“SNL” takes on the first black Bachelorette in this cut for time sketch
This Bachelorette parody may have been cut from last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, with host Chris Pine, but it definitely deserves attention – and, we hope, another shot in a future episode. With the premiere of ABC’s first-ever Bachelor / Bachelorette season featuring a lead contestant of color fast approaching, everyone’s speculating about how the network will […]
Enjoy These Spooky Photos Of Funny Comedians Celebrating Halloween 2024
Courtesy of the We Might Be Drunk Podcast. Today’s Halloween & in the comedy space (among others), spooky season has been upon us this past October. Many comedians & actors who host their own podcasts or star in their own TV shows will make an effort to mark the momentous holiday by decking out in […]
“Is It Cake?” Returning For Special Holiday Edition
Courtesy of Netflix. Since first premiering in 2022, Is It Cake? has turned out to be a pretty solid unexpected hit series for Netflix. Hosted by Saturday Night Live writer & cast member Mikey Day, the show features bakers who have a simple task: to make cakes that look like real objects, and try to […]
This Week In Comedy: Seth Meyers Returns With His New HBO Special, “Dad Man Walking”
Courtesy of HBO. Photo credit: Lloyd Bishop. This Week In Comedy: revered late night host & Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers is back with his first stand-up special in nearly five years on HBO, Dad Man Walking. His first special Lobby Baby told the story of him & his wife having their second child […]
Look Back At These 10 Funny “Saturday Night Live” Sketches For Back To School Season
Courtesy of Saturday Night Live/NBC. It’s back to school season! With many students & teachers returning to campuses this week & starting classes again, we thought it’d be essential to put together a list of 10 funny Saturday Night Live sketches for going back to school. On top of it being back to school season, […]
The 15 Best Comedy Specials of 2023
Sam Jay, Chris Rock, Shane Gillis, Beth Stelling & John Mulaney. Courtesy of HBO & Netflix. As we’ve nearly made our way to the end of 2023, we reflect on all the brilliant & funniest stand-up comedy specials we’ve been fortunate enough to watch this year. It’s nice to arrive to this year’s list knowing […]
Gorilla Specials: An Inside Look at Sasheer Zamata’s “The First Woman”
While Sasheer Zamata’s sophomore stand-up special The First Woman (see her excellent debut, Pizza Mind, if you haven’t) may be brand-new, the SNL alum commands the stage with such ease that it begs praise for her deftness alone. Often in earlier specials, comics can have a tendency to rush material, blow past jokes, or otherwise […]
This Week In Comedy: “Archer” Premieres Its Final Season
Archer. Courtesy of FX & Hulu. This Week in Comedy: Archer is returning for its 14th and final season. The animated comedy series first debuted on FX back in 2009, and quickly built up a cult following amongst loyal fans. In the final season season, “Archer and The Agency are finding their own way with Lana […]
This Week in Comedy: Will Ferrell is a Dog on a Mission in “Strays”
Strays. Courtesy of Universal Pictures. This Week in Comedy: Will Ferrell is a stray dog on a mission. The new Universal Pictures comedy Strays opens up. The film follows Ferrell as an abandoned dog who – alongside Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, and Randall Park – is looking to get revenge on his neglectful owner, played […]
Sasheer Zamata To Release New Special “The First Woman” via 800 Pound Gorilla
Comedian & actress, Sasheer Zamata, has set a new comedy special titled The First Woman, which will be released for purchase via 800 Pound Gorilla on Aug. 15 before arriving on YouTube on Aug. 29. The First Woman was taped at Union Stage in Washington D.C. Per the logline, the one-hour show sees Zamata discuss “getting […]