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  1. snl
    Hannah Gadsby Says She Probably Won’t Host SNL: ‘They’re Not So Fond of My Work’“I am not a friend of them.”
  2. departures
    Adam McKay Confirms He Left Funny or Die Earlier This YearMcKay launched the website with Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy in 2007.
  3. late night
    Jaboukie Young-White Joins The Daily Show As a CorrespondentHe’ll make his debut during tonight’s episode.
  4. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Tompkins, Lapkus, and Aukerman’s ThreedomTake a break with these delightfully funny comedy podcast episodes.
  5. snl
    Taran Killam Says SNL Became ‘Less of a Happy Place’ After Seth Meyers Left“[Seth Meyers] was the last person there who I witnessed really collaborate with Lorne, as opposed to just kind of do what Lorne says.”
  6. renewals
    Jim Carrey’s Kidding Renewed by Showtime for a Second SeasonJim Carrey’s sad Mr. Rogers will return for ten more episodes.
  7. trump
    Alec Baldwin Says ‘Black People Love Me’ Since Playing TrumpHe also reflects on #MeToo.
  8. in development
    Kal Penn to Star in Mike Schur–Produced Immigrant Comedy in Development at NBCMike Schur is involved, so it’s got to be good.
  9. in development
    Adult Girl Scouts Comedy Coming to NBC, With Seth Meyers Tagging AlongThe show centers on an adult Girl Scout troop.
  10. in development
    Zoe Lister-Jones, Liz Meriwether, Jason Winer Woman Up Pilot Ordered by ABCThe show follows two former teen moms trying to make up for their lost youth.
  11. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: How Was Julie Klausner’s Week?You look like you could use a funny podcast episode.
  12. animated series
    Netflix Orders Hoops Animated Comedy Starring Jake JohnsonPhil Lord and Chris Miller co-executive-produce the series.
  13. stand-up
    Jimmy Kimmel Says ‘the Audience Decides’ on Comedy Comebacks Like Louis C.K.“I think people tend to focus on the one or two people who walk out of a situation like that.”
  14. sneak peeks
    Contraceptives Compete Bachelorette-Style in This Big Mouth Season 2 ClipWho will win the rose?
  15. last night on late night
    Kenan Thompson Says Kanye Held SNL Cast Members ‘Hostage’“It’s hard to stand there and not be able to debate somebody who’s going so far against your personal opinion.”
  16. #metoo
    Louis C.K. Performed at the Comedy Cellar (Again) Last NightIt’s been about a month since he last showed up at the NYC venue.
  17. midterms
    The Late Show, The Daily Show, Late Night Will Go Live on Election NightWe’ll do it live!
  18. snl
    Matt Damon’s Kavanaugh SNL Appearance Came Together at the Last MinuteHere’s how it happened.
  19. last night on late night
    John Oliver Calls Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Nomination ‘a F*ck You to Women’“Why this particular asshole?”
  20. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Tiffany Haddish Chats With Bill SimmonsPlus D’Arcy Carden, Kate Berlant, and more very funny people.
  21. sneak peeks
    Will Ferrell Really Pulls Off a Socrates Beard in This I Love You, America ClipTalking democracy and paninis.
  22. snl
    Awkwafina and Seth Meyers to Host Saturday Night Live Next MonthJoined by musical guests Travis Scott and Paul Simon, respectively.
  23. specials
    Comedy Central’s President Show Documentary to Feature Kathy Griffin and MoreHe’s baaaack…
  24. promos
    Watch Kate McKinnon Sabotage Adam Driver’s SNL Premiere PromoLet her show you the world.
  25. trump
    Family Guy Will Have Trump Prey on Meg and We’re Already So Tired“We’re just playing to what Trump has already confessed to, say, on a bus.”
  26. one-man shows
    Mike Birbiglia to (Finally) Make His Broadway Debut in NovemberHe did it!
  27. collegehumor
    CollegeHumor Is Launching Its Very Own Subscription Comedy ServiceCalled Dropout.
  28. #metoo
    A Comedian Walks Into the Comedy Cellar, Can’t Not Talk About Louis C.K.“It’s not fair that men should lose everything in a flash! And by ‘everything’ I mean hardly anything, and by ‘in a flash’ I mean a decade later.”
  29. animated series
    Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig to Star in Animated Comedy at FoxSNL alum Emily Spivey wrote the script.
  30. snl
    Natasha Rothwell Says Saturday Night Live Is ‘Hyperaware’ of Diversity Problem“The true evidence of diversity on that show will be longevity.”
  31. last night on late night
    Flight of the Conchords Visit Colbert to Play Their New Song, “Father and Son”Their HBO special premieres next month.
  32. roasts
    Netflix Orders Historical Roasts Series Starring Jeff RossIt’s like Drunk History meets a Comedy Central roast, but on Netflix.
  33. teasers
    South Park Returns This Week With a School-Shooting EpisodeSeason 22 premieres on Wednesday with an episode titled “Dead Kids.”
  34. deals
    Bill Burr and Al Madrigal Sign Production Deal With Comedy CentralIncluding a stand-up series hosted by Burr and three hour-long specials.
  35. in development
    Kenan Thompson’s Single-Dad Comedy in the Works at NBCBut what does this mean for SNL?
  36. snl
    Saturday Night Live Adds Ego Nwodim to the Cast and 4 New WritersSeason 44 will have some fresh faces.
  37. documentaries
    What Lisa D’Apolito Learned About Gilda Radner Making Love, GildaGoing inside the SNL legend’s life and career with director Lisa D’Apolito.
  38. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Welcome to The History of StandupLooking for some high-quality comedy podcast recommendations?
  39. trailer mix
    Adam Sandler Returns to Netflix Next Month With 100% Fresh Comedy SpecialThe special was filmed in Austin earlier this year.
  40. snl
    This Might Shock You, But Alec Baldwin Will Return to SNL As Trump This SeasonOf course he will!
  41. stand-up
    Comedy Central’s Next Batch of Half-Hour Stand-up Specials Premieres Next WeekTwo specials will air every Friday starting September 28.
  42. trailer mix
    The Season Two Big Mouth Trailer Features Plenty of Boobs and BonersIntroducing the Shame Wizard!
  43. profiles
    Chevy Chase Just Wants to Talk Some Shit in Peace, Okay?“I’m highly sensitive.”
  44. last night on late night
    Late Night’s New ‘Jokes Seth Can’t Tell’ Takes on Comedy Writers RoomsIt’s funny because it’s (depressingly) true!
  45. remakes
    Eddie Murphy to Star in Tim Story–Directed Film Inspired by Grumpy Old MenReady for more Eddie Murphy on the big screen?
  46. emmys 2018
    Hannah Gadsby Gifted Us All Wth the Funniest Moment of the 2018 EmmysMichael Che has seen Hannah Gadsby, but has he seen Nanette?
  47. snl
    SNL Will Kick Off Season 44 With Adam Driver and Kanye WestIt’s a little less than two weeks away.
  48. jingles
    Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph Sing About Lederhosen, Googly Eyes, Keanu Reeves“This one we won a Jingie for.”
  49. snl
    Mikey Day, Melissa Villaseñor, and Alex Moffat Get SNL PromotionsFeatured players Chris Redd and Heidi Gardner will also be back this season.
  50. this week in comedy podcasts
    This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Henry Winkler on You Made It WeirdThere were lots of perfect pairings in the comedy podcast world this week.
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