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Dwayne Johnson at the AFI FEST 2016 Premiere of 'Moana' held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, USA on November 14, 2016. Editorial credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com
Though a superstar talent, a devastating injury during his freshman year puts his life at a crossroads.   View this post on Instagram   #YOUNGROCK Officially KICKIN' OFF PRODUCTION! Ladies & gents, here's the cast of our new @NBC comedy, #YOUNGROCK A series based on my wild and unpredictable childhood and formative years growing up[...]
Cybill Shepherd Set To Star In Showtime Series 'I Love This For You'
The charm and talents of Cybill Shepherd will be joining the production of a new Showtime comedy pilot, I Love This For You, in a starring role The series will be a half-hour comedy also featuring the acting talents of Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon Bayer is in control of the show as it is based partly on[...]
Bob's Burgers Delivered A Memorable 200th Episode: Review
Also, the inclusion of such an odd and hilarious sculpture competition was some brilliantly absurd comedy for Linda Comparing the pilot to this current episode of Bob's Burgers reminds me of how much work and progress has gone into the show over the past 10 years. The crisp style of animation and artistic talent has grown[...]
A still of Esther Povitsky recording her podcast. Credit: Esther Club on YouTube
Comedy fans are excited to see the stand-up take on her own solo podcast after years of hilarious guest appearances on other comedians' podcasts, with Bobby Lee's Tigerbelly and Rick Glassman's Take Your Shoes Off podcast Now, with Esther including guests, both her solo dynamic and guest dynamic is on display in her podcast where she introduces guests with[...]
Theo Von’s This Past Weekend: YouTube Creator Spotlight
Starting with clips of his stand-up, the Louisana born wordsmith now uses the platform to release one of comedy's most beloved podcasts, This Past Weekend Here's a look at where Theo started, what his channel has to offer, and what he is doing now. A still of Theo Von recording his podcast Credit: This Past Weekend on[...]
Moonbase 8: Showtime Picks Up Comedy From Creators of Portlandia
Is it realistic? No, of course not- but that's what makes it a comedy – this all takes place in a realistic world with a premise that could actually happen, introduces the absolutely absurd into the situation, and stretches it for comedic impact For example, in this situation, it's the most absurd characters, much like[...]
Uncle Ben - SNL
Oh, and it gets serious props for letting Carrey and Rudolph end the sketch with a nod back to Carrey's old "Loser!" days- and was it just me, or was it really nice seeing Baldwin, Rudolph, and Carrey hug it out before hitting the opening line? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un_VvR_WqNsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dave Chappelle[...]
Truth Seekers NYCC Panel Finds The Comedy In The Horror
It's difficult to nail the combination of horror and comedy, especially when it comes to television, but Truth Seekers has found a sweet spot in their first season. Amazon Studios has mastered a partnership with Nick Frost and his imaginative solo work and work with friend Simon Pegg. Truth Seekers dropped all 8 episodes of its' premiere season on the[...]
Moonbase 8: Showtime Picks Up Comedy From Creators of Portlandia
Created, written, and executive produced by Armisen, Heidecker, Reilly, and series director Jonathan Krisel, the space mission simulation comedy looks to have a much more quiet, emotional, and heartfelt vibe to it then we expected- while still not lacking in the hysterical weirdness we were hoping for. (L-R): John C Reilly as Cap, Tim Heidecker as[...]
David Letterman introduces "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" Season 3 guests (Image: Netflix)
Lauren Holt (The Filth), Punkie Johnson (Space Force), and Andrew Dismukes (Comedy Central's Colossal ClusterFest, New York Comedy Festival) are joining the cast as feature players. Alec Baldwin returns as Donald Trump, with Maya Rudolph joining them as Kamala Harris, and Jim Carrey as Joe Biden (Bennett will continue as Michael Pence). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–IS0XiNdpkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript[...]
Truth Seekers NYCC Panel Finds The Comedy In The Horror
Source: AmazonThere was an excellent mixture of shocking twists, even if small, and a hearty amount of witty dialogue that lightened those tenser moments of the horror-comedy Additional small moments that introduced characters like Gus' dad, Richard, played by Malcolm McDowell, and Elton's cosplaying sister Helen, played by Susan Wokoma Even from the small amount of time seeing[...]
Boy Luck Club: Co-creators Quentin Lee and Kit DeZoit on Zoom Comedy
David Vi Hoang and Eric Cheng were both in Colorado and Michigan when we started shooting, so we only met via Zoom. Improvised Comedy and Topics on the Fly Kit, What's it like drawing on your comedy and improv experience to do the show with the other cast members?   It's a blast, with improv and comedy making its[...]
Spitting Image: Watch New Episodes for Free on YouTube!
Unlike American Comedy, it has no desire to be loved It wants you to hate these public figures for their hubris, ego, and outright evil Those of us who grew up in Britain in the 1980s remember how it managed to permanently tar the public images of certain politicians As Alan Moore said previously, satire[...]
Adele Impresses H.E.R. and Kate McKinnon with Her American Accent - SNL
Lauren Holt (The Filth), Punkie Johnson (Space Force), and Andrew Dismukes (Comedy Central's Colossal ClusterFest, New York Comedy Festival) are joining the cast as feature players. Alec Baldwin returns as Donald Trump, with Maya Rudolph joining them as Kamala Harris, and Jim Carrey as Joe Biden (Bennett will continue as Michael Pence). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sibrry9E3qQVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript[...]
Michael Sheen and David Tennant in "Staged", BBC Studios
It was, in effect, a spiritual sequel to Good Omens with Tennant and Sheen reprising their comedy repartee. Michael Sheen and David Tennant in "Staged", BBC Studios It's also a bonafide hit, possibly the only hit show made during and about the lockdown So It's not surprising that a second series seems to have been greenlit[...]
Bobby Lee & Khalyla’s Tigerbelly Podcast: YouTube Creator Spotlight
Standup comedy may be struggling to find its way in the madness that is 2020, but comedians are thriving off-stage with podcasts Podcasts have grown in recent years and are now often as popular to watch with video on YouTube as they are to listen to on apps One of the top comedy podcasts is[...]
New Girl, Boy Meets World & More: Top 5 Sitcom Halloween Laughs
Source: NBC "Frasier" Season 9 Episode 6 "Room Full Of Heroes": Frasier is a classic sitcom, full of fantastic iconic episodes, but there's one Halloween one that is able to bring comedy and heartfelt moments together in one space This remains a classic due to an excellent mix of costume work, fantastic dialogue, and commentary on[...]
The Cabin With Bert Kreischer
Comedy tends to be joined alongside best by vulnerability and humility Watching each of these episodes, one aspect that made everything unique to the experience was of how parts were edited The fun of going back and forth between scenes and segments between Bert and his friends is what made watching the new series so[...]
Grease series moves to Paramount+ (Image: Paramount)
Annabel Oakes (Atypical, Transparent) remains as series creator, writer, and executive producer, with Paramount Television Studios, Picturestart, and Temple Hill producing (with the latter two also producing a Grease prequel movie called Summer Lovin with Paramount Pictures). Grease series moves to Paramount+ (Image: Paramount) Having received a straight-to-series order from WarnerMedia a year before the move between[...]