Comedy Scene Tracker

Larry David's new 7-episode HBO comedy Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness premieres June 26, centered on America's 250th anniversary with...

The Jury Duty team returns with a fresh setup: a fake hot sauce company retreat featuring new mark Anthony, the unsuspecting temp hire.

• Production...

Comedians are bypassing traditional outlets for new specials.

• Dusty Slay drops Workin' Man straight to YouTube
• Andrew Santino lands Homefield Advantage on Popcorn's channel
• Both moves underscore the growing digital-first distribution trend

The 2026 Emmy race for Best Comedy Series is already generating buzz, with breakdowns of top contenders, surprise nominees, dark horses, and official predictions covering returning favorites and breakout hits.

CBS canceled The Late Show claiming a $40 million annual loss, but the math only works if they ignored most revenue streams.

• Ad revenue alone hit...

Just for Laughs has set its 2026 festival for July 15-26 in Montreal, locking in a major summer showcase for the global comedy industry.

Ben Morrison released a new 1:37 stand-up clip titled Destination Funeral on YouTube via Comedy Dynamics, promoting his special 45 now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and other platforms.

Byron Allen's $25 million Starz stake purchase triggered a poison pill defense, but he's vowing to buy the entire company outright.

• Allen's...

Gianmarco Soresi's new 28-second stand-up clip about his Bourdain biopic audition is gaining quick traction with 34k views. The bit centers on a failed coffee joke involving kopi luwak that an Australian friend twists into an American dig.

• Chappelle defends his trans-targeted material in recent specials but resents Republicans turning the jokes into campaign fodder
• He describes being...

Adam Carolla receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame star the same year as childhood friend Molly Ringwald, whom he's known for over 40 years after growing...

Joe Dombrowski's new 58-second clip 'Dad on Arrival' on 800 Pound Gorilla features his awkward colonoscopy story, including the line about being a 'finger puppet.' Full special linked in description.

George Lewis delivers a sharp stand-up bit about an awkward massage encounter that ends with him hopping onto the table upside down. The 1-minute clip from Comedy Central UK captures the escalating embarrassment perfectly.

NYLaughs Festival expands for its second year with free outdoor kickoff and new venues.

• Comedy in the Square on June 4 features Mark Normand,...

Smoggie Queens returns as a queer comedy full of humour, heart and chaos.

• Monica Dolan joins the cast as ex-wife of Mark Benton's drag queen...

Apple TV+ continues its genre-bending streak with Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, a propulsive dark comedy starring Tatiana Maslany as a single mom whose...

Byron Allen is distancing Comics Unleashed from Colbert's legacy, stressing his 20-year independent audience and no-politics format aimed at...

Ladies First topped Netflix's global movies chart on May 24 just two days after release, beating multiple titles despite a 19% critics score. The 68% audience rating shows clear viewer demand for the gender-flip comedy.

Eastbound & Down is emerging as a late-night cult favorite for its ahead-of-its-time satire and Kenny Powers, a character who never learns lessons yet...

Patton Oswalt brings his “Patton Oswalt Live!” comedy tour to the Lexington Opera House this fall. The comedian-actor's latest stand-up date expands his touring footprint for industry watchers tracking live comedy bookings.