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Jamie Foxx is turning his 2023 health scare into a raw comeback, channeling survival odds of less than 3% into unfinished business and peak creativity...

The ranking of Segura's Netflix specials reveals a clear shift from edgy, observational bits toward intimate reflections on fatherhood and aging.

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Matt Walsh and Stephnie Weir surprised a Chicago couple with an award for their “creative marriage” before Bluebird Improv's Studebaker show,...

What does John Oliver's decision to skip any mention of the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger on Last Week Tonight reveal about late-night...

Most late-night shows deliver fresh episodes the week of October 5, 2026, with two notable exceptions.

• Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, Late...

Hotel Transylvania 3 offers a quick, proven laugh before it vanishes from Netflix on October 24. Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez's animated comedy...

Jamie Foxx frames his new Hulu special Take Care of Yourself as both a post-stroke triumph and a calculated pivot to dodge backlash.

After his 2023...

Netflix keeps breathing new life into overlooked network sitcoms with the surprise addition of both seasons of canceled ABC series Schooled, the 1990s-set The Goldbergs spin-off starring Tim Meadows.

Furious Thoughts Live showcases Kid Fury’s signature mix of stand-up, podcast sensibility from The Read, personal reflection, and unfiltered cultural...

After decades as an Emmy-winning comedy writer on SNL and dramatic/action star, Bob Odenkirk is chasing live theater's unique rush. He loved the...

SNL Season 52 stumbled hard with Dakota Johnson's disengaged hosting, turning sketches into a cautionary tale of too much host and not enough comedy. After this letdown, Shane Gillis has nowhere to go but up next week.

Justin Stagner, the viral Southern comedian known for his Grandpa persona, steps into live stand-up with shows at Nick's Comedy Stop in Boston on Oct...

Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosts the 2026 Atlantic City Comedy Festival October 9–10 with some of the biggest names in comedy. Shows start at 8pm each night — a prime live-comedy weekend for fans.

Reggie McFadden, the Brooklyn comedian who escaped the projects through stand-up, died at 57 in Tanzania after 18 years living there. His 1991 Def...

Michael Che opened a Weekend Update segment on the Cornell fraternity lawsuit by stressing accountability before pivoting to rib Colin Jost about...

Dakota Johnson's second SNL hosting gig exposed the season's uneven footing, with most sketches falling flat despite a Taylor Swift cameo that sparked...

• Upbeat energy: Feimster delivers infectious laughter and love on her national “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” tour with special guest Jon Rudnitsky
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Touring comedians build brand-new sets from scratch in front of audiences:

• Tim Slagle hosts three headliners writing and performing 20 fresh minutes...

Steve Carell's 12 Emmy nominations without a win stand in sharp contrast to his praise for Peter Sellers as the greatest comedy actor for his...

Michael Che opened Weekend Update with a serious note on the Cornell sexual assault case, stressing men must hold other men accountable before...