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  1. Samantha Bee and Seth Meyers Catch Up on ‘Late Night’Here’s a clip from Samantha Bee’s visit to last night’s Late Night, where she and Seth Meyers chat about how she wanted to be a late night […]
  2. Amber Ruffin to Host the 2018 WGA Awards in New YorkWhile Seth Meyers has signed on to host the 2018 Golden Globes next month, one of his Late Night writers/performers has landed an awards show […]
  3. ‘Barry & Joe: The Animated Series’ In Development with Conan […]An animated series starring a time-traveling Barack Obama and Joe Biden is currently in the works with some help from Conan O’Brien. According […]
  4. Hank Azaria Responds to Hari Kondabolu’s ‘The Problem with Apu’ […]Hank Azaria has responded to Hari Kondabolu’s truTV documentary The Problem with Apu. Speaking to a reporter from TMZ who asked for his […]
  5. Here’s Your First Look at Bill Hader’s HBO Series ‘Barry’Bill Hader’s new HBO series Barry is slated to debut next year, and over the weekend the network released the first teaser trailer. Ordered to […]
  6. Kevin Nealon’s Web Series ‘Hiking with Kevin’ Is a Pure DelightDid you know that for the past few months, Kevin Nealon has been posting episodes of a very DIY web series on his YouTube channel called Hiking […]
  7. First-Time Host Saoirse Ronan’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promos Have ArrivedSaturday Night Live kicks off its stretch of final shows of 2017 tomorrow night when Saoirse Ronan makes her hosting debut with musical guest […]
  8. Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp on ‘The Opposition’: ‘The Attack on Christmas […]Here’s a clip from last night’s The Opposition, where Jordan Klepper welcomes back Citizen Journalists Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp to warn […]
  9. Watch Some Clips from ‘The President Show’s One-Hour Special ‘I Came Up […]Anthony Atamanuik’s President Show aired its one-hour special I Came Up with Christmas: A President Show Christmas last night on Comedy […]
  10. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at the Matt Lauer Sexual Misconduct […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the sexual harassment and misconduct allegations against […]
  11. ‘I Am Sam Kinison’ Airs on Spike TV Next MonthA new documentary exploring the life and career of Sam Kinison debuts on Spike TV next month, and today the network released the trailer. […]
  12. Sarah Silverman Heads to Brooklyn to Work a Day as a Substitute TeacherHere’s a clip from this week’s episode of Sarah Silverman’s Hulu series I Love You, America, where Silverman heads to a Brooklyn high school to […]
  13. Jenny Slate Is Writing a Book of Feminist Essays and FablesJenny Slate has a book in the works. According to Entertainment Weekly, Little, Brown and Company is set to publish a book by Slate described […]
  14. Check Out the Trailer for Judd Apatow’s Netflix Standup Special ‘The […]Judd Apatow heads to Netflix next month with his standup special debut, and today the streaming network released the trailer. Taped during […]
  15. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: ‘Womp It Up!’ Returns with Paul ScheerThe comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
  16. John Oliver and Seth Meyers Talk Trump, Beyonce, and the Catheter Cowboy […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers chats with fellow late night host John Oliver about their shared struggle of […]
  17. Stephen Colbert on Trump’s Matt Lauer Comments: “That Is the Pot Calling […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert recaps yesterday’s news about Today host Matt Lauer’s firing following […]
  18. Showtime Renews ‘SMILF’ for a Second SeasonShowtime’s freshman comedy SMILF is getting another season. The network announced today that it’s handed out a season 2 renewal for Frankie […]
  19. Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Is Losing the Ratings Battle to Stephen […]If you’re looking for confirmation that playfully tousling Donald Trump’s hair would have a long-term negative impact on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight […]
  20. Michelle Wolf Catches Up with Her Old Boss Seth Meyers on ‘Late Night’Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers catches up with one of his former writers Michelle Wolf ahead of the premiere of […]
  21. John Early and Kate Berlant Offer Some Holiday Gift Suggestions on ‘The […]It’s been a while since John Early and Kate Berlant paid a visit to The Tonight Show, but that all changed during last night’s show when Jimmy […]
  22. The Season 5 ‘Drunk History’ Trailer Is Extremely Star-StuddedDrunk History just got a season 5 premiere date and trailer. The show, which was renewed back in January, debuts its new season on Comedy […]
  23. Mamoudou N’Diaye Wrote a ‘Broad City’ Spec Script That Should Become a […]New York-based comedian Mamoudou N’Diaye is a fan of Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer’s Comedy Central series Broad City, but one glaring aspect […]
  24. Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s Album ‘Back to Back’ Is Out Next WeekStandup comedians, show creators/stars, and married couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher have a new album out next week. Titled Back to […]
  25. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Trump Supporting Roy Moore and […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Trump spending yet another weekend golfing while in […]
  26. James Franco and Kevin Hart to Host ‘SNL’ Next MonthSaturday Night Live has revealed the rest of its December host lineup. On Twitter today, the show announced that James Franco will host on […]
  27. Check Out a Teaser of the Upcoming Season of HBO’s ‘High Maintenance’Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair’s web series-turned-HBO show High Maintenance returns with a new batch of episodes in January, and today the […]
  28. Watch a Sneak Peek of Comedy Central’s ‘Drunk History Christmas Special’ […]Comedy Central recently announced a batch of holiday specials, including a special from Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner called Drunk History […]
  29. Here’s the Trailer for Craig Ferguson’s Netflix Standup Special ‘Tickle […]Craig Ferguson heads to Netflix next month with a brand new standup special, and today the streaming network released the trailer. Titled […]
  30. Seth Meyers to Host the 2018 Golden GlobesThe Golden Globes has finally found a host for next year’s ceremony. Last week it was confirmed that Late Night host Seth Meyers has signed on […]
  31. Netflix Renews ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ for Another SeasonMST3K is sticking around at Netflix for at least another season. The renewal for the series, which was brought back thanks to Joel […]
  32. ‘NYT’ on the Approaching Comedy Bust: “If Comedy Is to Grow, It Needs to […]Is the current comedy boom about to bust? Yes, and we should welcome it, according to a great new piece by Jason Zinoman over at The New York […]
  33. Molly Shannon and Will Ferrell Will Provide Live Coverage of 2018’s Rose […]Amazon is teaming up with Funny or Die, Will Ferrell, and Molly Shannon for this year’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The Saturday Night Live […]
  34. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Trump, Roy Moore, and Charlie RoseHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Trump backing Alabama Senate candidate and accused child […]
  35. ‘The Story of Everest’ and More of the Most Influential Comedy to Today’s […]If you’re looking for a fun way to kill some time today, Decider published a great two-part series where they asked 25 comedy writers to write […]
  36. NBC Renews ‘The Good Place’ for a Third SeasonThe Good Place is sticking around at NBC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has officially renewed Mike Schur’s comedy starring […]
  37. Neal Brennan Is Developing a Weekly Late Night Series at Fox Neal Brennan might get his very own late night show. According to Variety, Fox has ordered a pilot presentation for a weekly late night […]
  38. Amy Sedaris Offers Some Holiday Entertaining Tips on ‘Late Night’Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers chats with Amy Sedaris about the holidays and gets some handy tips from her for […]
  39. Christopher Meloni Plays Russell the Forest Ranger in This ‘At Home with […]Here’s a sneak peek from tomorrow’s episode of At Home with Amy Sedaris, where Christopher Meloni plays a forest ranger named Russell who […]
  40. Jeffrey Tambor Leaves ‘Transparent’ Following Sexual Misconduct AllegationsTransparent will look a lot different when its upcoming fifth season debuts on Amazon. According to Deadline, Jeffrey Tambor has decided he […]
  41. Saoirse Ronan to Host ‘SNL’ Next MonthSaturday Night Live has lined up its first host for December, and it will mark yet another hosting debut this year. Over the weekend, the show […]
  42. Comedy Writer/Producer Murray Miller Accused of Raping Underage Actress in […]An actress has come forward with an allegation that comedy writer/producer Murray Miller raped her when she was 17 years old in 2012, and she’s […]
  43. Here Are This Week’s ‘SNL’ Promos with First-Time Host Chance the RapperChance the Rapper makes his Saturday Night Live hosting debut tomorrow night with musical guest Eminem, and the show released a round of promos […]
  44. Dave Chappelle’s Third Netflix Special ‘Equanimity’ Debuts on New Year’s […]Netflix is closing out 2017 with the final standup special of the three-special deal it made with Dave Chappelle last year. Following The Age […]
  45. Comedy Central Announces Its Next Round of Half-Hour Standup SpecialsComedy Central just announced the next batch of half-hour standup specials as part of its series Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. Like the […]
  46. Behold ‘The Chris Gethard Show’s Obstacle Course Made from Free Garbage […]Here’s a clip from last night’s episode of The Chris Gethard Show, where Gethard was forced to put together a final act for the show with no […]
  47. ‘Transparent’ Guest Star Trace Lysette Comes Forward with Sexual […]Transparent guest star Trace Lysette is the latest woman to come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against a Hollywood figure, this […]
  48. ‘Late Night’ Presents Pervatol, the Drug That Helps Sexual Predators Sleep […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers presents a commercial for a new drug called Pervatol for sexual predators who are […]
  49. CBS Is Developing a ‘Stripes’ TV Series AdaptationAnother day, another TV reboot. According to Variety, CBS has put into development a single-cam series adaptation of the 1981 film Stripes, […]
  50. Sarah Silverman Struggles to Address the Louis C.K. News: ‘We Need to Be […]Here’s a clip from tonight’s episode of Hulu’s I Love You, America, where Sarah Silverman addresses the recent news about her longtime friend […]
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