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  1. tours
    Tim and Eric to Kick Off 2020 With a ‘Mandatory Attendance’ World TourThe tour makes stops in Australia, Canada, and the U.S.
  2. snl
    A Comedian Reflects on Their 2019 SNL Audition“Going into it I was very aware I didn’t have red-state appeal, which is something they’re always looking for.”
  3. stand-up
    Dan Soder Lands His First HBO Stand-up SpecialBo Burnham and Jerrod Carmichael are executive producing.
  4. podcasts
    The National Lampoon Radio Hour to Feature All Your Favorite Comedy BabiesCole Escola! Jo Firestone! Brett Davis! Rachel Pegram! Maeve Higgins!
  5. stand-up
    Some Bangin’ News: Nikki Glaser’s Netflix Special Premieres Next MonthWatch the first trailer right here.
  6. new shows
    The Amber Ruffin Show Is Coming to NBC’s Streaming ServiceIt will be “a late-night show with just the good parts — the comedy.”
  7. snl
    SNL Fires New Cast Member Shane Gillis“The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.”
  8. trailer mix
    Two Pauls Rudd Do Vicious, Poreless Battle in the Living With Yourself TrailerA pair of timeless beauties.
  9. stand-up
    Jenny Slate Will Get Over Her Stage Fright in a Netflix Comedy SpecialThe special premieres on October 22.
  10. trailer mix
    Take a Puppet Break With the Trailer for Jeff Dunham’s Netflix SpecialDunham’s new special, Beside Himself, premieres on September 24.
  11. snl
    New SNL Hire Shane Gillis Has a History of Racist and Homophobic RemarksSources in the Philadelphia comedy scene — where Gillis lived and performed — tell Vulture they were surprised to see the casting news.
  12. snl
    Saturday Night Live Adds 3 New Cast Members for Season 45Including writer Bowen Yang!
  13. for the kids
    Tall Child John Mulaney Is Making a Kids’ Variety Show“It’s something I’d like to watch.”
  14. renewals
    South Park Refuses to Die Despite Matt and Trey’s EffortsThe show just got renewed for three more seasons.
  15. trailer mix
    Black Jesus Shall Be Resurrected on Adult Swim This MonthAfter four years away, Aaron McGruder’s series is back.
  16. last night on late night
    Amber Ruffin Is Here to Educate You About Black SquirrelsThanks to the return of “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell.”
  17. last night on late night
    Toni Collette Is Also a Fan of John Early’s Toni Collette Impersonation“Oh, he’s so lovely!”
  18. debt
    Hasan Minhaj Rails Against Student-Loan Debt Crisis in Congressional TestimonyHe even got a few laughs.
  19. twitter
    Shaq Asks for Free Animation Work, Gets Dunked OnAfter getting called out for a new contest, he upped the $500 prize to $10,000.
  20. trailer mix
    The Trailer for Bill Burr’s Netflix Comedy Special Has All the BuzzwordsPaper Tiger premieres on September 10.
  21. renewals
    South Side Gets a Second Season at Comedy CentralThe show’s creators are also behind Sherman’s Showcase on IFC.
  22. snl
    Kenan Thompson Wants to Stay at SNL Forever“That’s the forever plan.”
  23. trailer mix
    Gary Gulman Is Ready to Talk About The Great DepreshGulman’s new stand-up special debuts on HBO in October.
  24. international affairs
    Conan O’Brien Attempted to Buy Greenland Over the WeekendHis new special airs next week.
  25. snl
    Leslie Jones Will Not Return to SNL for Season 45But Kate McKinnon is sticking around.
  26. in development
    The Sklar Brothers Are Developing a Comedy Series Set at the U.N.Seth Rogen is attached as an executive producer.
  27. snl
    SNL Alert: Season 45 to Feature Eddie Murphy, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and MorePlus Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Kristen Stewart, and more.
  28. renewals
    Drunk History Will Slur Its Way Into a Seventh SeasonCreator Derek Waters has also signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central.
  29. trailer mix
    Comedy Central’s Next Round of Half-Hour Specials Debuts in OctoberFeaturing Jaboukie Young-White, Sara Schaefer, and more.
  30. last night on late night
    Marc Maron Is Also Mad About Conan O’Brien’s Variety Cover“I don’t buy it, O’Brien!”
  31. stand-up
    Bill Burr’s New Netflix Special Debuts Next MonthPrepare for Paper Tiger on September 10.
  32. multi-cam
    Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps to Star in Netflix Family ComedyThey’re teaming up for multi-cam series The Upshaws.
  33. renewals
    Vaulter Might Be Dead, but Succession Will Live on for a Third SeasonLet’s bone this turkey!
  34. trailer mix
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3 Teaser: She’s Going on TourPlus: Sterling K. Brown!
  35. vaulter dot com
    The ‘Vaulter’ Headlines on Succession Are Works of ArtExhibit A: “5 Reasons Why Drinking Milk on the Toilet Is Kind of a Game-Changer.”
  36. superheroes
    Kevin Hart to Star in Night Wolf Superhero ComedyThe writers of Detective Pikachu are also behind the film.
  37. stand-up
    Dave Chappelle’s Fifth Netflix Special Debuts This MonthSticks & Stones drops August 26.
  38. puppets
    Crank Yankers Revival Rings Up Tiffany Haddish, Kathy Griffin, and Many MoreThe prank-call series returns to Comedy Central next month with tons of guest stars.
  39. new shows
    Phoebe Robinson Is Heading to Comedy Central With a New SeriesShe’ll interview “pop culture luminaries” in the half-hour show.
  40. late-night classics
    Relive the Chaos of Conan O’Brien Hosting Late Night to an Audience of KidsBecause who doesn’t want to watch a bunch of kids get puked on by a bunch of gigantic birds?
  41. great news
    Nathan Fielder to Make His Return to TV on HBOHe already has two shows in the works, including one he’ll star in.
  42. trailer mix
    Dolemite Is My Name Trailer: Eddie Murphy’s Comeback Is OfficialOkay, this looks great.
  43. youtube
    Fullscreen Acquires Super Deluxe, Rebrands It ‘Tatered’RIP to the Super Deluxe brand.
  44. last night on late night
    Tiffany Haddish Finds Stephen Colbert’s Imaginary Lost Luggage in Two MinutesAlaska Airlines’ best customer service agent returns!
  45. last night on late night
    Thank You, Denzel Washington, for Buying Robin Thede Dinner“From the bottom of the heart, I want to say thank you for the Caesar salad I ate.”
  46. last night on late night
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Plays a Cactus in Julio Torres’s New Comedy SpecialIt all started with a DM.
  47. new shows
    Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Will Hunt Down Ghosts in New SeriesTruth Seekers is coming to Amazon.
  48. trailer mix
    Jim Carrey’s Kidding Will Have 100% More Ariana Grande Next SeasonSeason two debuts in November.
  49. last night on late night
    Allow Amber Ruffin to Perfectly Summarize the New Harriet Tubman MoviePlus, Seth Meyers tells a pussy joke.
  50. in development
    A New Version of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Is ComingComedian Guy Branum is working on a “modern take” of the 2003 film.
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