By Jeannette Rizzi | December 6, 2016 at 2:10 pm | No comments
Though it's been 14 years since he's released a proper stand-up comedy special, Martin Lawrence's presence on persistent influence to younger generations of comedian has never waned. With a national tour -- three more dates coming up! -- on the heels of his new special Doin'...
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By Billy Procida | May 27, 2014 at 11:44 am | 3 comments
The Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammar FX sitcom Partners will showcase the unusual pairing on Monday, August 4 when it premieres on the cable network. Partners pairs Lawrence and Grammar as Chicago lawyers from very different backgrounds as they face their own personal crises....
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By Jodi Guglielmi | June 20, 2013 at 12:36 pm | No comments
In what will go down in television history as one of the oddest pairings, Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammer will star in a as-yet-untitled series for FX as a couple of Chicago lawyers. Much like the network’s Anger Management, the sitcom has been picked up with a 10/90 deal,...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 11, 2012 at 4:41 pm | No comments
Although comedy fans have been trying to get Eddie Murphy back on the stand-up stage for years and frowning all the way, they can’t deny the indelible mark he’s left on the world of comedy. Because of that, Comedy Central honored Murphy with the Icon trophy at last year’s...
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By Billy Procida | January 19, 2012 at 1:58 pm | No comments
It seems CBS is on a shopping spree for comedy pilots. This comes on the heels of the nominal success of the series premiere of Rob Schneider's new project ¡Rob!. The broadcast network bought two sitcom deals a piece for Martin Lawrence and Mike & Molly's Melissa McCarthy, who...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | August 4, 2011 at 10:07 pm | No comments
Martin Lawrence fans may have reason to rejoice: the man of many faces (and genders) may be coming back to network television. "... CBS is deep into negotiations on a deal with Lawrence that would have the actor star in and executive produce his own comedy series for the...
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By Jonathan Morvay | May 3, 2010 at 6:20 pm | No comments
Starz' Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up has been renewed for a fifth season. Lawrence has pegged comedian Sheryl Underwood to host, replacing Doug Williams, who now work behind the scenes as an executive producer. Comedians set to perform include Deon Cole, Sandra...
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By Emma Kat Richardson | June 24, 2009 at 3:00 pm | No comments
Martin Lawrence is flocking to TV, or are TV execs flocking to Martin Lawrence? Regardless of the syntax, the venerable stand-up vet's production company, Runteldat, is lining up a number of television projects for the fall '09 season, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
In...
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By Emma Kat Richardson | July 23, 2008 at 9:07 am | 7 comments
With the success of the third season of Starz' First Amendment Stand-up, produced by Martin Lawrence, show host and veteran comedian Doug Williams is on the verge of a career breakthrough.
For the past eight years, the country has been steeped in military quagmires, a flailing...
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