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‘SNL’ Turns 50. Now What? Lorne Michaels, Colin Jost and Michael Che on Election Insanity, Succession Plans and Trying to Make America Funny Again
It would be perfectly reasonable to assume that debuting at the tail end of the most wildly unpredictable presidential election in modern times would provide Saturday Night Live with all of the drama it can handle as it celebrates its hotly anticipated 50th season. But drama often lurks behind the scenes, too, as it has […]
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Inside the Emmys: 8 Things You Didn’t See on TV
There was a lot to digest during Sunday night’s Emmys telecast, namely that telling twist of Hacks snagging best comedy over The Bear, but what happened off camera proved much more illuminating. We were there to chronicle all of the confusion, ring-kissing and sloppy standing ovations — as well as that mass exodus for the lobby bar. The […]
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Hulu Snags Jessica Kirson’s Next Comedy Special
Jessica Kirson is bringing her unfiltered humor to Hulu. Though a premiere date is being kept under wraps, the veteran comic has inked a deal for her next hour of standup. It marks Kirson’s second special. “I am honored to be a part of the Disney family and that Hulu has chosen to feature my […]
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Nate Bargatze Sets Holiday Variety Show at CBS
Nate Bargatze is going primetime. The world’s top earning comic, according to Pollstar, has signed on to do his first primetime special, an hour-long, holiday-themed variety show for CBS. Lorne Michaels and his Broadway Video are on board as producers of the hour, which will roll out in December and also stream on Paramount+. “I’m […]
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Ali Wong Tackles Post-Divorce Life in New Netflix Special
Ali Wong’s post-divorce life is getting the Netflix treatment. The comic is set to release Single Lady on the global platform Oct. 8. The stand-up special, where she will also open up about her quest for love following the demise of her marriage, marks her fourth hour for Netflix. Her previous specials, including Ali Wong: […]
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Peacock Sets Live Comedy Special From Colin Jost and Michael Che
Peacock is now trying its hand at live comedy. The streamer announced Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark, which will have the Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” duo hosting at The Bell House in Brooklyn. It will stream Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET and feature a rotation of the pair’s […]
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Netflix Dates Ellen DeGeneres’ Final Standup Special
Netflix has dated Ellen DeGeneres’ next standup special, which she insists will be the last of her career. Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, as she’s titled the new hour, will roll out on the global platform Sept. 24. It follows her last special, ironically titled Relatable, which was her first in 15 years when it […]
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Viral Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Scores Hulu Special
Hulu’s standup lineup continues to grow. The platform has inked a deal with Atsuko Okatsuka for her second special, which will be taped at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre in early November. Though the details are being kept under wraps for the time being, she is joining a roster that also includes Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, […]
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‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Sets New Adult Animated Comedy at Netflix
BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg has settled on his follow-up. Long Story Short, as the new project is titled, is being billed as an adult animated comedy about a family, over time. As its formal logline reads: “It’s about the shared history, the inside jokes, the old wounds. If you’ve ever had a mother, father, […]
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Snags Season 6 Renewal
The Drew Barrymore Show lives on. Ahead of its Sept. 9 return, the daytime talk show has been renewed for a sixth season, which will take it through the 2025-26 season. It will continue to air on CBS stations, though its time periods have been upgraded in seven of the top 20 markets. The Thursday […]
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New Study Says Women Working as TV Creators and in Major Onscreen Roles Has Fallen (Again)
For the second consecutive year, the percentages of women working both as TV creators and in major on-camera roles have declined, according to the latest “Boxed In” study released Thursday. The report, which tracked over 3,200 characters and more than 4,400 behind-the-scenes credits during the 2023-24 television year, was authored by Dr. Martha Lauzen, executive […]
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Ilana Glazer Sets Hulu Stand-Up Special as Comedy Arms Race Heats Up
Hulu’s stand-up push continues with Ilana Glazer. The Broad City alum will debut her second special, Human Magic, on the platform Dec. 20. The hour, which Rotten Science and Starrpix will produce and Jeff Tomsic is set to direct, was taped in early May in Toronto. It will air internationally on Disney+. The new hour […]
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