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Myths About Stand-Up Comedy That Just Aren’t True (Or Are They?)
Does it really take 10 years to get good?
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- By Matt Solomon
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Yeardley Smith Reveals That Lisa’s Tears on the Train Platform in ‘Lisa’s Substitute’ Were Her Own
Smith recalled being a ‘complete mess’ in the recording studio when she filmed her final scene with Dustin Hoffman
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- By Keegan Kelly
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This ‘SNL’ Mardi Gras Special Was the Biggest Disaster in the Show’s History
Mardi Gras: The perfect place to be assaulted with beads on live television
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- By Matt Solomon
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What It’s Like to Become the Most Loathed Comic on Fox News
Laurie Kilmartin’s flippant fetus joke amidst the demise of Roe v. Wade follows her to this day
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- By Keegan Kelly
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‘We Always Loathed and Despised Each Other’: John Cleese Fires Back in Python Feud
‘It’s only recently that the truth has begun to emerge’
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- By Matt Solomon
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Welcome Back to ‘The Daily Show’ Jon Stewart Fans, Don’t Forget to Follow the Actual News This Time
Stewart is back at Comedy Central to cover the 2024 election cycle once per week — maybe his fans can spend the other six nights following real journalists
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- By Keegan Kelly
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Judd Apatow’s Biden/Trump Joke at the DGA Awards Was A Rare Win for ‘Both Sides Are Bad’ Comedy
Apatow talked politics and implored his fellow directors to participate in the upcoming election without casting a vote either way
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- By Keegan Kelly
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Norm Macdonald’s Favorite Weekend Update Joke Was Told By Dennis Miller
Or maybe it wasn’t told by Miller at all
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- By Matt Solomon
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Eric Idle Rants About Depleted ‘Monty Python’ Riches: ‘I Have to Work for My Living’
A Monty Python reunion? ‘No thanks’
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- By Matt Solomon
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5 Comedians Who Found Jesus
While many comedians roast religion, a few are keeping the faith
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- By Matt Solomon
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Danny DeVito Remembers When Andy Kaufman Wrestled A UPS Woman Outside A ‘Taxi’ Dressing Room
‘She had his a** down, big time’
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- By Matt Solomon
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Does Colin Jost Have An Extremely Punchable Take for White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Jost will headline the annual banquet for press and politicians this April
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- By Keegan Kelly
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Did Pete Davidson Bail on Matt Rife Show at the Last Minute?
Rife defends ‘my boy Pete’
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- By Matt Solomon
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Jeff Dunham Has A Valentine’s Day Special Only A Mother Could Love
If you’ve always wanted to see Walter’s puppet nipples, we’ve got a special for you
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- By Matt Solomon
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Shannon Sharpe’s Podcast Has Become Comedy Beef Central
Following Katt Williams’ legendary lash-outs, Mo’Nique appeared on ‘Club Shay Shay’ to launch feuds with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish
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- By Keegan Kelly
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