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  1. The Correspondents of ‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’ Are Going on a […]For the next two weeks, Samantha Bee is sending Full Frontal correspondents Ashley Nicole Black, Allana Harkin, Amy Hoggart, and Mike Rubens […]
  2. Bill Hader’s HBO Series ‘Barry’ Debuts in MarchBill Hader’s new HBO show Barry finally has a premiere date. Ordered to series in 2016, Barry centers on Hader as the titular character, “a […]
  3. ABC Will Air the ‘90s-Set ‘Goldbergs’ Spin-Off Pilot Later This MonthIt’s not common for a major network to air a pilot of a show it didn’t order to series, but its 1990s-set Goldbergs spin-off is a lucky […]
  4. Stephen Colbert to Trump: “Being ‘Like, Really Smart’ Is Not the Same […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert recaps the latest news from Michael Wolff’s book about the Trump White House […]
  5. TBS Officially Scraps Louis C.K.’s Animated Comedy ‘The Cops’TBS has officially scrapped an animated series co-created, starring, and produced by Louis C.K. in the wake of the sexual misconduct […]
  6. ABC Renews ‘The Gong Show’ for a Second SeasonABC’s revival of The Gong Show is returning with another batch of episodes. According to The Wrap, the network has officially renewed the Will […]
  7. More ‘Young Sheldon’ Is in the Works at CBSCBS wants more Young Sheldon. According to Variety, the network has officially renewed the spin-off prequel series for a second season to debut […]
  8. Check Out the Trailer for Showtime’s Stephen Colbert-Produced ‘Our Cartoon […]Showtime’s new animated Trump show now has a full trailer. Ordered to series back in July, the 10-episode half-hour series, titled Our Cartoon […]
  9. ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Rachel Brosnahan, Aziz Ansari, and More Win […]The 2018 Golden Globes were handed out last night, and when it comes to the comedy-related nominees, Amazon’s freshman series The Marvelous […]
  10. No Comedian Leaves Better Voicemails Than Todd GlassLos Angeles-based comedian Blake Wexler is releasing an album next week that’s a little different than your usual comedy album. Titled 12 Years […]
  11. Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Returns to FX in MarchSeason 2 of Donald Glover’s FX series Atlanta finally has a premiere date. According to TVLine, the network announced today that the show, […]
  12. David Letterman’s Netflix Show ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ […]Netflix has revealed the title, premiere date, and guest lineup of David Letterman’s new talk show. Titled My Next Guest Needs No Introduction […]
  13. Laurie Kilmartin’s Book ‘Dead People Suck’ Is Out Next MonthStandup, podcaster, and Conan writer Laurie Kilmartin has a new book out next month. Titled Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the […]
  14. Trevor Noah on Michael Wolff’s New Book: “The Truth Is, Mr. President, You […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Daily Show, where Trevor Noah recaps the excerpts that have been published from Michael Wolff’s explosive but […]
  15. ABC Cancels Freshman Comedy ‘The Mayor’ABC has pulled the plug on its freshman comedy The Mayor. According to Deadline, the network has canceled the Daveed Diggs-produced series, […]
  16. The Seventh and Final Season of ‘New Girl’ Premieres in AprilThe end is near for New Girl. According to The Wrap, the series – which was renewed for a seventh and final season back in May 2017 – will […]
  17. Tom Segura Gets Philosophical in the Trailer for His Netflix Special […]Tom Segura returns to Netflix next week with his second standup special for the streaming network. Titled Disgraceful, the special was filmed […]
  18. Here’s the Trailer for ‘Game Over, Man!’ Starring Adam Devine, Anders […]Back in 2016 it was reported that Workaholics stars Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson were set to star in a Netflix comedy together […]
  19. ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Opposition’ Will Cover Trump’s State of the […]Comedy Central’s late night lineup is going live the night Donald Trump is slated to deliver his first State of the Union address. According to […]
  20. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: ‘Dr. Gameshow’ Goes Off the RailsThe comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
  21. Stephen Colbert Would Love to Be Considered for Trump’s “Most Dishonest & […]Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he’ll be announcing winners on Monday for his so-called “Most Dishonest & Corrupt […]
  22. Check Out the Trailer for the Eighth and Final Season of IFC’s ‘Portlandia’Portlandia returns for its eighth and final season on IFC later this month, and today the network dropped the first full trailer. As previously […]
  23. ‘It Took Me Years to Believe in My Talents Again": Read This Twitter […]It’s not easy to confront a powerful man who once belittled, sexually harassed, or assaulted you in the workplace – especially if the […]
  24. Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Kim Jong-un Tweet: ‘It’s Only January 2nd. I Don’t […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, where Kimmel recaps Donald Trump’s holiday break entirely spent golfing: “It was like his […]
  25. Netflix Adds a Second Standup Special from Ricky GervaisRicky Gervais has two standup specials heading to Netflix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming network has bought the rights to […]
  26. Feral Audio Shuts Down After Abuse Allegations Surface Against Founder […]Podcast network Feral Audio is no more. Just before the holiday break, abuse allegations against Feral Audio founder Dustin Marshall surfaced […]
  27. A ‘Mad About You’ Revival Is Reportedly in the WorksMad About You might be the next sitcom to return to television. According to TVLine, Sony has reportedly begun “informal talks” with Paul […]
  28. Showtime Cancels ‘White Famous’ Starring Jay PharoahJamie Foxx’s new Showtime comedy starring SNL alum Jay Pharoah will not return for a second season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the […]
  29. Wash Your Hands and Watch This Clip from ‘Bill Nye Saves the World’ […] Ahead of the season 2 debut of Bill Nye Saves the World on Netflix tomorrow, here’s a sneak peek from the show featuring special guest […]
  30. The Year in Comedy PodcastsThroughout 2017, our trusty team of reviewers covered everything that happened in the world of comedy podcasts with nearly 50 weekly roundups. […]
  31. Netflix Will Release a Second Dave Chappelle Standup Special on New Year’s […]Netflix just dropped some last-minute surprise news: In addition to the release of Dave Chappelle’s Equanimity on New Year’s Eve, the streaming […]
  32. Jo Firestone and Amy Sedaris Show Off the Hottest Holiday Toys of 2017 on […]If you’re looking for some last-minute holiday gift ideas, look no further than this clip from last night’s Tonight Show, where Jimmy Fallon […]
  33. Comedy Central Will Air Every Episode of ‘Chappelle’s Show’ on New Year’s […]Comedy Central has created the perfect followup to Dave Chappelle’s Netflix standup special debuting on New Year’s Eve. The network announced […]
  34. Here’s a Sneak Peek from Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Standup Special […]Netflix is closing out 2017 with Dave Chappelle’s third standup special Equanimity, and the streaming network recently released a clip from the […]
  35. Samantha Bee Meets the Only Pastor to Leave Trump’s Evangelical Advisory […]Back in August, Seth Meyers did a fascinating segment on Donald Trump’s longtime “spiritual advisor” Paula White, a televangelist who believes […]
  36. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at the GOP Tax Plan on ‘Late Night’Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the tax bill the Republicans passed this week, which […]
  37. Please Enjoy Some of Ana Fabrega’s Perfect ‘Chris Gethard Show’ PitchesThe Chris Gethard Show doesn’t return with new episodes until sometime next year, but truTV released a bonus clip today directed by Matt Porter […]
  38. Watch the Season 2 Trailer for Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair’s ‘High […]Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair’s High Maintenance returns for its second season on HBO next month, and today the network released a full […]
  39. Check Out the Star-Studded Trailer for David Wain’s ‘A Futile and Stupid […]At long last, the trailer for David Wain’s movie about National Lampoon founder Doug Kenney has arrived. Titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, […]
  40. The Season 4 ‘Grace and Frankie’ Trailer Has ArrivedJane Fonda and Lily Tomlin return to Netflix next month with a brand new season of Grace and Frankie, and today the streaming network dropped […]
  41. Zach Broussard’s Annual “Top 1000 Comedians” List Is Here with the Perfect […]Since 2014, comedian Zach Broussard has been closing out the year with an annual list where he ranks the top 1000 comedians. The first year was […]
  42. Comedy Central Cancels T.J. Miller’s ‘The Gorburger Show’It appears that Comedy Central is cutting ties with T.J. Miller in light of the sexual assault allegations brought to light today in The Daily […]
  43. Niecy Nash Says a ‘Reno 911!’ Movie Is in the WorksThe Reno 911! gang might be headed to the big screen. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, cast member Niecy Nash revealed that a movie based on […]
  44. HBO’s ‘2 Dope Queens’ Specials Air in FebruaryJessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s podcast-turned-series of HBO specials 2 Dope Queens are coming in early 2018. HBO announced today that […]
  45. Bill Burr Teaches a Comedy MasterClass in Tyler Fischer’s Latest VideoIn October, New York-based comedian Tyler Fischer stole the show at The Bell House’s annual Schtick or Treat comedy show with his incredibly […]
  46. T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Choking a Woman in CollegeA woman has come forward with a handful of brutal sexual assault allegations against Silicon Valley alum T.J. Miller today. The Daily Beast […]
  47. A Revival of ‘The Office’ Is Reportedly in Development at NBCNBC wants more of The Office. Sources have confirmed to Variety and TVLine that the network is looking to revive the series for the 2018-2019 […]
  48. Issa Rae Has Two New Projects in Development at HBOInsecure creator/star Issa Rae has two more TV projects in the works at HBO. According to Deadline, Rae has teamed up with writer Travon Free […]
  49. Check Out Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney’s Cut ‘SNL’ Sketch “New Year’s Kiss”Another week, another Beck Bennett/Kyle Mooney sketch that Saturday Night Live sadly cut for time despite being weird and wonderful. This time […]
  50. Michael Shannon Is Maybe a Murderer in This ‘At Home with Amy Sedaris’ […]At Home with Amy Sedaris wraps up its debut season on truTV tomorrow night, and from the looks of this sneak peek, it’s going to get pretty […]
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