Comedy legend Gene Wilder passes at age 83
Jerome Silberman, better known as Gene Wilder has passed away at the age of 83 from complications with Alzheimer’s. He was a screenwriter, author, and a comedic actor of both stage and screen. Best known for his roles in The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Young Frankenstein, Wilder was a […]
Rachel Bloom’s One Woman Show, “Death, Let Me Do My Show,” To Become A Netflix Special
Rachel Bloom in Death, Let Me Do My Show. Photo credit: Rebecca J. Michelson. Comedian, actress & writer Rachel Bloom has announced that she’ll be taking her critically acclaimed one woman show, Death, Let Me Do My Show, to Netflix later this Fall. The show, which debuted late last summer, just wrapped its sold out […]
Comedian Kevin Barnett dead at the age of 32
Photo: Instagram Man… this one sucks. Comedian Kevin Barnett (aka. the Bird Luger) has died at the age of 32. Barnett was a rising star in the comedy scene, not only performing at clubs around the country but he also saw success as a writer and producer in TV. Additionally he was always a positive […]
Mitzi Shore, owner of The Comedy Store, dead at 87
Photo: The Comedy Store Mitzi Shore, the founder and owner of The Comedy Store in Los Angeles has passed away at the age of 87. The iconic club owner died this morning from an “unknown neurological disorder” in Los Angeles, after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Her son, comedian/actor Pauly Shore shared a […]