Throughout the six-episode run of Netflix’s Everybody’s in L.A., John Mulaney’s comedian guests kept trying to find ways to describe the live talk show’s chaotic-bordering-on-surreal atmosphere. “I feel like this entire show is a Banksy!” a confused Jon Stewart suggested. Nikki Glaser perhaps explained it best, by telling Mulaney, “It’s like an inside joke that only you are in on.”
That line applies just as well to Mulaney’s delightful 2019 Netflix special John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch. Both then and now, the...
That line applies just as well to Mulaney’s delightful 2019 Netflix special John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch. Both then and now, the...
- 5/14/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The graveyard of shows that have attempted to bring something resembling the late-night format to streaming is vast.
Even as subscription streaming services have become the de facto leader in producing original television content, late night remains one nut that the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock have failed to crack.
It’s not for lack of talent. Jon Stewart, Chelsea Handler, Michelle Wolf, Hasan Minhaj, Amber Ruffin, and Joel McHale have all taken turns behind the proverbial desk for different streamers, but none have made enough of a dent to stick around for more than a season or two.
Why streamers keep trying is no wonder. Talk shows are inexpensive to produce, and if one were to be genuinely successful, it could help combat the dirtiest of words in streaming: churn.
It’s a model that’s worked well for satellite radio, where SiriusXM has shelled over hundreds...
Even as subscription streaming services have become the de facto leader in producing original television content, late night remains one nut that the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock have failed to crack.
It’s not for lack of talent. Jon Stewart, Chelsea Handler, Michelle Wolf, Hasan Minhaj, Amber Ruffin, and Joel McHale have all taken turns behind the proverbial desk for different streamers, but none have made enough of a dent to stick around for more than a season or two.
Why streamers keep trying is no wonder. Talk shows are inexpensive to produce, and if one were to be genuinely successful, it could help combat the dirtiest of words in streaming: churn.
It’s a model that’s worked well for satellite radio, where SiriusXM has shelled over hundreds...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
You had to hold on ’til the end.
“Saturday Night Live” comedian Colin Jost delivered a mixed bag of Trump zingers, media jokes and Biden age wisecracks in front of a demanding crowd Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, but it took him until the last of his remarks to fully charm the assemblage of journalists and politicos who came to hear him roast the President and the Washington press corps.
Jost finished his remarks by telling President Joe Biden about his 95-year-old grandfather, a longtime fireman in Staten Island, N.Y, who voted Democrat in the 2020 presidential election even though that borough of New York City is known to favor Republicans.
“He voted for you, and the reason that he voted for you is because you’re a decent man,” Jost told Biden. “My grandpa voted for decency and decency is why we’re all here tonight.
“Saturday Night Live” comedian Colin Jost delivered a mixed bag of Trump zingers, media jokes and Biden age wisecracks in front of a demanding crowd Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, but it took him until the last of his remarks to fully charm the assemblage of journalists and politicos who came to hear him roast the President and the Washington press corps.
Jost finished his remarks by telling President Joe Biden about his 95-year-old grandfather, a longtime fireman in Staten Island, N.Y, who voted Democrat in the 2020 presidential election even though that borough of New York City is known to favor Republicans.
“He voted for you, and the reason that he voted for you is because you’re a decent man,” Jost told Biden. “My grandpa voted for decency and decency is why we’re all here tonight.
- 4/27/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Padma Lakshmi’s post-Top Chef career may veer further into comedy, as the popular former host of the hit reality competition show shops around a comedy series script and continues to host her stand-up comedy night in Brooklyn.
In a wide-ranging and revealing New Yorker profile, out on Tuesday, Lakshmi tells writer Helen Rosner that the series was developed with Bridesmaids and Spy director Paul Feig, adding that it is a “hard comedy,” but declining to share its title or more about the show’s pitch. Lakshmi plans to produce and star in the series, she told the magazine.
Lakshmi has managed to become a household name, or at least an icon of the sensual potential of food, over her two decades as host of Bravo’s Top Chef. She exited the reality competition series in 2023 after 19 seasons, she said, “after much soul searching.” Kristen Kish filled her shoes...
In a wide-ranging and revealing New Yorker profile, out on Tuesday, Lakshmi tells writer Helen Rosner that the series was developed with Bridesmaids and Spy director Paul Feig, adding that it is a “hard comedy,” but declining to share its title or more about the show’s pitch. Lakshmi plans to produce and star in the series, she told the magazine.
Lakshmi has managed to become a household name, or at least an icon of the sensual potential of food, over her two decades as host of Bravo’s Top Chef. She exited the reality competition series in 2023 after 19 seasons, she said, “after much soul searching.” Kristen Kish filled her shoes...
- 4/23/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Colin Jost will go from roasting politicians from his Weekend Update desk to roasting them to their faces as host of the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner.
The longtime Saturday Night Live co-anchor and writer has been enlisted to host the annual (and this time, Election Year) event on Saturday, April 27, in Washington, D.C.
Jost’s hosting gig comes over a decade since a Weekend Update anchor hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner; back in 2011, Seth Meyers emceed the event, delivering a monologue so scathing at then-attending mogul Donald Trump...
The longtime Saturday Night Live co-anchor and writer has been enlisted to host the annual (and this time, Election Year) event on Saturday, April 27, in Washington, D.C.
Jost’s hosting gig comes over a decade since a Weekend Update anchor hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner; back in 2011, Seth Meyers emceed the event, delivering a monologue so scathing at then-attending mogul Donald Trump...
- 2/9/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
This oughta make his son C.J. Rossitano proud: Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost has been tapped to serve as the featured entertainer at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
The Whca’s annual shindig, which is broadcast by C-span, is set for Saturday, April 27 — so, assume SNL will be in rerun mode that evening.
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The Whca’s annual shindig, which is broadcast by C-span, is set for Saturday, April 27 — so, assume SNL will be in rerun mode that evening.
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- 2/9/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Jon Stewart will make a surprising return to The Daily Show, 25 years after starting on the show. He will host the Comedy Central late-night show one night a week through the 2024 election cycle.
The news comes eight years after he stepped down from hosting the show, which revolutionized late-night television and brought through the likes of Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Steve Carell.
Here it is, your Moment of Zen pic.twitter.com/Y6AFBkJtOx
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) January 24, 2024
Deadline told you back in November that one of the ideas floated for a new host was to bring in a major name to front the show through the election. Stewart will host on Monday nights, which are believed to be the show’s most watched day and gives him plenty of news from the weekend to catch up.
Related: ‘The Daily Show’: Inside The Search For...
The news comes eight years after he stepped down from hosting the show, which revolutionized late-night television and brought through the likes of Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Steve Carell.
Here it is, your Moment of Zen pic.twitter.com/Y6AFBkJtOx
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) January 24, 2024
Deadline told you back in November that one of the ideas floated for a new host was to bring in a major name to front the show through the election. Stewart will host on Monday nights, which are believed to be the show’s most watched day and gives him plenty of news from the weekend to catch up.
Related: ‘The Daily Show’: Inside The Search For...
- 1/24/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Stewart is returning as the host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show.” Before you get too excited, the assignment is part-time, and the plan is for him to stay on as host through the November 2024 presidential election cycle, and EP at least through 2025.
Stewart will host the program only on Mondays, but executive produce every episode. The other evenings will be hosted by a rotating panel of the show’s “All-Star Correspondents.” If you’re wondering why Stewart is taking the Monday slot, it’s because that’s traditionally the most-watched “Daily Show” episode of the week, and acts as catch up for all the news that’s gone on over the weekend.
Although “The Daily Show” began in 1996 with Craig Kilborn as its host, the show rose in the public consciousness during Stewart’s time hosting from 1999 to 2015. Under Kilborn, the show was mostly irreverent and focused on pop culture.
Stewart will host the program only on Mondays, but executive produce every episode. The other evenings will be hosted by a rotating panel of the show’s “All-Star Correspondents.” If you’re wondering why Stewart is taking the Monday slot, it’s because that’s traditionally the most-watched “Daily Show” episode of the week, and acts as catch up for all the news that’s gone on over the weekend.
Although “The Daily Show” began in 1996 with Craig Kilborn as its host, the show rose in the public consciousness during Stewart’s time hosting from 1999 to 2015. Under Kilborn, the show was mostly irreverent and focused on pop culture.
- 1/24/2024
- by Tony Maglio and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Comedy Central is set to share a long-awaited update on the next chapter for “The Daily Show” next week.
The announcement, which follows the late night program winning a Primetime Emmy Award on Monday for Outstanding Talk Series, comes as the network has been searching for a permanent replacement for Trevor Noah for over a year. Noah, who took over hosting duties from Jon Stewart in 2015, exited the show in December 2022.
During the Emmys, former “Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. could be seen mouthing “Please hire a host” during Noah’s acceptance speech. Wood himself retweeted the clip, with the caption, “Chill, fam I was trying to do that in the low.”
“We are grateful to the Television Academy for recognizing our incredibly talented team and want to take this week to honor and thank them,” a Comedy Central spokesperson told TheWrap. “Next week, we’ll be sharing our...
The announcement, which follows the late night program winning a Primetime Emmy Award on Monday for Outstanding Talk Series, comes as the network has been searching for a permanent replacement for Trevor Noah for over a year. Noah, who took over hosting duties from Jon Stewart in 2015, exited the show in December 2022.
During the Emmys, former “Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. could be seen mouthing “Please hire a host” during Noah’s acceptance speech. Wood himself retweeted the clip, with the caption, “Chill, fam I was trying to do that in the low.”
“We are grateful to the Television Academy for recognizing our incredibly talented team and want to take this week to honor and thank them,” a Comedy Central spokesperson told TheWrap. “Next week, we’ll be sharing our...
- 1/18/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Daily Show was a surprise winner at the Emmys on Monday night.
The Comedy Central series won the award for Outstanding Talk Series for Trevor Noah’s final season, an emotional end to his seven-year run. Many expected Stephen Colbert to win for The Late Show or Jimmy Kimmel Live! but it was Noah that picked up the award, becoming the first Black man to lead a show to victory in the category.
Afterwards, a number of questions were directed towards Noah and the team about the future of The Daily Show, a fair ask given that it has now been over a year since Noah left the show.
Deadline understands that over the next few months, the focus will be on its correspondents to lead the show through this election year, rather than another phalanx of celebrity guest hosts.
This plays into the idea that the show...
The Comedy Central series won the award for Outstanding Talk Series for Trevor Noah’s final season, an emotional end to his seven-year run. Many expected Stephen Colbert to win for The Late Show or Jimmy Kimmel Live! but it was Noah that picked up the award, becoming the first Black man to lead a show to victory in the category.
Afterwards, a number of questions were directed towards Noah and the team about the future of The Daily Show, a fair ask given that it has now been over a year since Noah left the show.
Deadline understands that over the next few months, the focus will be on its correspondents to lead the show through this election year, rather than another phalanx of celebrity guest hosts.
This plays into the idea that the show...
- 1/17/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Astute Emmy watchers noticed former “Daily Show” correspondent sending a silent message to Comedy Central producers on Monday night: “Please hire a host.”
The show has had rotating hosts since Trevor Noah stepped down in December 2022. Among them was Wood, who quit in December 2023 as the search for a permanent host dragged on.
Wood himself retweeted the clip, with the caption, “Chill, fam I was trying to do that in the low.”
chill fam I was trying to do that in the low https://t.co/kW1AD4yxhN
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) January 16, 2024
Wood had worked as a “Daily Show” correspondent for eight years, but said, “I can’t come up with what Plan B is while still working with Plan A,” meaning he wasn’t going to wait around to see if he was going to be selected as the full-time host.
For a long...
The show has had rotating hosts since Trevor Noah stepped down in December 2022. Among them was Wood, who quit in December 2023 as the search for a permanent host dragged on.
Wood himself retweeted the clip, with the caption, “Chill, fam I was trying to do that in the low.”
chill fam I was trying to do that in the low https://t.co/kW1AD4yxhN
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) January 16, 2024
Wood had worked as a “Daily Show” correspondent for eight years, but said, “I can’t come up with what Plan B is while still working with Plan A,” meaning he wasn’t going to wait around to see if he was going to be selected as the full-time host.
For a long...
- 1/16/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer, the comic’s seventh stand-up special for Netflix, opens with a quote about the nature of success by Henry David Thoreau before capturing the comic in stark black-and-white, moving through the crowd in slow-mo (cigarette in hand, naturally) to Radiohead’s “Daydreaming,” like a championship boxer before a fight. We’re at the Lincoln Theatre in Chappelle’s hometown of Washington, D.C., the very place where he filmed his first stand-up special, Killin’ Them Softly, 24 years ago. Quite a lot’s changed since then,...
- 12/31/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Chris McCarthy has a big decision to make.
Nearly twelve months on to the day that Trevor Noah said goodbye to The Daily Show, the Comedy Central series still does not have a permanent host.
But a decision is expected soon with sources telling Deadline that Paramount is facing pressure to name a new host by the end of the year.
There have been a number of shortlists and stars mentioned throughout the process, which was hampered by the writers and actors strike, and obviously there was the Hasan Minhaj situation, where the Patriot Act star basically had the job before that New Yorker article came out.
But many in the late-night and comedy community believe that McCarthy and his team already have viable options right under their noses and with it the opportunity to shake-up the talk show landscape with a fresh take and in the process bolster diversity...
Nearly twelve months on to the day that Trevor Noah said goodbye to The Daily Show, the Comedy Central series still does not have a permanent host.
But a decision is expected soon with sources telling Deadline that Paramount is facing pressure to name a new host by the end of the year.
There have been a number of shortlists and stars mentioned throughout the process, which was hampered by the writers and actors strike, and obviously there was the Hasan Minhaj situation, where the Patriot Act star basically had the job before that New Yorker article came out.
But many in the late-night and comedy community believe that McCarthy and his team already have viable options right under their noses and with it the opportunity to shake-up the talk show landscape with a fresh take and in the process bolster diversity...
- 11/30/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump’s desire to run as a “moderate” on abortion in 2024 despite his instrumental role in securing the destruction of federal abortion rights in the United States.
Earlier this week, Rolling Stone spoke to sources close to the former president, who has been conveying to advisers that he believes he can win the general election by softening his stance on abortion — despite appointing three Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade and earlier this year publicly bragging that he was the one who “was able to kill” federal protections.
Earlier this week, Rolling Stone spoke to sources close to the former president, who has been conveying to advisers that he believes he can win the general election by softening his stance on abortion — despite appointing three Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade and earlier this year publicly bragging that he was the one who “was able to kill” federal protections.
- 11/29/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
“The Daily Show’s” latest guest host Leslie Jones had some special insults ready for GOP dropout Tim Scott on Monday night.
On Sunday, the former presidential hopeful announced he was dropping out of the race. “I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me, ‘Not now, Tim,'” Scott said during an interview on Fox News.
After playing the clip, Jones pointedly looked at the camera for several seconds. “Not now? No, not now is what you say when a telemarketer calls your door in the dinnertime,” Jones said. “This was more like we ain’t gonna ever, ever-ever-ever-ever vote for you f–ked up ass anti-abortion, anti-gay Milk Dud looking motherf–ker.”
Her tirade was met by applause from the audience before Jones launched into what was “really surprising” about Scott: that his dropout from...
On Sunday, the former presidential hopeful announced he was dropping out of the race. “I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me, ‘Not now, Tim,'” Scott said during an interview on Fox News.
After playing the clip, Jones pointedly looked at the camera for several seconds. “Not now? No, not now is what you say when a telemarketer calls your door in the dinnertime,” Jones said. “This was more like we ain’t gonna ever, ever-ever-ever-ever vote for you f–ked up ass anti-abortion, anti-gay Milk Dud looking motherf–ker.”
Her tirade was met by applause from the audience before Jones launched into what was “really surprising” about Scott: that his dropout from...
- 11/14/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Sarah Silverman has one group to thank for the Democrat sweep that happened following Tuesday’s election: the Illuminati.
“Democrats were the big winners last night, which meant all those human sacrifices were worth it,” Silverman said while hosting “The Daily Show.” “Shoutout to my fellow Illuminati members. Guys, we did it.”
Democratic voters showed up for Tuesday’s election as across the country strides were made to protect abortion rights. According to the AP, supporters of abortions rights won a ballet measure in Ohio, a Democratic governor in the primarily Republican Kentucky held onto his position partially due to campaigning for reproductive rights and a Democrat won a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after promising to uphold abortion rights.
Silverman zeroed in on these victories during the back-half of her monologue. Specifically, she mocked the report that Republicans are trying to develop a better anti-abortion term than “pro-life...
“Democrats were the big winners last night, which meant all those human sacrifices were worth it,” Silverman said while hosting “The Daily Show.” “Shoutout to my fellow Illuminati members. Guys, we did it.”
Democratic voters showed up for Tuesday’s election as across the country strides were made to protect abortion rights. According to the AP, supporters of abortions rights won a ballet measure in Ohio, a Democratic governor in the primarily Republican Kentucky held onto his position partially due to campaigning for reproductive rights and a Democrat won a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after promising to uphold abortion rights.
Silverman zeroed in on these victories during the back-half of her monologue. Specifically, she mocked the report that Republicans are trying to develop a better anti-abortion term than “pro-life...
- 11/9/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Earlier this week, Stand Up for Heroes (Sufh), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 17th annual celebration to honor our nation’s veterans and their families at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Bruce Sprinsteen and John Mellencamp perform onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit
Credit/Copyright: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation
The event raised awareness and over $14 million for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.
Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, and Rita Wilson treated the crowd to an evening of comedy and musical performances. In addition to the incredible entertainment, Stand...
Bruce Sprinsteen and John Mellencamp perform onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit
Credit/Copyright: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation
The event raised awareness and over $14 million for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.
Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, and Rita Wilson treated the crowd to an evening of comedy and musical performances. In addition to the incredible entertainment, Stand...
- 11/8/2023
- Look to the Stars
‘We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity’
Riz Ahmed, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart, Cherien Dabis and Rooney Mara are among Hollywood and entertainment celebrities urging US president Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, James Schamus, Joaquin Phoenix, Mahershala Ali, Jon Stewart, and Dua Lipa have also added their names to an open letter on Friday urging Biden and all world leaders to call for “an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost”.
It is estimated that more than 5,000 Palestinians and Israelis...
Riz Ahmed, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart, Cherien Dabis and Rooney Mara are among Hollywood and entertainment celebrities urging US president Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, James Schamus, Joaquin Phoenix, Mahershala Ali, Jon Stewart, and Dua Lipa have also added their names to an open letter on Friday urging Biden and all world leaders to call for “an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost”.
It is estimated that more than 5,000 Palestinians and Israelis...
- 10/21/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
A long list of big-name actors released a letter today directed to President Biden asking him to call for a cease fire in Gaza and Israel.
Among the signatories are Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Chastian, Cate Blanchett, Quinta Brunson, Rosario Dawson, Oscar Isaac, Joaquin Phoenix, Alyssa Milano, Jon Stewart and many more. The list includes prominent Jewish, Muslim and Christian actors
The full text of the letter is below.
Dear President Biden,
We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.
We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred,...
Among the signatories are Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Chastian, Cate Blanchett, Quinta Brunson, Rosario Dawson, Oscar Isaac, Joaquin Phoenix, Alyssa Milano, Jon Stewart and many more. The list includes prominent Jewish, Muslim and Christian actors
The full text of the letter is below.
Dear President Biden,
We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.
We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Daily Show is currently going through a lineup of guest hosts as it continues to search for a permanent one.
Last night, the Comedy Central show debuted a new twist – two hosts behind the desk.
Correspondents Michael Kosta, who has been hosting this week, the show’s first week back since the writers strike, and Ronny Chieng joined forces on Thursday night’s show.
It marked the first time that the show had two hosts behind the desk, a strategy that has been proposed as a new format going forward.
Last year, Deadline revealed that The Daily Show was considering hosting duos and trios to replace Trevor Noah with correspondents including Desi Lydic as a potential contender.
Chieng, who has starred in movies including M3gan and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, said, “Tonight, you’re getting two hosts for the price of one.”
“Are they...
Last night, the Comedy Central show debuted a new twist – two hosts behind the desk.
Correspondents Michael Kosta, who has been hosting this week, the show’s first week back since the writers strike, and Ronny Chieng joined forces on Thursday night’s show.
It marked the first time that the show had two hosts behind the desk, a strategy that has been proposed as a new format going forward.
Last year, Deadline revealed that The Daily Show was considering hosting duos and trios to replace Trevor Noah with correspondents including Desi Lydic as a potential contender.
Chieng, who has starred in movies including M3gan and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, said, “Tonight, you’re getting two hosts for the price of one.”
“Are they...
- 10/20/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Former “Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. has defended Hasan Minhaj, saying that last month’s “embellishment” controversy should not take the “Patriot Act” star out of running to become the permanent host of the Comedy Central series.
“I don’t believe Hasan could never host because of his situation. I don’t necessarily agree with that,” Wood told Variety on Wednesday. After a New Yorker article last month questioned the truth of his stand-up routines, Minhaj admitted to making up or embroidering stories of racial harassment that supposedly happened to him.
“I definitely think there is a place for him to clarify his intentions, but nothing about what Hasan did, none of it has to do with the content he presented on ‘The Patriot Act,’” said Wood, referring to the show Minhaj hosted on Netflix from 2018 to 2020.
“Can he show up and do the job? I say yes,” Wood insisted.
“I don’t believe Hasan could never host because of his situation. I don’t necessarily agree with that,” Wood told Variety on Wednesday. After a New Yorker article last month questioned the truth of his stand-up routines, Minhaj admitted to making up or embroidering stories of racial harassment that supposedly happened to him.
“I definitely think there is a place for him to clarify his intentions, but nothing about what Hasan did, none of it has to do with the content he presented on ‘The Patriot Act,’” said Wood, referring to the show Minhaj hosted on Netflix from 2018 to 2020.
“Can he show up and do the job? I say yes,” Wood insisted.
- 10/18/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
As the search for a new permanent host of Comedy Central‘s The Daily Show continues, many fans are hoping that the show’s former long-time host, Jon Stewart, could return to the desk. And what could be more perfect than him fronting it during election year as the race for the White House heats up? The speculation comes after show bosses said a decision on a permanent host won’t be made until 2024, which, to many, shows hesitancy in picking a new face. Since Trevor Noah left in December 2022, The Daily Show has welcomed a string of guest hosts, including the likes of Wanda Sykes, Chelsea Handler, Hasan Minhaj, Marlon Wayans, Sarah Silverman, and Leslie Jones. Some of those guest hosts, including Silverman and Jones, will return for the new season, which premiered on Monday, October 16. Comedian Michael Kosta is hosting this week’s episodes. Other upcoming guest hosts include Desus Nice,...
- 10/17/2023
- TV Insider
Roy Wood Jr. surprised everyone by revealing that he was leaving The Daily Show as a correspondent.
Pulling what could be described as a Trevor Noah-style exit, Wood Jr. revealed ten days ago that he would not return to the Comedy Central show, although he kept the door open in case he was named permanent host.
He told Sherri Shepherd that he is now “making sure all my ducks are in a row” in case he doesn’t get it.
He admitted that he could get the job – the process is still ongoing and Wood Jr. has been in the mix at various points, including as part of a rotating cast of permanent hosts – but in the meantime he didn’t want to stay on the show.
“I was shocked at the decision myself because number one, we were in a strike. Who do you know come off strike and then quit the job?...
Pulling what could be described as a Trevor Noah-style exit, Wood Jr. revealed ten days ago that he would not return to the Comedy Central show, although he kept the door open in case he was named permanent host.
He told Sherri Shepherd that he is now “making sure all my ducks are in a row” in case he doesn’t get it.
He admitted that he could get the job – the process is still ongoing and Wood Jr. has been in the mix at various points, including as part of a rotating cast of permanent hosts – but in the meantime he didn’t want to stay on the show.
“I was shocked at the decision myself because number one, we were in a strike. Who do you know come off strike and then quit the job?...
- 10/16/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Leslie Jones and Sarah Silverman are each being given a second week of guest hosting duties on Comedy Central’s still-without-a-permanent-host “The Daily Show,” which has been going with a lineup of guests to preside when not impacted by the now-settled writers strike. Jones took the hosting reins in January, the first week after the show returned to the air following Trevor Noah’s departure. (Noah’s final episode aired December 8 of last year.) Jones is hosting the week of November 13, while Silverman – who hosted for a week in February – returns for her second guest host go-around on November 6.
Jones is said to be on the Paramount shortlist of contenders to land the “Daily Show” job full-time, along with late-night talk show vet Chelsea Handler and Hasan Minhaj, the host of this year’s Independent Spirit Awards. A permanent host is expected to join the show in 2024, specific date unknown.
Jones is said to be on the Paramount shortlist of contenders to land the “Daily Show” job full-time, along with late-night talk show vet Chelsea Handler and Hasan Minhaj, the host of this year’s Independent Spirit Awards. A permanent host is expected to join the show in 2024, specific date unknown.
- 10/13/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The Daily Show is revealing its guest host lineup!
The announcement comes four days before the Comedy Central late night show is set to return, and the lineup includes some returning names in addition to several new faces.
Keep reading to find out who the hosts are…
Returning hosts are Michael Kosta, Sarah Silverman, and Leslie Jones. Newcomers include Desus Nice, Charlamagne tha God, and Michelle Wolf.
Michael will host the show’s The Daily Show‘s first week.
Check out The Daily Show‘s full guest host lineup below!
Week of October 16: Michael Kosta
Week of October 30: Charlamagne tha God
Week of November 6: Sarah Silverman
Week of November 13: Leslie Jones
Week of November 20: The Daily Show News Team Takeover feat. Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng and more
Week of November 27: Michelle Wolf
If you missed it, check out how Trevor Noah ended his final...
The announcement comes four days before the Comedy Central late night show is set to return, and the lineup includes some returning names in addition to several new faces.
Keep reading to find out who the hosts are…
Returning hosts are Michael Kosta, Sarah Silverman, and Leslie Jones. Newcomers include Desus Nice, Charlamagne tha God, and Michelle Wolf.
Michael will host the show’s The Daily Show‘s first week.
Check out The Daily Show‘s full guest host lineup below!
Week of October 16: Michael Kosta
Week of October 30: Charlamagne tha God
Week of November 6: Sarah Silverman
Week of November 13: Leslie Jones
Week of November 20: The Daily Show News Team Takeover feat. Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng and more
Week of November 27: Michelle Wolf
If you missed it, check out how Trevor Noah ended his final...
- 10/12/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Comedy Central has announced a new lineup of all-star guest hosts for The Daily Show. Starting on October 16, the roster includes Michael Kosta, Desus Nice, Charlamagne tha God, Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones, The Daily Show News Team, and Michelle Wolf. Michael Kosta, a Tds Correspondent, will be the first to take the helm as the award-winning late-night franchise returns. Additionally, the News Team will team up for desk anchoring duties. Check out the specific guest host dates below: Week of October 16: Michael Kosta Week of October 23: Desus Nice Week of October 30: Charlamagne tha God Week of November 6: Sarah Silverman Week of November 13: Leslie Jones Week of November 20: The Daily Show News Team Takeover featuring Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, and more Week of November 27: Michelle Wolf The guest host era began earlier this year following Trevor Noah‘s exit from the long-running late-night show back in December.
- 10/12/2023
- TV Insider
We now know who will be sitting behind the Daily Show news desk — at least temporarily — when the Comedy Central series returns from its long, WGA strike-dictated break.
As previously announced, the late-night program will return with new episodes on Monday, Oct. 16 — although the show’s new, yet-to-be-named permanent host will not take his/her seat behind the desk until 2024. In the meantime, guest hosts will continue to fill the void left by Trevor Noah.
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As previously announced, the late-night program will return with new episodes on Monday, Oct. 16 — although the show’s new, yet-to-be-named permanent host will not take his/her seat behind the desk until 2024. In the meantime, guest hosts will continue to fill the void left by Trevor Noah.
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- 10/12/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Four days before its return, “The Daily Show” has finally announced its guest host lineup. Comedian and “Daily Show” correspondent Michael Kosta will lead off the first week starting Monday.
For the rest of 2023, the Comedy Central late night show will be hosted by guest hosts. This rotation will feature a combination of familiar and new faces. For example, as previously mentioned, Kosta is set to take over the late night show’s first week back, and there will be a planned news team takeover the week of November 20. Also Leslie Jones, who hosted in mid-January, and Sarah Silverman, who hosted in mid-February, are set to return.
As for “The Daily Show” hosting newcomers, Desus Nice, Charlamagne tha God and Michelle Wolf are all set to lead their own weeks. None of these additions are new to the world of late night. Best known for his collaborations with The Kid Mero,...
For the rest of 2023, the Comedy Central late night show will be hosted by guest hosts. This rotation will feature a combination of familiar and new faces. For example, as previously mentioned, Kosta is set to take over the late night show’s first week back, and there will be a planned news team takeover the week of November 20. Also Leslie Jones, who hosted in mid-January, and Sarah Silverman, who hosted in mid-February, are set to return.
As for “The Daily Show” hosting newcomers, Desus Nice, Charlamagne tha God and Michelle Wolf are all set to lead their own weeks. None of these additions are new to the world of late night. Best known for his collaborations with The Kid Mero,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The Daily Show is back with another group of guest hosts, some more familiar to the show than others.
Leslie Jones and Sarah Silverman are getting a second week behind the desk along with some other all-stars and show correspondents.
Jones hosted during the first week of the Comedy Central show’s return after Trevor Noah’s exit in January and will get another shot. She is thought to have been one of the names on a Paramount shortlist to get the job permanently, although some sources have cautioned that she might not want the job full-time.
That shortlist is also believed to include Chelsea Handler, who has regularly lobbied for the job, most recently during a spot on The Tonight Show, and is widely liked within the company after her appearance in February, as well as Hasan Minhaj, who was understood to have been close to landing the job...
Leslie Jones and Sarah Silverman are getting a second week behind the desk along with some other all-stars and show correspondents.
Jones hosted during the first week of the Comedy Central show’s return after Trevor Noah’s exit in January and will get another shot. She is thought to have been one of the names on a Paramount shortlist to get the job permanently, although some sources have cautioned that she might not want the job full-time.
That shortlist is also believed to include Chelsea Handler, who has regularly lobbied for the job, most recently during a spot on The Tonight Show, and is widely liked within the company after her appearance in February, as well as Hasan Minhaj, who was understood to have been close to landing the job...
- 10/12/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix on Thursday morning unveiled Improv: 60 and Still Standing, a comedy special celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Improv comedy clubs, which will premiere globally on the streamer November 7th.
For six decades, The Improv has stood as a trailblazer in the realm of live comedy, serving as one of the primary platforms for both up-and-coming and veteran comedians. In honor of its anniversary, 10 globally acclaimed comedians will light up the stage in Hollywood for a special evening at The Improv, alongside never-before-seen archival footage from today’s household names.
The comics dropping in for short sets include Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Bert Kreischer, Craig Robinson, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Jeff Dunham, Kevin Nealon, Mark Normand, Jo Koy, and Whitney Cummings. Among those featured in rare archival footage, who arrived at The Improv as “young newcomers,” per Improv CEO Robert Hartmann, and emerged as “major stars,” are Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld,...
For six decades, The Improv has stood as a trailblazer in the realm of live comedy, serving as one of the primary platforms for both up-and-coming and veteran comedians. In honor of its anniversary, 10 globally acclaimed comedians will light up the stage in Hollywood for a special evening at The Improv, alongside never-before-seen archival footage from today’s household names.
The comics dropping in for short sets include Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Bert Kreischer, Craig Robinson, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Jeff Dunham, Kevin Nealon, Mark Normand, Jo Koy, and Whitney Cummings. Among those featured in rare archival footage, who arrived at The Improv as “young newcomers,” per Improv CEO Robert Hartmann, and emerged as “major stars,” are Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Now that the WGA strike has officially ended, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” is joining its late night counterparts in returning this October. But, it’ll be a few weeks later than the network shows.
“The Daily Show” will return with new episodes on Monday, October 16 at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. Similar to how it was operating before the strike began, the talk show will see a rotation of guest hosts, as a permanent replacement for Trevor Noah won’t take over until next year.
It remains unclear who exactly will be on that roster of guest hosts but, when the writers strike began in May, it fell right at the start of Dulcé Sloan’s week behind the desk. Michael Kosta, Charlamagne tha God, Michelle Wolf, Ronny Chieng, Lewis Black and Desus Nice were all set to host a week each after that.
Meanwhile, the search continues for a permanent host.
“The Daily Show” will return with new episodes on Monday, October 16 at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. Similar to how it was operating before the strike began, the talk show will see a rotation of guest hosts, as a permanent replacement for Trevor Noah won’t take over until next year.
It remains unclear who exactly will be on that roster of guest hosts but, when the writers strike began in May, it fell right at the start of Dulcé Sloan’s week behind the desk. Michael Kosta, Charlamagne tha God, Michelle Wolf, Ronny Chieng, Lewis Black and Desus Nice were all set to host a week each after that.
Meanwhile, the search continues for a permanent host.
- 9/27/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
After the majority of late-night shows revealed that they were returning next week, The Daily Show has set its own plan.
The Comedy Central series will return on Monday, October 16 with guest hosts for the rest of 2023. A new, permanent host is expected to take over in 2024.
The Daily Show faces a unique set of challenges after the writers strike ended given that Trevor Noah left last year and was initially replaced by a rotating set of guest hosts.
Related: ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Sets Return With Writers
The likes of Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, Dl Hughley, Chelsea Handler, Hasan Minhaj, Marlon Wayans, Kal Penn, Al Franken and John Leguizamo guest hosted as did Daily Show correspondents Roy Wood Jr., Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic, who was the last, full-week host before the writers strike commenced.
Comedy Central did not reveal who will be hosting the first week back...
The Comedy Central series will return on Monday, October 16 with guest hosts for the rest of 2023. A new, permanent host is expected to take over in 2024.
The Daily Show faces a unique set of challenges after the writers strike ended given that Trevor Noah left last year and was initially replaced by a rotating set of guest hosts.
Related: ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Sets Return With Writers
The likes of Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, Dl Hughley, Chelsea Handler, Hasan Minhaj, Marlon Wayans, Kal Penn, Al Franken and John Leguizamo guest hosted as did Daily Show correspondents Roy Wood Jr., Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic, who was the last, full-week host before the writers strike commenced.
Comedy Central did not reveal who will be hosting the first week back...
- 9/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
On Friday, The New Yorker published a bombshell story by Clare Malone detailing how comedian Hasan Minhaj, a former Daily Show correspondent and host of Netflix’s Patriot Act, had fabricated a number of stories that were featured on his show and in his stand-up routines, including being dumped by a prom date because of the color of his skin; that he’d recognized an FBI informant who’d been surveilling Muslim people in his community; that he received an envelope with white powder that he thought was anthrax and...
- 9/16/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
During the pandemic, Michelle Wolf had a revelation: I need to get the fuck out of America. She was tired of the New York City grindset, working to live and living to work, and asked herself, “What do I have other than work?” She wanted a family, community, genuine connection. So, Wolf decided to move to Barcelona and found herself in a far more agreeable situation (with a loving boyfriend to boot). The change of scenery forms the basis for the first part of her new stand-up special It’s Great to Be Here,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Dave Chappelle wrapped his four-show stint in New York City to celebrate his 50th birthday with famous friends, including John Mayer, Busta Rhymes, Common, T.I. and Pete Davidson, who said he just finished rehab.
Davidson and fellow comedian Michael Che, both New Yorkers, took in the thrill of performing for a sold-out crowd at the famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Both said they were proud of the moment and proud to celebrate Chappelle, whose birthday was Thursday.
Davidson won over the audience with his jokes, saying he arrived in NYC on Saturday after completing a stint in rehab. The Saturday Night Live star joked about his drug use, saying doing drugs as a 30-year-old — he hits the milestone in November — would no longer be cute.
Other comedians to hit the stage before Chappelle performed included Che, Ronnie Chung, Michelle Wolf and Jeff Ross. Mike Tyson sat in...
Davidson and fellow comedian Michael Che, both New Yorkers, took in the thrill of performing for a sold-out crowd at the famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Both said they were proud of the moment and proud to celebrate Chappelle, whose birthday was Thursday.
Davidson won over the audience with his jokes, saying he arrived in NYC on Saturday after completing a stint in rehab. The Saturday Night Live star joked about his drug use, saying doing drugs as a 30-year-old — he hits the milestone in November — would no longer be cute.
Other comedians to hit the stage before Chappelle performed included Che, Ronnie Chung, Michelle Wolf and Jeff Ross. Mike Tyson sat in...
- 8/27/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michelle Wolf is headed back to Netflix.
The irreverent comic, who previously fronted both a weekly topical series and a stand-up hour for the streamer, will introduce her latest special, It’s Great to Be Here, on Sept. 12. In a break with tradition, the new entry will roll out in three half-hour installments, all available to stream on the same day.
“I’ve been noticing lately that a lot of comedians have been using their time onstage to talk about their struggles and how they identify, and I think that’s good for comedy,” Wolf winds up in a trailer for the special that was released earlier this week, before adding to big laughs: “So, I guess what I’d like to do tonight is I’d like come out as … insufferable.”
It’s Great to Be Here is being billed as Wolf’s most personal special yet, covering topics including dating,...
The irreverent comic, who previously fronted both a weekly topical series and a stand-up hour for the streamer, will introduce her latest special, It’s Great to Be Here, on Sept. 12. In a break with tradition, the new entry will roll out in three half-hour installments, all available to stream on the same day.
“I’ve been noticing lately that a lot of comedians have been using their time onstage to talk about their struggles and how they identify, and I think that’s good for comedy,” Wolf winds up in a trailer for the special that was released earlier this week, before adding to big laughs: “So, I guess what I’d like to do tonight is I’d like come out as … insufferable.”
It’s Great to Be Here is being billed as Wolf’s most personal special yet, covering topics including dating,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix announced on Monday that A Woman’s Prayer, the first-ever comedy special from actor and comedian Kountry Wayne, will premiere on the platform September 19th.
Filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., the special has the rising star comic meditate on everything from fatherhood to gender dynamics and faith. It’s directed by Jeff Tomsic, who in addition to the 2018 feature comedy Tag and shows like Idiotsitter, has helmed specials for everyone from Bert Kreischer to Steve Rannazzisi (Breaking Dad), Kurt Metzger (White Precious) and the late Norm Macdonald (the 3x Emmy-nominated Nothing Special).
Wayne, Tomsic, and Matthew Vaughan of Rotten Science served as executive producers.
One of the most in-demand touring comedians in the country, Wayne is currently out on the road for his “Help Is On The Way” tour...
Filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., the special has the rising star comic meditate on everything from fatherhood to gender dynamics and faith. It’s directed by Jeff Tomsic, who in addition to the 2018 feature comedy Tag and shows like Idiotsitter, has helmed specials for everyone from Bert Kreischer to Steve Rannazzisi (Breaking Dad), Kurt Metzger (White Precious) and the late Norm Macdonald (the 3x Emmy-nominated Nothing Special).
Wayne, Tomsic, and Matthew Vaughan of Rotten Science served as executive producers.
One of the most in-demand touring comedians in the country, Wayne is currently out on the road for his “Help Is On The Way” tour...
- 8/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Conan O’Brien will bring his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend to this year’s New York Comedy Festival, with a taping of the live episode later airing on Team Coco’s SiriusXM Channel.
O’Brien joins a festival line-up that includes Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss, and Michelle Wolf.
The festival runs Nov. 3-12 and includes more than 100 shows at such New York venues as the Apollo Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Msg, Town Hall, and more.
The taping of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend live podcast will take place at Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) on Tuesday,...
O’Brien joins a festival line-up that includes Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss, and Michelle Wolf.
The festival runs Nov. 3-12 and includes more than 100 shows at such New York venues as the Apollo Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Msg, Town Hall, and more.
The taping of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend live podcast will take place at Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) on Tuesday,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The New York Comedy Festival has announced its 2023 headliners, this year welcoming Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Conan O’Brien, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss and Michelle Wolf to the 10-day event.
The largest comedy festival in the U.S., the New York Comedy Festival is now in its 19th year and will run from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. The event, founded by Caroline Hirsch and produced by Carolines, brings together over 200 of the country’s top comedians who perform in more than 100 shows at some of the most prestigious venues in the five boroughs, including the Apollo Theatre, Bam, the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Msg and Town Hall.
Burr returns to...
The largest comedy festival in the U.S., the New York Comedy Festival is now in its 19th year and will run from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. The event, founded by Caroline Hirsch and produced by Carolines, brings together over 200 of the country’s top comedians who perform in more than 100 shows at some of the most prestigious venues in the five boroughs, including the Apollo Theatre, Bam, the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Msg and Town Hall.
Burr returns to...
- 7/11/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The New York Comedy Festival, considered the largest comedy festival in the U.S., is about to get larger: In its 19th year, the 2023 Nycf will expand from seven to ten days, running Friday, Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 12.
Headliners are set to include Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss and Michelle Wolf.
“We’re very excited to bring the best comedians – from emerging talent to established headliners – from across the country and throughout the world to perform at this year’s festival,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. “We’ve curated an amazing line-up of shows, with many more to be announced in the coming months.
Headliners are set to include Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss and Michelle Wolf.
“We’re very excited to bring the best comedians – from emerging talent to established headliners – from across the country and throughout the world to perform at this year’s festival,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. “We’ve curated an amazing line-up of shows, with many more to be announced in the coming months.
- 7/11/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
While the past decade has brought an exponential rise in streaming services, none compare to Netflix’s catalog of stand-up specials. The streamer has become the go-to destination for the most popular comedians in the world. Its ubiquity has made watching stand-up easier than ever and helped launch comedy stars like John Mulaney, Hannah Gadsby and Ali Wong with high-profile specials.
But like the rest of its content, it can be hard navigating the field with so many great offerings. So if you’re in need of a laugh while scrolling through Netflix, here’s a list of some of the best stand-up comedy specials streaming right now.
John Mulaney: “Kid Gorgeous” (2018)
Every John Mulaney special has at least a few bits that will never leave your head but “Kid Gorgeous” is a collection of some of his best. This is the special that put Mulaney on the path of comedy culture domination.
But like the rest of its content, it can be hard navigating the field with so many great offerings. So if you’re in need of a laugh while scrolling through Netflix, here’s a list of some of the best stand-up comedy specials streaming right now.
John Mulaney: “Kid Gorgeous” (2018)
Every John Mulaney special has at least a few bits that will never leave your head but “Kid Gorgeous” is a collection of some of his best. This is the special that put Mulaney on the path of comedy culture domination.
- 7/3/2023
- by Leila Jordan
- The Wrap
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. did something many guests at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner forget to do: celebrate journalism.
In a series of funny remarks that took on everything from Don Lemon to Fox News Channel’s massive $787.5 million settlement to Dominion Voting to President Biden’s age, Wood devoted significant time to calling for support for local journalism, noting that reporters working for regional and local media outlets are often the first to spot malfeasance or something wrong. He also mentioned his father’s work in local radio and his mother’s career in education.
The comments added a personal touch to the proceedings, which are organized each year by the White House Correspondents Association and meant to call attention to the mission of holding government officials accountable in reporting meant to be consumed by the American public.
The Whca each year hires a comic to add levity...
In a series of funny remarks that took on everything from Don Lemon to Fox News Channel’s massive $787.5 million settlement to Dominion Voting to President Biden’s age, Wood devoted significant time to calling for support for local journalism, noting that reporters working for regional and local media outlets are often the first to spot malfeasance or something wrong. He also mentioned his father’s work in local radio and his mother’s career in education.
The comments added a personal touch to the proceedings, which are organized each year by the White House Correspondents Association and meant to call attention to the mission of holding government officials accountable in reporting meant to be consumed by the American public.
The Whca each year hires a comic to add levity...
- 4/30/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The Daily Show‘s guest host era continues as Comedy Central has revealed more stars set to take over the late-night show desk in the coming weeks. As reported by The Wrap, radio host Charlamagne Tha God, comedian Michelle Wolf, Desus & Mero co-host Desus Nice, and stand-up comic Lewis Black are among the next wave of hosts. In addition, The Daily Show‘s News Team will get a turn anchoring the show, as well as senior correspondent Ronny Chieng. Check out the specific guest host dates below: The week of May 15th: Charlamagne Tha God The week of May 22nd: News Team Takeover (more details to be announced at a later date) The week of June 5th: Michelle Wolf The week of June 12th: Ronny Chieng The week of June 20th: Lewis Black The week of June 26th: Desus Nice The guest host era kicked off earlier this year following...
- 4/20/2023
- TV Insider
Charlamagne Tha God, Michelle Wolf and Desus Nice are among the next wave of guest hosts coming to “The Daily Show,” the program told TheWrap exclusively.
Tds’ news team will have the opportunity to take over the late night Comedy Central program’s iconic desk, tag teaming anchoring duties at the end of May. Lewis Black and Ronny Chieng will also be given their own solo guest hosting opportunities.
Specific dates for the guest hosts are below:
The week of May 15th: Charlamagne Tha God The week of May 22nd: News Team Takeover The week of June 5th: Michelle Wolf The week of June 12th: Ronny Chieng The week of June 20th: Lewis Black The week of June 26th: Desus Nice
Additional details on the News Team Takeover will be revealed at a later date.
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‘The Daily Show’ Taps Lewis Black, Roy Wood Jr. and Desi Lydic as...
Tds’ news team will have the opportunity to take over the late night Comedy Central program’s iconic desk, tag teaming anchoring duties at the end of May. Lewis Black and Ronny Chieng will also be given their own solo guest hosting opportunities.
Specific dates for the guest hosts are below:
The week of May 15th: Charlamagne Tha God The week of May 22nd: News Team Takeover The week of June 5th: Michelle Wolf The week of June 12th: Ronny Chieng The week of June 20th: Lewis Black The week of June 26th: Desus Nice
Additional details on the News Team Takeover will be revealed at a later date.
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- 4/19/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Former president Donald Trump has endorsed some wacky candidates since leaving office, including Michigan’s Republican nominee for secretary of state, Kristina Karamo. In a podcast episode unearthed by CNN’s KFile, Karamo claimed that abortion is “child sacrifice” and a “satanic practice,” CNN revealed on Sunday.
Karamo expressed her absurd beliefs about abortion on her podcast, It’s Solid Food. “Abortion is really nothing new,” she said. “The child sacrifice is a very satanic practice, and that’s precisely what abortion is. And we need to see it as such.
Karamo expressed her absurd beliefs about abortion on her podcast, It’s Solid Food. “Abortion is really nothing new,” she said. “The child sacrifice is a very satanic practice, and that’s precisely what abortion is. And we need to see it as such.
- 7/3/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Deadline broke the news late last night that Dave Chappelle was attacked by a man while onstage at the Hollywood Bowl. Today, the comedian and Netflix, which produced the festival of which the show was a part, both issued press statements on the matter.
A Chappelle spokesperson sought to put the emphasis back on the comedian’s run of shows at the Bowl as part of the Neflix Is a Joke Festival.
“Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl,” read the statement. “This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival, and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.”
The statement goes on, “As...
A Chappelle spokesperson sought to put the emphasis back on the comedian’s run of shows at the Bowl as part of the Neflix Is a Joke Festival.
“Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl,” read the statement. “This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70k fans of diverse backgrounds during the first Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival, and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment.”
The statement goes on, “As...
- 5/4/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has issued a statement after Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage while performing a comedy set during the streaming giant’s Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles. The performance was taking place at the Hollywood Bowl. A spokesperson for the streamer said, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.”
Video footage circulated during Chappelle’s comedy set showing a man rushing on to the stage and tackling the performer to the ground. Chappelle has been performing a number of dates at the Hollywood Bowl in the last month. The attacker was seen getting up and trying to run off stage before he was caught and tackled by what appeared to be security personnel and members of Chappelle’s team.
A spokesperson for Chappelle’s production company also issued a...
Video footage circulated during Chappelle’s comedy set showing a man rushing on to the stage and tackling the performer to the ground. Chappelle has been performing a number of dates at the Hollywood Bowl in the last month. The attacker was seen getting up and trying to run off stage before he was caught and tackled by what appeared to be security personnel and members of Chappelle’s team.
A spokesperson for Chappelle’s production company also issued a...
- 5/4/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
President Joe Biden and comedian Trevor Noah wrapped up their routines at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with appeals for the work of journalists and freedom of the press.
“American democracy is not a reality show,” the president said,
Yet one of the elements that has made the dinner different from a number of other First Amendment events on the D.C. calendar is the dinner’s size and scope, not to mention a kind of surreal nature to the mix of the Council on Foreign Relations and TMZ set. It’s why C-span for years has provided red carpet coverage, even in the years when Biden’s predecessor, the reality show president Donald Trump, has skipped the event.
“It’s a scene,” White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said at ABC News’ pre-party at the Washington Hilton. Moments later, there was a bit of a commotion as...
“American democracy is not a reality show,” the president said,
Yet one of the elements that has made the dinner different from a number of other First Amendment events on the D.C. calendar is the dinner’s size and scope, not to mention a kind of surreal nature to the mix of the Council on Foreign Relations and TMZ set. It’s why C-span for years has provided red carpet coverage, even in the years when Biden’s predecessor, the reality show president Donald Trump, has skipped the event.
“It’s a scene,” White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said at ABC News’ pre-party at the Washington Hilton. Moments later, there was a bit of a commotion as...
- 5/1/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Three years and one administration later, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back in Washington, D.C., for the first time since 2019. This year’s event, headlined by “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, will take place on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et. The program will air live and uninterrupted on C-span, as well as C-span.org and the C-span Now App.
Hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, the dinner has been a mainstay of the press corps since its founding in 1914. Presidents have traditionally attended the dinner at least once during their term — and President Joe Biden is expected this year — but former President Donald Trump was notably absent from the dinners held in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The dinner was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The event made a splash in 2018 with host Michelle Wolf, whose raunchy jokes about the Trump administration and others led to both praise and backlash,...
Hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, the dinner has been a mainstay of the press corps since its founding in 1914. Presidents have traditionally attended the dinner at least once during their term — and President Joe Biden is expected this year — but former President Donald Trump was notably absent from the dinners held in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The dinner was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The event made a splash in 2018 with host Michelle Wolf, whose raunchy jokes about the Trump administration and others led to both praise and backlash,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Organizers behind the White House Correspondents’ Dinner are leaning into the event’s showbiz trappings after a two-year pandemic break.
This year’s gala, produced by veteran Hollywood awards show producer Bob Bain and slated to be aired on C-span, has a celebrity host in comedian Trevor Noah, an opening skit by James Corden, and a greater number of cameras than usual to capture more of the star-studded audience.
Most notably, President Joe Biden is expected to attend the hourlong April 30 dinner, resuming a tradition that Donald Trump suspended while in office. Network news divisions have also invited celebrities such as Kim Kardashian to the event, dubbed the Nerd Prom for the social swirl surrounding it, with a Paramount after-party and dueling Sunday brunches hosted by Politico and CNN among the tie-in gatherings.
The glitzy nature of the festivities represents a marked change from the last Whcd in 2019. Hosted by...
This year’s gala, produced by veteran Hollywood awards show producer Bob Bain and slated to be aired on C-span, has a celebrity host in comedian Trevor Noah, an opening skit by James Corden, and a greater number of cameras than usual to capture more of the star-studded audience.
Most notably, President Joe Biden is expected to attend the hourlong April 30 dinner, resuming a tradition that Donald Trump suspended while in office. Network news divisions have also invited celebrities such as Kim Kardashian to the event, dubbed the Nerd Prom for the social swirl surrounding it, with a Paramount after-party and dueling Sunday brunches hosted by Politico and CNN among the tie-in gatherings.
The glitzy nature of the festivities represents a marked change from the last Whcd in 2019. Hosted by...
- 4/28/2022
- by Brian Steinberg and Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
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