Freddie Roman, Borscht Belt comic known for roasts, dead at 85
Beloved Borscht Belt comic and actor Freddie Roman, best known for his roasts as part of New York City’s Friars Club and later Comedy Central, died at the age of … Read More
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Monty Python’s Eric Idle blasts Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk
Tech journalist Kara Swisher interviewed legendary British comedian Eric Idle on Monday, where he spoke extensively about the state of comedy in his heyday and said he hated conservatives. Swisher … Read More
‘Irreverent’ star Colin Donnell on his character in new Peacock drama
Colin Donnell plays a man living a double life in his new Peacock drama, “Irreverent.” “This character is pretty different from anything I’ve gotten to do before,” Donnell, 40 (“Arrow,” “Chicago … Read More
These NYC comics are making names for themselves — but no one can pronounce them
These New York comedians hope to be household names one day — but Vic DiBitetto and Eric D’Alessandro can’t even get emcees to pronounce them correctly. “The apostrophe in Eric’s name screws … Read More
‘Dodgeball 2’ could happen if Ben Stiller ‘comes around’
The dodgeball is in Ben Stiller’s court. Justin Long is still holding out for a sequel to “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” But only if co-star Stiller will be involved, … Read More
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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. It isn’t quite Hanukkah yet, but if it feels like the festival of … Read More
‘SNL’ star Chris Redd attacked at Comedy Cellar in NYC
“Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd was attacked Wednesday night outside of New York’s Comedy Cellar, where he was scheduled to perform, and was reportedly rushed to the hospital. Redd, … Read More
Liam Neeson in talks to star in a ‘Naked Gun’ reboot
They’re giving the film another shot. Liam Neeson is in talks to star in an upcoming “The Naked Gun” reboot directed by Lonely Island musician, comedian and filmmaker Akiva Schaffer, … Read More
Dane Cook says young fiancée made him a better comedian
She’s a stand-up gal. Comedian Dane Cook, 50, said that being engaged to 23-year-old Kelsi Taylor has given him a fresh outlook on his jokes. In an interview with E! … Read More
Joel McHale to star, produce ‘Community’ film on Peacock
Class is back in session. Cult hit comedy “Community,” which ran on NBC from 2009 to 2014 and aired its final season on Yahoo! Screen in 2015, is getting its … Read More
