Comedy
Melissa Villaseñor on Why She Left Saturday Night Live: “I Had Little Panic Attacks”
When Saturday Night Live returned for Season 48 this fall, it was missing Melissa Villaseñor, who had been with the show since 2016 — her best bits showcasing her jaw-dropping impressions and sharp silly characters. For those missing her unique voice, though, there’s Whoops . . . I’m Awesome, her new book featuring stories about her life alongside her own original artwork and fun activities for adults (get your copy here). In the book, Villaseñor refers to her job as an SNL cast member in the present tense, because she finished writing the book this spring but made the decision to leave the show this summer. But, she says, “all these things were created during that time there. So I think it makes sense that it’s still present.” When it comes to the decision to leave the show, Villaseñor sa...
How to Get Tickets to Jerry Seinfeld’s 2022-2023 Tour
Jerry Seinfeld has unveiled a fresh slate of 2023 shows for his ongoing residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre with tickets quickly going up for grabs along with his previously announced tour dates this year. The massive comedy trek should hopefully be enough to sustain audiences until the standup legend delivers his long-developing Pop Tarts origin film, Unfrosted. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Jerry Seinfeld’s Next Tour? The 23 Hours to Kill comedian will continue an ongoing 2022 North American circuit in October, then wrap the year with multiple shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York. He’ll relaunch in 2023 with an even longer stint at the Beacon plus a road trip that hits Florida, California, and more. The tour features several double...
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Announce Co-Headline US Tour
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are teaming up for a run of co-headlining tour dates. Taking place in December, the seven-date jaunt will see the comedians visit cities including San Diego, Phoenix, Anaheim, San Jose, San Francisco, and Sacramento. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale will take place on Thursday, October 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time (use access code PUMPKIN), with a public on-sale following on Friday, October 21st via Ticketmaster. Related Video Rock is currently amidst his lengthy “Ego Death World Tour,” with dates running through the middle of November (tickets are available here). Meanwhile, Chappelle will spend the final days of 2022 in Hollywood, Florida, playing a trio of standup shows (get tickets here). Advertisement Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle 2022 Tour Dates:12/01 – Sa...
How to Get Tickets to Impractical Jokers’ 2023 Tour
The trio behind TruTV’s Impractical Jokers are bringing their long-running comedy prank series on tour in 2023, and it’s anyone’s guess how much hijinks will come with tickets. “The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour” finds James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Sal Vulcano on their first live outing together in three years as well as their first without founding member Joe Gatto, who announced his departure from the show on New Year’s Eve 2021. “We are so excited to finally get back on tour next year,” the group shared in a statement. “After the difficult last couple of years, we are looking forward to laughing again with all the Impractical Jokers fans out there and bringing them a personalized and intimate comedic experience like never before.” Get tickets here, and read on for ...
Rob Schneider Says Bill Murray “Hated” Chris Farley and Adam Sandler
Bill Murray doesn’t exactly have a great reputation right now, and to add to the fire, Rob Schneider has shared his own experience with the rather difficult comedian. Appearing on SiriusXM’s Jim Norton & Sam Roberts, the Saturday Night Live alum recalled that Murray — himself a former Not Ready for Prime Time Player — really didn’t jibe with Schneider or castmates like Chris Farley and Adam Sandler. Initially discussing a project he declined to name, Schneider described a filmmaker warning the crew that “‘Bill Murray is gonna come, he’s gonna change the… dialogue. He’s gonna change things, and it’s gonna be great, but you don’t know who you’re gonna get. Which Bill Murray you’re gonna get. The nice Bill Murray? Or you’re gonna get the tough Bill Murray?’” “He’s super nic...
Liam Neeson to Star in New Naked Gun Film From The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer
The Naked Gun will return with a new film, and in place of Leslie Nielsen, Liam Neeson will star — perhaps as the son of Nielsen’s character Frank Derbin. As Deadline reports, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand will pen the new Naked Gun script, while The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer will direct and executive produce. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing the film through their company Fuzzy Door. Based on the crime spoof series Police Squad!, The Naked Gun franchise began in 1988 with the film From the Files of Police Squad! Nielsen starred in the original film as Det. Sgt. Frank Derbin, a lovable police officer who didn’t exactly have the brains for the job. Nielsen went on to star in two sequels, 1991’s The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear a...
Will Ferrell Is the Ghost of Ryan Reynold’s Present in Trailer for Spirited: Watch
The Ghost of Christmas Present regrets his choice of Scrooge in the first teaser trailer for the holiday musical, Spirited. Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds star in this twist on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which arrives in theaters November 11th and streams on Apple TV+ beginning November 18th. Ferrell stars as Ghost of Christmas Present, who every year sets out to reform one dark soul with the help of two spectral comrades. But everything flips when he meets Clint Briggs (Reynolds), and suddenly this old Christmas Present is forced to reexamine his past and wrestle with his future. The first trailer is a mix of tight musical choreography and loose comical riffs. A tap sequence leaves both leads wondering how the other knew the moves, and sweeping set piece dances are...
Eric André Sues Atlanta Airport Police Over “Unethical” Drug Search Program
Eric André and fellow comedian Clayton English have filed a lawsuit against the police program at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport claiming they violate the constitutional rights of passengers — particularly Black passengers. According to The Associated Press, the suit filed Tuesday (October 11th) alleges that André and English were racially profiled and illegally stopped while boarding a flight, as part of the police program’s effort to combat drug trafficking. Their lawyers claim that Clayton County police officers and investigators from the county district attorney’s office selectively stop passengers in the jet bridges while boarding, interrogate them, inspect their boarding pass and ID, and sometimes search their luggage before allowing the passengers to board. André...
John Candy Documentary in the Works from Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks
John Candy’s life will finally be immortalized in an authorized documentary from Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks. Reynolds, a noted Canadian like Candy, confirmed the news on Twitter, announcing that Hanks was teaming with his production company Maximum Effort for the project. “Expect tears,” he warned. A representative for Reynolds told People that the family of Candy, who passed away in 1994, was giving Maximum Effort access to the beloved comedian’s archive and home video footage. Confirming their authorization, Candy’s children spoke excitedly about the documentary on Twitter. Advertisement Related Video “Boom! So looking forward to working on this with them and our family. This project is in great hands,” his daughter, Jennifer Candy, said. Candy came up in the Toronto troupe ...
Katt Williams Trends After Photo With Dave Chappelle, Madlib & More Goes Wide
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Randall Park Learns His Store Is “The Last One” in First Trailer for Blockbuster: Watch
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Blockbuster, a workplace sitcom about the last store in a once-mighty video rental empire. The preview opens with Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) learning that “seven more Blockbusters just closed. You’re officially the last one on earth.” Timmy has worked at Blockbuster since his teenage years, and he seems to live his life being kind and wishing everything would just rewind. “No one’s going anywhere,” he announces to his staff, “Because everything is under control.” His ragtag crew is made up of Eliza (Melissa Fumero), Connie (Olga Merediz), Carlos (Tyler Herrera), Hannah (Madeline Arthur), and Kala (Kamaia Fairburn). Never far from the action is strip mall owner Percy (J.B. Smoove), who serves Timmy an eviction notice. “I feel bad real bad ...
David Harbour Isn’t Your Typical Mall Santa in Trailer for Violent Night: Watch
Forget The Nightmare Before Christmas — Christmas is the nightmare in the official trailer for Violent Night, Universal Pictures and 87North’s forthcoming holiday-horror-comedy that stars David Harbour as one grisly Saint Nicholas. The film is slated to hit theaters December 2nd. In the latest from director Tommy Wirkola, all is not calm and bright. Santa Claus’ usual holiday routine is thwarted when a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound, holding everyone inside hostage. To make matters even less merry, it’s Christmas Eve, and Santa’s in the middle of his grand gift delivery; his naughty list is about to get a lot longer as he begins to avenge the bandits in the name of saving Christmas. We can expect to see a lot of red, and not just in ...
