45. Comedy Central Highlights Joel Kim Booster, Yamaneika Saunders, and Casey […]Comedy Central has a brand new web series that shows a working night for an NYC comedian, and the first three episodes debut right here. Titled […]
  46. Check Out the Trailer for Wyatt Cenac’s New HBO SeriesIt’s a big news week for Wyatt Cenac. First, HBO revealed the premiere date for his new series Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, and today the […]
  47. Netflix Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Norm Macdonald Has a Show’Remember in late January when Norm Macdonald revealed on Reddit that he was in negotiations with Netflix to host a talk show, then he took to […]
  48. JB Smoove Offers Conan O’Brien a Starring Role in His TV Show ‘Carnival […]JB Smoove stopped by last night’s Conan, where he took some time to pitch some of his many great TV show ideas to O’Brien. Among those ideas is […]
  49. Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel Return with More ‘Jokes Seth Can’t Tell’ on […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers welcomes back writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand new edition of […]
  50. Showtime Orders Seven More Episodes of ‘Our Cartoon President’Showtime’s half-hour animated Trump series Our Cartoon President isn’t leaving TV anytime soon. The network announced today that it’s ordered […]
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