The Best Comedy Movies of 2023
The Machine & No Hard Feelings. Courtesy of Sony Pictures. This past year in comedy saw many great contributions in the world of cinema and gave us many funny memories we’ll be holding on to for years to come. As we reflect on the best comedy movies of 2023, we look back on all notable […]
Pete Davidson To Premiere New Netflix Special, “Turbo Fonzarelli,” This January
Pete Davidson: Alive From New York. Courtesy of Netflix. Photo credit: Marcus Price. After touring heavily this past year alongside the likes of Jon Stewart & John Mulaney on the Jon, John & Pete tour, bupkis star & comedian Pete Davidson is kicking off 2024 with his new Netflix special, Turbo Fonzarelli, premiering on January […]
“Saturday Night Live” To Return October 14th With Host Pete Davidson
SNL is back next weekend! Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live. Courtesy of NBC. Next Saturday October 14th, the landmark sketch show Saturday Night Live is set to return for its 49th season. After months of uncertainty, the show has been granted permission to return by SAG. This means that the show’s entire cast will […]
The Best of Comedy on Hot Ones: Stand-Up Edition
The newest season of Hot Ones, produced by First We Feast, has premiered this week with its first guests, *NSYNC. Throughout the show’s history of reigning supreme as one of the most viewed, talked about and (quite literally) hottest online talk shows on YouTube, thousands of wings have been dabbed with the funniest people in […]
Dave Chappelle Rang In His Birthday By Bringing Out Some Incredible People At Madison Square Garden
Dave Chappelle, who just announced stand-up tour dates, celebrated his 50th birthday by doing what he does best: stand-up. Over a star-studded four day residency at Madison Square Garden, the comedian welcomed celebrity friends from the worlds of music, comedy, film, and sports to help make the celebratory vibe linger. One notable thing about Chappelle […]
Comedy On Tour: Chris Tucker, Deon Cole & More Comics Hitting The Road This Fall
Been itching to see some new stand-up soon? Well buckle up, comedy connoisseurs, because 800 Pound Gorilla News is your one-stop laughter destination, unveiling a lineup of comedic titans ready to hit the road and bring the house down! Get set for a comedy carnival like no other as we dive into the sensational stand-up […]
Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, and Pete Davidson Are Going On Tour
Three big names in comedy are teaming up for a new tour. Yesterday, it was announced that Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, and Pete Davidson are joining forces for a forthcoming three-city tour. The title of the tour? They’re keeping it simple with Jon, John, & Pete. This marks Davidson’s first stand-up dates since his rehab […]
The best comedy movies of 2022
This year has been a great year for comedy movies. While basically all of the comedies we saw opening up in theaters managed to underperform – which is a trend that started before COVID -, there was still no shortage of comedy films to watch. Today, we’re gonna take a look at some of our […]
The 35 Best Comedy Specials and Albums of 2020
The relationship between comedy and 2020 can best be described as contentious. The year started off strong then very quickly forced many to adapt to a pandemic which saw the comedy world (like many) flipped upside down. While there’s an end in site, it still might not be fast enough for many as we saw […]
Enjoy this “Saturday Night Live” season 44 blooper reel
While Saturday Night Live is a primarily live show (it’s right there in the title) a large part of the show is also some pre-recorded bits which have presented some really memorable sketches. With season 44 a few weeks behind us the SNL powers that be just released a blooper reel for all the outtakes […]