Keanu Reeves, Sydney Sweeney, Channing Tatum star in TIFF-bound titles
The program for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival came into sharper view with Monday’s announcement of the majority of titles for the event’s galas…
Larry David, Barack Obama team for HBO sketch comedy with ‘Curb’ stars
File this as prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good news: Larry David is returning to TV with a new six-episode sketch comedy about American history, produced the…
Nate Jackson made his name on viral crowd work, but his comedy is so much more
There’s a reason Nate Jackson’s debut Netflix special arrives during barbecue season. Perched on a stool under the spotlight at his shows, the comedian spends…
Atsuko Okatsuka’s online fans think she’s ‘mothering,’ but real comedy heads know — she is ‘Father’
The first time Atsuko Okatsuka filmed a comedy special, 2022’s “The Intruder” for HBO and Max, she didn’t have health insurance. A lot has changed…
Soccer AM’s iconic celeb penalty shootout inspires new comedy series produced by huge TV comedian
SINCE Sky’s Soccer AM left our screens two years ago, its celebrity penalty shootout has been much missed.But I can reveal the fan-favourite format has…
Jon Richardson ‘signs up to huge Channel 4 show’ despite ‘quitting comedy’ after divorce
TV star Jon Richardson has reportedly signed up to a hit Channel 4 show despite giving up comedy for a very different career after his…
‘Dogma’ director Kevin Smith on film’s re-release after 25 years
For more than a quarter century, director Kevin Smith has tried to resurrect “Dogma,” his religious satire about two fallen angels looking to get back…
Emmys Roundtable: 7 limited / TV movie contenders sound off
The Emmys’ limited series/TV movie acting categories have come to represent some of the best and most-talked-about shows on television, and this year’s crop of…
‘I Don’t Understand You’ review: Adoption hopefuls stumble into violence
There’s a wonderfully simple emotional appeal embedded in the opening of “I Don’t Understand You,” a comedy from co-writer-directors Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig.…
Emmys: 6 comedy actors on typecasting, their idols and more
Hailing from some of today’s funniest TV series, six actors gathered recently for an uninhibited conversation about what it takes to make people laugh at…
Loretta Swit dead: ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H’ was 87
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actor best known for her time as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the TV version of “M*A*S*H,” died Friday in…
Ricky Gervais can offend you to death. He knows you’ll still laugh
Ricky Gervais is living his best life right now. Even when he’s busy talking about death. On Saturday his new tour, Mortality, arrives at the…
Demetri Martin brings comedy to art world with ‘Acute Angles’ show
I wasn’t expecting a painting of a naked clown to greet me when I FaceTimed Demetri Martin on a Monday afternoon in May. After the…
‘Friendship’ review: Tim Robinson turns self-immolation into comedy
We keep hearing that we’re in a male-loneliness epidemic. The agonizing and hilarious “Friendship” makes it feel like the Black Death. Written and directed by…
Netflix fans urged to watch ‘fantastic’ comedy with 99% Rotten Tomatoes score
Netflix viewers who love a coming-of-age drama should watch this film nextNetflix's fresh series, Forever, has already captivated audiences with its relatable adolescent characters.The show,…
Josh Widdicombe comedy show ‘axed’ after two seasons ‘following low ratings’
A Sky comedy show featuring two huge comedians - Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe - has reportedly been axed after two seasons following low ratings22:54,…
‘SNL’ host Quinta Brunson once again teaches a comedy master class
When she appeared for the first time on “Saturday Night Live” a year ago, “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson gave one of last…
A League of Their Own axed after 15 years – as Sky reveals plans for farewell show
A LEAGUE of Their Own has been axed after 15 years - as Sky reveals plans for a farewell show.The sports-based comedy panel game show was first…
‘Étoile’ review: Details and dialogue drive a ballet-world comedy
Near the start of the fifth episode of “Étoile,” a highly enjoyable series premiering Thursday on Prime Video, Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby), executive director of…
Nate Bargatze to host 2025 Emmys
Celebrated stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards this fall. Bargatze, known for his deadpan delivery and clean humor, had the highest-grossing…