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 […]
“Blazing Saddles” and “Willy Wonka” heading back to theaters in tribute to Gene Wilder
This weekend you’ll have the opportunity to relive two of Gene Wilder’s most classic films, or experience them for the first time in a theater! With the recent news of his passing, AMC will be bringing back two of the most iconic films in movie history, one of which is arguably the greatest comedy ever […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Joshy” on Blu-ray
After earning lots of laughs at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, the comedy Joshy is finally available to take home. After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few of his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, CA. In their attempt to help Joshy deal […]
Dark Comedies revisited: The Producers
“Don’t just tap the bell; Ring the bell.” Thus is the motto of Mel Brooks. This is something he has talked about many times in interviews. There is no sense in going all the way up to that bell if you’re not going to make the most of it. You’re already up there, you might […]
SiriusXM to Debut The Friars Club Pop Up Channel: Featuring Never-Before-Heard Archive
SiriusXM has announced exclusively from The Wrap that it will launch Friars Club Radio, a brand new pop up channel dedicated to the famed Friars Club, which will air the never-before-heard archive of the club’s iconic roasts. Friars Club Radio will be available to SiriusXM subscribers in their cars (channel 109) and on the […]
15 Of The Best Buddy Comedy Movies Ranked
Before there was Deadpool & Wolverine, there was Bill & Ted, Jake & Elwood, Napoleon & Pedro, and even Shrek & Donkey. And what do all these classic & iconic characters have in common? They all fall within a subgenre of comedy movies that’ve paved the way for some of cinema’s most beloved characters known […]
Exclusive: Mel Brooks Talks “Blazing Saddles” & Wanting To Satirize AI Ahead Of LA Event
Courtesy of Mel Brooks. Lots of different terms get thrown around for people who achieved a certain amount of success in their field: Legend, Icon, Superstar, and so forth. In terms of comedy, films, and quite frankly pop culture in general, Mel Brooks is all of these things and so much more. At 98 years-old, […]
Mel Brooks is still searching for the ultimate joke
The quest continues. Even after over 70 years in the business of show, the 95 year old comedy giant – standing at 5 foot 5 – named Mel Brooks is on the front lines, searching far and wide for one thing and one thing only: The ultimate joke. “Something that is very important to comedy […]
Watch the trailer for the new Gilda Rander movie “Love, Gilda”
Prepare for the feels! Magnoila Pictures is releasing a new movie about the life of Gilda Radner. A comedy pioneer in every sense of the word, not just for women, but for men as well. Radner was the first person Lorne Michaels hired to be on his new Saturday night sketch comedy series and she […]