Nearly 30 years into her career, which started with stand-up, Lisa Ann Walter has landed a deal with Hulu for her debut comedy special. The “Abbott Elementary” star directed the special, which is set ...

My favorite John Candy moment is just a blink in a semi-obscure skit. It’s from “SCTV,” the Canadian sketch comedy series, and Candy, wearing a suit and a fluffy blond wig, is playing drums for a ...

Netflix is always cooking when it comes to having the best new original programming on a regular basis. The streaming platform just dropped a brand-new series, and it’s already rising on the Netflix ...

Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis.

Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company falsely accused by President Donald Trump and his allies of rigging the 2020 election, has been acquired by a firm led by Scott Leiendecker, a ...

NEW YORK — Will Arnett is much funnier in real life. Take it from Bradley Cooper, who directs the comedian in the sentimental new dramedy “Is This Thing On?” (in theaters Dec. 19). The film follows a ...

BLANTYRE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Malawi's newly-elected President Peter Mutharika named Joseph Mwanamvekha as finance minister late on Sunday, returning him to a role he held from 2016 to 2020 as the ...

Malawi's presidential candidate, former President Peter Mutharika, right, shares a light moment with officials following casting his vote in Thyolo District, Malawi, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia began on Friday, with top comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson, Jo Koy, and Jimmy ...

The debate over limits on free speech in comedy has taken an urgent, international flavor this week. Some of the biggest names in stand-up are vigorously defending their participation in the ...

Update, September 30, 9:30am: Comedian David Cross has spoken out about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and is urging fans to donate to the Human Rights Foundation instead of attending the event. In a ...