Comedy
While headlining Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival on Saturday (via The New York Times), comedy giant Dave Chappelle deliberated over the do’s and don’ts of free speech in America, deeming it “easier to talk” in the Middle Eastern nation than back home in the States. “Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, you’ll […]
Countless people are outraged after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel and his eponymous show off the air after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death and “MAGA gang.” Barack Obama recently shared his thoughts on the matter, giving a charge to media companies. “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory […]
Kevin Hart is teaming with Netflix for a new competition series to crown the next big name in stand-up. Hart will exec produce the untitled eight-episode series. It’s billed as an unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition that will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career. Hartbeat and Alfred […]
R. Carlos Carballada, an involved figure in Rochester politics, business, and community, has died. Mayor Malik Evans announced Carballada’s death in a statement on Monday afternoon, calling him a “champion for the City of Rochester and a good friend.” Statement from Mayor Malik D. Evans on the passing of R. Carlos Carballada I was deeply […]
Higher Ground, the company headed by Barack and Michelle Obama, is producing a series with, Larry David is returning to HBO. David will star in, co-write and executive produce a sketch comedy series about American history. Curb Your Enthusiasm writer/executive producer Jeff Schaffer and David will write the series, and Schaffer is also set to direct. The pair […]
In the Season 36 finale of The Simpsons titled “Estranger Things,” a flash-forward 35 years into the future shows Marge Simpson has died, with her children Lisa and Bart attending her funeral. Lisa is now the NBA commissioner, while Bart runs an unlicensed retirement home where Homer lives. The episode explores the siblings’ emotional distance […]
The internet is buzzing over a revived hypothetical: could 100 men defeat a gorilla in a fight? First posed in 2020 on Reddit’s r/whowouldwin, the question reemerged on X in April 2024 and quickly spread to TikTok, Facebook, and beyond. While most agree the gorilla would easily win—citing its raw strength, speed, and durability—some users […]
When it comes to fundraisers, would you rather donate $25 just to show support no perks, no expectations or spend a little more to get something in return, even if it’s underwhelming? In this episode, we unpack the psychology behind giving, expectations, and what ‘support’ really means.
Kevin Hart is suiting up to host the 25th annual BET Awards. Set for June 2025, the MC promised his presence at the now formal event in a comedic teaser video exclaiming, “we’re raising the bar.” In the clip, the comedian hustles around set sampling caviar appetizers and joking that Lenny Kravitz and Mustard will have to forgo […]
Damon Wayans Sr. Reveals He ‘Fell in Love’ with His Nephew’s Ex-Girlfriend, While appearing on the April 2 episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, the comedian revealed that he once dated his nephew’s ex-girlfriend. “I was in love with her, that’s the thing,” Damon, 64, recalled, before jokingly asking Sharpe, […]
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