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  1. Paul Scheer Signs On to Write Amazon’s ‘Galaxy Quest’ SeriesParamount revealed back in 2015 that it was developing a television series for Amazon based on the 1999 movie Galaxy Quest, and while the […]
  2. Michael Showalter and Nahnatchka Khan Developing ‘Revival’ Fox ComedyFox is developing a comedy series about something that we’ve seen way too much of in recent years, and it has some big names attached to make […]
  3. truTV Renews Andrea Savage’s ‘I’m Sorry’ for a Second SeasontruTV’s freshman comedy I’ m Sorry is returning for another round of episodes. The network just announced that it’s given a season 2 renewal to […]
  4. Nathan Fielder Attempts to Destroy Uber in the Season 4 ‘Nathan for You’ […]After a very long wait, Nathan Fielder’s series Nathan for You returns next month for its fourth season, and today Comedy Central released the […]
  5. Marc Maron’s Netflix Standup Special ‘Too Real’ Premieres Next MonthMarc Maron has a brand new standup special premiering in just a few weeks. During his appearance on The Tonight Show last night, Maron revealed […]
  6. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: ‘My Favorite Murder’ Meets ‘Unqualified’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. […]
  7. The Live-Action ‘Jetsons’ Remake Heads to ABCBack in June it was reported that Warner Bros. was developing a live-action Jetsons remake, and now the project has found a home. According to […]
  8. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Donald Trump’s Charlottesville Press […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Donald Trump’s decision earlier this week to give an […]
  9. Conan O’Brien Heads to Israel Next Month for His New ‘Conan Without […]Conan O’Brien has another remote special in the works. During last night’s show, O’Brien revealed that he’s headed to Israel next month to tape […]
  10. Seth Rogen to Produce ‘Good Boys’ Comedy by Lee Eisenberg and Gene […]Writing team and The Office alums Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky are set to make their feature directorial debut with some help from Seth […]
  11. Howard Stern Chats with David Letterman About Late Night, Trump, and His […]Not long after Netflix revealed it’s ordered six episodes of a talk show hosted by David Letterman, the former late night host was a guest on […]
  12. The Season 2 Trailer for HBO’s ‘Vice Principals’ Has ArrivedThe second season of Vice Principals premieres on HBO next month, and today the network released the trailer. HBO originally ordered all 18 […]
  13. Chris Gethard Is Saving His Favorite ‘TCGS’ Idea for Conan O’BrienHere’s a clip from Chris Gethard’s appearance on last night’s Conan, where he tells O’Brien that he’s been saving his favorite crazy Chris […]
  14. Take a Break from It All in ‘Late Night’ Writer Amber Ruffin’s Safe SpaceLate Night writer Amber Ruffin is usually quick to offer hilarious takedowns of all the terrible news happening this year, but there comes a […]
  15. Jimmy Kimmel Delivers a Message for Trump Voters: “You Know You Made a […]Here’s a great clip from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, where Kimmel covers Trump’s bizarre decision yesterday not only to backtrack on his […]
  16. Toni and Candace Meet the ‘Oh, Hello’ Guys Next Season on ‘Portlandia’ Oh, hello. Toni and Gil and Candace and George. #portlandia #season8 A post shared by Carrie Brownstein (@carrie_rachel) on Aug 15, 2017 […]
  17. Netflix’s ‘Meyerowitz Stories’ Teaser Features Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, […]Last year it was announced that Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller were teaming up to star in Noah Baumbach’s next movie, and today Netflix released […]
  18. Watch Sarah Silverman and Norm Macdonald’s Two-Hour ‘Norm Macdonald Live’ […]Norm Macdonald dropped the latest episode of Norm Macdonald Live today, and his chat with Sarah Silverman is so comprehensive that it’s split […]
  19. Check Out a Clip from Janicza Bravo’s Movie ‘Lemon’ Featuring Brett Gelman […]Ahead of Janicza Bravo and Brett Gelman’s movie Lemon premiering in theaters, iTunes, On Demand, and Amazon Video this week, here’s a sneak […]
  20. Randall Park and Ali Wong to Star in an Upcoming Netflix Comedy Fresh Off the Boat star Randall Park is teaming up with Ali Wong for a movie in the works at Netflix. According to Deadline, the streaming […]
  21. Trapped in New York with Julie Klausner Julie Klausner’s fantastic series Difficult People returned to Hulu for its third season last week, and the timing couldn’t be better. Now […]
  22. Louis C.K.’s New Movie ‘I Love You, Daddy’ Premieres in Toronto Next MonthLouis C.K. has secretly been working on a movie that’s set to make its world premiere next month. According to the Los Angeles Times, C.K.’s […]
  23. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Trump’s Response to CharlottesvilleHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers recaps the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville over the weekend that […]
  24. Stephen Colbert Catches Bobby Odenkirk Jr. Colluding with Russians on ‘The […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert and Bob Odenkirk talk about Better Call Saul, the difference between […]
  25. Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin to Star in Chuck Lorre Netflix Comedy ‘The […]Chuck Lorre has a new comedy series in the works at Netflix with some big stars attached. According to Deadline, the streaming network is […]
  26. Bill Hader and Cecily Strong Star in Steve Martin’s New ‘Caroline’ Music […]Steve Martin just released a music video for his new single “Caroline,” and he’s turned to some big Saturday Night Live names to help out. In […]
  27. John Oliver on Trump’s Charlottesville Response: “A Non-Answer in a Moment […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Last Week Tonight, where John Oliver responds to the weekend’s terrible news that a protester was killed during […]
  28. Jerrod Carmichael, Issa Rae, Hannibal Buress, and More Star in Jay-Z’s […]In case you missed it, Jay-Z recently released the music video for “Moonlight” from his album 4:44, and with some help from Master of None’s […]
  29. Katie Rich Has Reportedly Returned to the ‘SNL’ Writing StaffAfter being suspended from the show for the second half of last season, it appears that writer Katie Rich has returned to Saturday Night Live. […]
  30. Here’s the Season 2 Trailer for Pamela Adlon’s FX Series ‘Better Things’Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K.’s show Better Things returns to FX for its second season next month, and today the network released a trailer. […]
  31. Up for Adoption: ‘Take My Wife,’ ‘Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,’ and […]Earlier this week, NBC’s streaming comedy service Seeso officially confirmed that it’s shutting down later this year. Thankfully, four Seeso […]
  32. Worth a Rewatch: Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ Interview with Masha GessenRight before Trump’s inauguration, Full Frontal aired a fantastic segment where Samantha Bee sat down with author, journalist, and Russian […]
  33. Check Out a Clip from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s ‘The Trip to Spain’If you can never get enough of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s masterful impersonations from The Trip series, you’re in luck, because the two […]
  34. ‘Rick and Morty’ Writers on Adult Swim’s Lack of Shows by Women: “I Don’t […]Rick and Morty recently kicked off its third season on Adult Swim, and three episodes in, it’s already received plenty of rave reviews online. […]
  35. Bill Hader Dropped by Last Night’s ‘Weekend Update’ Special as Anthony […]SNL’s first Weekend Update special aired on NBC last night, and during the episode, Michael Che got interrupted by SNL alum Bill Hader, who […]
  36. Netflix Renews ‘GLOW’ for a Second SeasonNetflix’s new comedy produced by Jenji Kohan is getting another season. According to Deadline, the streaming network has ordered a 10-episode […]
  37. Seth Meyers Is Producing an NBC ‘Munsters’ Reboot Set in BrooklynSay hello to the next TV show to get a reboot: The Munsters. According to Deadline, a half-hour, single-cam reboot of the ‘60s comedy series is […]
  38. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: A Very Supernatural ‘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. […]
  39. HBO Orders Four Specials from ‘2 Dope Queens’ Hosts Jessica Williams and […]2 Dope Queens hosts Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson are heading to HBO. The network announced today that it’s ordered four hourlong […]
  40. Tim and Eric’s 10th Anniversary Special Airs on Adult Swim Later This MonthIf you were unable to attend one of the stops on Tim and Eric’s 10th anniversary tour this summer, you’re in luck, because Adult Swim is also […]
  41. Here’s the Trailer for Lynne Koplitz’s Netflix Standup Special ‘Hormonal […]Comedy Central Presents, Last Comic Standing, and Comedy Knockout alum Lynne Koplitz makes her Netflix standup special debut later this month, […]
  42. Get to Know Some of Trump’s Judicial Appointments with Samantha BeeHere’s a clip from last night’s Full Frontal, where Samantha Bee highlights the many judicial appointments Donald Trump has made during his […]
  43. Seth Meyers Takes “A Closer Look” at Donald Trump’s Twitter War with North […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the escalating situation with North Korea: “It’s an […]
  44. Anthony Scaramucci Will Appear on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on […]The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just booked a very interesting/questionable guest. Colbert just revealed on Twitter that fired White House […]
  45. Shane Torres’s Debut Standup Album ‘Established 1981’ Is Out Next MonthNew York-based comedian Shane Torres is making his standup album debut next month. Comedy Central Records will release the album, titled […]
  46. Seeso Confirms It’s Shutting Down Later This YearThe Seeso exodus has officially begun. Today, the streaming platform VRV announced that it’s added four Seeso comedies to its new VRV Select […]
  47. Jim Jefferies and Bill Burr Talk Fatherhood, the Internet, and the […]Bill Burr was a guest on last night’s Jim Jefferies Show, and in case you missed it, Comedy Central uploaded an extended and uncensored version […]
  48. Jenny Slate Explains How a Psychic Helped Her Get a Job at ‘SNL’Here’s a clip from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, where Jenny Slate tells Kimmel about two psychics she went to for advice – one more […]
  49. Fox Is in “Preliminary Conversations” to Revive ‘King of the Hill’Greg Daniels and Mike Judge’s animated series King of the Hill might be making a comeback at Fox. According to TVLine, the network has had […]
  50. HBO Renews ‘Ballers’ and Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’Issa Rae’s HBO comedy Insecure is sticking around for another batch of episodes. Rae announced on Twitter today that the network has officially […]
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