Today wasn't the first day comedian Colin Kane tweeted a series of questionable jokes. It was, however, the day comedy watchers got really angry-- due, in part, to an open letter, accusing the comedian of degrading just about every marginalized group of humans, but noting that...
Before Take This Waltz was even available through Video On Demand (which it currently is) and before its theatrical debut (June 29) so much has been made of comedian Sarah Silverman's full-frontal nude scene. How do I know it? Well, besides anecdotal evidence, a quick look at...
You may have heard by now that well-respected (and very rich) British comedian Jimmy Carr has come under fire for not paying taxes. In short, Carr took part in a totally legal tax filing process, wherein he was able to pay as little as one percent on income tax. And while he...
By now you’ve undoubtedly heard about the trio of gruesome cannibal-esque attacks – one of which resulted in death – that have dominated news headlines for the last week. But as a matter of convenience, let’s review. On or around May 24, 29-year-old former porn star...
Family Guy and its creator Seth MacFarlane have never shied away from controversy. And the latest headline-grabbing move related to the long-running animated series on Fox comes in the form of a print ad, designed to win over Emmy voters. MacFarlane tweeted the ad, explaining...
UPDATE: 1:15 pm EST, May 29 After our story went live yesterday, it seems there's been a change to the Louie merchandise page on FX. The Inspired by Louie Black T-Shirt is no longer available for purchase. Coincidence? I seriously doubt it. I have to imagine -- let's call it...
Seeing as he hadn't signed on to produce Community-- even after it was announced it had been renewed for a new season, we knew it wasn't looking good for Dan Harmon. And now it's official. The creator and executive producer of the Thursday night comedy -- which just aired its...
There are two lessons we can learn from Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari and Jim Gaffigan-- the trio of comedians who successfully self-released their own new comedy specials. The first lesson is that it works, IF -- and it's a big "if" -- you have a large enough fanbase. The second...
Miller Lite, today, announced the launch of It's Miller Time-- what the popular beer brand is describing as "a search for the best up-and-coming comedian in America." And they've wisely enlisted one of the most powerful comedians today, Kevin Hart, to act as a special judge and...
