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  1. Samantha Bee Examines the ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ and the Connection Between […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Full Frontal, where Samantha Bee explores the confirmed and extremely unsurprising connection between mass […]
  2. ‘Late Night’ Writer Jenny Hagel to Kevin Spacey: ‘You’re Not in the Gay […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers welcomes writer Jenny Hagel to respond to Kevin Spacey’s recent statement […]
  3. Tyler Fischer Wins the Award for Best Bill Burr Impersonation EverThe above video has been making the rounds since New York-based comedian Tyler Fischer posted it on Twitter yesterday, and whether you’re a […]
  4. CBS Pulls ‘Me, Myself & I’ from Its Monday Night LineupThings aren’t looking very good for Bobby Moynihan’s first big post-SNL project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS has pulled the […]
  5. New Study Finds That Only 4.8% of TV Writers Are BlackA new study by a UCLA professor has resulted in some stunning proof that television still has a long, long way to go when it comes to diverse […]
  6. Tim Heidecker’s Album of Trump Songs ‘Too Dumb for Suicide’ Is Out Next […]Tim Heidecker has compiled all of his Trump songs into one handy digital album you can own next week. Titled Too Dumb for Suicide: Tim […]
  7. Joel Kim Booster Returns to ‘Conan’ for Another Delightful Standup SetThe wonderful Joel Kim Booster did a standup set during last night’s Conan, and if you missed it, you can watch his full appearance above. […]
  8. Amber Ruffin Responds to John Kelly’s Civil War Comments on ‘Late Night’White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made news this week for saying the Civil War happened because of “the lack of ability to compromise” and […]
  9. Paul Feig and Kim Rosenstock Developing ‘Girls Code’ Comedy at FreeformOctober is turning out to be a very big month for New Girl writer/producer Kim Rosenstock. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Freeform is […]
  10. Laura Grey Meets the Witches Trying to Take Donald Trump Down on ‘The […]Comedy Central gave us a sneak peek of tonight’s episode of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, and it’s the perfect segment to celebrate a […]
  11. Billy Eichner Makes the Perfect Trump-Hating Banana on ‘The Late Show’The wonderful Billy Eichner was a guest on last night’s Late Show, and he decided to do things a little differently. Instead of dressing up in […]
  12. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at the First Charges in Mueller’s Russia […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at yesterday’s news about Robert Mueller’s first charges in […]
  13. Nathan Fielder Brings Susan Sarandon as His Backup Guest on ‘Conan’Nathan Fielder continued his late night talk show tour last night to promote the new season of Nathan for You, but unlike his appearances on […]
  14. Here’s a Sneak Peek of Bob Saget’s Standup Special ‘Zero to Sixty’Comedy Dynamics releases its first original standup special next month with Bob Saget’s Zero to Sixty, and today they released a short promo to […]
  15. USA Cancels Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s ‘Playing House’Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s USA comedy series Playing House has come to an end. The two posted the below video announcement on […]
  16. Lupita Nyong’o and Josh Gad to Star in Australian Zombie Comedy ‘Little […]Lupita Nyong’o and Josh Gad are starring in an Australian horror-comedy together. According to Variety, the two have joined the cast of Little […]
  17. Tiffany Haddish and Chance the Rapper to Host ‘SNL’ Next MonthSaturday Night Live just revealed more hosts for November. The show announced on Twitter that Tiffany Haddish will host on November 11th with […]
  18. Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Standups’ to Feature Aparna Nancherla, Kyle […]Netflix has another batch of half-hour standup specials in the works. The Standups will return to the streaming network sometime next year, and […]
  19. Fox Is Developing a Comedy Series by Morgan MurphyMorgan Murphy has a new TV project in the works. According to Variety, the network has given a script order to a multi-cam comedy by Murphy […]
  20. Watch the ‘Chris Gethard Show’ Gang Attempt to Scare the Unbreakable […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Halloween-themed episode of The Chris Gethard Show, where Gethard and crew valiantly try to scare guest Gillian […]
  21. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Fox News’s Hillary Clinton-Obsessed […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at how Trump has managed to turn even his condolence calls […]
  22. CBS Diversity Comedy Showcase Director Rick Najera Steps Down After Sexual […]Since the Harvey Weinstein story broke, the day of reckoning has arrived for a growing list of powerful men in the entertainment industry and […]
  23. Trump, Bannon, and Pence Encounter a Terrifying Monster in the Woods on […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Halloween-themed episode of The President Show, where Anthony Atamanuik’s Donald Trump and Peter Grosz’s Mike […]
  24. Here’s the Promo for ‘SNL’s ‘David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special’The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special is a real thing that is happening on NBC this weekend, and in case you need proof, two promos for the […]
  25. Netflix Renews ‘American Vandal’ for a Second SeasonMore American Vandal is in the works. According to Variety, Netflix handed out a season 2 renewal to Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda’s […]
  26. Watch Roy Wood Jr.’s Speech at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ […]Last year, Hasan Minhaj gave an excellent speech at the annual Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Dinner, and during last night’s […]
  27. Nathan Fielder Tells His Perfect Talk Show Anecdote Again on ‘Late Night’ […]Last month, Nathan Fielder appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and told a story involving an out-of-town wedding that turned out to be a carefully […]
  28. Season 3 of ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’ Premieres on IFC Next YearCanadian sketch series Baroness von Sketch Show is sticking around at IFC. The network announced today that it’s acquired season 3 of the show, […]
  29. NBC Developing ‘Winners’ Comedy from ‘Simpsons’ Co-Executive Producer Ryan […]Simpsons writer/co-executive producer Ryan Koh has a new show in the works at NBC. According to Deadline, the network is developing a […]
  30. God Visits ‘The Daily Show’ to Respond to Bill O’Reilly’s Recent CommentsBill O’Reilly recently said he’s “mad at God” because of all the sexual harassment allegations against him (not to mention the $32 million […]
  31. Enjoy Some “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” with ‘Late Night’ Writers Amber Ruffin […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers welcomes back writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to tell a round of “Jokes Seth […]
  32. Michelle Wolf’s Debut Standup Special ‘Nice Lady’ Premieres on HBO in […]Earlier this year, HBO ordered a standup special from The Daily Show’s Michelle Wolf, and today the network announced the premiere date. Titled […]
  33. Watch the Trailer for Rob Huebel’s New Series ‘Do You Want to See a Dead […]Just in time for Halloween, YouTube Red released the trailer today for a new series produced by Funny or Die and starring Rob Huebel called Do […]
  34. Netflix Renews Nick Kroll’s ‘Big Mouth’ for a Second SeasonNick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg’s animated series Big Mouth is returning for another season. In the above clip, Netflix announced that it’s […]
  35. Amy Sedaris Talks Her New Show, Being a Godmother, and Dead Rabbits on […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert chats with his old friend Amy Sedaris about her new truTV show, what she did […]
  36. Taran Killam Reflects on Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ Hosting Stint on ‘Conan’Here’s a clip from last night’s Conan, where O’Brien chats with Taran Killam about some recent comments he made about working at Saturday Night […]
  37. Bassem Youssef and Larry Wilmore Are Developing a Family Superhero Comedy […]Bassem Youssef and Larry Wilmore are teaming up for a new comedy at ABC. Variety reports that the network has put into development an untitled […]
  38. NBC Developing ‘Going Dutch’ Comedy Series from ‘Late Night’ Writer Amber […]Late Night writer/performer Amber Ruffin might be getting her very own show on NBC. Deadline reports that the network has put into development […]
  39. CBS Developing ‘Need to Know’ CIA Comedy Produced by Simon HelbergThe Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg is behind a new comedy in the works at CBS. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has put into […]
  40. Amy Poehler and ‘New Girl’s Kim Rosenstock Are Developing an NBC Comedy […]Amy Poehler has another TV comedy project in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has given a put-pilot commitment to an […]
  41. Season 2 of Kevin Hart’s ‘Hart of the City’ Premieres on Comedy Central […]Kevin Hart’s standup series Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City returns to Comedy Central next month. The network just announced that the […]
  42. Three New Comedy Pilots Debut on Amazon Next MonthAmazon premieres three new comedy pilots next month. According to Deadline, the streaming network announced its fall pilot lineup, which […]
  43. ABC Is Developing a Family Comedy from Mike Schur and Shea SerranoMike Schur has another television project in development. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has given a put-pilot commitment to a […]
  44. Last Night’s ‘Nathan for You’ Revealed the Truth Behind Fielder’s Recent […]Last month, Nathan Fielder appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the new season of Nathan for You, and he told Kimmel a pretty bizarre story […]
  45. Here’s the Trailer for Judah Friedlander’s Netflix Special ‘America Is the […]Judah Friedlander makes his Netflix standup special debut later this month, and the streaming network just released the trailer. Titled Judah […]
  46. Anthony Atamanuik’s Trump Takes a Psychological Fitness Test on ‘The […]The President Show has already taken us on a tour inside Donald Trump’s terrifying mind, but during last night’s episode they took it a step […]
  47. Hulu Renews ‘Casual’ for a Fourth and Final SeasonThe end is near for Hulu’s Casual. According to Deadline, the streaming network has renewed the Jason Reitman-produced series for an […]
  48. FX Renews Pamela Adlon’s ‘Better Things’ for a Third SeasonMore Better Things is in the works at FX. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has officially renewed the series for a third […]
  49. Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Man on the Moon’ Documentary ‘Jim & Andy’Last month it was announced that Chris Smith’s Man on the Moon documentary, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – The Story of Jim Carrey & […]
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    JFL Founder Steps Down After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsNine women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Gilbert Rozon.
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