Comedians

The Daily Show Identifies a Real “Crisis Actor”: Tomi Lahren

And launches a new hashtag: #TammyMustGo<p><b>Trevor Noah</b> does not believe for a second that any of the Parkland high-school-shooting survivors are “crisis actors,” as some right-wing conspiracy theories and smear campaigns claim. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t believe crisis actors exist. In fact, …

Oprah Explains to Jimmy Kimmel Why She Never Tweeted Back at Trump

She also expressed a bit of frustration at partner Stedman Graham for fueling the 2020 presidential rumors.<p>When Oprah Winfrey sat down with Ellen …

In 7 Words, Millionaire Comedian Chelsea Handler Gives Her Best Career Advice

It'll both challenge and inspire you.<p>Chelsea Handler is the author of five New York Times best-selling books.<p>She runs her own company, Borderline Amazing Productions, and makes a multi-million dollar living as a woman in comedy, an industry dominated by men.<p>In 2012, she made Time Magazine's list of …

Late Night Mocks Rubio’s Town Hall: “That Is Gonna Leave. . . a Skid Mark-o”

According to Colbert and Kimmel, the Florida senator went into “Marco Robot mode” when students from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School held his feet to the fire on gun control.<p>CNN’s gun control town hall, held in the wake of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, turned out to be a …

God visits Stephen Colbert to address the NRA

via CBS<p>To address the issue of gun control and how the NRA uses His name to justify their gun ownership, God himself visited Stephen Colbert on The …

Sebastian Maniscalco Knew He Wanted to Be a Stand Up Comedian in the Second Grade

For as long as he can remember, Sebastian Maniscalco wanted to be a comedian.<p>“In second grade, when they went around the room and asked everybody, …

Stephen Colbert Explains That Marco Rubio ‘Cannot Read The Room’

Following the horrific mass shooting at Douglas Stoneham School in Parkland, Florida, the debates over gun control have continued to rage. CNN hosted a town hall event for surviving teenagers and their parents were given the opportunity to speak directly to their representatives about their lack of …

Trump is already feeling the effects of the Oprah charm offensive

Oprah continues her media circuit to say she is not running for president, but we’re not ready to give up just yet<p>The Oprah Winfrey-saga-for-president continues. The media proprietor and personality, actor and philanthropist, but definitely not presidential candidate, continued the media circuit …

NYU Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Black History Month Meal

Share This PostFor black history month, one of NYU’s dining halls was seen serving meals “with watermelon-flavored water and collard greens”. When …

Actress Nanette Fabray, Perennial TV Mom, Dies At Age 97

Actress Nanette Fabray, who was known to modern audiences as the mother of Bonnie Franklin’s character on the CBS sitcom “One Day at a Time,” died Thursday at her home in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She was 97.<p>The actress, born Ruby Nanette Bernadette Theresa Fabares in San Diego, was …

Watch: Trevor Noah's hysterical goodbye to Jacob Zuma [video]

Image Credits: Trevor Noah / YouTube<p>Trevor Noah’s rise to super stardom pretty much coincided with the rise – and eventual fall – of one Jacob …

Lupita Nyong’o is on course to be Hollywood’s next—and first African—super-producer

When Lupita Nyong’o told every child their dreams were valid, she meant it.<p>The Oscar-winning Kenyan actress is using her platform in Hollywood to tell African stories. Not only is she bringing in a new dimension to on-screen representation, Nyong’o also gets to create the kind of roles she’d like …

President Trump Should Skip The White House Correspondents' Dinner Again This Year

Let's say that Brad Pitt was going to presented an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement (hey, it could happen).<p>And let's say that the …

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Remade Drake's "God's Plan" Video With $100 in a 99 Cent Store

I guess you'd have to be one hell of a professional cynic to not have <i>some</i> kind of reaction to Drake's "Rock Show"-esque "God's Plan" video.<p>Many found …

Tom Allen: ‘Well this is all very well but we still haven’t had our soup!’

The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make him laugh the most<p><b>The funniest standup I’ve ever seen …</b><p>Maria Bamford. I was at Montreal comedy festival in 2006 and was totally intimidated by all the loud comics. I was on a bill with this comic who showed she wasn’t afraid to be humble and …

Is Legends Done With Disco? Too Many Big Brother Quitters? Did Olympics Ruin 'Despacito' for You? And More TV Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including <i>Last</i> …

Monique Claps Back at Charlamagne In Breakfast Club Interview

About a month ago, <b>Charlamagne Tha God</b> gave legendary comedian <b>Monique</b> a “Donkey of the Day” for railing against <i>Netflix</i> on grounds of racial and gender …

Lupita Nyong’o on Reading Trevor Noah’s Memoir on the Black Panther Set and Needing to Play His Mom

Earlier this week, it was announced that Lupita Nyong’o would be starring in and co-producing a film adaptation of Trevor Noah’s bestselling memoir,</i> …

Things you only know if you're a stand-up comedian

…according to Dane Baptiste, 36.<p><b>Being funny is fine, but there’s a lot more to comedy</b><p>‘Comedy as an art form has nothing to do with being funny. You …

Chevy Chase, 74, gets into roadside altercation in New York

Feb. 23, 2018, 9:13 a.m.<p>Celebrity<p>“Community” alum Chevy Chase was involved in a road rage incident in New York earlier this month during which he says he was kicked in the shoulder.<p>On Feb. 9, the 74-year-old “Vacation” star — believing that his 2015 Dodge Ram was struck — chased a pickup truck that …

Ginuwine To Act In Play & Reality Series By Director JD Lawrence

1. Trevor Noah & Luptia Nyong'o<p>A post shared by Trevor Noah (@trevornoah) on Feb 21, 2018 at 6:09pm PST<p>1 of 15<p>2. LeBron James<p>A post shared by LeBron …

The Crystals’ Barbara Ann Alston has died, aged 74

The '60s girl group singer died last week (February 16)<p>The Crystals‘ Barbara Ann Alston has died, aged 74.<p>The singer died in Charlotte, North …

Marco Rubio and President Trump Stumble Through Gun Control Debates - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

watch full episode<p>The Daily Show with Trevor Noah<p>Marco Rubio and President Trump Stumble Through Gun Control Debates<p>Clip2/22/2018<p>Parents and student …

Trevor's mother elated over movie

HBO’s ‘2 Dope Queens’ finale is here —and Phoebe Robinson is ready for the next big thing

The finish line for a comic’s set on <i>2 Dope Queens,</i> a four-part HBO comedy special which ends Friday, is almost always the outstretched arms of …

Dave Chappelle and Mos Def Crash Madlib Concert in San Francisco

Last night (Feb. 22), acclaimed hip-hop producer Madlib (De La Soul, MF Doom, Kanye West) turned his set at San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival into a …

Tiffany Haddish Will Be The First Black Woman To Host The 2018 MTV Movie Awards

Tiffany Haddish announced that she will be hosting the MTV Movie and TV Awards on June 18.<p>The Girls Trip star will be the first black woman to ever …

Chloe Kim Photobombed Olympics Fans With Jimmy Fallon

Olympic gold medalist and hangry snowboarder Chloe Kim dropped by <i>The Tonight Show</i> to talk with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday. Fallon's show has been …

Lessons from Chicago help Second City alums play teachers on 'A.P. Bio'

Chicago improv alums and “A.P. Bio” co-stars Mary Sohn and Jean Villepique don’t seem offended by the suggestion that they don’t have to do much …

Barbara Alston, The Crystals Singer, Dies at 74

Alston sang on some of the girl group’s hits songs like “Then He Kissed Me”<p>Barbara Alston, a singer with ’60s girl group The Crystals, died at the …