The post Oscars Alternate History: What if the Academy Cared About Comedy? appeared first on Consequence. “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.” Some version of that axiom has served as a coat of armor for ...

Looking Back at the First Five Years of SNLAt this point in my look at the history and development of sketch comedy shows I would be amiss if I didn’t mention Monty Python’s Flying […] ...

The Eddie Murphy movie 'The Nutty Professor' rates highest as the most poorly-aged comedy in the history of cinema, and it's ...

The history of comedy is full of legends with whom the public formed strong emotional connections. The nature of good comedy involves a person honestly dealing with personal and public issues, in a ...

Larry David will star in and executive produce a new half-hour sketch comedy series centered on American history at HBO. The limited series, which doesn’t yet have an official name, hails from the ...

Inflation and the availability of specials on streaming services are creating challenges for comedy clubs. Black-owned venues are especially strained. Fewer than 10 in the U.S. dedicate their stages ...

Rob Kutner, who has written for “The Daily Show” and “Conan,” will stop in the Bay Area to share his comedic take on Jewish ...

“The Studio” (and Seth Rogen) are on top. At the Primetime ceremony, Apple TV+’s “The Studio” won 13 Emmys, breaking the all-time record for most wins for a comedy series, in addition to already ...