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  1. Here’s Your First Look at the Set of ‘The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’Ahead of the premiere of Jordan Klepper’s new late night show next week, Comedy Central welcomed a group of reporters this morning to check out […]
  2. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at the GOP’s Latest Attempt to Repeal […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Republicans’ latest attempt to repeal Obamacare with the […]
  3. Gal Gadot and Kumail Nanjiani to Host ‘SNL’ Next MonthSaturday Night Live just announced the next two hosts of season 43. On Twitter, the show revealed that Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot will host on […]
  4. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Nathan Fielder, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris […]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. […]
  5. Netflix Renews ‘BoJack Horseman’ for a Fifth SeasonGet ready for more BoJack. On Twitter today, the team behind BoJack Horseman announced that Netflix has officially renewed the show for a fifth […]
  6. ‘Billy on the Street’ Is Leaving truTVBilly Eichner recently announced that he was “shifting gears a bit” with his show Billy on the Street, and now we know more details. According […]
  7. Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, and More Show Up in the […]Last month, Netflix announced that it added a Def Comedy Jam anniversary special called Def Comedy Jam 25, and today the streaming network […]
  8. Lewis Black Covers the GOP’s “Douche Document” of a Healthcare Bill on […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Daily Show, where Lewis Black stopped by for a new installment of “Back in Black” about the GOP’s new […]
  9. ‘Late Night’ Writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel Return with More ‘Jokes […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers welcomes writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand new round of “Jokes […]
  10. Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Bill Cassidy’s Healthcare Lies and “Phony Little […]Earlier this week, Jimmy Kimmel went viral for taking a stand against the GOP’s continued effort to repeal Obamacare with the new […]
  11. Comedy Central Is Launching Its Own Podcast NetworkComedy Central is getting into the podcasting game. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has teamed up with Earwolf’s home Midroll […]
  12. Nathan Fielder Catches Up with the Ghost Realtor in This ‘Nathan for You: […]Tomorrow, Comedy Central will air an hourlong Nathan for You special called Nathan for You: A Celebration, where Fielder will reunite with some […]
  13. Netflix Orders a Comedy Series from Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, and […]Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, and Leslye Headland have teamed up for a new comedy in the works at Netflix. According to Deadline, the streaming […]
  14. A Ten-Year-Old Mockumentary Starring Melissa McCarthy Heads to Theaters in […]A mockumentary Melissa McCarthy starred in way back in 2007 is finally heading to theaters a decade later. Titled Cook Off!, the film was […]
  15. Check Out Some Clips from ‘Conan Without Borders: Israel’Conan O’Brien’s latest remote special Conan Without Borders: Israel aired on TBS last night, and if you missed it, the network released a bunch […]
  16. Nathan Fielder Tells a Story About His Recent Run-in with the Law on […]Ahead of tomorrow night’s Nathan for You: A Celebration special on Comedy Central, Nathan Fielder stopped by last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, […]
  17. Here’s the Writing Staff for Comedy Central’s ‘The Opposition with Jordan […]Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper debuts his own late night series The Opposition next week, and in addition to announcing the […]
  18. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Will Air Live Coast-to-Coast Again This SeasonLike last season, Saturday Night Live plans to air live across the country this year. The show confirmed the news today on Twitter: Live […]
  19. Talking Comedy and Politics with Former Obama Speechwriter David Litt Not many people can claim that they landed their first post-college job as a 24-year-old speechwriter and joke writer for the President of […]
  20. Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, and More Join ‘The Opposition’ as Citizen […]Jordan Klepper’s new late night show debuts on Comedy Central next week, and today the network revealed that he’ll be joined by a round of […]
  21. John Cleese on ‘The Tonight Show’: “Most of the Best People Are Dead”Here’s a clip from last night’s Tonight Show, where Jimmy Fallon chats with John Cleese about being what Fallon describes as “very very very […]
  22. Check Out a Compilation of Gil Ozeri’s Best Snapchat VideosGil Ozeri has long been considered one of the funniest comedians to follow on Snapchat, but in case you haven’t checked it out yet – or you’d […]
  23. Here’s a New Promo for Comedy Central’s ‘The Opposition with Jordan […]Jordan Klepper makes his late night hosting debut (not counting his turn subbing in for Trevor Noah on The Daily Show last year) a week from […]
  24. Watch the Series Premiere of ABC’s New Sitcom ‘The Mayor’ EarlyABC wants to give viewers a head start with its new comedy The Mayor. Ordered to series back in May, the show officially debuts on Tuesday, […]
  25. ‘SNL,’ ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Veep,’ and More Win 2017 Emmy AwardsThe 2017 Emmys were handed out last night, and in case you missed it, comedy made history in two categories. Lena Waithe became the first black […]
  26. “Pour Yourself a Scotch and Pull Yourself Together” and Other Answers from […]John Cleese fielded a bunch of questions from fans today in a Reddit AMA to promote his upcoming Monty Python Q&A tour, and unsurprisingly, […]
  27. Stephen Colbert Dropped by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and ‘The Late Late Show’ […]Ahead of his hosting gig at this year’s Emmys on Sunday, Stephen Colbert paid his fellow late night hosts a visit with appearances on West […]
  28. Julio Torres Shares His Thoughts on DACA on ‘The Tonight Show’Here’s a clip from last night’s Tonight Show, where Jimmy Fallon welcomes Julio Torres – whose Late Night set from April you should definitely […]
  29. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Doing Laundry with Patti HarrisonThe comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
  30. Here’s the Trailer for Mike Judge’s Cinemax Series ‘Tales from the Tour […]Mike Judge’s new animated show premieres on Cinemax next week, and the trailer was just released. Ordered back in January, the eight-episode […]
  31. Comedy Central Extends Trevor Noah’s Contract Through 2022Trevor Noah is sticking around at Comedy Central for at least five more years. The network announced today that it’s extended Noah’s contract […]
  32. Jim Carrey to Star in Showtime Comedy ‘Kidding’ Directed by Michel GondryJim Carrey is reteaming with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’s Michel Gondry for his first starring TV role since In Living Color. […]
  33. Paranoia Takes Over in the Season 2 ‘Search Party’ TrailerTBS’s comedy Search Party returns for its second season this fall, and today the network dropped the first trailer. Renewed back in December […]
  34. Season 2 of ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ Debuts on HBO Next MonthLast year, HBO acquired rights to the first season of Tracey Ullman’s BBC One sketch show, and now that season 2 has already aired across the […]
  35. Tig Notaro’s One-Year-Old Son Loves to Come Out of the ClosetTig Notaro was a guest on last night’s Conan, where she told O’Brien about how her twin sons Max and Finn are doing, including a big update […]
  36. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Robert Mueller’s Investigation and […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the latest updates in the Russia investigation that now […]
  37. TBS Renews ‘People of Earth,’’Wrecked,’ and ‘The Guest Book’TBS just handed out renewals to three comedy series. TVLine reports that the network has ordered a second season of The Guest Book as well as […]
  38. Comedy Central Released the Season 4 ‘Broad City’ Premiere Early Broad City was originally set to debut its fourth season on Comedy Central tonight at 10:30pm, but if you’re too impatient to wait, the […]
  39. NBC Developing Family Workplace Comedy ‘Sour Mash’The writers behind the 2014 movie Search Party have a show in the works at NBC. According to Deadline, the network is developing a single-cam […]
  40. ‘SNL’s Weekend Update Is No Longer Accepting Freelance Joke SubmissionsBad news for joke writers: We’ve learned that starting this season, Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update is no longer accepting freelance joke […]
  41. Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing a Soccer Mom Comedy at ABC Last Man on Earth co-creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a new comedy in the works at ABC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the […]
  42. Elizabeth Banks Joins Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph in ‘The Happytime […]Melissa McCarthy’s upcoming movie The Happytime Murders is rounding out its cast. Deadline reports that Elizabeth Banks has joined the cast of […]
  43. Michelle Wolf: ‘It’s Actually Easier to Become President Than It Is to […]Usually when the Miss America pageant is covered on late night shows, it’s to mock their ditzy “like such as” answers to the judge’s questions. […]
  44. Seth Meyers Checks in on HUD Secretary/Dismantler Ben Carson on ‘Late […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers devotes his “The Check In” segment to former presidential candidate and current […]
  45. Jordan Klepper Hits the Streets in This Clip from ‘The Opposition’Later this month, Jordan Klepper graduates from The Daily Show and begins his run as host of the new late night series The Opposition, and […]
  46. Louis C.K. Responds to Tig Notaro’s Recent Comments: “They’re Rumors, […]Thanks to some recent comments by Tig Notaro, the long-running rumors of Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct have resurfaced in the news again, and […]
  47. HBO Renews ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ Through 2020Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is sticking around at HBO. The network just announced that it’s renewed the late night series for three more […]
  48. The Trailer for Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg’s ‘Big Mouth’ Is Full of […]Earlier this year, Netflix added an animated series from Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg called Big Mouth, and today the full trailer for the […]
  49. Jo Firestone Plays Miss Backup Ohio on ‘The Tonight Show’It’s always a good time when Tonight Show writer Jo Firestone makes an appearance on the show, and her appearance last night as “Miss Backup […]
  50. Life’s a Journey in This Clip from Tomorrow’s ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’Canadian sketch series Baroness von Sketch Show is currently airing in the US on IFC, and ahead of tomorrow’s episode, here’s a sneak peek […]
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