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Jake Johnson's 103-Minute Comedy Is Officially Apple TV's Biggest Streaming Hit
Apple TV subscribers seem thoroughly charmed by this Jake Johnson-starring comedy flick and continue to stream it in droves.
Hulu Cancels Mindy Kaling-Created Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Hulu will not be moving forward on a second season of its recent comedy “Not Suitable for Work,” from creator Mindy Kaling. The series, which Kaling executive produced with showrunner Charlie Grandy and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein, launched in June and ran for nine episod
HBO Max Orders ‘The People V. Gorilla Grodd’ DC Studios Jimmy Olsen Comedy With Skyler Gisondo & Jimmy Tatro
The Daily Planet staff is heading back to work, but not for another traditional superhero adventure. HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order to the new half-hour comedy “ The People V. Gorilla Grodd ,” the previously revealed Jimmy Olsen spinoff that expands
‘Hangover’ Architects Jon Lucas & Scott Moore On Keeping Comedy In Theaters With ‘Spa Weekend’ – Crew Call Podcast
On today’s Crew Call, we talk to Spa Weekend directors, writers and producers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, not just about how their new movie came together with Anna Faris, Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann and Michelle Buteau, but the current state of big screen comedy and why major studio
Tom Selleck To Guest Star In Apple TV Comedy Led By Elizabeth Banks
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods, Friends) has joined the guest-starring cast of Apple TV’s upcoming comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks. Details regarding who Selleck will portray are under wraps. From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows He
Reggie Watts: Festivals Remove Comedian, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Drops Theme Song
Musician was accused of “reckless” encouragement of drug use and abusive behavior in multiple relationships. One ex died by suicide earlier this year
Rosie O’Donnell Should Host Her Own Show on Late-Night TV — and Shatter Comedy’s Greatest Glass Ceiling
Late night is in the doldrums. It’s not just that the remaining hosts are taking much of the summer off. But, post-Stephen Colbert on CBS, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel and NBC’s Jimmy Fallon both feel closer to the end of their respective tenures than the beginning. The whole genre feels r
Reggie Watts’ Theme Song Axed From ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ Podcast After Report Alleging ‘Reckless’ Drug Use in Relationships
Reggie Watts’ “Comedy Bang Bang” theme song was cut from Monday’s episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited “reckless and selfish” behavior regarding drugs in his past relationships. The story, which was p
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher Go Underserved in a Lukewarm Bath of a Comedy
Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau also star in the film by 'Bad Moms' directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, about four childhood friends on a birthday trip that spirals out of control.
Mike Schur: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Existential for Writers
"A market ceases to function when competition disappears. And it’s disappearing," contends the comedy writer whose credits include 'Saturday Night Live,' 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and many more.
Reggie Watts dropped from Comedy Bang! Bang! intro, multiple festivals after abuse allegations
A Rolling Stone article named the comedian and musician's "reckless" and "abusive" behavior as factors in ex-girlfriend's suicide.
Michael Ian Black Releasing ‘First Annual Retirement Special’ With Comedy Dynamics
EXCLUSIVE: For the first time in a decade, Michael Ian Black is back with a new comedy special. Titled First Annual Retirement Special, it’ll be released across platforms by Comedy Dynamics on Tuesday, August 25th. In his First Annual Retirement Special, Black reflects on his 27
Mike Birbiglia Sets Focus Comedy ‘Old Friends New Friends’; Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula To Star
EXCLUSIVE: Earlier this month, Mike Birbiglia announced that he’d be canceling a select set of stand-up dates alongside John Mulaney, with a “dream project” coming to fruition. And now, we can tell you what that project is. Focus Features has greenlighted Old Friends New Friends,
Dianne Wiest & Ciarán Hinds To Star In Comedy-Drama ‘This Old Love Of Mine’, WestEnd Launches Sales Ahead Of TIFF Market
EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters) and Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) are set to star in comedy-drama This Old Love Of Mine. WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on the project ahead of the TIFF market. The project reunites WestEnd with
Hulu Cancels ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season
Mindy Kaling created the comedy series, which premiered in June.
Prude Awakening: Gregg Araki on the pent-up, provocative energy of I Want Your Sex
As Gregg Araki makes a long-awaited return to theaters, Luke Hicks sits down with the New Queer Cinema pioneer to discuss his libinidal new comedy, in which carnal delights ignite cross-generational debates.
‘Call My Agent’ Is Getting Its First Movie — Can the Beloved French Farce Delight Fans New and Old?
Six years after the series wrapped its fourth (and final?) season, the entertainment industry farce is back with a Netflix feature film all about the harrowing comedy of making (what else?) a feature film.
‘Not Suitable For Work’ Canceled By Hulu After One Season
Hulu has opted not to renew Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable For Work for a second season. The news comes two months after the 20somethings romantic comedy ended its Season 1 run on the Disney streamer. It is the latest casualty in the YA arena at Hulu, which also recently passed on i
Alia Bhatt’s Young-Adult Rom-Com ‘Don’t Be Shy’ Sets September Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has set a September premiere date for “Don’t Be Shy,” a young-adult romantic comedy from Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions. Sreeti Mukerji wrote and directed the coming-of-age film, which is produced by Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under the Etern
‘Jeevan Bheema Yojana’ Release Postponed For A Week
EXCLUSIVE: Hindi crime comedy Jeevan Bheema Yojana has moved its worldwide theatrical release date to September 4. The Arshad Warsi starrer was previously set for this Friday (August 28), but has now pushed back and locked the early September date. This is due to a final leg of t
Martin Short Gets Honest: What It’s Like to Be All Over the Emmy Race, Thanks to Three Very Different Projects
Martin Short is having quite a unique Emmy season, and he knows it. His name is all over this year’s nominations, via three very distinct projects: As an actor, he’s nominated for outstanding comedy lead via Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” (He also has a comedy series nom
Gilligan's Island Star Bob Denver's Second Movie Featured An Acting Legend
Bob Denver played a very different character compared to his time on Gilligan's Island in this romantic comedy starring an acting legend.
Lee Won Jung And His Fellow Soldiers Turn Nap Time Into A Full-Scale Operation In “New Recruit 4: Sabotage”
“New Recruit 4: Sabotage” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere today! Based on the hit animation of the same name, “New Recruit” is a black comedy drama that explores the lives of young adults in their 20s, delving into the culture, secrets, and absurdities of South Kore
Mike Birbiglia Returns To Filmmaking With ‘Old Friends New Friends,’ Starring Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula
Ten years after “ Don’t Think Twice ,” Mike Birbiglia is finally returning to the director’s chair—and he has assembled an excellent young cast for the occasion. Focus Features has greenlit “Old Friends New Friends,” a new ensemble comedy written and directed by Birbiglia. Lucas
Coyote vs Acme review – one must imagine Wile E Coyote happy
Three years after being shelved, this Looney Tunes comedy emerges triumphant from the studio graveyard with Wile E Coyote and Will Forte sticking it to the man. ]]>
Dark Side of the Loon: Coyote vs. Acme’s screenwriter Samy Burch on the journey of the Looney Tunes courtroom thriller
As Coyote vs. Acme arrives on the big screen after a long, complicated journey, screenwriter Samy Burch tells Ella Kemp how Wile E. Coyote finally got his day in court—and theaters—with her subversive comedy-drama.
Katt Williams Expands PGA Tour Role for Championship — But It’s Not His Ultimate Golf Goal (Exclusive)
The stand-up-comedy giant has huge dreams for his own game, Williams tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The Internet Is Getting Meaner. Slushy Noobz Are Keeping It Fun
The Canadian duo, made up of friends Hamzah Al-Emad and Martin Andrijasevic, have become YouTube stars by finding comedy in everyday life
Manga Up! Global Adds Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar Manga
Sorinokoshi, Taichi Okubo's romantic comedy launched on Manga Up! in Japan last August
7 Greatest 'Far Side' Comics With No Words
Gary Larson's comic strip 'The Far Side' occasionally featured panels with no words at all, ranging from broad, silly jokes to subtle, dark comedy
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
‘Skintown’ Review: A Breezy, Loved-Up, Drugged-Up Guide to Getting Into Trouble in The Troubles
Nostalgia, like ecstasy, is a hell of a drug and Kieron J. Walsh’s warm-hearted, hot-headed “Skintown” is buzzing on both. A more polite brother to the “Kneecap” boys and a more cautious cousin to those “Derry Girls” still, the Fermanagh-set friendship comedy sends fizzy, sweetly
'Trainspotting' Meets 'Zodiac' in This Star Wars Actor's 10/10 Cult Classic Thriller
Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave, the precursor to Trainspotting, is a pitch-black comedy thriller in which everyone sucks
Back to Camp Firewood: David Wain and Michael Showalter on 25 years of Wet Hot American Summer
As Wet Hot American Summer celebrates 25 years of talking vegetable cans, talent shows and one unforgettable last day of camp, Mark Asch catches up with writer-director David Wain and writer-star Michael Showalter to discuss the making of an absurdist cult-comedy classic.
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