Russell Brand calls out MSNBC anchors for being the idiots they are (Video)

Russell Brand calls out MSNBC anchors for being the idiots they are (Video)

By | June 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm | No comments

Comedian Russell Brand had an amazingly awkward interview -- or was it simply amazing? -- on MSNBC's Morning Joe. The three news anchors seem nervous and make half-assed attempts at humor and repeatedly talk to the comedian as if he's not there "and as if I'm an...

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Selma Blair leaves ‘Anger Management’ on FX amidst conflicts with Charlie Sheen

Selma Blair leaves ‘Anger Management’ on FX amidst conflicts with Charlie Sheen

By | June 18, 2013 at 10:09 pm | No comments

In what was clearly a failed attempt at managing his anger (wink, wink), Charlie Sheen's reported demands that Selma Blair leave FX's Anger Management have come to fruition. Lionsgate released a statement confirming Blair's departure although it kept silent on the exact reasons...

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It’s official: Dumb and Dumber sequel is happening, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return (Audio)

It’s official: Dumb and Dumber sequel is happening, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return (Audio)

By | June 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm | No comments

Rumors about a Dumb and Dumber sequel have officially been confirmed thanks to the magic of twitter. "It’s official: Dumber and Dumber To is going to production with @RedGranitePics and @UniversalPics!!!” tweeted Peter and Bobby Farrelly (@farrellybros). The film will star...

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John Oliver on Sarah Palin: We can just ignore her (Video)

John Oliver on Sarah Palin: We can just ignore her (Video)

By | June 18, 2013 at 8:23 pm | No comments

John Oliver opened his second week as host of The Daily Show with a rant on Sarah Palin’s return to Fox News. After viewing a short video reel of all of the crazy things the former governor had to say in one hour, Oliver had a moment of revelation. “We can just ignore...

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Colin Quinn’s theater show ‘Unconstitutional’ gets second run, will tour the country

Colin Quinn’s theater show ‘Unconstitutional’ gets second run, will tour the country

By | June 17, 2013 at 7:28 pm | 2 comments

Colin Quinn’s critically acclaimed stage show Unconstitutional will get a second life. Following its five-week run at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York, the historical comedy will open again on July 4, but this time at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The 70-minute show finds...

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Jack Black hints at animated Tenacious D series

Jack Black hints at animated Tenacious D series

By | June 17, 2013 at 4:23 pm | No comments

In addition to the already-announced Ghost Ghirls for Yahoo! Screen, Jack Black may hinted that he may soon start work on an online animated series centered around Tenacious D, his longtime comedy rock act. Speaking at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this...

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Lewis Black to graduating class: You are now entering a world filled to the brim with idiots (Video)

Lewis Black to graduating class: You are now entering a world filled to the brim with idiots (Video)

By | June 17, 2013 at 1:28 pm | No comments

This past Saturday, Lewis Black delivered an inspiring, poignant and hilarious (obviously) commencement speech to the 1,200 graduating students at University of California-- San Diego's Thurgood Marhsall College. Throughout the nearly 15-minute address, Black urged students to...

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Patton Oswalt writes on rape jokes, heckling and joke stealing

Patton Oswalt writes on rape jokes, heckling and joke stealing

By | June 17, 2013 at 12:31 pm | 6 comments

Patton Oswalt on Friday posted a lengthy missive that had comedy fans chattering all weekend. The three-part “Closed Letter To Myself About Thievery, Hecking and Rape Jokes” found the always-introspective Oswalt amidst a heightened degree of self-revelation and theory. In...

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Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords will headline traveling comedy festival this summer

Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords will headline traveling comedy festival this summer

By | June 17, 2013 at 10:01 am | No comments

For years now there’s been speculation as to whether Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock would team up for a live stand-up comedy tour. Alas, it doesn’t look like it’s happening anytime soon. However, Chappelle is going on tour this summer—and not by himself. He, along with...

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