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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...

Tyler Fischer shows how online visibility powers stand-up success, with viral videos surpassing half a billion views plus major podcast and TV credits like Joe Rogan and Last Week Tonight fueling his national tour and latest special.

Two key Late Show writers have landed at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon five months after CBS canceled Colbert’s program. Ariel Dumas, who served...

Shrinking continues to shine on Apple TV+ by blending sharp comedy with raw grief, forgiveness, and healing—earning over 800 days in the Top 10 months...

Taylor Tomlinson has turned her distinctive personal story into four Netflix specials and late-night hosting duties on After Midnight.

Cedric the Entertainer keeps his stage-to-screen magic alive in 2026, bringing the same nimble storytelling and crowd work from his “Steve Harvey...

Henry Cho stands out as a rare clean comedian who blends family-friendly stand-up with country music circles, highlighted by his 2023 induction as the...

Joe List steps into a special live comedy event on Punchup Live after his NBC Last Comic Standing finalist run, Comedy Central half-hour special, and starring role in Netflix's The Stand Ups season 2.

Aziz Ansari brings his Hypothetical Tour to Hard Rock Cafe Orlando on October 11, 2026, giving locals a rare shot to see the comedy star live right in town.

Jaboukie Young-White hits the stage this evening as a true multi-hyphenate talent.

Chicago native and former Daily Show correspondent, he’s written...

Jimmy Fallon called Trump's new America.gov AI chatbot the "Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Doom," merging public fears of artificial intelligence and...

Howie Mandel ignored his daughter Jackelyn Shultz’s warning—“Dad, it could explode if there’s gas in it”—while filming a burning car, only for the vehicle to detonate moments later in the viral clip she shared.

Jiaoying Summers stands out as one of comedy’s fastest risers with a style that’s stylish, hilarious, and completely unpredictable.

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Seth Meyers and John Oliver turned Trump's attacks on Jimmy Kimmel into a shared punchline at their Beacon Theater show.

They dubbed Kimmel their...

Seth Meyers mixes midterm-election analysis with biting satire on Late Night, targeting GOP candidates distancing from Trump’s Iran war without...