Tag: Comedy and Humor
‘Late Show’ Staff Arrested at U.S. Capitol Complex Won’t Be Prosecuted
Federal prosecutors said late Monday that they would not prosecute staff members of “The Late Show With Stephen…
Jak Knight, Known for the Netflix Series ‘Big Mouth,’ Dies at 28
Jak Knight, a stand-up comedian, writer and actor who first attracted wide attention as a voice actor and…
Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief.
On a rainy Wednesday night in Brooklyn, after an introduction with a minimum of fanfare, Janeane Garofalo walked…
‘Late Show’ Producers Arrested at U.S. Capitol While Filming
The police at the United States Capitol have arrested members of a production team for the CBS show…
The Kids in the Hall Have Gotten Old. Their Comedy Hasn’t.
There are some reprises and call-outs: The head crusher returns, as does the self-styled squash-playing menace the Eradicator.…
In Comedy, Timing Is Everything, Especially at Netflix’s Festival
Comics were sympathetic to Chappelle, but the backlash toward his jokes about the trans community started make its…
Jokes, Glamour and a Try for Normalcy as Correspondents’ Dinner Returns
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, opted against going to the dinner because of…
Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian With a Distinctive Voice, Dies at 67
Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian who gave voice to the parrot in the hit Disney animated feature “Aladdin” and…
Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars
LOS ANGELES — Will Smith, who slapped the comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, said Friday that he…
The Brilliance of Charo
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Charo was on. As soon as the gate to her Spanish colonial compound swung…
Roxane Gay: Will Smith Was Wrong, but Being Thin-Skinned Is Not
Ms. Pinkett Smith has alopecia, a condition resulting in hair loss that disproportionately affects Black women. It was…
Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock After Academy Condemns His Slap
LOS ANGELES — Will Smith apologized to the comedian Chris Rock on Monday evening for slapping him during…