Comedy

‘History Of The World: Part II’ Was Better When It Was Called ‘Drunk History’

History has rarely seemed more dated

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By Matt Solomon

Published

March 07, 2023

Jim Gaffigan on Doing Clean Comedy, Being a Serious Actor and Why He’ll Never Retire His ‘Inside Voice’

For those who only know the 56-year-old comic from his lovable stage persona, his daring new indie film ‘Linoleum’ will be a surprise. But as he tells Cracked, he’s a lot more than just that guy talking about food and family. Now if he could just get his brothers to stop insisting they’re funnier than he is

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By Tim Grierson

Published

March 07, 2023

Oscar Jokes That Got Comedians in Big-Time Trouble

Chris Rock wasn’t the first to get punished for an Oscar gag

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By Matt Solomon

Published

March 07, 2023

At 96, Mel Brooks Is ‘Deliriously Happy’ to Still Be in the Game

The self-described ‘Jewish Advisor’ on ‘History of the World, Part II’ is still chasing the next laugh

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 06, 2023

Morpheus and Neo Want to Make A Comedy That’s Not ‘Matrix: Resurrections’

Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne say they’re open to making a buddy comedy together

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 06, 2023

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'That's As Funny As Any Other Show': Nick Kroll Still Stands By 'Cavemen'

Kroll quoted his colleague Maya Angelou in defense of the disparaged sitcom

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 06, 2023

‘They Were Getting a Little Cookie-Cutter’: Eugene Levy Says His Christopher Guest Collaborations Are Behind Him

‘For Your Consideration’ was likely the last time we’ll see Levy in a mockumentary

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 06, 2023

An Octopus-Loving History Buff Is Taking Over TikTok Comedy

Jake Shane loves two things — octopuses and sketches about Benjamin Franklin

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 05, 2023

Furious Chris Rock Vents His Own ‘Selective Outrage’

Rock finally rages back, but are we supposed to laugh?

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By Matt Solomon

Published

March 05, 2023

Pre-‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches That Showed the Genius of Kenan Thompson

Even as a kid, Kenan was All That

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By Matt Solomon

Published

March 05, 2023

Here’s What You Need to Know About Chris Rock’s Live Netflix Special: He Has Not Seen ‘Shark Tale’

The rest of it seemed a little... slapped together

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By Keegan Kelly

Published

March 04, 2023