Dark comedies revisited: “Election”
“The thing writers are scared about is that Hollywood is going to defang their story and put a happy ending on something that wasn’t happy. In fact, what happened with Election was that a darker ending got put on my material.” – Tom Perrotta, novelist of Election, the book on which the film is based […]
“Oh, Hello On Broadway” too much tuna and too many laughs
The new Netflix special starring George St. Geegland (John Mulaney) and Gil Faizon (Nick Kroll) is a shoe-in for the Tony Award for Choreography During a Limited Run Vanity Project. These two comedians take to the stage in the Lyceum Theater to present their lost Broadway play to the world. For a Netflix special that […]
Five Comedy Films To Watch On Election Day
Courtesy of Paramount & Warner Bros. Pictures. It’s hard to escape what today is: Election Day. This day comes at the end of what has been a rather intense political season – though to be fair, most have been in recent years. We understand how tense this can make all of us, and perhaps you’ll […]
The 76th Annual Emmy Award Comedy Nominations Are Here
The Bear, Late Night With Seth Meyers & Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would. Courtesy of FX, NBC & Netflix. Earlier this morning, the Television Academy released the nominations for this year’s 76th Emmy Awards celebrating all the outstanding performances, writing & shows from this past year in television. Each year brings it’s surprises and […]
Mel Brooks Accepts Honorary Oscar, Promises He Won’t Sell It
L to R: Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick. Courtesy of The Oscars. Last night, Mel Brooks accepted an Honorary Oscar at the annual Governor’s Award ceremony in Los Angeles. The award was presented to him by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, whom he worked with on the Broadway musical adaptation of The Producers. […]
Mel Brooks Made A Surprise Cameo On “Only Murders In The Building”
Mel Brooks & Martin Short in Only Murders In The Building. Courtesy of Hulu & 20th Century Television. Comedy legend Mel Brooks made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of Only Murders in the Building this week. Mild spoilers are ahead. You have been warned. Spoilers Ahead: What happened in this week’s episode of Only Murders […]